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It’s gonna be a long wait until Sunday night. I’m not sure how much I’ll watch throughout the day, I want to be fresh so I can cheer loud. You know, because they can hear me. Seriously, we’re thinking of maybe ice fishing on Sunday, listen passively to games on the phone or something. It’s either that or hunker down at noon and settle in for an 11 hour football binge. That doesn’t sound so bad, either.
Question of the Day
Here’s a list of all Vikings who will be free agents after the 2024 season ends (hopefully February), data retrieved from OverTheCap. The heading contains free agency type, 2024 snap % (to this point), age, and the APY (average per year) of current contract. I sorted by current APY, maybe I should’ve sorted by snap%. Oh well.
The Vikings are projected to have around $78 million in cap space, per spotrac. That’s before signing free agents, draft picks (which shouldn’t take much since the Vikings only have 3 draft picks in 2025 right now), or contract extensions.
Which players do you re-sign? If the player is a starter, how do you replace him if you don’t keep him (free agency, draft, trade, etc.)?
For a list of all Vikings players with contract detail, here’s a link to that data on Spotrac.
Vikings News
The Vikings are underdogs according the “experts”, per Vikings.com. Not shocking, especially considering that the game is in Detroit.
The updated Vikings @ Lions week 18 injury report, also from Vikings.com.
NFL News
A league-wide NFL injury report, from NFL.com.
Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is interested in head coaching again ‘at some point’, per NFL.com. Hilarious. My interpretation of that statement: “I know which vacancies are going to be available this year, and hell no”.
Jayden Daniels headlines the list of CBS Sports’ NFL All-Rookie Team.
Media Selection
This is a really good video about Jameis Winston, I like him a lot more after watching this.
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Daytime
Happy Saturday Skolos,
I’ll be on the ice, hopefully catching some fish.
Good morning. Got my morning chores done. Have some errands to run, then lunch with the wife. Then gonna watch some golf, and of course football. My wife is a big Ravens fan, so I guess we’ll see if they can beat the Browns, and lock up the Division today.
Mayo Bowl Champions!!
https://www.instagram.com/gopherfootball/reel/DEY77T2syyI/
I hope Gregg Williams gets ass termites and falls into a volcano
Those poor termites.
Rodents vs Hokies.
Sounds like a battle of the titans.
Hoping for at least an entertaining game that does not embarrass the state the way Tampon Tim did.
Goofers are up 14-7.
21-10 at the half.
24-10 final, Rodents were clearing better than Tampon Tim.
Kamala Harris is going viral for botching the Pledge of Allegiance while swearing in the Senate for the 119th Congress.
The embarrassing moment followed after she asked the Senate body to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag in unison.
“Join me in pledging allegiance to our flag,” she began before turning to face the flag. “I pledge allegiance to the United States,” Harris stated, before trailing off, forgetting the phrase “to the flag.”
I am shocked that Cackles has proved not to be smarter than a 5th grader.
Half drunk?
At least.
She and Joe can’t leave town fast enough.
And yet there is a signifigant number of Americans who really don’t care about things like this. Could care less.
Admin top down is a complete disgrace. Nice job with pardons as you leave. People actually voted in this clown show.
Sad indeed isn’t it. What the hell happened to people. After all it was the people who put Biden in office.
By ‘the people’ you mean the ones who fabricated those 10 million extra votes??
Even without the 10 mil, still leaves a lot of fools out there.
Split between the ones who get their info from fake news and the ones with TDS.
A bunch of them have been ‘red pilled’ with more to follow.
How on earth do people believe she didn’t blow her way to her current position? Disgraceful.
Who doesn’t believe that?
They could just ask Willy Browns brown willy.
nice
Gut tells me a 5 seed and travel. Guess it could be a Monday night game too. Eff the seeding BS.
We swept the Packers. That alone made this season a success. After being a doomer all season, I can relax now as we finished ahead of the Packers.
I’ll be watching while nursing a Manhattan, but fully expect a loss on Sunday. Followed by a loss in LA.
BOOOO THIS MAN!
My gut tells me a 1 seed and Detroit goes one and done against the Rams or Buccs. Eagles at Vikes for NFCCG from there I will wait for a prediction. SKOL
I like it. I’m older and more callused than you from years of beat downs.
Same. I think we beat Detroit and Dan Campbell does Dan Campbell things in the WC that doom the Lions.
Sky is the limit for this team imo. It won’t be easy, but we’ve got a team that can beat anyone, anywhere. I believe that.
If it ends badly so what? Playing with house money. Swept GB. Swept Chicago. Beat the Douche in London.
Successful season in my book – the superbest of Owls would be great, it’s what we all want. But this year has been fun. Future is bright in Minny.
Future is bright in minny, yes to this. This year has been a pleasant surprise, and I don’t want it to end, but I think we have a coach and gm for the long run. Great owners, excellent coach, and a gm that’s only gonna get better imo. It might not be this year, but after watching this team for the last 40 years I believe a championship is within grasp like no other time as a fan. Skol!!!
Time to go home, take a nap and then get after it again, powerfully.
Seeya on the game thread, kids!
I’ve decided Vikings should just win this game. It seems like a waste of time to haul the whole team to Detroit and not snag a victory while there…
hey Edge, send a thank you note to your pal for that cheap shot hit on Jones II
Such a dirty player. Wouldn’t expect anything less from a Packer. But remember, both sides do it so that means it’s not actually wrong.
I will die on this hill, even if it wasn’t Tucker, I DO NOT think that was a dirty play.
First if you have a issue, your issue needs to be with the NFL. Not only was what he did legal, he performed a proper technique that is effective and safer. He didn’t do what that shit head from the Lions did and spearhead right through his knees. It was a proper cut block. It’s exactly the way I would coach it. Outside arm across the opponent, not just spearing through someone’s knee, it’s exactly what he did.
2nd I know a lot of people were on his ass because he got mad at that Lions player but those are two very different situations. The Lions situation when you’re a ball carrier running full speed and someone rifle nose dives through your knee you have no way to protect yourself. But a guy in the tackle box holding the edge absolutely has his hands free to sprawl a little and push the blocker down… I played DL in college, I coached offensive line and DL at the HS level. I drilled this shit all the time with my DL guys and told them if someone cut blocks you legally and you get hurt you have no one to blame but yourself. This bullshit about be a man? Are you kidding me? Tuck doing that had nothing to do with not being able to take him on head up. It’s a great and legal technique to slow a guy’s pass rush. As a former offensive lineman and defensive lineman, I refuse to believe cut blocks are dirty. They aren’t. If cut blocks are dirty so is shooting on someone in wrestling.
Last thing is people also pointed out Hitman getting flagged, well that flag was fuckin stupid. He started at or above the waist, maybe I am wrong and that is still considered a penalty in the NFL but at the high school level you can cut block anyone anywhere on the field as long as you start at or above the waist and maintain contact on the way down.
He’s basically this kid.
Lol! Wife and I took a trip to Phoenix for a week. Was too busy enjoying nice weather. Even rented a Tesla. Fuck they are fun to drive.
Kinda dirty, yes, but he was probably coached that in certain situations because it’s technically a legal block. I do not believe he’s a dirty player or bad guy. FTP brought him aboard, he didn’t choose them. He very well could be a good dude, but as viking fans we’re programmed to hate the pukers, hence the negativity towards Tucker.
Oh I get it. Does it help to know he was a big Vikes fan before? Went to that first Packer/Vikes game in Minneapolis, think it was KOCs first home game and went with Tuck’s step dad and family. It was FTP all day. Hugged his brother after he was drafted and said it’s the only way we cheer for for the Packers lol.
MOAR DALLAS TURNERRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Jones only had 8 snaps before he got hurt. I think we’ll be ok without him, but still sucks he’s hurt
Gets two more weeks to get healthy 😉
Johnson wins the Speaker Gavel.
Got two of the 3 ‘other votes’ to vote for him.
Yes it seems “process” concerns were alleviated. Not like these things couldn’t have this ironed out yesterday, But then, no drama.
They had to vote other at least once to make a point.
It didn’t take long for the 2 to change their vote from ‘other’ to Johnson.
Not sure what their issue was but it all got done on the first vote and they will be ready for the 6th to certify the election of DJT.
It was all for show. That’s 90% of what congress does.
But wha’t problematic is this is the easy part. There is going to be some huge votes coming up on very major issues and just one or two lone rangers can selfishly kill these things.
There is no time for grandstanding.
Trump took 2/3 Reps for his cabinet. Once those special elections are held the margin will grow again.
Plus with Congress and DJT on his side Johnson will not have to work as had to get legislation passed.
Just heard the two No votes got an immediate phone call from DJT and their votes quickly changed.
Those seats aren’t going to be filled for months but they need to start getting the agenda rolling in January.
Time to play big boy ball.
They weren’t ‘no votes’.
They were ‘other’ votes that were changed to Johnson after some discussion.
OK OK Was think a not yes served same purpose as a no on this type of correction.
But stand correctly.
I’m plenty nervous. If BFlo pressures and the Lions do well, I’ll be frustrated about the blitzing. If the defense drops back and the Lions do well, I’ll be frustrated about the lack of blitzing.
I trust our offense to get plenty of yards on Sunday, but Jones needs to not drop the ball, and Darnold needs to be willing to throw it away when it’s the wise choice.
I really hate when the blitz does not get there, and they get burned.
Live and die by the aggression, I guess.
Right. My hope is that Detroit plays aggressive and the Vikings are able to see it, adjust, and take advantage.
And just saw this morning Goff is by a large margin the best QB in the league at handling the blitz. They also have the best offensive line.
Yep, he is having a very good year. I am still more concerned about their running game. Gibbs is really good.
Handling the blitz is easy, if your offense gives you a place to go with the ball. If the call is four verticals, and they rush six, the QB is toast. Scheme and practice make good blitz beating QB’s.
Well Detroit seems to regularly have it figured out. and if just one of the four verticals realizes he’s the “hot” receiver, they’ll beat it.
There’s no “hot” receiver on four verticals JR.
The #1 receiver on both sides of the ball in a 2×2 formation runs a fade route and tries to get behind the deep defender. The #2 receivers will run seam routes two yards outside the hash marks and stay locked into those seams if the coverage is a one-high safety look.
If the coverage observed is a two-high safety look, then the outside receivers will still run fade routes and the Y receiver will stay on a locked seam route two yards outside the hashmarks but the H back will change his seam route into a post route. The H back is coached to avoid the outside linebacker by any means necessary and then break his route into the open area between the two safeties.
The running back is running an option route over the ball at four yards to hold the linebackers. If the linebackers bail into coverage, then the running back is an easy outlet for the quarterback. BUT if the defense blitzes the running back is stuck. He has to try and help block. This leaves the QB with nowhere to go with the ball.
This is the exact scenario Tom Brady faced under Bruce Arians when he went to Tampa. Brady was getting killed, and went to Arians to change the offense, and Arians (to his credit) did.
Well that’s complicated. But when I played, a long long time ago. the most inside receiver on the side of the formation where the free rusher is coming from, was supposed to break off his route to a quick in to give the QB a quick throw.
And that’s why those receivers are suppose to be looking down the LOC to see what’s happening.
But then again, that was a long time ago.
Well it depends on where the blitz is coming from, but the four vertical offense is built to force the defense to get into a two deep safety look, and stay there. That was Arians plan, and for the most part, offensive coordinators have bought into that.
Facts
In the last three Vikings/Lions games, Goff has been way better when the Vikings send a DB or LB to pressure than when they don’t.
i’m nervous because i get excited/nervous for every game.
but i actually am feeling pretty good about this game.
we do need pressure to get home to Goff or he will pick us apart.
but i think darnold will have all day and our offense will ROLL
The difference between the failure of blitzing against the Lions in the first game and the success of blitzing against this latest GB game is zone vs. man.
It felt like most of the blitzes vs. Lions let Goff have a quick route in the soft zone areas.
Against GB he had press man coverage, which forced Love to make tight, accurate throws.
Vikings win this Sunday. Never an easy win, but I feel this will be easier than last Sunday. Their defense cannot hold up, and Flo is a mad genius.
I am more concerned about one or two bad plays destroying the team in a playoff game.
Momentum is a real thing. I love how this team bounces back from something negative.
Example – Sam on the drive after the INT. Dude just balled out.
It’s going to be awfully LOUD at Ford Field….I am thinking at least 4 pre-snap penalties on the Vikings offense.
Believe it’s probably the biggest game of Sam’s professional career.
That is fair. He has never been starting for a team in the playoffs. This really should be considered a playoff game, since it will decide seeding and division championship.
Given the stakes for the playoffs, it’s a huge game.
If you want to avoid major heartburn and indigestion, DO NOT watch the floor vote going on right now in the House for selecting the new Speaker.
Bunch of dumbasses.
You’re kind. Our side is loaded with idiots!
What’s happening?
I mean I knew the vote was happening today and they needed basically every Pub to be on board to get it through and also knew some Pubs were voicing issues… I haven’t followed real closely on this one but it just sounded like some Pubs were trying to hold out to get more future back scratches by trying to get them to sway their votes.
Yes. Every single democrat since they are an organized political party voted for Jefferies. the Republicans, because we have three self serving asses who voted no to Johnson. Thus we have no Speaker.
There will be a 2nd vote soon and they just have to convince 1 of the three holdouts to change their vote.
Not overly concerned…..yet.
Believe it’s 2 of the 3.
But there is simply no need for this non sense.
Guess you are right, misread this the 1st time.
‘Republicans currently hold 219 seats in the chamber, while Democrats hold 215, meaning that if only two Republicans vote against Johnson, he loses the first ballot.’.
I’m surprisingly calm going into the weekend. I had more worry that the FTP were going to spoil our run at the #1 seed.
Stop me if you’ve heard this tune before…….
I fully expect Sam to lead an opening drive TD, our D will force a 3nOut, and we’ll be up by 14 in no time.
Into the half with a comfy lead. Loins adjust, start making it interesting again. Trade leads a couple of times, we pull uncomfortably ahead with 3 minutes left, ice the game with a strip-sack or INT of Goff.
Cue the Gatorade, out come the NFCN CHAMP hats.
Gonna be hard to get to sleep after that Sunday night… Oh well! Worth it!
Especially looking forward to the Bobcats victory on Monday
SAME! My wife’s sister in-law ran for SDSU and she came to work after the loss with a co-worker posted NDSU shit on her door and stuff. I told her to save them and wait till the game and when NDSU loses write the score on them and put them back on the other person’s door.
It’s good to have dreams.
SKOL BISON
@those aren’t bobcats@
The ending is the same.
Is that what some people call a ‘happy ending’?
I would call it a very happy ending.
Metal
#nojinx
i go back and forth
but feel more relief knowing there is more pressure on the Lions than on the Vikings.
This was a rebuild year for us, and we are (as of now) pretty healthy, compared to the Lions who are coming off a brutal playoff loss and had high high hopes this year and they are not healthy so if they lose they play right away next week and so yeah i just think the pressure is on the Lions
They might be getting Hutchinson back this week.
Really? Dang. Good thing we have Darrisaw! 🙁
Hutchinson is ‘hoping’ to be well enough to play in the Super Bowl if the Loins make it that far.
Having him back and healthy for this week is a bit of a stretch.
‘Since he went down, the Lions have maintained there was a chance Hutchinson could return if the team makes a deep enough run into the playoffs. Hutchinson has also claimed if Detroit makes the Super Bowl he’d be healthy enough to play in it.’
He has been activated or his practice window open or whatever and said he might play. The way they were talking this morning, it sounded like there is at least a 50/50 chance he plays this weekend.
Google/Yahoo/Loins website search shows none of that.
He himself said he might play this week, but it will depend on if the doctors think he still has elevated risk of re-injury.
no way
Link?
Maybe it was somebody else then, I don’t know. I was only listening in the background. Anzolone maybe? Could have swore somebody said Hutchinson.
if anyone it’s Anzolone
That’s gotta be it. Stupid work getting in the way of me paying attention to football.
That ladies and gents is what we call, cope.
That’s probably it. Still a big piece if he misses. I think the Vikings win either way.
Was this aggravation of an existing injury?
The ultimate bowl game for tonight as the Gophers play in the grand-daddy of them all.
DUKES MAYO BOWL !!!!
Will Levis just got excited.
I think he is the grand marshal or wizard or something…..
Is Skolly gonna be there too?
I am going to Dairy Queen.
Alert the media, please…
Butterfinger Blizzard please.
Or, brownie batter,
Or… well. just a Blizzard of any kind.
Order your malt or blizzard to be a smores but they don’t have the smores so you have to add it piece by piece.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Gram Cracker base
Marshmallow Fluff
last is either/or Oreo/Chocolate Dip Cone Topping
I still have to try that. I didn’t get any ice cream today. I just wanted a quick cheeseburger.
Gotcha, I had sonic earlier this week. Very underwhelming. I’ve had it before but it’s been quite a while.
I wonder if this concoction could be done in the home setting, as well.
Lack of soft serve ice cream is kind of a step back, but the other stuff is doable…
Regular ice cream with a little milk added is a pretty good substitute. Especially if you have a good blender, you’ll be good to go.
I used to love their Blizzards.
Once I gave them up due to weight issues I don’t go very often.
Still like the place but like other places as much.
Same. Used to weigh 40 pounds more than I do today.
Severely limiting the sugar intake was the biggest thing I fixed. There are no sweets or highly processed carbs in the house(Pop tarts are awesome, but no).
Booze should be cut out completely, but that is a work in progress. 1-2 times per week for now, but eventually that needs to go as well.
Old man things.
The Army cracked down on weight and it took me a little while to get onboard with it. Remember going to lunch with a co-worker and I ordered a shake (it was summer in Alabama after all). He said ‘You drink shakes? No wonder you’re fat’.
That cured me of Shakes/Blazzards/Frostys, running took care of the rest.
Even after my marathon when I was down to 160lbs I still wouldn’t drink a shake no matter how much I loved them.
Amazing willpower. I was always tall and slender. I never had to worry about my weight. I ate my fair share of bad food too. Just lucky. Good on you for doing the work!
Fear of getting kicked out and failing my family gave me the willpower I needed.
I was a moron until my mid 20s and wised up slowly after that. I still cringe at some of the stupid stuff I did. I blame SoCal weather, no consequences when the sun is always shining.
We were all dumb at that age. Grin.
Some of us more than others.
Looking back I believe I was dumber than most although I did happen to make a few good choices (joining the Army, not drinking) by accident probably.
I should have joined the Army. Took the test, and wanted to be either in the Jazz band (no guarantees, but they could guarantee Marching. ew.) or fly helicopters. Since I had no college degree, they wanted to put me on chopper maintenance. I passed.
As for drinking, that’s been another dumb choice, but I did quit for 10 years. Decided when my Son was 11, that I would not have another beer until I could have a beer with him at 21.
Now he overdoes the booze. Tried to set a good example, then he went off to college and learned how to overdrink…..
I understood that I had a lot of growing up to do, wasn’t interested or able to go to collage, did not have any other alternatives set up and was only given 3 months from graduation to move out by my father.
So the Military was the easy/safest choice. It made for an interesting life.
Looking back, I was screwed up and just didn’t know it. Army did a lot to straighten me out. Always be grateful and proud to have served.
Amen Brother.
Had dozens of inmates in Prison tell me that they ‘almost’ went in but ended up with the wrong crowd.
A big change for a early choice in life.
The “setting a good example” thing is interesting to me. I don’t know if there is a right way or a wrong way to go about that.
I have seen several youngsters whose parents didn’t drink go off to college and fall in love with the bottle. We tried to teach our son that having an occasional drink didn’t mean you had to get drunk. So far that seems to have worked out for us, he is 21 now and definitely enjoys alcohol – but not to the excess.
Again, I don’t claim to know the right way or the wrong way on that whole issue.
That’s great the way guys can do that stuff.
“You drink shakes? No wonder you’re fat!”
If women did that to each other…yikes!
‘If women did that to each other’
There would be fewer fat women??
Or more murders.
A better way to say that would be “fewer women who are beautiful in their own special girthy way…”
But some guys like the “built for comfort” women.
My dad always said “fat women provide shade in the summer and warmth in the winter. “
My Uncle said that also, maybe we’re cousins (no we’re not, he had one son and he lives by Frost, not Jackson).
There are types for everyone.
But there is also a Billion Dollar industry to help people lose weight.
Cheaper to just find what works for you and do that.
I failed the willpower test many times. But found when being an active runner I could eat pretty much what I wanted and weight was never a problem.
I find it much more fun to manage weight via burning calories than watching calories.
Yeah but takes much more effort.
Hmmm I can run for a half hour or not eat this cookie.
Once my knees decided that long distance running was out it was easier to ‘keep my mouth shut’.
That is the way.
Since The Teacher and I joined the Rec Center/Gym we have been doing a lot more of that.
Of course we have to deal with achy muscles and joints while we adjust to the new routine.
The joints will get better. And when you reward your efforts with a couple of scoops of ice cream once in a while the joints will feel just fine.
Seems you are on a good track.
“The joints will get better.”
That sounds like something Mjolnir would say.
He does seem to be on a quest to find the perfect joint.
Decent enough goal…
Its -5 the last thing I want is ice cream
Good weather for ‘snuggling’ with new girl friend.
Will see how tonight goes 😉
With a potential date, you need to think out of the box on this one.
Get creative…….
Hmm im not quite even sure if its a date. Although I am planning an actual date in my head. She’s out doorsy, im thinking axe/spear throwing at the brewery for that one.
Don’t worry about putting titles to things. I’ve screwed up on that one in the past. Just go with the flow.
For sure. Im really trying to just do the opposite of what I did when I first met my ex lol. Rushed and dove in head first into an emotional mess I was not suited to carry the weight of. No sir. Never again.
If you are spending time with her, and not working, it is a date.
Have fun.
Nowadays I go to the store, buy a bag of Reese’s Pieces, take it to DQ and have them make me a Reese’s Pieces Blizzard (and charge me for whatever ).
Not sure why they stopped making that flavor, but I’ve been doing it for 15 years now…..
i’m more of a Culvers guy….
DQ is kind of the 2nd rate ice cream shop IMO
I would not argue that. Nearest Culvers is like 90 minutes away for me.
that both sucks but is good because i go entirely too often to culvers since it’s only 3 miles away
I don’t think there’s one within 300 miles of here.
lameeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Low grade dog food- five
Culvers is the better DQ. True true. Food is for sure better, custard is a better quality but DQ does have more flavor choices.
Just picked up some Mission BBQ. Got a pound of brisket, half a roast chicken, a pulled pork sammich, baked beans, and creamed corn, with some cornbread. That’s about three meals for us.
That’s a fine spread.
It is supposed to be cold here this weekend. I think I’m going to either make beef stew and eat on that all weekend or eat hamburgers repeatedly while I hunker in the house until the Vikings game.
Wife will probably want beef stew, though.
I think everyone loves a good beef stew. I certainly do.
It’s just starting to turn cool here in Florida. I can see us making a pot of chili, or a stew soon as well.
Chili is a better idea!
Boy that’s a spread. Nothing like good BBQ.
Yeah, when I go get food like that, I like to get some extra. Plenty of leftovers. One trip, feed us several times.
You have a Four Rivers BBQ over there? It’s really good.
Speaking of JJ deserving the bank…I was at the game last Sunday.
JJ is probably the most willing blocking all-pro receiver in the history of the NFL. He constantly is giving his blocking assignment his best shot.
Reminds me of Kirby Puckett, Tom Kelly famously said “When your best player is running out ground balls hit to third in cold, rainy spring training games, it makes your job as a manager pretty easy”
I watch a lot of QB analysis videos and they aways show the defense backfield cheating toward Jets. That give everyone else more room to operate.
They get to pick their poison, double or triple Jefferson and let everyone else beat you or cover everyone else and have Jets feast.
I have noticed all of the receivers blocking very well in the last few games.
This is a good cover.
I agree. Also, I now know two songs by that band.
Epic was fun.
Also, this song makes me think of “Metal Lords” on netflix. A decently fun movie about a high school band battle. As a former marching/Jazz band nerd, I found the movie entertaining with decent music. This was on the “list” of songs the drummer needed to learn.
Believe it or not T Pain covered war pigs and fuckin KILLS IT.
Yup his cover is so good. Another great under the radar cover…
I love ittttt, old school rage energy.
I will check it out.
It is wacky that the Faith No More guitarist basically retired and went to do stuff like grow giant pumpkins.
We’re all weird creatures arent we?
What’s the deal with Daniel Jones for next year? Let him walk and find a team to compete for a starting position? Keep him, Sam and JJ? Sam goes (hopefully for picks) and we roll with Jones (aka Sam Darnold 2.0) and JJ?
I’ve heard they may elevate him to the active roster this year so that the team will be eligible for a compensatory pick if he’s signed by another team as a free agent.
If they want him involved in the comp pick equation he has to be active this week. If they don’t elevate him one might read into it that they intend to keep him which in my mind means you’re letting Sam walk. On the other hand, they will likely be spenders in free agency so unless Darnold and Jones get a big deals and they also let Bynum and Murphy go get big deals, they will not be getting comp picks anyway. Even then, it may be a wash in the comp pick equation.
yup, yup. good thoughts.
I think they should elevate him to the active roster this week, so if he leaves they get something.
Sam signing elsewhere will also get us a pick.
I am against spending too much for 1 player, however good he is.
I’m leaning toward us having Jones and JJ.
I’m not against keeping Sam, but I think he will get an offer he can’t refuse. NFL teams love backing up the money truck for QBs.
Kirko approves this message.
One would think NFL GMs have a picture of Kirk taped on their white board with “Don’t do this” written underneath it in capital letters.
Pretty sure they don’t, though…
Watson should be right there too.
How about Dak?? He is an O.K. QB but at 60 million a year totally overpaid.
Yeah, they screwed up with all the void years they put on his last contract and painted themselves into a corner. Jerry needs to retire if the Cowboys ever want to be relevant again.
And now they have to pay Parsons. They are totally screwed.
Has Vegas set an Over/Under for punts for the Vikings/Lions game?
56.5 was the last I heard
barn burner
56.5 punts….WOW
I tried to edit the comment, but because you replied, I can’t, so I guess I’ll put it down here
EDIT: oops, I’m an idiot – I didn’t read your comment all the way. I’m guessing 2.5 punts as an O/U would generate some action.
haha suckerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
i’m very excited for this game.
my son (8) goes “dad, do you know what jerseys the lions will wear sunday night?” me: no i don’t, why? him: “because if they wear the black and blue, it’s going to make me want to cheer for them because those are sweet” yes son…they are sweet
ah, kids. so innocent and naive
They are wearing the black but the Vikings will be all white with purple helmets.
COOL
Good versus evil. Good will prevail.
should look sick
Zero punts for the Vikings. 6 punts for the lions.
Only 4 punts for the Lions because the other 2 you were thinking of will be INTs. Harry will get one in his potentially final home regular season game.
Here’s a thought I had a while ago:
“I’m going to miss Hunter. This team won’t be as good without him rushing the passer.”
Shows what I know.
Here’s another thought I had:
“There will be a lot of talk about Darnold being a high pick for a reason and all of that potential being sidelined while he languished with bad teams, yadda yadda, change of scenery, Vikings could be dark-horse sneaky good this year”… and I resolved not to fall for it.
Shows what I know.
“It takes guts and humility to admit mistakes. Admitting we’re wrong is courage, not weakness.” – Roy T. Bennett
So that is one way to look at it, the other way is you are an idiot.
A courageous idiot!
I’ve been called much worse.
I wanted to get rid of Hunter for a long time. I am smart that way.
On the other hand, I was okay with trading JJ, so maybe I am not smart in every way.
Hunter was one of my favorite players for one season.
Then he was either injured or complaining/whining about his contract.
Excellent Flores article.
Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back
I am not going to speculate on the roster stuff. I am mainly interested in seeing what KAM does with this opportunity because as a GM, you have a 14-15 win team going into an offseason with an exuberant amount of cap space. Unlike most off-seasons, this one will be interesting and filled with drama haha.
Yeah, roster speculation is for the off season. Still, the team is in a much better place than a year ago, even after throwing the bank at Jets.
Jets deserves the bank.
Always has
I agree he is worth. Hunter and the Dork were not
Back from the corn fields. What did I miss?
Learned a lot about anal glands yesterday, so that was enlightening.
I tried to skip that part of yesterday’s discussion.
sans the “C” and the “L”
Did you see Kristy Noem in the corn fields?
You bet! Good times. She goes where she can slob on cobs.
In other words, she’s a big fuckin liar who thought her constituents were dumb enough to thinks he actually had a meeting with and won her conversation with the leader of North Korea… Or the fact they just don’t care she’s a huge liar, being a huge liar only matters to people when it’s the other side doing it. haha.
Or we could just stick with that super star honest Abe like Mayorkis.
What a tool bag he is. But just you wait, Krusty Gnome will for sure be dealing in shady shit. Worst part is she’s dumb unlike the Donald. Haha
At least she’s good to look at. And since she’s replacing probably the poorest Cabinet officer in over 100 years, she has to be an improvement.
What’s funny is I don’t disagree with your approach but I never say the replacement has to be better because of some Vikings situation. I can’t remember the exact situation but it was like either Dakota Dozier replaced someone on the OL or he was replaced by someone and I was FOR SURE it couldn’t be worse… it was worse haha.
Biden is the biggest liar in the history of liars.
No he isn’t. And I hate that turd. But don’t pretend lying bothers you and turn around support Trump. They are both lying turds who will say anything. But at this point Joe might honestly think that whatever they feed him to say is true, he might not know any better at this point haha. Either you believe he is brain dead, (which I do) or you believe he is a capable swindling liar like Trump and most other politicians are. Can’t have it both ways.
Actually you can have it both ways with Biden. He has been proven to lie in the past, he actually had to back out of a presidential race because of it. He is now brain dead and senile.
Wrong, what’s funny in your guys complete one sided view point on things sometimes you make arguments that give too much credit or not enough blame to the other side and you don’t even realize it. It wasn’t Biden for the most part lying about how mentally sharp he still was, it was the whole party. Bunch of lying shits. Also you can’t have it both ways. Again either you believe he was capable of the mental capacities to be a lying swindler (which again I know he was earlier in his career but we are talking about now) or you think he’s brain dead.
I’m trying hard to follow you here. As an older guy who thinks about this some, can’t someone who is older and not always there so to speak, also be an habitual liar?
And just using Biden as an example, He has been a terrible liar his entire life. Now that he’s older and diminished mentally, he is no less of a liar.
Is this wrong?
Then you just pick and choose where it suites you. Ya know? Either you think he’s a brain dead puppet or you don’t. You can’t just go, he’s brain dead, he can’t think for himself, everything he does he does with the hand of the party up his ass… then turn around and go… Yeah he’s also cognitive enough that when he talks he does with intentions to be on the sly and conniving, lie, cheat and, swindle. I mean you can I just don’t think it’s accurate or makes sense. He’s gonzo, he doesn’t know what he’s saying, he just reads what they tell him to say.
He can be braindead and still lie, even if he doesn’t know it’s a lie anymore.
No, that’s just being wrong. There is a BIG difference between the two things. The definition of lying is: Lying is the act of making a statement that is known to be untrue with the intention to deceive or mislead someone. It can also mean creating a false or misleading impression.
Again you are missing the Forrest for the tree. The party is a corrupt bunch of shit heads who have their hand up his ass. Quit giving him the blame when it’s those scum bags around him that are the real issue. Calling him braindead is accurate and the correct thing to point out. But then to call him also a big liar is both having it both ways which is wrong and ignores the fact of who the real lying sneaky shits are at this juncture.
You guys get so blinded with hate you miss the real issues.
You just try to hard to be contrarian. Biden has always been a habitual liar. Even if he has dementia, that doesn’t change and dementia comes and goes. Is he also being puppeted? Yep. Doesn’t mean he’s all of a sudden a good person and it has nothing to do with all the other sleaze balls in DC.
OK, you still don’t understand the meaning of lying. Got it. We aren’t going to see eye to eye on this not because of differing of opinions on the topic at hand but because you have have skewed the meaning of the word lying to not mean what it means. Got it.
You don’t understand that people with dementia still have cognitively positive times. One can both be mentally declined and still be a pathological liar and dirt bag. Getting dementia does not change who a person is.
I never said he is brain dead. I said he is older with some degree of diminished capacity. And I’m also sure he has lucid moments also. Not the best state for a POTUS.
I don’t think there is anything ‘pick and choose” about what I just said.
And someone, anyone, that is in the state described can also be an habitual liar.
Isn’t that true?
Gotcha, I said he’s brain dead haha. If you don’t believe he’s a dementia patient who doesn’t fully understand what’s going on then yeah you’re good. Sorry I just assume most think he’s brain dead because I’ve heard it a million times and I do tend to agree with it for the most part. That’s my bad.
He is now a brain dead senile old man, doesn’t mean he isn’t a liar as well. You can be both.
He’s braindead now but has always been a habitual liar. “I finished at the top of my class”, “my uncle was eaten by cannibals”, it goes on and on.
You do understand you can also find a list that “goes on and on” about Trump being a habitual liar right? So either it’s bad on both sides or it’s not bad.
I do agree about how he’s braindead now but use to be a lying swindler that’s true.
I don’t believe anyone here has ever said Trump is a saint. Maybe I am wrong and have missed it. For the most part I believe everyone here knows what type of person Trump is. If you don’t, you’ve been living under a rock, the man cannot sneeze without it being all over the news.
He just has to be contrarian. He’s a fence sitter and doesn’t actually defend anything. Just throws crap at anybody with an opinion and says that if you have an opinion it is wrong because there is a differing opinion.
Okay, I got my workout in, and I am on my second cup of coffee. On to the QotD.
Cam Bynum. Sign him.
Byron Murphy I would also sign.
Cam Robinson has played pretty well, but his contract is high , and he had been benched by the Jags. If he is willing to stay for backup money, sure. Otherwise, nope.
Anyone over 34 = Bye (Sorry Hit man. Please decide to stay as a coach)
There is nobody else that would be “OMG MUST BRING HIM BACK” in my mind. Nobody. Even Sam. I am sure the team will compete again next season, since it is what they do with this GM/Coach.
They have money to spend, and very little draft capital next season. I expect more free agents will be brought it, and I also expect a lot of the guys listed will be brought back. Some will leave, and that will be a bit sad.
Losing Kirk/Hunter gave the team money to bring in the talent that has the team competing today. I like that plan moving forward. Keep doing it.
One thing of note, I really feel the team needs to upgrade at IDL, and Center, and Right Guard. But that is kind of a broken record the last 8 seasons.
I have been able to enjoy this season more than any in the last 15 years. This feels better than 2017.
Big part of that was getting rid of this boat anchor.
IF we re-sign sam or franchise tag him, i’d think we’ll roughly have around $30 mill in cap space still…
then if we re-sign a few guys…
we’ll have to rely on the draft to get our stud defensive tackle…
Makes sense.
I am fine with whatever Kwesi decides. Guy has shown he knows what he is doing.
I am just an angry fan that wants moar winz now!
Been a fun ride so far.
I am no CAP Expert.
It looks to me like if we don’t re-sign Cam (what godsend he has been!) and if we cut Hitman (sorry harrry!) and if we franchise Sam – we would have around 38 million in cap space.
The center is so bad he was only chosen to be a Pro Bowl alternate.
he is bad because he is undersized. He is also good because he is undersized and athletic.
Need a bigger body that can move well.
He is elite in open field blocking – i.e. screen plays or anywhere he has to pull. He is very athletic, but because he is undersized he gets bulldozed on pass plays by the bigger nose tackles.
question of the day:
My opinion which is normally way better and smarter than everyone elses, here are the guys they let walk:
Cam Robinson (unless he wants to take a pay cut and move to Guard
Harrison Smith (retires a super bowl winner)
Byron Murphy (he seems the type that will chase a big payday and since INT’s are what people seem to think are what makes a Corner, he’s on pace for a big payday)
Gilmore (unless he takes vet minimum and wants to take a lesser role)
Risner (i think we move on from him)
Guys we re-sign:
Sam Darnold (he’s going to take a bit less for a 2 year deal to run it back and be in line for a big pay day when he is 30)
Aaron Jones (he likes it here)
Griffin (might as well)
Tillery
Bullard
Ward
Jones 2
Cam Bynum (he’ll get paid, but he and Theo Jackson are gonna make a great safety combo)
Theo Jackson (he and bynum are the future safeties here)
Jalen Redmond (he’ll get a nice little bonus and stay here)
I think alot of the defensive guys will depend on if Flores comes back or not. Wouldn’t be shocked is a team gives jones II a bigger payday than we want to give him
Good morning, SKOL!
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Last day of “vacation”, I return to work on Monday after 2 weeks off, I’m ready.
Cool… I’m retired… every day is vacation.
This vacation was not scheduled, our business is slow, so they did a 2 week shutdown for everyone. Some are out the entire month of January. I would probably go crazy if I was off the entire month.
You work at Ag-Chem?
Possibly
I work for a global tractor manufacturer.
Lol….. gotcha. My father sold equipment for a global tractor manufacturer based in Jackson. I was born in the Windom Hospital but lived in a little rental house in Jackson before moving to Nebraska in 1982.
Both uncle’s also worked there for a time. My grandfather worked at Toro for 30 years until he passed. Grandparents on my Mother’s side owned a drive-in named Sandy’s back in the day. Across the street from the DQ in Windom is now.
Yep, I’ve been there for 20+ years. I didn’t grow up in Minnesota, just south of the border in gods country.
Also get this when searching for “global tractor” in giphy.(?)
I’m sure she could pull a two bottom plow, if you could get the yoke on her.
I play video games on the internet for a living, which is pretty darn cool, but definitely a lot more like work than most people think.
Also it’s stressful when revenue dips. C’mon, Trump! Fix the economy please! and hurry!
Nice…… not sure what you play. I’m a Madden junkie myself. Love most of the EA Sports games.
kid stuff. Zelda, Minecraft, that kind of thing.
I kind of hope we score 50+ points on the Loins Sunday night.
I just hope we score more points than the loins on Sunday.
Yep
I feel pretty good about this game for whatever reason. I’m still picking the Lions in pick ’em league because I’m going with the numbers there, but I think the Vike’s have more than a puncher’s chance.
I went Vikings with max confidence points.
#nojinx
Go big or go home, I guess.
I only put one confidence point into the Lions.
I really think the Vikings could win.
Cue a repeat of 41-0 for saying that…
Happy Friday.
This is the first Friday I have to actually be in the office in over a year. If I’m not there all by myself, I will be surprised. It is one of those stupid company policies where someone has to cover Friday just in case someone stops by and needs assistance. It is really rare for anyone to stop at our office plus, I won’t be able to help anyone anyway. Yeah me.
Sounds like government work
Almost. Nonprofit with lots of government grants.
I just wanted to see Grace Kelly so I am posting her face.
I’m leaning toward her being the all-time movie beauty. She had very pure looks, muted and not overtly glamorous in a cheap way, yet quite pleasing to the eye.
She is not diverse enough, has no visible tattoos and does not have enough piercings. Shame on you.
Dang…you’re right. I repent in dust and ashes and will report to the nearest reeducation camp posthaste.
VP needs to join you, who is he to assume Graces gender.
And where is the blue hair?
She is well worth a second look. Good choice.
People are hyping Margot Robbie, and no doubt Margot is a beauty, but I find her smile a bit maniacal, which is why Grace still tops her.
Grace has a much more demure smile that doesn’t look like it will eat you alive.
Good choice.
people like crazy, and Margot’s got some of that
people like
crazynekkid,and Margot’s done some of thatoh she has? well. her body her choice.
I also like Ava Gardner
Marilyn was a better singer though
GM!
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SKOL!
TGIFF!
I need moar coffee before I answer the QotD. I will get back to you on that….
Sign everyone.
It is fun to spend other people’s money.
That is why so many love being politicians. Produce nothing, spend all you want.
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