Jared Allen to Seahawks (UPDATE: Allen heading to the Bears)

The rich get richer.

 

Did they really pay him $10 million a year, that's what I'd heard he was looking for.....

 

Scary

 

Seahawks are so cool.

 

damn, that secondary with a pass rusher like that?

 

Apparently not final. He left Seattle without a signed contract. pls no

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...offer-seattle-seahawks-other-teams-agent-says

 

I like the Seahawks but this wouldn't be fair. Depends on how important it is for him to get a ring.

 

I feel sorry for the Rams and Cardinals for being in that division.

 

Remember that Seattle just lost Red Bryant and Chris Clemons. But, yeah, the Seattle pass rush with Irvin, Bennett and Allen would be tough.

 

I'm sure captain mullet will fit right in at Seattle.



Chase that ring, you glorious redneck.

 

lmao.

gg

 

The Cardinals aren't too bad. They won 10 games last year.

 

Can't tell if that's Rob Riggle or Jared Allen.

 

The Cardinals have a pretty badass defense in their own right, and won 10 games last year. But yeah, it must suck knowing you pretty much have to run the table in your out-of-division games if you want to make the playoffs.

 

Allen to the Bears. Phew.

 

Very curious about the contract details....

NVM

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-jared-allen-gets-130630716--nfl.html

The Chicago Bears replaced one accomplished veteran pass rusher with another Wednesday when they agreed to terms with Jared Allen on a four-year contract.
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A person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that Allen will get $15.5 million guaranteed on a deal that could be worth as much as $32 million. The person requested anonymity because the terms of the deal have not been officially announced.

Allen's deal can be voided down to three years and $24 million, but the first two years of his salary and a roster bonus next March are fully guaranteed.

The 31-year-old Allen will take over for Julius Peppers, who left Chicago for Green Bay as a free agent. Chicago's defense ranked 30th in the NFL last season and was 32nd and last against the run.

Allen spent the previous six seasons with the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings. He had 11 1/2 sacks last season and has reached double digits in sacks for seven straight years. He also is considered a solid run defender.

Allen also had talks with the Seahawks and Cowboys. His joining the Bears adds plenty of intrigue to the NFC North picture.

The Vikings acquired Allen from Kansas City in 2007 and signed him to a six-year, $73 million contract that at the time made him the highest-paid defensive player in the league. Allen was one of the most-feared pass rushers in the league over the life of that deal, including 2011 when he made 22 sacks. He made $17 million last season and the Vikings, who were coming off a disappointing 5-10-1 year, were looking to get younger at the position.

Minnesota signed Everson Griffen to a big contract to take Allen's place and also said goodbye to stalwart defensive tackle Kevin Williams in a revamped front four under new coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings did express an early interest in having Allen return, but it became clear early in the process that the numbers wouldn't match up.

Allen said he wasn't looking to simply chase Super Bowl rings or become a situational pass rusher at this stage of his career, so he took his time trying to find the right fit. When Allen hit the market with Peppers and the Cowboys' DeMarcus Ware, three of the most accomplished defensive ends of their generation were available. Ware signed with Denver and Peppers got a three-year, $26.5 million deal with $7.5 million guaranteed from the Packers earlier in free agency.