News finally trickled down through the newswires and back towards the Vikings organization early Monday morning that former Vikings’ cornerback, Karl Paymah, had signed a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
This news was stunning to many in the Vikings front office on many levels. Not only was it astounding that it took so long for the news to travel to the Vikings, considering the prevalence of electronic mail and such, but it also deeply surprised both management and players. When asked for his reaction, defensive coordinator, Leslie Frazier, could barely form the appropriate words.
“Wait … Karl? Karl Paymah? Who is … Oh, the guy that broke his leg last season? No … that was Henderson … Paymah? Really? What number did he wear? … 41? Someone wore 41 last year? You’re not just thinking of Sharper signing with the Saints last season? We actually had a Karl Paymah on this team? HEY, ANTOINE!”
“Hello Coach Frazier, is there anything that I could possibly do for you?”
“Did you know a … Permah? Or, wait, Paymah, I guess it was. Did you know a Paymah last year? I guess he started for you a couple of times when you were injured or something?”
“Paymah … Paaaayyyymaaaaahhh … Puh … Puh … Hm. I don’t think so. Do you mean Asher Allen? I think he’s a good little player. He just needs some experience coach, and I’ve been meaning to talk to you about him …”
“Wait, hold on. Paymah? Does this mean we have to find a new cornerback now? I mean, what did this guy do? Was he funny? Did he tell jokes? Was he just such a shut down corner that no one noticed him because he was so good? I mean, I really doubt that, right?”
While the news clearly reverberated around the Vikings locker room in a deafening fashion, breaking the hearts of everyone Paymah had touched, Paymah had his own parting words for the Vikings organization.
“Man, they have no idea what they let go. They will never forget me. They’ll always remember the name Karl Paymah! I played so great there, I’m pretty sure I was their best cornerback in recent memory. Look! I can see Coach Fraizer waving at me right now, wishing me to be back. NO WAY!!”
While it was true, Coach Frazier was waving towards Paymah, it was because he had forgotten his rarely used cleats and Frazier thought Paymah was the garbage man looking to dump them.
“Wait, who’s that guy? Is that Karl? No … looks like … Romany Malco?”
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