Comments on: Steve Hutchinson wants to keep playing, Vikings may not keep him

By: seahawksgirl

seahawksgirl — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:55:30 +0000

To trollhammer20
Steve did not stab Seattle in the back. He is the one that had to pull the knife out of his. If they had given him a decent offer to begin with, he would have stayed a Seahawks for his entire career.

To hawkman84
Steve didn’t have much of a choice. Either sign the offer sheet in front of your face or risk losing your chance at the big contract you have worked your whole life for. Do you think that if the Seahawks would have offered Steve even close to that contract that he ever would have left?…not a chance.

I would look forward to seeing Hutch back in a Seahawks jersey where he belongs!

By: thankheavenfornumberseven

thankheavenfornumberseven — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:31:09 +0000

He may be a good guy and can still play a bit, but they’re much better off grooming a younger player for that position. Draft Kalil, move Chuck Johnson to guard and move on with your lives.

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:13:29 +0000

He’s a good guy, still a solid player, and obviously has good taste in females. I hope the Vikes keep him — it’s not like they are facing cap problems.

By: bnwpnw

bnwpnw — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:42:20 +0000

He’s done a lot for the game. Really took Poison Pill contract shenanigans to a whole new level. An inspiration for the kids.

By: hawkman84

hawkman84 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:41:09 +0000

@trollhammer and @straightcash844:

Who was the constant in both scenarios?

Tim Ruskell….nuff said.

Yeah…Nate was overpaid in comparison to what Hutch’s worth was to us, but I liked him.

Also, straightcash, what exactly was that “better” situation that Hutch left for? Because remember, WE WERE GOING TO PAY HIM.

Granted, not poison-pill dollars, but he was going to get paid handsomely because he was an important cog in our offense AND we were already SB competitive so it would’ve been best of both worlds for Hutch: get paid and very good chance of being a champion much sooner than later, rather than wait for Minny to get all the other pieces together.

So from Seattle’s POV, it’s an F on both parties. For Hutchinson for actually putting his name on that boobie-trapped dotted line, and a SUPER F with grounds for automatic revocation of GM card to Tim Ruskell for even letting it get that far in the first place!

Damn…I really hate Tim Ruskell.

By: landoftheiceandsnow

landoftheiceandsnow — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:12 +0000

Hutch may have been a good player for the Vikings, and good in the community, but I know personally, the few times I’ve been around him, he’s been kind of an a$$ to the fans. He isn’t overly friendly and doesn’t make an effort to be nice or show much emotion

By: greymares

greymares — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:01:06 +0000

pictured with the Mrs. it’s clear the man has already out-kicked his coverage.

By: skinsfaninnebraska

skinsfaninnebraska — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:55:40 +0000

Redskins could definitely use some veteran help along the OLine. Would be hard to say no to a guy like Hutchinson, if the price is right.

By: dragonfly99

dragonfly99 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:41:56 +0000

Big mistake. Who will the Vikings send with Jared Allen to Hattiesberg this summer to beg Favre out of retirement?

By: jbcommonsense

jbcommonsense — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:17:59 +0000

Go to the Redskins, who need a quality interior lineman.

By: vikefan

vikefan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:16:25 +0000

Steve has been a great guy for the Vikings organization, sadly his better years are clearly behind him and no reason to pay anyone that much $ on our porous offensive line. he is a gret community guy but leader in the locker room hardly…..otherwise mckinnie & loadholdt would have been set to higher standards. he is no longer to the o-line what #69 is to our d-line. we need youth, talent, & depth. Hopefully he will end up better off on a better team that can give him the chance that he deserves. No way it will happen under frasier/spielman.

By: tombradysponytail

tombradysponytail — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:08:28 +0000

It’s almost as if the pieces are starting to fall out of place….

By: gpayton20

gpayton20 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:31:06 +0000

come back to seattle hutch…

By: philliesblow

philliesblow — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:55:28 +0000

Lions should sign him to re-unite with U of M team mate Jeff Backus. Then they should cut Backus.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:39:17 +0000

The Bengals could use him

By: deconjonesbitchslap

deconjonesbitchslap — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:21:27 +0000

i’m surprised you haven’t posted the news about the vikings stadium: it MUST be build on the metrodome site, according to our fearless leader governor.

that is the last news the vikings org. wanted. you may as well pack their bags.

2 months: the vikings are gone.

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:16:07 +0000

Sounds like a future Iggle to me.

By: straightcash844

straightcash844 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:13:48 +0000

trollhammer20 says:
Jan 24, 2012 8:56 AM
Congrats on all the Super Bowls you won after stabbing Seattle in the back. Glad your new team wanted to keep you for the full duration of the poison-pill contract you signed.

Oh, wait….

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Hilarious post, he didn’t stab Seattle in the back he left for a better situation because that’s what everyone does in life. You put in your time then you get to choose where you play.

Also, remember who Seattle signed to the exact same contract right after the Vikings got Hutch? Nate Burleson. Instantly became the most overpaid player in history and pretty sure he isn’t living out his whole “posion pill” contract.

By: norseyapper

norseyapper — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:35:51 +0000

Its tough to pay an interior lineman that kind of money unless they are a certain all pro type guy. He was that but seems to have taken a step back. Difficult choice for the Vikings but he seems to be a very good team guy and is really outstanding in the community which is a huge plus, especially when compared to some of the Diva types who are easily sent packing once their talent ebbs a bit.
I hope they bring him back to work with Kalil as well as their improving center Sullivan.

By: nyjetman01

nyjetman01 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:31:00 +0000

Wow, Hutch is gonna look great in Green and White. Leadershipin our locker room will be a big help.

By: midwaymonster72

midwaymonster72 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:51 +0000

Hutchinson is a class act. Seattle messed up on him. He had to do what was best for him. You would have done the same. Still one of the best around. Chicago would love to have him.

By: Mr. Wright 212

Mr. Wright 212 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:24:23 +0000

I don’t know if Reese is sold on Petrus or Boothe at LG long term, but if he isn’t I’d take 76 (with a number change, obviously) in an instant. Gives us a couple more years before we’d have to use a top pick for a lineman again.

By: justafanofitall

justafanofitall — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:23:05 +0000

Still can play….hope he is back playing. Needs to stay healthy. May need to take a pay cut.

By: fwippel

fwippel — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:20:50 +0000

Hate to say it, but the Hutch’s days in Minnesota are over. The entire OL needs an overhaul, as all three QBs spent the year running for their lives.

With Spielman committing to C John Sullivan long-term (not a smart move), and the team in desparate need of an LT, I don’t see the Vikings paying out that kind of money for a guy on the downside of this career.

By: thefnlimit

thefnlimit — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:20:47 +0000

Can’t let him go, restructure his deal. Hutch is too good of a guy to let leave the locker room. Let him retire in MN on his own terms. He’s still a solid guard.

By: ern215

ern215 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:16:05 +0000

we could use an anchor in oakland, but u better stay healthy

By: freebird2011

freebird2011 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:14:37 +0000

Praising Hutchinson while taking a gratuitous cheap shot at Tebow says more about you than it does either of them.

By: touchdownsyndrome

touchdownsyndrome — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:14:30 +0000

How about we talk about Landyn Hutchison, pictured above. Giggady giggady!

By: pattyarbuccholz

pattyarbuccholz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:06:41 +0000

Come to New England. We love OL depth.

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:03:19 +0000

Steve Hutchinson>Vernon Carey