Comments on: Vikings do five-year, $25 million deal with John Carlson http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:37:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mnmsjoshman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1665442 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:13:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1665442 You guys need to stop hating, John is one of the best tight ends in the game today. His ability to make plays is instinctual and his hands are second to none in the league. Maybe you have not read up on his stats, he set records in Seattle that were untouched since Largent!!!! He will continue to create mismatches in the secondary and burn linebackers cause that what’s he does. John is an extremely athletic 6-5″, 250 pound future Hall of Fame tight end!!!! Take that to the bank along with his 25 million dollar contract! Haters always have to throw rocks at things that shine!!

]]> By: sweetnlow44 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1648941 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:05:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1648941 Carlson’s a decent TE. Had a great rookie year and showed potential to be a great player. Then started dropping a lot of balls and mostly disappeared. Injuries to the line didn’t help, but when he did get opportunities to make a difference, he just wasn’t consistent.

If he goes back to his performance as a rookie and doesn’t continue with his case of the dropsies, this is a good pickup for the Vikes. However, he was expendable in Seattle. Miller and Morrah are both better than Carlson and McCoy’s got more reliable hands.

]]> By: prplpuzzetrz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1639771 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:34:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1639771 Any Vikings fan that doesn’t see the value in this deal is an idiot!
We are 30 positions weak! We have glaring holes everywhere and spending big $$ on a few bug names is foolish at this point! This will take 3 years to fix. They blew it in 09′ when we should have had our super bowl. But fact is, it’s going to be a complete overhaul and they will not add big names until the foundation is set!
Adding Kahil at #3 pick will be the only mistake they can make going forward. It’s Blackmon or Bust with this pick!
Adding a future star with a rookie contract is the way to go! A lineman at #3 is foolish, hopefully they don’t get caught up in the Kahil drama

]]> By: bobnelsonjr http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1639631 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:25:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1639631 A foolish franchise and its money are soon parted.

]]> By: WestCoastVet http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1638663 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:38:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1638663 Anyone notice this guy is the same guy from the “Christian Mingle” ad that comes up on this site?

]]> By: purplehayseuss http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637912 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:03:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637912 Boy, I sure love it when people who are not employed by the Minnesota Vikings claim to know better than people that are now and have been in positions of authority and decision-making for years. It’s pretty cool to judge those that actually MAKE decisions, isn’t it? Especially when it’s not your money…but hey. Wait. It IS your money. You buy the tickets, the beers, the jerseys, the thongs for your girlfriends. Just don’t tell the wife, right?

All your bitching isn’t going to change what Spielman does. The Vikings gave him the job for a reason. I don’t think Spielman reads or cares what you think or say.

Yes, I wanted Minny to go out and buy Nicks, Jackson, and every other top-line stud. But how often does that happen and WORK? It doesn’t. We all know the names of teams that have mortgaged years and millions with nothing to show other than spots on some dumb ‘top 10 worst _____ list’. You and I don’t know how many internal, invisible deals get made before the bell even rings on Free Agency.

The Minnesota Vikings are not in contention for anything except a new stadium right now. Chill.

]]> By: dougy1970 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637769 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:38:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637769 I don’t think you have the latitude to double-down on injury-prone TEs when you are 3-13.

]]> By: valhallarising http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637615 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:04:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637615 Solid signing. A Guard would be a nice addition next or DB (Landry in my dreams)

]]> By: deconjonesbitchslap http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637600 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:00:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637600 makes no sense. they are paying him more than their best tight end? that is ridiculous.

Rudolph is the future. you can get a 2nd tight end cheap.

why not spend that money on a position you don’t have, such as CORNERBACK! SAFETY! LINEBACKER! OFFENSIVE GUARD!

good god this franchise continues to prove it’s ineptitude.

]]> By: zn0rseman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637549 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:48:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637549 People… Shiancoe is as good as gone. That is why this is a good move.

]]> By: hellfishberg http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637536 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:44:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637536 You can do one of two things:
1. Get an offensive line to protect your QB
2. Get two pass catching TEs to catch those 2 step dumps the QB will have to do because your offensive line sucks.
I guess we know which way the Vikings are looking.

]]> By: fwippel http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637524 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:42:13 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637524 Good Lord, why would this team spend $25 million on a TE, when they’ve got two young studs in Rudolph and Reisner? It makes zero sense. Meanwhile, the team’s secondary, OL and WR continue to be virtually vacant of talent.

$25 million with $11 mil guaranteed for a backup TE? Really?

Is Bill Polian still unemployed? If so, will someone PLEASE tell him to send his resume to Zygi Wilf? It has become painfully obvious that Rick Spielman is not up to the job of GM. The team just burned a great deal of cap space for this year’s FA, and didn’t address a single need in the process.

]]> By: rajbais http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637513 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:39:09 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637513 Or maybe Kyle Rudolph is too unhealthy to play.

I wish no bad luck on Rudolph, but if he was injury prone in college how is he going to be healthy in the NFL???

]]> By: gb4mn0 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637490 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:33:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637490 thankheavenfornumberseven says:
Mar 14, 2012 1:59 PM
He’s from Minnesota. I hope his family members buy enough season tickets to offset that $11 million.

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I doubt if his family can afford both the increase state fees on trailer park lots that will be applied to help pay for the new stadium (MN monument to stupidity) and season tickets.

]]> By: lbpackfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637475 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:31:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637475 5 years $25 mil??? LMAO…

Vikes just need to ink Contra to a deal and they’re contenders

]]> By: bigguy54 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637369 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:11:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637369 kiaracer says:
Mar 14, 2012 1:25 PM
he diddnt really underwhelm the hawks had garbage at the qb and it got worse once hass was let go

UMMM he never played with another QB, he was on IR all of last year.

Carlson never lived up to hype or expectations. He drops way too many passes he should catch, and catches a few he shouldn’t. We paid $4 mill a year for 2 years for TJ, you paid $5 mill a year for 5 years for Carlson. TJ probably will be a back up this year, and Carlson will be a back up every year. That is a real nice signing for you guys, have fun pulling your hair out.

]]> By: vikingsinla http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637365 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:11:04 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637365 Horrible move. Shiancoe was at least as adept a catching TE as this guy, and the Vikes hardly ever ran double TE sets. Squander $5 mil on a non-need position while need position FA’s (such as WR) aren’t even bothering to schedule visits? Wow.

]]> By: contra74 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637363 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:10:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637363 GET OFFENSIVE LINEMEN!!!

]]> By: lnfinite http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637308 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:01:16 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637308 It’s a nice start but the Vikings have a long way to go.

]]> By: coldaszice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637306 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:00:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637306 You guys could have had Fred Davis for a couple of second round picks!! Any Suitors??

]]> By: thankheavenfornumberseven http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637298 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:59:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637298 He’s from Minnesota. I hope his family members buy enough season tickets to offset that $11 million.

]]> By: theytukrjobs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637292 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:58:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637292 I like the player and he will be a good fit for the offense. But 25 mil for 5 years on a guy who missed all of last season and was underwhelming prior? Is he even as good as Shiancoe?

]]> By: vike4life http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637289 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:57:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637289 Bet This is more like $11MM over 3 years. A fair price for a TE. He will never see the end of a backloaded deal unless he becomes a star and even then they would look to rework the deal. Less than what they were paying Shaincoe! Good move for a younger option!

]]> By: zn0rseman http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637268 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:55:06 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637268 I was stoked about Allen Reisner last year, I guess this move will make it tough for him to make the final 53. So that makes me a little sad, but still, this is a good move by the Vikings.

]]> By: Frazier28/7 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637260 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:54:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637260 Anyone who watched the Vikings last year should not complain about them signing anyone who can catch a damn football.

They were down to the fifth/sixth/seventh string WR’s at one point.

A pass catching TE like Carlson should help tremendously for whoever is QB.

]]> By: vikesandravens78 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637246 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:53:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637246 An MN native coming to play for his hometown team! This is awesome. MN has their equivalent to the Gronk/Hernandez duo in New England. Can’t wait to order a purple Carlson jersey!

]]> By: jessethegreat http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637247 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:53:10 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637247 springy619 says:Mar 14, 2012 1:23 PM

good signing by giving ponder 2 reliable pass catching tight ends, still need a wide out and a corner to go along with him for this free agent class. Id be real happy to see a couple guys like landry and webb come in on defense, along with a guy like brandon lloyd or laurent robinson to give ponder something next to ponder, i understand the draft is an option but they need to make moves now to be on pace to have a good team for 2012
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Being a Vikings fan, you’re ok with them giving up the #3 overall pick in the draft for Webb? You realize he’s coming with the “restricted 1st round tender” don’t you? Vikes would be better served trying a sign and trade with the Ravens for him.

]]> By: thankheavenfornumberseven http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637241 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637241 At least now we have a tight end who doesn’t change how his name is pronounced on a weekly basis.

]]> By: tompeppermint http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637237 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637237 Can’t wait to see the Joe Mauer-like deal they throw at Jeff Dugan now that they’ve locked up Carlson. I wonder who’s making these decisions…it has to be some sort of goblin or mad hobbit from space. No reasonable human would do these sort of things.

]]> By: nfwego http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/14/vikings-do-five-year-25-million-deal-with-john-carlson/#comment-1637235 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:52:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=387202#comment-1637235 Yeah…cuz with glaring holes at offensive Line, and defensive secondary, we pay big money for another TE. Brilliant!

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