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Dolphins News: Vikings Get Randle
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*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***
Feb 17, 1998: -- Vikings Get Randle --

ESPN Sportszone is reporting this afternoon that defensive tackle John Randle has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for $32.5 million with a $10 million signing bonus. $20 million of that contract is guaranteed.

While the Vikings have not scheduled a press conference or confirmed that any deal is definite, Randle's agent Gary Uberstine has confirmed the terms and length of the deal with SportsTicker.

If the amount of the deal is correct, then Randle will be the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Randle had spent yesterday in Miami, where the Dolphins had hoped to sign Randle to an offer sheet, but he apparently left South Florida without agreeing to a deal with the Dolphins.

Randle has said all along that he wants to stay with the Vikings if they can match his asking price and that is apparently what has happened.

My Comments:

This is a major disappointment for the Dolphins, who were hoping that they could entice Randle away from the Vikings with a deal that Minnesota couldn't afford to match. The addition of Randle to the Dolphins would have significantly upgraded the Dolphins defense.

Assuming that the deal goes through as quoted, the Dolphins will have a significant amount of money to spend on other free agents and may make a push to sign one or two of the other available defensive linemen, such as Tony Bennett of the Colts.

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