Comments on: Vikings release Antoine Winfield

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:55:08 +0000

No more mighty mouse!

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:46:12 +0000

Rebuilding.

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:44:13 +0000

Quit your crying. Even Winfield knew it was the end of the road. I love the guy, but I’m not writing his paychecks. I’m not a coach or a doctor. He’s great in the slot and tackles anyone that comes his way. But he hasn’t been the picture of health. The guy has had an awesome career and if some team has 8 million sitting around for a slot CB, I hope he makes that team.

By: ytsejamer1

ytsejamer1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:57:36 +0000

I’ve always loved Antoine Winfield…that guy is a great, solid, old-school football player. That man tackles… I admired him during his time with Bills and was disappointed that the Vikes held onto him as long as they did.

If a coach had to put on an instructional video on tackling…it would star Winfield…hands down. I know I’m echoing most of the posters above, but the NFL is better with a player like him doing his thing.

By: theytukrjobs

theytukrjobs — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:56:57 +0000

I hate it but can’t fault it either. $7.25 mil for a 35 year old corner that can really only play the slot effectively and has been hurt a lot recently is too much.

But wow does that ever make the position of DB thin again on the Vikes. They better have something up their sleeves.

I’m getting this bad feeling that Wilf, who was spending like crazy “pre-stadium deal” is now going to go all Red McCombs on us and cut costs.

By: bigdogsolec

bigdogsolec — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:49:16 +0000

veence69 says:
Mar 12, 2013 2:48 PM
Cue the Vikings fans calling this a bad move. He’s a 35 year old slot DB due 7 million. This is not a 29 year old Antoine Winfield.

???? that 35 year old would hit you like a 1880′s brick house just fell on you. Hope he atleast takes a pay cut an comes back, CB or COACH

moves these past 2 days , kinda looks like a BIG move

SKOL VIKINGS

By: deltaoracle

deltaoracle — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:53:16 +0000

Liked the comment about adding Honey Badger and Manti Te’o. Te’o would probably be trying to date a guy named Honey Badger for all of training camp.

By: cpo187

cpo187 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:51:22 +0000

Resign him as a MLB. We are missing one of those.

By: cpo187

cpo187 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:49:47 +0000

Spielman is getting too fancy with himself. Seems like we have downgraded at WR and CB and might be doing the same at RT and FB. Meanwhile, we have upgraded…nowhere!

If they don’t resign Loadholt I could see AP telling Spielman, “Yo, if this S#!t your doing doesn’t work out…I want out of here.”

By: vikesfansteve

vikesfansteve — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:40:48 +0000

Great against the run, terrible against the pass the last couple of years. His game against Indianapois last year was atrocious. Hope they re-sign him at a discounted rate but 7.5 million is way too much for him. Many fans are heartbroken over the memory of his play 4 to 5 years ago but not the last couple where he got burned repeatedly.

By: edenprairieballer

edenprairieballer — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:37:55 +0000

No! Such a great player!

By: darkneptune73

darkneptune73 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:36:58 +0000

Rick Spielman has the grapefruits to cut a very popular guy in the locker room as well as with fans. That is one of the boldest cuts I’ve ever seen.

By: filipinoviking

filipinoviking — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:34:56 +0000

damn that sucks…but like the Longwell release we have to look at the reality. Antoine wasn’t able to finish the previous 3 seasons without injury, so they limited him this year…and thats just too much money to pay a part timer. Hate to see you go, thank you for the memories

By: bobodigital13

bobodigital13 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:32:17 +0000

I love Winfield and he is a very underrated DB, a tackling machine for sure. For a slot DB who plays limited snaps 7 mil is too much plain and simple. He will probably come back at a lower cap figure.

By: catquick

catquick — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:28:06 +0000

Loved him in Bflo. Followed him in Minny. Should be an HOF.

By: Rick Spielman is a Magician

Rick Spielman is a Magician — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:24:38 +0000

Hey, Kevin Williams. The coach wants to see you…and bring your playbook.

By: cusoman

cusoman — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:22:17 +0000

This one really hurts. Face of the franchise. The FO is really doing a number to me these past few days, need some positive movement here real soon. I know there’s probably a plan of sorts, but I’m impatient :\

By: vikesandravens78

vikesandravens78 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:18:24 +0000

It’s a process to build a consistent team. Have a little faith in what Spielman is envisioning. I’m sad to see Antoine go, he was great. But now we have an extra $7.25 million in cap space. I’m guessing were looking to make a splash in some free agency signing and then draft young replacements on defense. Winfield would not have been able to play every down, and $7 million is a lot to pay for a part time player.

Thanks for everything, Antoine! You were great to watch in purple!

By: vikefan

vikefan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:18:18 +0000

this move reminds me of a very similar move spielman made cutting the team down to 53 man roster last fall when he cut Ryan Longwell. complete class acts but were kept 2 years 2 long. I love winfield and his football acumen but has just been injured way to much past 2 years and he was starting to miss tackles and lose a step. it does hurt and a slight shock but im sure spielman & co have a plan. at this point im slightly more concerned bout possibly losing loadholt

By: 28purple4mvp

28purple4mvp — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:14:28 +0000

wludford says: Mar 12, 2013 2:54 PM

Thank you for all the great years, Antoine. Certainly a class act in every regard. But if the Vikings can get a younger player with as much talent, that’s what they need to do to make this team better.

Wonder who it’s gonna be? Vikings got Winfield away from the Jets in 2004… will they get another CB away from the Jets this year?

IT WAS THE BILLS! Nice try

By: mgp32

mgp32 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:12:13 +0000

I own two Vikings jerseys: Antoine Winfield and Percy Harvin. LOVED watching both of them play…

What a dissapointing week…

Interested to see what moves are made in the near future.

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:11:38 +0000

Spielman has only been fired for incompetence one time so far, so I think he deserves the benefit of the (many) doubt(s).

By: auroraborealisfan

auroraborealisfan — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:08:03 +0000

Love Antoine Winfield and wish him the best but I guess as fans, we have to look at this like the players do… it’s a business.

By: blackfoot11

blackfoot11 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:05:54 +0000

You will be alright Vikes fans…you have two picks in the first round to address issues will top end talent.

By: sgmjerry220

sgmjerry220 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:05:49 +0000

Hello Vikings fans, have you even cponsidered that maybe, just maybe the Vikings reached out to AW and asked him to restructure his deal, and maybe, just maybe he turned us down? There is a lot more to this story than just the title of it!

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:04:40 +0000

This just kills me. I love Winfield. I understand why but still this just hurts if you’re a Vikings fan.

By: idolized1

idolized1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:04:05 +0000

That said, best of luck to Winfield. He always gave 110% and was just a class act. You can’t replace guys like that.

By: reesesteel23

reesesteel23 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:03:49 +0000

Welcome to Minnesota’s defense Honey Badger and Manti Teo (and thats not using either of the 1st round picks)…Boom

By: idolized1

idolized1 — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:02:38 +0000

Must this organization always find new ways to disappoint me?

Sigh…

By: Rick Spielman is a Magician

Rick Spielman is a Magician — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:01:29 +0000

I’m sure they tried to get him to take a lower salary for this year but he must not have wanted to. It’s unfortunate because he’s a great leader even if he can’t play like he used to. One of my favorite Vikings ever and no doubt the best cornerback in the team’s history.