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I’m traveling and posting this from my phone, so I don’t have a whole lot to say. On our way to the monster truck show, I’ve kept it secret from kiddo so far.
Minnesota Vikings News:
Mick takes a look at the offensive plan for the Vikings offense.
Is Ejiro Evero our next Defensive Coordinator? We take a look here.
Video of the Day:
Here’s a classic. Enjoy!
Lol Kirk the comeback king wins the ProBowl!
They should just hire Cousins as the DC and be done with it.
LOL.
Kirk shines in yet another meaningless game and his Cockriders are out in full force.
Might be the only bright spot given the Vikings won’t land a competent DC
And his deriders as well…
Why be a dick?
He gets like that sometimes
I know but I don’t know why.
I didn’t think I was being a dick.
Im just so sick of the meaningless love for Cousins.
If pointing that out is considered being a dick, I’m done.
Kirk and JJ gamers. Our two only bright spots given the defense is going to be even worse next season
A regular Fran Tarkington impression there.
Hock looked good, too.
I very briefly had a slight thought about watching the Pro Bowl. But I told myself no thanks. I presume I made the best decision.
We watched it, @it was riveting@
Way too much football talk today.
That dream was short lived.
Mike Pettinne is likely the next DC… Flores is still a long shot
I has a sad.
Pray for Flores??
Yeah, had a few days with KAM at the senior bowl so basically this means he took one look at our roster and thought better chance in Carolina. Results matter in this business they don’t give a damn about what you inherited only the results you produce don’t blame him.
Might think he can be most successful in the NFC South. None of the teams in that Division were very good this year.
Excellent point. And the Panthers have a physical run first offense and a lot of talent on defense with a good draft position coming up there is a lot of upside there.
NFC North isn’t going to be very good, either. Rodgers will be in Vegas, we’ll battle Detroit for the North, IMO. I see us taking it again.
pending what happens this off-season, of course.
If we don’t hire Flores, I’ll be pissed.
Yikes
Flores isn’t going to take this job either. He’s on the cusp of a permanent head coaching position. To take this depleted aged out roster with undeveloped rookies is not a job for somebody who’s on the cusp and proven. This is a job for an unproven position coach who’s ready to take a stab at being a coordinator not a head coach candidate.
Ate a late lunch of KFC chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, and cole slaw with some biscuits. The wife turned on the “pro bowl” as we were eating. I had no intention of watching, but se la vie. Dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.
“Dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Haven’t watched much politics???
Pelosi/Brandon/Schiff/the squad???
You ever testified to Congress? I have.
No Soldiers don’t spend much time in Congress.
Unless they are Generals I guess.
Politics makes me ill.
Me too
I testified in front of our state house & senate appropriations committees one time.
@did you get them to drop the charges?@
Senior Bowl practice ranking by some dude.
Thought it was interesting given the Vikes need a center.
3. Minnesota C John Michael Schmitz
Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
When you have a sixth-year senior entering the draft, the hope is that you have a relatively finished product that you don’t need to develop much. That’s Minnesota center Schmitz.
On tape, you see him be the model of consistency. He can reach block, anchor in pass protection, climb to the second level and move relatively well. What set him apart was how he continuously tried to body dudes in drills. Schmitz was always trying to finish his opponent by destroying them. His performance might have earned himself a trip to the first round.
Love to add him but the need is greater on D.
Maybe a trade back for a few more picks and still get him and have more picks for the defense?
Rick managed it with CD but not sure how much was luck and how much was skill.
Definitely not 1st round material. We don’t have the picks.
Late 2nd or early 3rd I would probably consider it.
More than a few bucks..
How many 1s does Lamar draw?
Well, if they tag him with the non exclusive tag and the Ravens don’t match the offer, it’s 2 first rounders.
Yeah… worth it or no?
Im not a Lamar fan… but maybe someone else is?
I think at $35 to $40 million per year, some team will do it.
But since Lamar wants Watson money, I don’t know if any team pulls the trigger.
I think the Ravens want him gone.
Agree
That’s a sizeable gap. If Lamar was smart, he’d be pursuing as much guaranteed $ as possible. His career won’t be a long one.
Maybe the cap nannies here are ready to pay Lamar 100 million and get rid of Kirk?
not Flores or Evero
@More racism going on…..@
Sorry. Just stating the obvious storyline after the HC’s are filled.
thought Flores was still a ‘known finalist in Arizona’.
did something change while I slept/got old??
JJ leaves if we trade Kirk.
The more I think about it, I don’t blame Musk one bit for blowing a wad to buy twitter. It’s fantastic.
What open positions once we purge some vets and extend Kirk should we be seriously considering in FA? LB, CB, C, G?
LB/CB I would spend on to being in a vet.
Maybe not on IOL as the FA market is a bit dry.
Just about ANY position on the defensive side of the ball.
No way… everybody hates Kirk…
Drew Sanders and Demarvion Overshown are 2 LBs the Vikings should be looking at in the draft.
paired with asamoah and we got guys that can hit, cover, and move
Germaine Pratt (Bengals) might be available this year. I think that’s a guy we could look to sign. Not sure about his price tag, but he’s 27 years old and he led Cincinnati in passes defended (10) and was second on the team in tackles.
pff… has this to say.
51. LB GERMAINE PRATT, CINCINNATI BENGALS
Contract Projection: Three years, $24.75 million ($8.25M per year); $14.75 million total guaranteed
At 6’2 245 he’s “small” and “frail” for a LB…. Right?
No… Asamoah at 6′ and 224 is small. 6’2″ and 245 is much better, and he can cover.
I’ve found asamoah from 225-235 so I left it out.
combine he was 226 but I wasn’t going to use a weight a year+ before an NFL strength program.
How about all Pro Fred Warner at 230lbs?
too light and frail?
Or Roquan Smith? 6’1 232? Is he too small to be a LB?
Cool… never seen him listed at 235, but still he’s a bit small for me. I was worried when he went out with a knee injury in the first game he played significant snaps, then a concussion. Not sure if he can last 17 games in the NFL. Just my opinion though.
I just gave you two all pros from ‘22 that are real close to his size.
his size isn’t an issue.
His injuries will be… I still think he’s too small. Good with your perspective.
Lol
all the players are prone to injury. There’s smaller and bigger guys injured every week in the NFL. It’s part of the game.
point is.. both All Pro LBs in ‘22 were of similar stature to Asamoah.
16. DI DALVIN TOMLINSON, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Contract Projection: Three years, $35.25 million ($11.75M per year); $23.25 million total guaranteed
Tomlinson has been shuffled around on the interior after playing mostly nose tackle with the New York Giants to start his career, with Minnesota lining him up more as a three-technique when playing alongside Michael Pierce (in 2021) or Harrison Phillips. Tomlinson has never missed more than five tackles in a season, and his 83.0 run-defense grade since 2017 is a top-16 mark at the position.
33. CB PATRICK PETERSON, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Contract Projection: One year, $5 million; $4 million total guaranteed
90. C GARRETT BRADBURY, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Contract Projection: Three years, $18.75 million ($6.25M per year); $10 million total guaranteed
Love Lamar, but let’s face it. Can’t make the club from the tub. Running QB’s eventually end up on the scrap heap (see Cam Newton). Pocket passers last.
Don’t care about Lamar… those are some values they have on players.
if they stood Vikings could be getting some comp picks.
Lamar sucks
Here’s a question. If you can get Bradbury for $6.25/year, do you sign him?
For 3 years.
I don’t see it on a one year deal for him like that and I have seen enough of him for the last 4 years.
No, I pass on SWASS
Yuuuuuuuup.
Have seen enough.
I think KAM had a plan for this year, during last year’s draft when it comes to the DB’s. Hoping to shed Hit Man’s contract, he drafted Cine. PP is aging, even though he played very well this year so he drafted Booth. I think the defensive backfield he was trying to establish looks something like this:
Safeties – Cine and Bynum
CB’s – Booth, Evans, Dantzler
You could be close. These guys dont draft for 1 year without seeing the bigger picture and nobody was predicting Cines injury.
I am curious what Bynum would look like as a slot guy if they were to bring in another young safety.
Out of all the “aging vets” I would say that Smith has the highest chance of sticking around.
Correct. Smith is going to be back 100%. Bynum sucks and Cine likely won’t be ready for awhile
We still have Metellus and Dorn who are relatively young safeties if you want to play Bynum in the slot.
Liked what I saw from Metallus in his limited snaps and he’s a key special teamer.
KO and KAM are in year 2 of rebuilding the mess they were left.
Honestly I don’t think they were left with a mess. The offense didn’t need hardly any work except the O-line. The defense had some decent talent as well in my opinion. Had a blend of veteran leadership and some young bucks that could be really good. The cupboard wasn’t bare in my opinion. Contracts a mess though for sure.
Contracts are a mess and the defense has sucked for 3+ years.
id consider that a mess on defense. The offense is another story
I think they keep Hitman one more season.
Also, evans Dantz and booth all have massive injury concerns. Neither of them have played even half a season
Harry will be on a reworked deal.
not paying a safety 20m
How do they re-work it, though? He’ll be 36 at the end of his current contract, so they can’t add more years.
You rip it up and pay him money like they did Barr.
Here is X. And they can split the dead money from this contract between 2 years.
OTC has his value at 5.5m so we’ll use that with 11.7m dead.
pay him 10m this year with 5.5m in Sakarya and 4.5 against his dead…. And you have 7.2m in a void year for next year rather than 11.7 this year or
The 19.1m he’s due on the current deal.
he needs to agree to it though.
This guy is a malignant narcissist so self involved and never shy to step up in front of the cameras to talk about himself and put on his coy act like he’s guarding national secrets to protect the country. Fuck Aaron Rodgers and no you fuck him.
My first mock draft of the season and Mick’s first opportunity to shit on it. I’d be over the moon if we could pull this draft off. Early elite skill set with Ringo who is absolutely a day one starter, Sewell who played his ass off at Oregon and would be the perfect Kendricks replacement to let him go to FA. Pick up a great #3 WR in Bell to develop and then the best center in the Draft who I also believe would start day one and send Turdberry to FA. Get an elite RB with a ton of miles and older than five who could play right away. Throw in a trade back to get a few best player starters with their college teams late and we have a very successful draft. Too bad none of it will come true.
I’ll shit on Rengo LOL I’m not a big fan of CB in round 1. I don’t hate the rest of it. IF i remember correctly you were raving about Sewell last year but he went back for another year of college ball.
Ringo has elite coverage skills and is perfect for a 3/4 scheme. He would instantly make our secondary better IF he can play within the scheme and not over pursue. If Cine comes back and meets his potential there’s two cornerstones to build around.
A lot of “IFs” there.
I think Joey Porter Jr. is my favorite CB in the draft. Even over Gonzalez.
IF and its a big IF… the Vikings go CB at 23 I’d prefer Porter over Rengo all day everyday.
He was there at 23 when I picked. Not a bad pick at all, the CB class is deep but he doesn’t come close to the range of skill sets Ringo brings. Ringo to me could be a Parsons level player albeit at a different position. I think the risk to draft him early is warranted.
If not CB at 23 what position are you so high on?
QB of course
LOLOLOLOL
Hooker was there but no way we need to go there….the QB’s after the top few have major question marks and do absolutely nothing for us for 2 to 3 years if ever. I wait for Hartman in 24 if anything.
You do realize I was being facetious… right?
no I missed that tbh
You are finally coming around to see the light….
Laughing… yeah I want the Vikings to look like the Redskins…
For me.. I don’t have my heart set on anyone at 23.
It would really depends on who falls… 23 is a shitty spot to choose and you may get someone to over pay to get back into the first round.
Could really go any position depending on whos there.
I do like Rengo’s length. You can’t coach someone to be 6’2
The Vikings currently have 15 DB’s on their roster… definitely need another one…
you’ve seen their secondary play right?
I’ve seen their secondary play loose zone with no pressure on the QB as a standard for the last four years… yes.
Then you can agree they need a kick in the ass.
If brought in Evero is a Secondary guy… maybe he can do something with it or has a plan to improve.
Some good quotes about bringing pressure in the article I posted on him.
I agree every OC that played the Vikings this year was happy as a clam. Talk about stat padding. Playing us, every single QB looked like the second coming of Joe Montana. Yes, no one feared our defense and were in fact very comfortable on the field. Huge holes and no pressure.
Yup. I believe we had the guys to create the pressure and they just didn’t bring it.
Our LBs covering are a huge concern though… I don’t see a world where both Kendricks and Hicks stay on the team and I wouldn’t mind both of them being moved.
Yeah I’m not thrilled with Asamoah. Got hurt the first game he played any significant snaps in. Knee then a concussion. His claim to fame is his speed. Bad knees reduce your speed. Don’t know if there is a bigger, stronger “fast” linebacker out there, but would like to see someone new in that position.
Here ya go lifer. Trades galore.
Like my draft better too many trades but yeah point being we have options this draft.
Tons of options!
KAM is a trader… just not for all 7ths
The Vikings have a lot of young DB’s on the roster who may or may not be “good” players.
Lead Broncos reporter for Mile High Sports
https://twitter.com/codyroarknfl/status/1622010856841297922?s=46&t=uYJ7mrpmJzJQp4_Ndn4Fcg
Nice!
Keep the faith DE!
downside to bringing in a guy like Evero is he’s a 1 maybe 2 year guy.
need built in succession Becuase if ye could turn the d around… he’s top HC candidate next offseason
Correct.
I would say Evero has quite a rebuild on this defense which may slow results this year that doesn’t have him showing in a way to be a top candidate in 2024. I’d honestly never heard of him, he’s done a great job in Denver. We’ll see but as this SI headline stated it seems like it’s almost a done deal.
Report: ‘All signs’ point to Ejiro Evero as Vikings defensive coordinatorA longtime Denver Broncos insider says “all signs point to Evero as Vikes DC.”
Big tied with both KO and KAM.
guys worked under some all time coaches in Tampa SF LA.
lots of experience in the playoffs as well.
only bright spot in Denver was their Defense. Will continue the Fangio 3-4 scheme.
He’s a lock then with the 3/4 scheme. They don’t want to change. Get Ringo and prosper.
Evening Skolhols….
Hope all have been well, prospering and healthy.
Been a Birds Eye view the last few weeks. A comment here, a one-liner there. If I’m being honest I’ve had my fill of the KC debate. He’s our QB. And likely here for another season or two. I want elite, clutch, cold-blooded on 4th & 8 Kirk – don’t know if he’s in there.
Personally, I prefer to be called a Skolho. But I agree on KC…it’s beyond stale.
Yup. He’s here, I’m gonna cheer for him, he’s a hell of a lot better than any QB we had (besides Teddy and Favre) for a very long time here. I’ve been through every QB since Tommy Kramer, and we’ve had far worse under center. I don’t like the contract, never will.
Evening mate, hope you are fine. I can understand why a break might be needed from time to time.
All is well. Been traveling a bit. Liked the first CRV I bought the wife so much I bought a 2nd one. Hit the road with the mutt for a few weeks. Headed south to Oklahoma and looped thru the Texas panhandle and back up thru Colorado – back in Huskerville tomorrow and then heading toward Nashville for a week or two. This is the worst part of the year. The beginning of the long, slow offseason with endless prognostications. Pitchers and catchers report soon though. There is some relief from the boredom coming soon.
Sounds great, good to hear that everything is OK.
Kirk sucks.
glad things are good for you.
Big if true
I guess… everyone is making a big deal of this guy. Can he make a silk purse out of sow’s ear though?
Even better. He can make a sow out of a silk purse and then make an amazing BLT out of the sow.
Laughing
Damn…got locked out of my account here all day. Said I tried to many log in attempts, my ipad saves the password I never even tried more than once and it had me on a 48 hr lock out. The timer was screwed up and it only lasted all day. Brad tried to fix it to no avail I have no idea what the hell was going on so I’m just going to leave again.
You’re back
@It wasn’t intentional@
Change your password from 1-2-3-4
I thought his password was 1-2-3-4-five?
Do you need me to reset your password?
Nah it works when I’m not timed out. Brad tried a few other things also, after my post above I checked back a few hours later tried to comment and it said nonce is invalid, I refreshed the system it auto logged me out and put me on the too man log in attempts error with a 3 hr timer and I hadn’t even tried to log in. Something is fishy, I use chrome and cleared all the cookies and it still did it. I’m on IOS so I doubt seriously it’s a hack issue on my end. It’s working this morning maybe its ok now.
I did that yesterday, too. I’m not sure WTH happened. Looks like someone just tried to log in with his username & after a few attempts, it locked the account.
“stupid lib”
duh
Mutual interest Vikes #1 guy
Pretty creative, this balloon thingy
LFG!
Well that’s a good start
@but nobody likes Kirk@
Balloon shot down.
Lifer is in mourning.
LOL
But I thought he like ‘blowing up balloons’.
I heard he even uses his tongue on the bigger/tastier ones.
Bet he is hoping to get his mouth on the replacement.
Balloon?
RIP…she was awesome in “A Christmas Story”
Beloved Star of ‘A Christmas Story’ Has Died at Age 83 (msn.com)
ready
Roombaaaahhh
Great seats!
Nice, have fun!
Yes, have a blast your kiddo.
NICE
At the monster truck show. Stu, you here?
Your son is the spitting image of his dad.
sure didn’t look like it at times
10th rated Guard is pretty good. Our Tackles rated pretty highly I think too. Three out of five positions are definitely solid. If Ingram develops, we are really in good shape with only the center a question mark. Skill positions aren’t too bad either really. Would think a second year in the offense with KOC that we would be pretty good in that phase next year.
An upgrade at center will help our guards, too.
That’s the hope
This would be another KAM big time f up all around.
what a horrible draft with the guys left on the board going after our pick.
Sounds like Evero is Vikes guy. Payton being a moron as usual
That says a lot of words and not really any info.
Albert is all over The place today
I’d think Flores is already ahead of Evero.
as long as it’s not Pettine….
I’m worried
Raiders hired Scott Turner as an offensive game planner
Bow did you see the ballon? Flew over your neck of the woods the other day
I didn’t. Went hunting yesterday but it was gone already.
Awesome stuff here.
Good morning!
FTP!
Looks like we are finally through the super cold weather, and on the way to golf season
SKOL
Hope so!
I tell ya what.. the hens made it through again and didn’t slow production at all.
Good. They are hearty little buggers.
They’re something. -30 air temp and they are just chillin in their coop dropping eggs.
You’re alive?
Was 35 below zero wind chills here last night, I hope that was the last arctic blast, I’ve had enough.
Still working on my first cup, slept in today. I always sleep soundly at hotels, for some reason.
You’re a soul born to be on the run.
Who I wanted
That’s one dorky-assed picture of him, though.
Weird. Too bad the Vikings weren’t looking to draft a safety at in the first round.
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In all honesty, would he really have succeed in the Donatell defense of last year?
They drafted Cine? Yeah, that D could make anyone look like shit.
Sarcasm.
I wanted Hamilton as well. Even more so than Jamo.
Didn’t hate Cine as a prospect but dang. Liked Pitre over Cine and he had a hell of a year.
Same with Marcus Jones over Booth.
Blah, dont make us relive it again brad.
Yeah, not pretty. Not fun to re-live.
I just did it thanks to you Brad.
Was monster trucks last night or is that tonight?
I wanted Jamo, Hamilton or Jordan Davis in that order tbh. Jamo was the right pick as the replacement for Thielen. Would have had a year to learn behind him, would have been the easy transition away from Thielen’s cap hit for this year. It was the easy prudent choice and we would have a top level #2 right now across from JJ. KAM absolutely blew it.
Still not a huge Davis fan.
Even with the trade down they could’ve gone different direction.
I really don’t know what influence Ed had on it… with how the defense looked its really tough to say.
Are those guys Ed wanted? If so.. how can he be gone after a year.
Lots of questions and not a ton of answers.
Will probably end up trading back again but I don’t know if at 23 there will be any “cant miss” type of guys. May be better served moving back and picking up what you can pickwise.
Agreed. When the right guy is there, just take him.
Today. Kiddo still doesn’t know. He’s getting hard to trick, I’m guessing he’ll notice we’re heading east out of Jamestown instead of west.
Yep. He was the pick for the Vikings.
Kwesi….
Yup. Outsmarted himself.
It’s not like we havent had a generational safety come out of Notre Dame before.
Amen
Seems to lack diversity and inclusivity.
^^^ “they” know inclusion and diversity
😂 😂 😂
(this is really funny if you got a text from me while I was at work the other day)
Nah…the one on the left is Norwegian, the one on the right is Swedish…
Plenty of diversity.
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GM!
FTP!
FTE!
Happy Weekend!
Good morning!