Jared Allen has started 80 straight games for the Minnesota Vikings, and he's been paid well to do so. The 31-year-old pass rusher is set to earn $14.3 million this season while counting more than $17 million against the cap. For the first time in more than half a decade, Allen also finds himself in a contract year. Dan Wiederer of The Star Tribune spoke with Allen, who confirmed that the Vikings haven't asked him to restructure his contract for 2013 -- and haven't said a word about a new contract. "You use the word 'restructure,' and that -- to me -- makes it feel like they'd want me to take a pay cut," Allen told the newspaper. "And if anybody asked me to take a pay cut, I'd be through the first door out of there. So, no. We haven't talked one iota. It is what it is." NFL.com
Good riddance! Allen is a great player and the Vikes need him, IMO. If he leaves, you might as well just hand the NFC North to the Packers. As a Packer fan, you wont see me shed a tear if he leaves Minnesota. Maybe the Packers could trade A.J. Hawk for him. LOL
