spade-tiger
03-01-2007, 04:47 PM
The Minnesota Vikings made a trio of roster moves on Thursday, the biggest which was to release veteran cornerback Fred Smoot.
The Vikings also released two other veterans - tackle Mike Rosenthal and tight end Jermaine Wiggins.
Smoot, who turns 28 on April 17, played two seasons with the Vikings after signing a six-year, $30 million contract in March 2005.
Smoot played in 14 games last season, registering 61 tackles with an interception.
Freed Smoot Ht., Wt.: 5'11", 178
year-team-tackles-INts
2001 WAS 30 5
2002 WAS 49 4
2003 WAS 49 4
2004 WAS 55 3
2005 MIN 37 2
2006 MIN 59 1
Totals 279 tackles -19 INTs-62-PD (PD= pass deflections)
His role in the Love Boat fiasco fueled his demise in Minny, and his inability to convert successfully Tampa Two defense caused him to slip behind Cedric Griffin, a second-round pick in 2006. Because Smoot received a large roster bonus when he was signed, there will be no cap hit. He was scheduled to earn a base salary of $2.7 million in 2007.
The Vikings also released two other veterans - tackle Mike Rosenthal and tight end Jermaine Wiggins.
Smoot, who turns 28 on April 17, played two seasons with the Vikings after signing a six-year, $30 million contract in March 2005.
Smoot played in 14 games last season, registering 61 tackles with an interception.
Freed Smoot Ht., Wt.: 5'11", 178
year-team-tackles-INts
2001 WAS 30 5
2002 WAS 49 4
2003 WAS 49 4
2004 WAS 55 3
2005 MIN 37 2
2006 MIN 59 1
Totals 279 tackles -19 INTs-62-PD (PD= pass deflections)
His role in the Love Boat fiasco fueled his demise in Minny, and his inability to convert successfully Tampa Two defense caused him to slip behind Cedric Griffin, a second-round pick in 2006. Because Smoot received a large roster bonus when he was signed, there will be no cap hit. He was scheduled to earn a base salary of $2.7 million in 2007.