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Len Pasquarelli said:The offer sheet is for seven years, at $49 million, and includes $16 million in guarantees. Once the offer sheet is executed, Seattle will have seven days to match all its principle terms, or allow Hutchinson to move to the Vikings. If the Seahawks do not match it, they will receive no draft-pick compensation.
How rich is the Vikings' deal, negotiated by Tom Condon and Ken Kremer of IMG Football, for the five-year veteran guard? Consider this: Only three NFL offensive tackles, a position that is always paid much higher than guards, can match Hutchinson's average of $7 million. Larry Allen of Dallas, currently the league's highest-paid guard, averages $6.1 million on his Cowboys contract.
It is believed that, before the start of the free agency period, Seattle was offering Hutchinson an average of $5.8 million per year.
SaCaCh said:Meanwhile we will pick a OG in the 5-7 round and he will start for us....to each their own I guess. This is why the Vikings will suck for years.
DaBruinz said:I don't know about that. The Vikings are putting together a lot of good talent.
What will remain to be seen is just how good of a HC Brad Childress will be and whether or not he can form them into a team.
SaCaCh said:7 mil for a guard?
EMoulds80Fan said:Is this similar to the Jets weasel deal w/ Curtis Martin years ago?