Tice says no RBs on the block

abomb · February 18th, 2005, 12:27 PM

Per CBS Sportsline;

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the Vikings won't trade Onterrio Smith this offseason. "We don't have any of our players, including our plethora of running backs, on the trading block," coach Mike Tice said.

A-Bomb

CardinalChris · February 18th, 2005, 12:29 PM

Expected......what's he supposed to say "well, we are hoping to unload player X"

abomb · February 18th, 2005, 12:31 PM

I am just suprised he had the word 'plethora' in his vocab.

A-Bomb

AZCardsGLC · February 18th, 2005, 12:32 PM

But that statement doesn't exactly entice teams to make an offer either.

TheCardFan · February 18th, 2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CardinalChris

Expected......what's he supposed to say "well, we are hoping to unload player X"

Didn't the Vikings also say that they weren't for sale?

Harry · February 20th, 2005, 04:41 AM

When's the last time under the cap that teams could afford a plethora at any position?

Cardiholic · February 20th, 2005, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry

When's the last time under the cap that teams could afford a plethora at any position?

Vikes are 30 mil + under the cap. They can afford a plethera and then some.

Red Air Force · February 20th, 2005, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cardiholic

Vikes are 30 mil + under the cap. They can afford a plethera and then some.

AGAIN!?!

WTF, they were like 36 Mil LAST year. How is that even possible with guys like Moss and Culpepper. And they even signed that high dollar DB last yaer from the Bills.

I dont get it.

CardinalChris · February 20th, 2005, 08:14 AM

No team is more than Cincy at 24 mil I think. Also, a plethora at one position when you defense is that bad, is just wasting resources.

Cardiholic · February 20th, 2005, 11:38 AM

This from askthecommish.com :

"1

Minnesota Vikings

$30 M
The Vikings have the cap room to make HUGE strides this off-season. The only problem is that their current owner is a cheapskate. In fact, he's looking to sell the team to the highest bidder any day now. The lofty cap space also means that the team could easily absorb the nearly $10 M cap hit they would take in the event that they decide to trade Randy Moss. "

The Bengals are 2.6 mil over.

CardinalChris · February 20th, 2005, 12:11 PM

Wow.... so money isn't a problem. I just see the holes on defense and 3 RBs who could start on a lot of teams and wonder what good it does them to sit on those players.