Vikings target own free agents
Quality role players such as Tony Richardson, Mewelde Moore, Heath Farwell and Dontarrious Thomas could stay with team, if the price is right.
By SID HARTMAN, Star Tribune
Last update: February 8, 2008 - 12:08 AM
The Vikings are going to take a good look at the free agent market, but coach Brad Childress says the team's priority is to sign their own free agents.
Those free agents include fullback Tony Richardson, running back Mewelde Moore, special teams standout Heath Farwell and linebacker Dontarrious Thomas.
"Well, you're in danger of losing everybody that's a free agent," Childress said, "but I talked to all those guys before they left. In some instances, they'd like to get out and see what their value is in the market, and in some instances we'll be making offers to them. They'll be weighing those things and seeing if they want to go on or if they want to continue on with us.
"But every one of those guys knows where they stand. Some are bound and determined to get out in the marketplace and some, if the money's right, would like to stay here."
A lot of the media were surprised the Vikings didn't make an effort to sign Moore during the season and the feeling was that he wouldn't be coming back, but Childress says he would like to keep him.
"Moore had a good year for us last year and did some good things. He'd like to play more, and I can't begrudge a guy an opportunity to do that," Childress said.
"What you lose with him is his return ability, but the snaps were going to be minimal with guys like Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. So, you respect that, if we can get him back at the right price, we'll do that; otherwise he'll probably be moving on. But those are how we kind of value judge those situations.
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Vikings target own free agents
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