Andre Smith to Vikings: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 17, 2016   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments


Andre Smith shed potential bust status after his first couple of years in the NFL to become a respectable starter for the Cincinnati Bengals at right tackle. 
But with numerous free-agent priorities, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, Cincinnati wasn't able to convince Smith to stick around. The 29-year-old will instead suit up for the Minnesota Vikings after announcing his decision on Thursday:
Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News reported "Smith can make up to [$4.5 million] on his [one-year] deal." Ben Goessling of ESPN.com supported Wolfson's report, but added that "Smith gets $1 million guaranteed."
Albert Breer of NFL.com reported Smith and Phil Loadholt will compete for the starting right tackle job, noting Loadholt is "coming off an Achilles injury."
Between Adam Jones, Leon Hall, NFL interception leader Reggie Nelson and starting strong safety George Iloka, Cincinnati had its work cut out for it on the open market just to keep it...

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