Comments on: Leslie Frazier wants Winfield back

By: brandonky

brandonky — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:18:25 +0000

Antoine brings multiple things to the table. He’s skilled, and has great leadership and knowledge of the game. When you have a secondary as young as the vikings its nice to have a guy like this to train the youngens! Gonna miss the guy if he decides not to resign!!

By: jbvikes

jbvikes — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:15:20 +0000

I’d be surprised if he does not come back. When you look at the $ levels not going to free agent corners younger than him, it made sense to cut him loose earlier if they could not at that time get an agreement for a lower contract.

By: s0fakingawes0me

s0fakingawes0me — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:51:09 +0000

The business end of football is always the hardest for fans to accept. Winny has been great for us, but the number is just too high..

By: guruvious

guruvious — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:01:28 +0000

The coach, the fans, and his teammates want him back.

The GM has to make business decisions.

By: lnfinite

lnfinite — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:06:37 +0000

Winfield knows he lost a step in being able to cover so once the shock of being cut wears off, he will sign at a reduced figure.

By: 97tahoe

97tahoe — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:09:52 +0000

I have to laugh at alot of the comments on this website. I said from the minute I first heard of Winfield’s release, that the Vikings would likely sign him back, but for less money. It’s the business side of football. He has been nothing but a class act since arriving in Minnesota and is very respected by the team and community. NO TEAM is going to pay a player that is in the twilight of his career that kind of money. Quality Player are cut/released all the time due to salary cap issues. So, please stop trying to make the Vikings sound like cold hearted basterds!!!

By: vikingsgohard

vikingsgohard — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:43:44 +0000

This is my biggest offseason issue with what were doing … They should have re-structured J.Allen and K.Will an left or even re-structured Winfield’s contract … Gotta be something else to this then money which is the only understandable reason for the cut

By: bleedtwincitiessports

bleedtwincitiessports — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:08:00 +0000

Give the man a 2 year $9.5 million contract…

By: vikings1packers0

vikings1packers0 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:00:25 +0000

He’ll be back to play with Jennings.

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:39:27 +0000

Last week they cut him. This week they want him back.

The Vikings are bi polar.

By: larryboodry

larryboodry — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:35:04 +0000

Classy player who deserved better treatment from the Vikes, and earned the right to retire in purple…That said, if some non-NFC North team wants to sign him away from MN, I’d be happy with that…(-;

By: nvpacker

nvpacker — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:07:13 +0000

Sign Charles Woodson, he can move to cornerback and he’s an ex-Packer!!

By: jess23h

jess23h — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:37:09 +0000

We have a bunch of clowns on here.

Look I’m as big a Winfield fan as the next….BUT

He’s 35 going on 36. They were going to try and turn him into a part time player last year (he played great btw) but didnt, now this year the plan was for sure to turn him more into a part time player (that’s per Spielman).

He wanted $7.25 million. Sorry but for a part time aging corner that’s not going to work. This year is one of the best crops of FA corners on the market. ESPN FA tracker had 10 corners rated higher than Winfield (all of them younger btw).

I think he’s a great locker room guy, and mentor for younger players. I for one want him back, but not at $7.25. $4 sounds better.

We need to upgrade our LB, DT, S (one more), and probably another WR. That costs money, this isnt Madden franchise mode where you can turn off the salary cap.

By: thraiderskin

thraiderskin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:34:02 +0000

I really hope that when Winfield does retire, he takes a serious look into coaching.

By: fluffy19

fluffy19 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:32:06 +0000

I can’t believe any of you actually believe aw’s version of events! Do we actually think the vikes cut him without any division of restructuring his deal? Aw was just working out and they call him up to the office and release him. Really? I just don’t buy it. I’m sure the vikes would love to keep him but it has to be closer to market value. Too many more affordable options via fa and 11 draft picks.

By: redzonerambler

redzonerambler — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:33:41 +0000

Get Antoine back! He should have never had to leave the Vikings in the first place!

I know he is getting older, but he had one of his best years as a Viking last year statistically, is a tough player, and is one of the best fundamental tacklers you will likely ever see. His effort on the field is obvious. He acts with class and lets his play on the field do most of his talking.

This is the type of player every team should want to see on their roster and he still has some good years left.

By: farmmbig

farmmbig — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:48:19 +0000

Spielman— get something done with this guy! One more season, then transition him into an assistant coach job–

Classy man that should retire a Viking.

By: boobsmcgoo

boobsmcgoo — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:37:37 +0000

He’s the only Antoine in the NFL who spells his name correctly! Antwan, Antwaan…c’mon, man!

By: purpleguy

purpleguy — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:34:56 +0000

Should have never released him, or at minimum, attempted to quietly negotiate a contract reduction. The only thing that would keep him here is that his kids go to school here; however there’s a 90% chance he leaves given the tactless way they released him.

By: ronmexicophilly7

ronmexicophilly7 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:24:45 +0000

This guy is a great player.. sucks for the vikings to have to cut him due to a money issue they sure could use him back but he could go somewhere else and win so he probably will

By: taintedsaints2009

taintedsaints2009 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:19:25 +0000

Telling a guy whose production was better than ever and more critical than ever to take a pay cut is insulting. Pay the man.

By: purpblooded

purpblooded — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:18:04 +0000

Sign him if the price is right, but draft a couple CB’s!

By: fwippel

fwippel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:08:59 +0000

One thing that might make this happen is the fact that there are a slew of veteran CBs on the open market right now.

The Vikings need to fill this void, and Winfield is the best man to fill it. As a Viking fan, I hope they can make this happen. But Winfield isn’t going to get paid $7.5 million this year by any team. Hopefully he’ll get the highest offer from the Vikings and be back.

By: wludford

wludford — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:08:29 +0000

Hopefully after shopping around Winfield will allow the Vikings to match whatever offer he gets. Makes sense for both Winfield and the Vikings for him to finish his last year with the Vikings.

Vikings still need more corners though, and should put in an offer for Revis.

By: theytukrjobs

theytukrjobs — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:04:27 +0000

Look I love Winfield but you don’t pay 35 year old slot cornerbacks with recent injury problems 7.25 million a year. I doubt any other team will pay him more than 4 mil this year.

My thoughts are that if Winfield tests the FA market and it is dry then he might come back for less. But the Vikes somewhat did him a diservice by cutting him so late in the process such that he didn’t have as much time to test suitors.

Brent Grimes is out there too. He’s coming off the achiles but he’s a very solid cover corner and he’s much younger.

By: Rick Spielman is a Magician

Rick Spielman is a Magician — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:03:46 +0000

I would think Winfield would want to come back because he probably doesn’t want to move his family right now. The Vikings should give him a better contract than he can get anywhere else; they’ll still be saving a lot of money from what he was originally owed. I hope it works out.

By: bigks77

bigks77 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:20:48 +0000

Seems like Rick Spielman can’t handle everything at once! That’s what it seems to me. Sign Winfield!!!

By: operwapitsai

operwapitsai — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:02:59 +0000

I really like this kid Tyrann Mathieu. I really believe this guy is genuine when he says his troubles are behind him and he has absolute 1st round talent. Vikes should go after him with one of their two 4th rounders which is usually the time to take a swing on some riskier guys. Mathieu and Smith back there would give us some long term security in our secondary.

By: ninefingers9

ninefingers9 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:58:31 +0000

Pay the man!

By: srock68

srock68 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 12:57:07 +0000

I would like Winfield back but if the Vikes need to cut salary then so be it. I hope they can work out a deal. Antoine has been a great Viking.