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POLL: React to loss of Byron Murphy, Zach Allen

The Cardinals lost CB Byron Murphy and DL Zach Allen in free agency. What is your take on the losses? Vote in the poll!

The Arizona Cardinals have suffered two major losses in free agency. Defensive lineman Zach Allen got a three-year deal to join the Denver Broncos and cornerback Byron Murphy got a two-year deal to join the Minnesota Vikings.

Both were young, ascending players who were among the best on the Cardinals’ defense.

Both were coming off injuries and have dealt with injuries throughout their entire careers so far.

Allen got big money and Murphy got pretty good money.

But their departure creates major holes on the defense.

Are you unhappy or okay with the losses?

Vote in the poll!

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Vikings make free agent signings official at the start of new league year

The #Vikings announced official deals with Byron Murphy, Marcus Davenport, and Josh Oliver when the NFL’s new league year began on Wednesday

The NFL’s new league year has officially begun, and the Minnesota Vikings wasted no time in announcing their official deals with cornerback Byron Murphy, outside linebacker Marcus Davenport, and tight end Josh Oliver. Vikings fans eagerly awaited the signings of the three players who had agreed to deals during the NFL’s legal tampering window.

The signings of Murphy, Davenport, and Oliver are important for the Vikings as they look to improve the overall youth of their roster, which seems to be a theme thus far. The team has made several moves this offseason to bolster its roster, and these three signings will add much-needed depth to key positions.

Overall, Vikings fans should be excited about the team’s off-season moves and the signings of Murphy, Davenport, and Oliver. The team is clearly looking to improve and compete in the tough NFC North division, and these signings will play a key role in their success.

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Vikings to give CB Byron Murphy a two-year, $22 million deal. Grade: B

The Vikings got a bargain in former Cardinals CB Byron Murphy — as long as they keep him in press coverage most (well, all) of the time.

Once Patrick Peterson agreed to his two-year, $14 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Minnesota Vikings went from cornerback-light status to REALLY cornerback-light status. They’re still in that position, and this deal shouldn’t preclude Minnesota from taking at least one cornerback in the draft, but the addition of Byron Murphy, formerly of the Arizona Cardinals, should help a bit.

The Vikings will give Murphy a two-year, $22 million deal when the league year turns over on Wednesday, and that’s not a bad deal for where the 2019 second-round pick out of Washington is at this point in his career. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Murphy isn’t scheme- or technique-transcendent, but you can see why new Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores would be able to get the best out of him. During his time in New England and Miami, Flores presided over defenses in which aggressive press coverage was generally the order of the day, and that’s where Murphy is at his best.

Last season, Murphy (who missed the second half of the 2022 season due to injury) allowed 36 catches on 56 targets for 350 yards, 155 yards after the catch, four touchdowns, no interceptions, five pass breakups, and an opponent passer rating of 105.5. Based on charting, when Murphy was pressed against his receiver, he allowed just three catches on eight targets for 36 yards.

Clearly, that’s where Murphy is comfortable, and you can see it on tape. In Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Davante Adams did everything he could to shake Murphy out of press on this fade ball, and Murphy wasn’t having it.

So, while Murphy isn’t anybody’s idea of a shutdown cornerback, he’s a nice cog in a defense that’s going through all kinds of changes, and the money isn’t out of hand for what he can bring in the right coverages.

Twitter reacts to Vikings signing Byron Murphy

The #Vikings agreed to terms with Byron Murphy on Tuesday evening. Fans, media, and players took to Twitter to share their reactions.

The Minnesota Vikings made a huge stride toward revamping their beleaguered secondary by agreeing to terms with cornerback Byron Murphy on Tuesday night, and fans are ecstatic.

The news quickly spread on social media, with fans, the media, and players taking to Twitter to share their reactions and excitement. Many expressed their delight at the prospect of having Murphy in the team’s secondary, while others praised the Vikings’ front office for making a bold move early in the offseason.

With the addition of their newest cornerback, Minnesota’s defense is looking even stronger.

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What the Byron Murphy signing means for the Vikings

Murphy will make an immediate impact for Minnesota as a starter in Brian Flores’ aggressive #Vikings defense

Even though it’s taken a while, the Minnesota Vikings have another cornerback.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Vikings have agreed to terms with cornerback Bryon Murphy. The deal is worth about $22 million over two seasons.

The announcement of Murphy’s contract comes at a critical time for Minnesota. Heading into free agency, only Akayleb Evans played a significant amount of snaps for the Vikings at cornerback last season.

Minnesota saw two former cornerbacks move to different teams since free agency opened on Monday. Veteran Patrick Peterson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cameron Dantzler Sr. was claimed by the Washington Commanders.

Here is how Byron Murphy can fit into the Vikings’ plans.

 

Vikings agree to terms with cornerback Byron Murphy

The Minnesota #Vikings have made a major splash in free agency by agreeing to terms with cornerback Byron Murphy according to Tom Pelissero

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The Minnesota Vikings have made a major splash in the offseason by agreeing to terms with cornerback Byron Murphy on a 2-year, $22 million dollar contract according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Murphy, who was widely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL free agency market, is expected to have an immediate impact on the Vikings’ defense.

A former standout at the University of Washington, Murphy was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He quickly established himself as a reliable and versatile defender, with the ability to cover a wide range of receivers and make plays on the ball.

With the addition of Murphy, the Vikings’ defense has solidified their secondary. His skill set fits perfectly with the aggressive, attacking style of Minnesota’s defense, making him a valuable asset for the team moving forward.

Overall, the Vikings’ decision to sign Murphy is a significant step toward bolstering their defense and improving Minnesota’s chances of making a deep playoff run in the upcoming season. Fans will surely be eager to see what Murphy can bring to the field in Vikings purple and gold.

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Vikings finalizing 2-year, $22M deal for CB Byron Murphy

The Cardinals will lose their former second-round pick to the Vikings on a two-year, $22 million deal. He is coming off a back injury.

It appears the Arizona Cardinals will lose both of their higher-profile free agents. After defensive lineman Zach Allen agreed to a three-year deal with the Denver Broncos, cornerback Byron Murphy is nearing a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Per Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, it is a deal worth $22 million.

Murphy, the 33rd pick in the 2019 draft, was a starter all four seasons he played for the Cardinals. Primarily a slot corner for three seasons, he played mostly on the outside in 2022 and was having his best season before a back injury ended his year.

He played only nine games in 2022.

The 25-year-old cornerback replaces former Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson in Minnesota. Peterson, after two seasons with the Vikings after a decade with the Cardinals, is now headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year deal.

The loss leaves the Cardinals with major questions at cornerback. The only two currently under contract are third-year pro Marco Wilson and Christian Matthew, drafted in the sixth round last year.

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1 pending free agent the Eagles could target from each NFC team

With the legal tampering period and NFL league year fast approaching, we’re looking at 1 pending free agent the Eagles should target from each NFC team

The Eagles won’t be major players in the free-agent market, but it’s always fun to take a hypothetical look at one potential target from every team.

Philadelphia agreed to a deal with Brandon Graham on Friday but is expected to lose Javon Hargrave, Fletcher Cox, James Bradberry, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson — among others — to lucrative deals.

It was also announced that Darius Slay was granted permission to seek a trade, further clouding up a transition period for one of the NFL’s top defenses in 2022.

With the new league year fast approaching, here’s one pending free agent from each NFC team that the Birds should target.

Zach Allen, Byron Murphy poised to get big paydays in free agency

Allen and Murphy are in line to get big deals with not particularly strong free agent classes at defensive line and cornerback.

The Arizona Cardinals’ top two soon-to-be free agents are defensive lineman Zach Allen and cornerback Byron Murphy. While the team would like to re-sign both, both might end up out of their price range.

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler, both are in a good position to get big contracts.

Graziano writes, “watch out for guys such as Denver’s Dre’Mont Jones, Jacksonville’s Arden Key and Arizona’s Zach Allen, who have been mentioned several times to me as players expected to draw strong interest on the open market.”

The top of the market includes Javon Hargrave, who is expected to get the biggest contract and probably not from his former team, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Fowler mentions Murphy as a potential sleeper in free agency.

He writes, “Because of a lack of depth in the draft or the free agency class, corners such as Jamel Dean, Byron Murphy Jr. and James Bradberry are well positioned.”

An average approaching $16 million per year for Murphy is quite possible.

Both Allen and Murphy were drafted by the Cardinals’ previous leadership and coaching staff.

Allen and Murphy may begin to negotiate with other teams beginning Monday.

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7 cornerbacks the Vikings can sign after waiving Cameron Dantzler

With the Vikings waiving Cameron Dantzler Sr., there are just two corners on the roster. @TheKevinFielder highlights 7 CBs to keep an eye on

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made a statement.

For the first time in his tenure, this feels like it will be his roster. Whether it was the decision to release long-serving players like Erik Kendricks or Adam Thielen or the comments regarding Kirk Cousin’s future, Adofo-Mensah has taken the roster by his hands.

On Saturday, the Vikings announced that they waived cornerback Cameron Dantzler, Sr.

The move saves the Vikings about $2.7 million towards the cap. Although the Vikings remain over the ceiling, that number is down to $7 million, meaning the Vikings will have to make more moves.

Releasing Dantzler leaves the Vikings thin at cornerback. While they could re-sign someone like Duke Shelley, who performed well at the end of the season, it looks like they’ll be players in the free-agent market.

If that’s the case, there are seven free-agent cornerbacks to watch for the Vikings.