by Adam Koffler | Jaguars Correspondent | Thu, Mar 19th 11:16am EDT. In the process, he's put together one of the best starts for a receiver in NFL history.

The final deal is not yet filed and official but he's going to take a couple million less than the 17 which is what it took to get the deal done to Minnesota.”. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. He did not plan on reporting but what he did, according to sources, was take a few million dollars less off the franchise tag to sign with the Minnesota Vikings. A trade out of Jacksonville. Baltimore’s defense has been one of the best in the NFL so far this season, and adding Ngakoue to that unit could end up playing out the way Minnesota hoped it would for them. I just needed a fresh start, and Minnesota gave me the opportunity to continue to live out my dream. Vikings send Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore for a third-round pick, 49ers injury report: Jimmie Ward is OUT for Sunday’s game against New England. The Vikings are scheduled to open their season on Sunday, September 13th at home at 1 PM EST against the Green Bay Packers while the Jaguars are scheduled to open at home on the same day and time against the Indianapolis Colts. No sign of Tartt at practice on Friday, which means it’s unlikely he’ll play Sunday. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. “That means he really didn't want to be in Jacksonville,” NFL Network host Steve Wyche said in response to Rapoport’s report. Still not even to the midway point of his second season in Seattle, Metcalf has rapidly vaulted himself into the discussion as one of the league's premier weapons. Minnesota was gearing up for a potential Super Bowl run and seemingly fortified that by trading for Pro Bowler Yannick Ngakoue. A trade out of Jacksonville. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. The only thing that has been wrecked this season is the Vikings chances of being anything more than a disappointment and the capitalization is now on salvaging what the front office can with the attractive trade chips the team has. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, fans will likely be kept away from CenturyLink Field for the entirety for the regular season. He has watched some of his best defensive teammates leave over the past couple of years — including Jalen Ramsey and Dante Fowler Jr. — and endured a front office that bended league rules to punish its own players. Ngakoue was designated with a non-exclusive franchise tag in March, after which he became frustrated and vented his emotions publicly. 83.2k Followers, 329 Following, 21 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Yannick Ngakoue (@yannickngakoue91) At just 24, he, in theory, is just entering his prime. “I just feel that’s the biggest motivation, if you really love this game and this sport. Although he took nearly a $6 million pay cut to facilitate a trade to Minnesota, Ngakoue said that it has never been about the money. Vikings initially sent 2021 second-round pick and 2022 conditional fifth-round pick to Jags. It’s obvious my time is up in my current situation. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I’ve always wanted to be a great-caliber guy, great-quality guy, on and off the field.