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Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:52 am EDT

Vikings owner said no deal is in place with Allen

By Joe Zedalis

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The Minnesota Vikings had Jared Allen right where they wanted him Friday. The Pro Bowl defensive end spent much of his day receiving first-class treatment and visiting with team officials according to the Star-Tribune.

But owner Zygi Wilf attempted to downplay talk the Vikings were on the verge of working out a trade with Kansas City or a multiyear contract for Allen with agent, Ken Harris, who also was in town. Both of those things would have to happen for Allen, designated by the Kansas City Chiefs as their franchise player, to end up in Minnesota.

"It's a multi-front type of [deal]," Wilf said. "You have to deal with Kansas City, you have to deal with Jared. It's a whole aspect, and you have to weigh that with what's best for the club. That's ultimately what's most important. What would be the best for this club and how we can get to the next level?"

Source: Star-TribuneNew Window

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  1. football_50401
    1. Posted by football_50401 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    Whoot go vikings u need him
  2. Varun W
    2. Posted by Varun W Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    poop
  3. flizzy
    3. Posted by flizzy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    Let's keep it movin... on to the the defending NFC south champs.
  4. william
    4. Posted by william Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    Vinkings give them First and a Third in the draft and thne in the 2nd round daft booty from usc sicne he already said he wants to be a viking and he a lot better then jackson and gus and brooks
    GO VIKINGS
  5. Michael Hollermann
    5. Posted by Michael Hollermann Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:20 pm EDT

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    I think that we should go after someone like Peppers instead coming off a down year whos stock is a lot lower than Allen. Peppers still has it and then we could keep our first round pick and get a new tackle to keep jackson from getting killed.
  6. Bryce
    6. Posted by Bryce Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    i dont know if i would give up my first round pick for this guy...i know he had 15.5 sacks last year but to get nothing in the first round of the draft is a tough pill to swallow
  7. husker_n_chiefs
    7. Posted by husker_n_chiefs Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Why is this even a rumor? It is no surprise that Carl Perterson is doing everything he can to totally destroy this franchise. He should have been fired before he was allowed to hire Herm Edwards. Peterson is doing exactly what he did with Tony G. only he has allowed other teams to talk to Allen. BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!! Allen has no loyalty to the Chiefs. He wants to go where the money is. Tony wanted to stay a Chief. If Allen is traded for anything less than a 1st AND 3rd rounder this year and possible 2nd next year depending on performance then he needs to be fired on the spot. Then if they get a 1st rounder that means the Chiefs will have 2 1st round draft picks holding out come training camp because everybody knows that Peterson wants to try and pay 3rd rounder $$$ for a 1st round pick. No matter how you look at it the Chiefs are F*CKED for the next 4 to 5 years or more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    FIRE PETERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. dragon7
    8. Posted by dragon7 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    the chiefs need to trade carl p
  9. clipspwn
    9. Posted by clipspwn Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    gtfo of the afc west thats whats important here. u wont be missed go chargers
  10. DR SLUT
    10. Posted by DR SLUT Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Herm and carl is it not about time for you guys to retire! that way you can be appreciated by your family. just an observation. jared and priest running in 2 games was all there was to cheer about last season! i could go on,but i've been a chief fan since mike garrett and len dawson! i even moved to missouri to be close to the 2 teams that i ever cared about and now la wants to build a stadium.i guess i should have stayed in so-cal!
  11. DR SLUT
    11. Posted by DR SLUT Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Herm and carl is it not about time for you guys to retire! that way you can be appreciated by your family. just an observation. jared and priest running in 2 games was all there was to cheer about last season! i could go on,but i've been a chief fan since mike garrett and len dawson! i even moved to missouri to be close to the 2 teams that i ever cared about and now la wants to build a stadium.i guess i should have stayed in so-cal!
  12. dahlhowse
    12. Posted by dahlhowse Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    Any trade for Allen that included McKinnie would definitely NOT include the Viking's 1st rounder. KC is desperate for O-line help. If anything, KC might get a 5th or 6th with Mckinnie at best.
  13. Jude andT
    13. Posted by Jude andT Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    if we did take him...definetely better than anything in this years draft @pick 17
  14. Rdub
    14. Posted by Rdub Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Allen is not worth worth a first and second round pick. MAybe a first round and third would work. He is based way to highly on one great season. But I do like the guy and his motor never stops
  15. TC
    15. Posted by TC Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:57 pm EDT

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    they'd be lucky to get a guy who could get 15.5 sacks with the very first pick, let alone their middle of the pack first round pick. he's the chiefs best player and is definitely worth the asking price. just make sure to keep him away from the booze.
  16. Rasta
    16. Posted by Rasta Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:25 pm EDT

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    All of you who call for Peterson and Edwards to be fired are extremely shortsighted. If that were to happen, the Chiefs would be so much better, wouldn't they? WRONG. Patience is a virtue and something that few people have (namely Chiefs fans). In the era of the quick fix, Herm, Carl & Clark Hunt are doing it the right way. The way the Patriots have done it. We can agree that they have been fairly successful the last few years can't we? Just accept the fact that the team is getting better and this trade will help in the long run. They may not be a playoff caliber team in '08 but they will be a solid team for many years to come after that because of this approach. And when that happens, all of fools now should find another team to root for. It's embarassing being associated with such ignorance.
  17. Jim P
    17. Posted by Jim P Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Any Vikings fan that says "giving up a first round pick for J Allen is a tough pill to swallow" should take some more pills and just swallow. He's actually worth a lot more than a 1st and 3rd.. but I think the Vikes will make that deal work out.
  18. gettnmines
    18. Posted by gettnmines Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    Queen Carol is more like it, what a disgrace!!!! Allen is better then people know and if carol lets him go, off with Queen carol's head!!!
  19. Barry B
    19. Posted by Barry B Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:19 pm EDT

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    Remember that this guy got those 15.5 sacks in only 14 games!
    He'd fill a huge need for the Vikings. The only justification for trading him is the fact that KC needs help at so many positions it isn't funny (QB, at least 2-3 OL, WR, CB, etc.). Allen is in his prime, but he'll be on the downside by the time they can get the rest of the team anywhere near his level.
  20. DAN L
    20. Posted by DAN L Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:35 pm EDT

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    Vikings have to get him...put him w/ the Williams(s) and our front 4 will dominate. A pass rushing specialist is the final piece of the puzzle for this defense. Our secondary has been taking a beating for years now because we can never get any pressure on the QB. Getting Jared is a must!!!!!
  21. SPORTS WITH STEVE
    21. Posted by SPORTS WITH STEVE Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    I would be glad to see jared traded to the vikes. he has killed my team , the raiders, and he is very good. i would give up a 1st round pick and thats it. he is a pro bowler and still young. the jags are interested in him also and if they dont get jared ,there gonna try to get jason taylor from the dolphins
    go raiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  22. bigguywade
    22. Posted by bigguywade Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    I hope we get this deal done. What a front four that will make. We need to win enough to get MN to help build a stadium for the Vikes. I'm sure we all noiced that the picture of the new LA stadium had purple seats!
  23. Dan Z
    23. Posted by Dan Z Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:35 pm EDT

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    Forget about it,Peterson's not going to make any trade.He's just blowing smoke & going to see what other teams are offering so he can match the offer.Next year he will put the Franchise tag on him again with the exclusive that no other team can nego with him.Jared won't sign & will hold out for more $,miss training camp & probably a few too many games & lower his value to the league.Thats the way the jerk Peterson works.He has to have all the power or he won't do any deal.Jared loves the Chiefs but dose'nt like Peterson but will for the right $.
  24. Bill
    24. Posted by Bill Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    FIRE PETERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! & Herm Edwards he did not win before why should we think he will now?
  25. Phanatic
    25. Posted by Phanatic Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:02 pm EDT

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    definitely worth a first and third. we had two first round picks a few years ago and turned them into t. williamson and e. james. i'd rather have the proven commodity.

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