NFL free agency rumors: Jared Allen moving on from Vikings

Dec 15, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Vikings defeated the Eagles 48-30. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The writing has been on the wall for a number of months, but it is finally confirmed that defensive end Jared Allen will be moving on from the Minnesota Vikings when the free agency period kicks off on Tuesday.

According to reports, Allen has narrowed his list of potential suitors down to less than five teams, and the Vikings not among those included on his short list for homes in 2014.

From Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports:

Jared Allen has whittled down his list of potential teams to less than 5, and the Vikings are not among them. He will be moving on ...
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 9, 2014

Allen is incredibly grateful for his time with the Vikings, but is focused on teams closer to contending in the short term
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 9, 2014

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