calmkiller
03-03-2009, 02:27 PM
http://blogs.startribune.com/vikingsblog/?p=2572
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BIRK TO VISIT BALTIMORE
Posted by Mike Florio on March 3, 2009, 10:45 a.m.
In the end, Vikings free-agent center Matt Birk might continue to wear purple. The only hitch is that it would be mixed with heavy doses of black.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Birk is expected to visit the Ravens.
And this could be much more serious than the Warner might sign with San Fran/Costanza might have a house in the Hamptons charade.
For starters, the Ravens lost their starting center, Jason Brown, four days ago to the Rams.
Let’s also not rule out the fact that agent Joe Linta represents not only Birk but also Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Though it’s not the kind of connection that makes Birk’s decision to sign with Baltimore a fait accompli (gratias, Tiki), the fact that Linta does business with both men is the kind of thing that could prompt Linta to try to help grease the skids to get a deal done — especially since Linta has a vested interest in Flacco not being regularly assaulted by nose tackles who might be able to pick up and throw some seventh-round slappy at the young quarterback’s legs.
So, basically, its time for the Vikings to stop playing hardball (or, as the case may be, Chilly ball) with a hometown hero who doesn’t want to leave and offer him a fair deal to keep him in purple . . . and white and yellow.
Sign him and we only have to worry about Miami taking Mack.
PFT
BIRK TO VISIT BALTIMORE
Posted by Mike Florio on March 3, 2009, 10:45 a.m.
In the end, Vikings free-agent center Matt Birk might continue to wear purple. The only hitch is that it would be mixed with heavy doses of black.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Birk is expected to visit the Ravens.
And this could be much more serious than the Warner might sign with San Fran/Costanza might have a house in the Hamptons charade.
For starters, the Ravens lost their starting center, Jason Brown, four days ago to the Rams.
Let’s also not rule out the fact that agent Joe Linta represents not only Birk but also Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. Though it’s not the kind of connection that makes Birk’s decision to sign with Baltimore a fait accompli (gratias, Tiki), the fact that Linta does business with both men is the kind of thing that could prompt Linta to try to help grease the skids to get a deal done — especially since Linta has a vested interest in Flacco not being regularly assaulted by nose tackles who might be able to pick up and throw some seventh-round slappy at the young quarterback’s legs.
So, basically, its time for the Vikings to stop playing hardball (or, as the case may be, Chilly ball) with a hometown hero who doesn’t want to leave and offer him a fair deal to keep him in purple . . . and white and yellow.
Sign him and we only have to worry about Miami taking Mack.