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Former Chief Jared Allen sent a text message Saturday night to his old friend Tony G after hearing that Tony G is looking to be traded. Allen told the St. Paul Pioneer Press "I Jared Allensaid, 'You want to get traded, man?' I was joking with him. Then I said, 'Why don't you come join me in Minnesota?' " The Vikings obviously could use Tony G's talent. And Tony G certainly would appreciate going to a team that likely will remain in the playoff hunt. So, did Tony G respond to Allen's text yet? "He didn't get back yet," Allen said with a laugh.

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October 14, 2008  07:37 AM ET

Sounds like tampering. But of course it's just Allen talking to Gonzo. He should get Rizzo and Fozzie while he's at it.

October 14, 2008  07:58 AM ET

Gonzo could help a lot of teams at the moment. Timing, Location, and Money.....and a Draft pick in the lottery known as "CAOS"

October 14, 2008  08:16 AM ET

Somehow the thought Frerotte or T ( just a heart beat away ) Jackson throwing the ball to you probably does not thrill any receiver.

October 14, 2008  08:50 AM ET

Sounds like tampering to me, too.

October 14, 2008  09:03 AM ET

come on over to the purple side

October 14, 2008  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Sounds like tampering to me, too.

It's just two former teammates having a one-sided conversation. So far anyway.

October 14, 2008  09:33 AM ET

Tony Gonzalez in Minnesota...I like it. Their TE's drop too many passes and don't block well. If you are a tight end who cant catch or block, then just what the hell are you?

October 14, 2008  09:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Sounds like tampering to me, too.

It's a conversation between friends who happened to be former teammates. Now if that message comes from Brad Childress then that would be different.

October 14, 2008  09:48 AM ET

stupid...why would he want to go there?....they have no chance of going to the SB

October 14, 2008  09:53 AM ET

Dear Jared Allen,

Tony wants to go to a contender...hence, he won't come to Minnesota.

October 14, 2008  09:57 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

It's a conversation between friends who happened to be former teammates. Now if that message comes from Brad Childress then that would be different.

I would hope Brad Childress isn't that stupid.....I think he learned his lesson with Brett Favre over the summer.

October 14, 2008  10:14 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

Dear Jared Allen,Tony wants to go to a contender...hence, he won't come to Minnesota.

So says the sconie. Those cheeseheads aren't contenders either with that frickle qb...what's his name again...?

October 14, 2008  11:01 AM ET

if they can get some guys that can catch the ball they might be able to get to the SB.. the G-men where 0-4 and went to the SB... and look at thier "great" QB last night, back to be the same old ELI

October 14, 2008  11:08 AM ET

Why anyone would choose to play for Childress is beyond me. This whole tampering thing is a joke. These guys are friends and i would almost guarantee that this happens all the time among a lot of the players in the league.

October 14, 2008  11:30 AM ET

Since Jared Allen is in no position to make the trade happen, and Tony G didn't even call him back, I think we can safely rule out tampering and just call this what it was: A friend teasing his buddy with a text message. Happens about a billion times a day.

October 14, 2008  11:38 AM ET

HA,HA AND DO WHAT JARED, STEAL THE MONEY LIKE YOU ARE DOING !!

October 14, 2008  12:39 PM ET

Yes, lose MORE draft picks by trading for a 32 yr old TE when your QB's are still named Frerotte, Jackson, and Booty. Makes perfect sense....

October 14, 2008  03:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

So says the sconie. Those cheeseheads aren't contenders either with that frickle qb...what's his name again...?

Well Green Bay did beat the Vikings and that Aaron Rodgers is in the top 8 in the league in every significant passing stat, sounds like that "frickle qb" might be getting a tan this Feb.

October 14, 2008  03:07 PM ET

Not tampering either, tampering is when a team official contacts the player or the player's agent directly with out first contacting the team the afore mentioned player's team.

 
October 14, 2008  03:18 PM ET

The whole point of his leaving KC is to join a SB contender...why would he want to go to the Vikings?

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