While the Vikings made contact with free agent Andre Holmes before he signed with the Bills, Minnesota “never got serious” about inking the veteran pass-catcher, tweets Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN. The Lions had also been mentioned as a potential suitor for Holmes (and even had him in for a visit), but Detroit likely bowed out because Anquan Boldin may re-sign for the 2017 campaign, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter link).
Here’s more from the NFC North:
- Boldin has already indicated he’ll return for a 15th NFL season, but he may not sign with a club until later this summer, as Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com details. After leading the Lions with eight receiving touchdowns in 2016, a return to Detroit seems likely. But given that he’s now 36 years old and prefers his own workout routine, Boldin will likely hold off on inking a new deal so he can bypass team-mandated training sessions, per Rothstein. Boldin ranks as PFR’s No. 4 free agent wide receiver, behind Kamar Aiken, Victor Cruz, and Brian Quick.
- Before the two sides came together on a deal, the Bengals and Kevin Minter debated what linebacker position he would play in Cincinnati’s 4-3 scheme, writes Jim Owczarski of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Minter seems likely to play both middle and strong-side ‘backer, per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, who writes Cincinnati inked Minter with an eye towards retaining compensatory picks. As I hinted at in PFR’s post on the signing, Minter’s addition could ultimately lead to the release of veteran LB Rey Maualuga.
- New Packers cornerback Davon House agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.8MM, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. House, now in his second go-round with Green Bay, will earn $850K guaranteed (all signing bonus) and has a base salary of $1.5MM. Meanwhile, another $350K in per-game roster bonuses and $150K in workout bonuses are also available.
please sign him again
Vikings should sign victor cruz
Vikes have Diggs and Thielen as starters and they’re trying to develop Treadwell (1st round pick in 2016). Where would Cruz play? If the Vikes sign any receivers, they should sign good ones, not washed up injury prone ones.
The vikings suck, they won’t be going anywhere next season regardless of what they do.
I agree 100% Vikings have cost themselves a trip to the Playoffs anytime soon
Packers will
Easily win division again their offense will be unstoppable especially after adding Bennett and kendricks . We will draft a stud RB and draft a lot of defense in the loaded draft .
Easily win division again?
Packers barely won it last year in week 17
Not as a Lions fan, but lions signed Jordan Hill which will help improved the interior defence and Detroit had a pretty impressive passing defence. Would love for ziggy ansah and Carey hider to do something big this year.
Ziggy needs a big comeback year.