Flooded RB market may help us keep Murray

[Galian Beast]

It looks as though both AP and Marshawn Lynch will be available next year. That will help dry up the demand for Murray.

Just have to beware those same teams looking to replace them...

 

[Nirvana]

It's gonna be tough. I was thinking the team will be forced to choose between signing guys like Durant and Carter over signing Murray. There are quite a few guys we could bring back by NOT signing a RB to a big contract. I think it is a fallacy that only Murray can dominate. The budget of the thing has to be kept in mind.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I think the Vikings are going to roll with McKinnion. He was a 3rd round pick and has 2 100 yard games the last 3 weeks. Dont think they will be looking

Right now Lynch and AD are close to Murray value wise. When a legit league MVP candidate hits the market, someone is going to pay. The very least Murray will get ks 7 million per

 

[Nirvana]

I think the Vikings are going to roll with McKinnion. He was a 3rd round pick and has 2 100 yard games the last 3 weeks. Dont think they will be looking

Right now Lynch and AD are close to Murray value wise. When a legit league MVP candidate hits the market, someone is going to pay. The very least Murray will get ks 7 million per

7 mill is the figure I came up with as well.

 

[cej757]

I think the Vikings are going to roll with McKinnion. He was a 3rd round pick and has 2 100 yard games the last 3 weeks. Dont think they will be looking

Right now Lynch and AD are close to Murray value wise. When a legit league MVP candidate hits the market, someone is going to pay. The very least Murray will get ks 7 million per

Don't ever rule out Dan Snyder in free agency. He loves to pick up guys off our roster. Wouldn't shock me one bit if he offered Murray a huge deal.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Don't ever rule out Dan Snyder in free agency. He loves to pick up guys off our roster. Wouldn't shock me one bit if he offered Murray a huge deal.

Raiders or Browns could too

Adding an MVP candidate is a good way to increase that revenue flow

 

[Galian Beast]

Snyder has Alfred Morris, not sure he is looking to shell out for a running back.

McCoy is also a guy who will likely be cut.

I hear it is also a pretty deep RB draft.

I think we can maybe get him cheaper, with a lot of teams looking around the league and seeing that paying running backs doesn't lead to success.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Im gonna get flamed, but I think AD is going to be the most cost effective way of maintaining our ground dominance in terms of both money and potential draft pics

He will cost about half what we would have to pay Murray, would sign for fewer years because of his age and would keep up from spending a day 1 or 2 pick

 

[darthseinfeld]

Snyder has Alfred Morris, not sure he is looking to shell out for a running back.

McCoy is also a guy who will likely be cut.

I hear it is also a pretty deep RB draft.

I think we can maybe get him cheaper, with a lot of teams looking around the league and seeing that paying running backs doesn't lead to success.

We offered him 4 million a year and they arent gonna offer him anymore

 

[Nirvana]

Provided Murray stays healthy he will see a huge pay day, no doubt about that. Some owner will have to have him.

 

[Galian Beast]

We offered him 4 million a year and they arent gonna offer him anymore

I guarantee you they offer him more.

 

[Vinnie2u]

I guarantee you they offer him more.

They might... But they shouldn't... Let the market set the price.. If the price is too high pass..

 

[darthseinfeld]

I guarantee you they offer him more.

They wont. They offered him that because thats all they are willing to pay for a HB.

 

[darthseinfeld]

I guarantee you they offer him more.

Plus I think they know that resigning Murray to a long term deal at market value ( 8 Million+) will look horrible in a year and a half. Two max

 

[speedkilz88]

UFAs

DeMarco Murray
Mark Ingram
Darren McFadden
Frank Gore
Ryan Mathews
Knowshon Moreno
Ahmad Bradshaw
Stevan Ridley
Jacquizz Rodgers
Justin Forsett
Shane Vereen
Jonathan Dwyer
Daniel Thomas
Chris Ogbonnaya
Joe McKnight
Kendall Hunter

 

[Galian Beast]

Plus I think they know that resigning Murray to a long term deal at market value ( 8 Million+) will look horrible in a year and a half. Two max

If you're going to give him a two year deal, it basically can't be more than the franchise tag that you would use on him twice.

 

[Galian Beast]

They might... But they shouldn't... Let the market set the price.. If the price is too high pass..

Part of me agrees with you, especially looking at running backs and their inability to reproduce this level in the 2nd year.

Another part of me wants him on this team. I'd say at least put the franchise tag on him and at least trade him.
I can't just qualify letting him go without anything in return.

 

[darthseinfeld]

If you're going to give him a two year deal, it basically can't be more than the franchise tag that you would use on him twice.

Im not saying giving him a two year deal. Im saying extending him will look like a horrible move in a year and a half, two years max

 

[jazzcat22]

Age and contract length may be a factor in many of thee cases. As well as if any of these will over value themselves too.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

UFAs

DeMarco Murray
Mark Ingram
Darren McFadden
Frank Gore
Ryan Mathews
Knowshon Moreno
Ahmad Bradshaw
Stevan Ridley
Jacquizz Rodgers
Justin Forsett
Shane Vereen
Jonathan Dwyer
Daniel Thomas
Chris Ogbonnaya
Joe McKnight
Kendall Hunter

And then add Ray Rice, AP and Lynch to the list.