The Minnesota Vikings have begun moving on from Jared Allen, but the star defensive end hasn’t been able to find a home in free agency thus far but he apparently came rather close. DeMarcus Ware is the biggest signing of free agency on Wednesday and one of the biggest signings overall and according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he very literally took a spot away from Jared Allen.
Rapoport states that the Broncos had a 3-year, $30 million offer on the table for Allen but held off on having him sign it until they saw what happened with Ware. Allen’s doppelgänger ended up getting the deal instead and the Vikings defensive end is now back to looking for work.
That deal Broncos signed Ware to? They had the same 3-year, $30M deal on the table for Jared Allen. DEN waited to see who was free. Ware was
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2014
To be clear on Jared Allen’s offer from the #Broncos, he would’ve taken it. Was fine with the money (3 for $10M). But Broncos made him wait
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2014
This is really nothing more than a footnote, as despite what Rapoport sensationally reported earlier in the afternoon, Allen likely won’t retire if he doesn’t find deal he thinks if fair value.
As for the deal the Broncos were going to give him, other teams now know a $30 million contract was offered to Allen and that may have just set his market value.