With money to spend, the Vikings are expected to try to find a veteran quarterback, but it appears that the first priority is to acquire a right tackle.While there aren't that many teams in the market for a starting quarterback, there are plenty of teams who could use an upgrade at tackle, so if the Vikings are looking to replace Ryan Cook/Artis Hicks, they will have to act quickly. ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert (who used to cover the Vikings) is reporting that the Vikings and the Bears are both targeting Dolphins tackle Vernon Carey.
Carey won't come cheap, but if the Vikings can land him, they'll not only figure out a way to upgrade their line, but also help ensure the Bears lose another option to fix what is a gaping hole now that John Tait is retiring. With $28 million in cap room, the Vikings have the space to acquire Carey, add a quarterback and start planning ahead for 2010 as well. Money brings a lot of options and the Vikings have a lot of money.
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2-20-2009 @ 12:57PM
robb1068 said...
Carey is a decent tackle, but he's not worth the money he's asking for (and will likely get). He'll do better with the Vikings rather than the Bears, since they have a much better offensive line and he won't be exposed as much as he was in Miami.
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