Vikings history is littered with examples of players who made good on second chances and/or leaps of faith. Maybe the most notable in Vikings lore: Cris Carter was plucked off the waiver wire from the Eagles for $100 after a less-than-perfect start to his NFL career.
RandBall: Could Michael Floyd be the next Cris Carter?
May 12, 2017 at 5:42AM
Michael Floyd's transgressions, of course, are more fresh. He was arrested in December after he fell asleep in his vehicle. His blood-alcohol level was .217, nearly three times the legal limit.
Carter on Wednesday tweeted in support of Floyd, saying, "I remember ppl doubting me on/off the field, a lot like Michael Floyd. This turnaround can happen again and we believe in you. Welcome home."
As long as there are stories like Carter's — he went on to catch 1,004 of his 1,101 career passes with the Vikings in a Hall of Fame career — there will be signings like Floyd.
We'll see where the story goes from here.
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