NFL Trade Rumors: Vikings want to keep Jared Allen

Oct 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) prior to a play during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome. The Packers defeated the Vikings 44-31. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the biggest names in the trade rumors circulating the NFL is Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. Fox Sports Jay Glazer reported earlier today that the Vikings were “certainly open to fielding offers” for him. They’ve even reportedly had a few talks with teams.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has a conflicting report. Rapoport says that the Vikes are not shopping him or looking to trade him. You could expect the usual front office rhetoric of ‘we’ll always listen’ to offers. Some team could throw out a deal too sweet to turn down.

For now it looks like the Vikings are intent on keeping Allen unless one such deal comes along.

"Not shopping him or looking to trade him" RT @Ryan_Boser: No plans, or no intent? RT @RapSheet Vikes have no plans to trade Jared Allen.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2013

[UPDATE:]

Seattle making 11th-hour push to trade for Vikings Pro-Bowl DE Jared Allen, per multiple sources. Vikings also talking to second team.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2013

Seahawks and Vikings were trade partners last winter on WR Percy Harvin. Now trying to see if they can work out another trade.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 29, 2013

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