Vikings free agency 2013

Which Vikings are scheduled for free agency in March and at what level? Plus, links to stories related to those players and other Vikings free-agent news.

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Free agency starts at 3 p.m. Central on March 12, 2013.

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VIKINGS FREE-AGENT STORIES

 

Can Jennings break Vikings' WR failings | First-week winners and losers
Tweets not so sweet from jilted Packers fans | QB is the great adjustment for Jennings
Vikings killer joins team he torched | Vikings sign Jennings
Schwartz joins Chiefs | Jennings would help offense and defense
WR search: If not Jennings, then who? | Brinkley signs with Arizona
Cassel, Vikings agree to terms | Cassel released by Chiefs
Mid-level markets set at WR, QB | Urlacher linked to Vikings
Jennings to visit with Vikings | Nerves aside, Loadholt wanted return
Vikings focused on own, then draft | Harvin elated to join Seahawks
LB Henderson agrees to terms | Vikings re-sign FB Felton
Sanford re-signs with Vikings | Vikings re-sign Loadholt
Vikings release CB Winfield | Vikings re-sign Simpson
Warning signs prevalent in replacing Harvin | Day after musings and mourning
Vikings working to keep own free agents | Assessing Harvin trade
Vikings trade Harvin to Seattle | Few LB solutions in free agency
Five years of bargains and busts | High-end receivers not plentiful
Free agent terms and definitions | Options many, talent questionable at QB
Vikings rumored as ready to pursue WR Wallace
Vikings release Jenkins | Business season is beginning
Vikings in mix for QB Cassel? | Salary cap is set
Video: Vikings free agency, draft | Frazier sees need for No. 2 QB
GM cautious on spending | Vikings discussing veteran QB options
Franchise tag doubtful for Loadholt | GM intrigued with new procedures
Vikings finalizing free agent plan | Spielman: 'No intent' of trading Harvin
Peterson wouldn't trade Harvin 'for nothing' | Trade options, cap impacts
What's Harvin's value? | Report: Vikings looking to trade Harvin?
Which Vikings to keep | Vikings expect measured approach
Brinkley presents interesting decision | NFL's important dates
Henderson contemplates free agency | Simpson loves being in Minnesota
Sanford's play makes case for return | Vikings progressing in process
Loadholt hoping to return | Decisions based on more than money
Loadholt might be offense's top free agent | Vikings'  positions of need lining up
Simpson hoping to re-focus, re-sign | WR Jennings tops Packers' decisions
Spielman talks free agency | Greenway sees pieces in place
Felton wants to remain a Viking | Cap considerations: Vikings' space-eaters

VIKINGS FREE AGENCY 2013 (updated from the start of the free-agent period to the start of training camp in July)
RATING SYSTEM Viking Update ranks its FREE AGENTS with the following guidelines based on our assessment of the players: = All-Pro/Pro Bowl quality player, or deserving but league depth at position keeps player back. = Would start for most teams. = Starting quality, average to slightly above average player. = Solid to serviceable player, backup for most teams. = Roster bubble, special teams only type contributor, no defined role in position.
Unrestricted Free Agents
Jerome Felton	FB		Signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Vikings, including a $2 million signing bonus and $150,000 workout bonus.
Phil Loadholt	RT		Signed a four-year, $25 million contract with the Vikings, including a $7 million signing bonus
Erin Henderson	LB		Signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Vikings, including a $500,000 signing bonus and $500,000 roster bonus.
Jamarca Sanford	S		Signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Vikings, including a $500,000 signing bonus and $500,000 roster bonus.
Jasper Brinkley	LB		Signed a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.
Jerome Simpson	WR		Signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Vikings, including a $500,000 signing bonus and $250,000 workout bonus.
Geoff Schwartz	OL		Signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Devin Aromashodu	WR		Unsigned
Marvin Mitchell	LB		Unsigned
Joe Berger	OL		Signed a one-year contract with the Vikings that could be worth  $905,000.
Restricted Free Agents
A.J. Jefferson	CB		Tendered a one-year, $1.33 million offer.
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
Marcus Sherels	CB		Tendered a one-year, $550,000 offer.
Troy Kropog	T		Unsigned
Andrew Sendejo	S		Unsigned
Released
* March 12: Released CB Antoine Winfield. * March 11: Traded Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks for first- and seventh-round picks in 2013 and a third-round pick in 2014. * March 4: Released WR Michael Jenkins
Signed
* March 15: Signed WR Greg Jennings to a five-year contract that could be worth up to $47.5 million, including an $18 million bonus. * March 14: Signed QB Matt Cassel to a two-year contract that could be worth up to $8 million, including $3.7 million guaranteed in the first year. * Feb. 11: Signed DB Roderick Williams to a three-year, $1.5 million contract. * Jan. 9: Signed P T.J. Conley and CB Greg McCoy to futures contracts. * Jan. 7: Signed DT Chase Baker, RB Banyard, TE LaMark Grown, CB Bobby Felder, TE Chase Ford, G Tyler Holmes, T Kevin Murphy and WR Chris Summers to futures contracts.

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