Vikings sign Dean Lowry

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Defensive lineman Dean Lowry is switching sides in the Packers-Vikings rivalry.

The Vikings announced that Lowry has agreed to terms on a contract with the team on Friday. He has spent all seven of his NFL seasons with the Packers.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that it is a two-year, $8.5 million for Lowry.

Lowry joined the Packers as a fourth-round pick in 2016 and he started 80 of the 111 games he played in Green Bay. He had 252 tackles, 15.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in those appearances and added 15 tackles in eight games.

Dalvin Tomlinson left to sign with the Browns this week, so Lowry helps fill a need on the defensive line for new Vikings coordinator Brian Flores.

36 responses to “Vikings sign Dean Lowry

  1. This guy Lowry moves a lot quicker than fat Tomlinson-but then my mother moved quicker than fat Tomlinson……..

  2. Que the Packer fans with comments like “Vikings taking our leftovers” or “he was washed up anyways” or my favorite, “never liked him anyways” after having praised him for seven years.

  3. HaHaHa, I didn’t think the Packers would squeeze a Compensatory Pick out of this bag of bones but along come our lovable losers from the north to prove me wrong!

  4. Had one good year that got him a big contract most Packer fans hated even at the time. Just a guy.

  5. Que the Packer fans with comments like “Vikings taking our leftovers” or “he was washed up anyways” or my favorite, “never liked him anyways” after having praised him for seven years.

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    We don’t have to make those comments you already made them for us!

  6. He makes three or four plays per season. Certainly won’t be missed on the tundra.

  7. Cheesey posted this a couple months about Lowry:

    “This guy?

    One AFC team that reportedly defensive line help said that they wouldn’t take him in the NFL Draft:

    “He’s off our board… If teams are okay with the character, I think he goes between No. 21-32. He has a lot of red flags.”

    For reference, Wyatt has been arrested back in 2020 for a “family violence” incident. There have also been three domestic violence incidents connected to Wyatt that team sources have found.

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    Now he’s on his team. Life can be great sometimes.

  8. Meh.

    Vikings signing ex-Packers happens on a regular basis, but it’s hard to get worked up about this guy.

    The only defensive tackle the Packers have had that was any good in recent years was Clark. Lowry, like the rest of them, was barely even replacement level, if that.

    Honestly, this probably helps the Packers (along with the rest of the NFC North).

  9. Wow — a lot of nonsense out there. Saying you’d rather have Dalvin (4 years $57 million) over Dean Lowery (2 years $8.5 million) necessarily neglects the notion of a salary cap! And no one is getting compensatory picks for a guy that signed a 2 year $8.5 million ideal — that’s probably really a one year $3 million dollar deal when it’s all drawn up. This guy is being paid to be depth (or to get cut if they draft better).

  10. Not a fan of this signing. We’ll see if Flores can coach out the cheap shots green bay coached into Lowery.

  11. Lol. I guess you REALLY need something when you finish 3rd and are about to finish 4th. Lol

  12. Exactly as others have said.. predictable move by the Vikes to continue to swap bad defensive players with other bad defensive players. This GM has absolutely no clue what he is doing signing all these scrubs. Looks highly likely a below 500 season this coming year. Not one positive move yet this entire free agency period so far.

  13. cheeseisfattening says:
    March 17, 2023 at 5:38 pm
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    For $8.5M? Do you even understand football? They signed this guy to upgrade their defense. Which is quite telling.

  14. Who could have guessed that signing a depth piece for 4 million a year could generate so much angst in Wisconsin.

  15. When your best free agent signing is Lowry you know your team is garbage.

  16. cribbage12 says:
    March 18, 2023 at 11:03 am
    cheeseisfattening says:
    March 17, 2023 at 5:38 pm
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    For $8.5M? Do you even understand football? They signed this guy to upgrade their defense. Which is quite telling.
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    Well, the Vikings did have the worst defense in football and one way to improve is by signing defenders from better defenses.
    Even if it’s only incrementally better. 🤷‍♂️

  17. pkrlvr says: March 17, 2023 at 7:23 pm Cheesey posted this a couple months about Lowry: “This guy? One AFC team that reportedly defensive line help said that they wouldn’t take him in the NFL Draft: “He’s off our board… If teams are okay with the character, I think he goes between No. 21-32. He has a lot of red flags.” For reference, Wyatt has been arrested back in 2020 for a “family violence” incident. There have also been three domestic violence incidents connected to Wyatt that team sources have found.
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    Obviously I was refering to the criminal Wyatt

  18. cheeseisfattening says:
    March 17, 2023 at 10:23 pm
    Not a fan of this signing. We’ll see if Flores can coach out the cheap shots green bay coached into Lowery.
    Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

    Sure. I’m certain he’ll get right on it.

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