Panthers Showing Interest In Vikings DE Everson Griffen

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

14 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Will Vikings DE Everson Griffen agree to contract restructure before Friday?

https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/14/will-vikings-de-everson-griffen-agree-to-contract-restructure-before-friday/

This is the best scenario so everyone will stop wanting this player and end this nonsense.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Dex said:

I don't agree with that analogy.

Anywho he it seems to be a low risk/high reward situation.

I disagree, but that's okay.

[ellis]

I hope it works out for Griffen, either way. He’s a helluva player. 

[panthers55]

3 hours ago, je1005 said:

Trust me, I don’t view any transaction as a charity case. 

I respect how he’s handling his struggle. I also don’t believe it’s a true fit at this point, from a financial/football perspective.

It’s the same pushback I got from some fans when I said I’d rather not retain Eric Reid. I didn’t view Reid as an optimal long-term component for this secondary. I had to navigate through some fairly ignorant political landmines to explain this, particularly considering I don’t care about his personal affairs. 

Mental health awareness is a very important issue to me and many people I know. But not for a second will I blame a football team for passing on a player if it’s not a good fit, even if that player suffers from mental illness. 

Honestly I share your mental health awareness concerns. But I don't think you are right about Reid or about Griffin from a football point of view. Reid is a stud we got cheaply because of his political views and Griffin would be a good choice due to the stigma of mental health issues.  Both of these guys have plenty left in the tank and from a purely football point of view would be good additions. (Reid already is). The only reason we have done well getting folks relatively cheaply in free agency is because we are taking some gambles that everything will work out and these players will contribute and fit in. Hurney is rolling the dice and I hope it is a 7 or 11 instead of snake eyes.

[ellis]

And I respect your opinion on that. I measure football in degrees and nuance, and there’s argument to be made for Reid. I just have a different view on it.

[electro's horse]

Panthers do have an in house mental health professional. 

[Lumps]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Honestly, this scares me. 

We would really be putting a lot of our eggs in baskets with serious question marks. Paradis coming off of a broken leg. Williams coming off of a season ending knee injury. Cam's shoulder. Griffen coming off of a mental breakdown, not to mention the fact that he's 31.

If everything worked out, those moves could honestly make us a contender but there's a very real chance that it could absolutely blow up in our faces.

Barring decent success this season, it's time to blow it up anyways.

[Double Trouble]

He just restructured to stay w/ Vikings, per Schefter.

Edit- Per Rapoport

[Mr. Scot]

Well, that ends that discussion.

[Snake]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Honestly, this scares me. 

We would really be putting a lot of our eggs in baskets with serious question marks. Paradis coming off of a broken leg. Williams coming off of a season ending knee injury. Cam's shoulder. Griffen coming off of a mental breakdown, not to mention the fact that he's 31.

If everything worked out, those moves could honestly make us a contender but there's a very real chance that it could absolutely blow up in our faces.

We really don't have much other choice. With Addison,KK, and kalil eating up the cap you have to be more risky.

[XOBlackxJokerOX]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Well, that ends that discussion.

Pretty much

[countryboi]

30 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Well, that ends that discussion.

Good

[top dawg]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Exactly. Nobody hated guys like Josh Gordon or Terrell Owens either. They just didn't think they were worth the risk.

 

I understand your concern, but the comparisons are crude, to say the least.

[Chief Keek]

Hardy 2.0