Vikings Dominate Buffalo With Explosive Ground Attack
In the NHL, opting to pluck away restricted free agents can be seen as a controversial move that rankles rival […]
Kevin Jairaj In the NHL, opting to pluck away restricted free agents can be seen as a controversial move that rankles rival GMs. Is the same true of the NFL? If so, the Vikings tossed a grenade at the Bills.
Consider the basic update that arrived courtesy of Alec Lewis of The Athletic : “The Vikings have signed Bills RFA T Ryan Van Demark to an offer sheet, per source. ” Last year’s swing tackle, Justin Skule, hasn’t been brought back, so the move for Van Demark appears to be in an effort to beef up the OT3 spot. Vikings Toss a Grenade at Bills with OT Contract As things stand, the Vikings don’t have a pile of cap space, but there’s some money to burn .
Combine that (modest) financial freedom alongside a roster need and the marriage makes sense, at least in a general sense. Buffalo could still swoop in to retain the tackle, as Kevin Seifert notes : “The Vikings have signed OT Ryan Van Demark, a restricted free agent who has started six games for the Bills over the past two seasons, to an offer sheet. The Bills have the right of first refusal, but the Vikings wouldn’t owe the Bills any draft pick compensation if they don’t.
” Tom Pelissero further clarifies that the hourglass has tipped over , giving Buffalo “five days to match. ” Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Consider some of the basics for Mr. Van Demark.