So much for that "Poison Pill" rule! Talk about overpaid!!!!!!!

**DrunkHillbilly** · 04-23-2008, 10:06 AM

Sources: Chiefs agree to send franchise player Allen to Vikes

After The Rush

The Vikings better hope that Jared Allen doesn't suffer the same fate as every other sack champion recently. They have all posted fewer sacks the year after winning the crown.

YearPlayer, TeamSacksNext year2007Jared Allen, KC15.5?2006Shawne
Merriman, SD1712.52005Derrick
Burgess, OAK16112004Dwight
Freeney, IND16112003Michael
Strahan, NYG18.542002Jason
Taylor, MIA18.5132001Michael
Strahan, NYG22.5112000La'Roi
Glover, NO178
Jared Allen, the franchise player for the Kansas City Chiefs, is heading to a new franchise, the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple sources.
Late Tuesday night, the Chiefs and the Vikings reached an agreement on a trade package, and at roughly the same time, Allen reached an agreement in principle on a contract with the Vikings. Upon reaching the contract agreement, Allen headed to the airport and left for Minnesota.
The Kansas City Star reported on Tuesday night that Allen agreed to one of the largest contracts for a defensive player -- six years for almost $74 million with more than $31 million guaranteed.
Sources said the Vikings included a second third-round pick (No. 73) in the 2008 draft to get the deal done. They had been offering a No. 1 pick (17th in the first round) and a No. 3 (No. 82). The teams also swapped spots in the sixth round with the Vikings getting a better spot in the sixth round, sources said.

Allen, a fourth-year defensive end out of Idaho State, led the league in sacks last season with 15½.

The Chiefs, who are trying to get younger, now have the fifth pick in the first round and presumably the Vikings pick, which is the 17th. Allen had made it clear to the Chiefs that he wouldn't sign a long-term deal with the team.

Now, the Chiefs can use the fifth pick in the first round to find a pass-rushing replacement, either Vernon Gholston of Ohio State or Chris Long of Virginia.

**chief31** · 04-24-2008, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by hermhater

I think we can get some really good O lineman in this draft, I'm not too worried about next year!

HOLY SH**!!!!! Did Herm and C.P get fired?

Originally Posted by JaredAllenMN

yeah this is why the vikings will win the nfc hands down...you put allen on the defense they will not be stopped...not to mention peterson and barrian on offense, jackson will be just fine, i just hope you chief fans get some good picks, cause it seems as if we kind of f'd ya over.. i have always respected chiefs fans, i dont hate you guys, say you guys hate the vikings but i think it will work out for the both of us..

Yup. Carl Peterson was like a dog in heat, and finally got the #$%&ing he was so desperate for. But good luck to the Vikings. I think this move makes them an instant contender.

**anaeelbackwards** · 04-24-2008, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by JaredAllenMN

dont think we play you guys this year wouldnt expect you guys to go for us anyways haha..... just go for us when we go against the packers an the rest of the nfc cause you know JA is gonna serve them lunch

we don't play you guys but we do see you guys all training camp..... JA is gonna eat brody alive or whoever they throw in there.

**Canada** · 04-24-2008, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by anaeelbackwards

we don't play you guys but we do see you guys all training camp..... JA is gonna eat brody alive or whoever they throw in there.

You do realize all his powers came from the Red and Gold right? He will be just another average guy now that he dosen't play in Arrowhead!!

**anaeelbackwards** · 04-24-2008, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Canada

You do realize all his powers came from the Red and Gold right? He will be just another average guy now that he dosen't play in Arrowhead!!

agreeed. you get all excited and pumped when you see that sea of red and gold.........

how the hell you get pumped up when you see all that purple? no offense VIKE fans...

purple reminds me of,

**Canada** · 04-24-2008, 01:36 PM

barney

**m0ef0e** · 04-24-2008, 01:46 PM

I agree with the move tho I hate to lose a player like Allen. Hopefully we will fill some gaping holes on this team as a result.

**jakesmith** · 04-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Yeah, this was probably the best situation for what was going on. The Chiefs messed up a long time ago and it was just a matter of time before we lost JA. Might as well get some value out of him while you can.