Xavier Woods signs with the Vikings

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The #Vikings aren’t done: They’re signing former #Cowboys safety Xavier Woods to a 1-year deal worth up to $2.25M, source said. A perfect system fit and high upside.
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Yes, smoke them if you have them! We all speculated prior to fa that one of the fa's was going to return, where Woods was probably the one kept. His play totally fell off a cliff last season and then those don't try comments, it's was time to move on. He was a player that the front office kept on saying his breakout was coming, but never did. He was the reason why they passed on Thornhill cause they thought they needed more of a strong safety.
 

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JeffG said:
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The #Vikings aren’t done: They’re signing former #Cowboys safety Xavier Woods to a 1-year deal worth up to $2.25M, source said. A perfect system fit and high upside.
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Our 3 year starter at FS, now 26 and with no injury history, only got a 1 year deal at 2.25mil.

That's what the league thinks of our starting FS for 3 years. He's making less than Jeff Heath.

Who, by the way, should have gotten the FS job over Woods those years ago. GOAT!
 
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Our 3 year starter at FS, now 26 and with no injury history, only got a 1 year deal at 2.25mil.

That's what the league thinks of our starting FS for 3 years. He's making less than Jeff Heath.

Who, by the way, should have gotten the FS job over Woods those years ago. GOAT!
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The free safety we just signed didn’t get much more than that lol. Hell Anthony Harris got 4 million didn’t he? That’s just the safety position. It’s not as valued as other positions.
 

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For those that say he’s a Jag and good riddance..I’m not here to argue. But..

For a player drafted midway through the 6th Rd.. Dallas received plenty of production for a player picked at 191. All kidding aside.. there was upside when drafting him and a lot of us was hoping for a solid starter, not envisioning ProBowl.. yet hopeful nonetheless (as with every pick). Woods handled himself well albeit his limitations. He would be a nice backup and under a different scheme, maybe a OK starter.

That said, Dallas received reasonable production from a late rd pick and that is a rarity in the NFL. Wish Woods well.. but it’s time to move on. Kazee is a decent signing, but it’s time for Dallas to spend higher draft capital at the position.
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Woods was a good draft pick for value in the 6th, but *not* a good choice for starting FS for us for 3 years.

The league has clearly spoken. As a first time free agent, Woods only gets a 1 year deal at ~2mil. That's the kind of money we give to disposable bridge veteran free agents, or even disposable free agent *backups*. That's a roster insurance signing.

It will be interesting to see how much of the 2mil he got guaranteed. If not much, he's signing up to be a cut on final cuts unless the Vikes just need another warm body come the season. Sad.
 

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The free safety we just signed didn’t get much more than that lol. Hell Anthony Harris got 4 million didn’t he? That’s just the safety position. It’s not as valued as other positions.
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What did Kazee get? LInk?

Numbers aren't up at either Spotrac or Overthecap. I don't see it in articles either.

Kazee is coming back from a missed season with a torn achilles. No doubt that brings down his value. Also, we likely got a discount because of his fit with Quinn makes this a better place for him to make a comeback.

And I'm not impressed with the Kazee signing. FS should be a *high* priority position in the draft. Maybe the highest.

Harris is 29. Past his prime. And he got his entire 4mil guaranteed. Woods should just be entering his prime. And no one wants him long term.

The story on Woods' contract could get worse. If he only got a minimal amount guaranteed, he's just roster insurance, likely to be cut.
 
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High upside? :huh:
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That’s the media mantra. Anybody signed from Dallas is good. Almost all players we sign are not.

i remember the year we lost, Claiborne, church, Wilcox and Carr. Media treated like we just lost Thurmans Thieves lol
 
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Wonder what will happen. Our secondary always gets trashed yet it seems like a reoccuring theme for them to improve once leaving (Newman, Claiborne,Carr, Church all arguably improved once they left.........)
 
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In no way saying I think Woods warranted bringing back to Dallas but interesting stat:

Missed Tackle % 2020

X. Woods 7.7%

K. Neal 9.9%

D. Kazee 9.1%


Opposing QB Comp % 2020

X. Woods 79.3% (23 of 29 for 250 Yards and 3 TD's)

K. Neal 74.2% (49 of 66 for 564 Yards and 1 TD)

D. Kazee 75% (3 of 4 for 54 Yards)
 
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SeanLee50 said:
That’s the media mantra. Anybody signed from Dallas is good. Almost all players we sign are not.

i remember the year we lost, Claiborne, church, Wilcox and Carr. Media treated like we just lost Thurmans Thieves lol
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Yeah, Xavier was ok but his upside has passed a long time ago.
 
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