Nate Burleson Gone?

Maybe since he singed a 7-year-49 million dollar offer sheet with the Seahawks. But in real money it's more like 4 yrs 14.5 mil with around with 5.25 million in guarntees. Those numbers aren't bad by themselves. For Burleson is a very good slot receiver, who the Vikings played outside last year. Burleson is a good route-runner with quickness, exceptional balance, and great hands. He adjusts to balls well in the air, and is one of the better runners after the catch in football. He does lack ideal size and speed, and can have problems versus zone coverage.

Should the Vikings let him go? No, they should have made him a 1st round qualifying offer, but for some reason choose not to. It wasn't because they lacked cap space. They aren't going to get a player at the end of the third round better than Burleson. But Seattle made odd contract provisions such as the entire contract becomes guarnteed if he plays more than 5 games in Minnesota in the next 7 years. Or if Burleson is paid more annually than the combined running back salaries, the entire salary becomes guarnteed. The Vikings will never agree to these provisions, but I the legality of the provisions will be disputed. So this will be settled in 8 days.