Saying goodbye to Toby

32-Toby Gerhart signs with Jacksonville Jaguars

The free agency sage continued Tuesday night. I hope quite often when a Vikings player becomes a free agent that we can resign that player.

Toby Gerhart, I had hoped the team would resign him but also felt in my heart that Toby would like a chance at seeing the field more often.

The problem in Minnesota is we have all-world Adrian Peterson and is the face of the Vikings organization.  My question to myself was: “Would Toby resign and be willing to backup AP?” I honestly could not answer that with a yes.

NFL is a business and players often go where money speaks along with a chance for players to get their time to shine.

I have nothing but praise for Toby. I had met him several times in Mankato and he seemed to come across as a quiet guy yet took time to meet his fans.

Toby has had quite the football beginning. He finished 2^nd in the Heisman balloting and then gets drafted and plays 2^nd behind the great Peterson. It is time for him to get a shot at being the number one back.

I wish Toby well in Jacksonville. I feel with Maurice Jones-Drew potentially on the move that Toby will be the man.

Thanks Toby, for your time in Minnesota. Good Luck to you in the rest of your NFL career.

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Purplestick