Minnesota now has a decision to make at fullback after losing out on its intended upgrade.
Free agent fullback Leonard Weaver has agreed to terms with Philadelphia, according to ESPN's John Clayton. That move leaves the Vikings to decide whether they should match the terms of a one-year offer sheet Naufahu Tahi signed Friday morning with Cincinnati.
If they match the offer, the Vikings would have to pay Tahi $1.4 million in 2009. Weaver, a Pro Bowler in 2008, will earn $1.75 million from the Eagles.
Otherwise, the Vikings could turn to tight end/fullback Jeff Dugan to assume more regular duties. The other alternatives are the draft and the post-draft rookie free agent market. Fullbacks generally aren't expensive, and the Vikings would have to be fairly confident in Tahi to pay him $1.4 million next season.
Tahi is one of four players the Vikings have used at fullback over the past three seasons, a group that also includes Tony Richardson, Thomas Tapeh and Dugan.
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