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Well, no news explosion yesterday, as many fans were hoping for. The Vikings chose not to do anything with Za’Darius Smith or Dalvin Cook……yet. I think many of us expected them to pull off a trade or release one or both players prior to each of them accumulating guaranteed contract money yesterday. I’m fine with the move, or lack of a move. The team can still trade either player, or could choose to keep either or both players. I could see Za’Darius Smith sticking around, but I’d be very surprised to see Cook return to Minnesota on his current contract. You just never know, though.
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Minnesota Vikings News:
The Vikings signed DL Dean Lowry, formerly of the Packers. Great signing to bolster the defensive line.
From Vikings.com, Byron Murphy & Josh Oliver are excited for the Vikings culture, coaches, and……..Harrison Smith, and they list five things to know about Dean Lowry.
Video of the Day:
Here’s a great bit from George Carlin, very applicable for this time of year, baseball vs. football. Enjoy!
Love that Harrison Smith’s package is still featured on the mobile site. 😂
Confirmation from the player.
Confirmation from the other side.
Solid payday which is all he wants. In my backyard now.
Vike probably offered similar.
Just not 3 years.
Was more of a 1 and done type like Harry.
Its always been a fan thiing to stay with and play with a team.. more than a player thing.
So…whats the O/U that the season opener is in Carolina next year?
Vikings do play the Panthers in Carolina next season.
Wierd will never sniff a SB there. Maybe he wanted the money or to be top dog
Ask his wife.
Wonder what he got compared to what the Vikings asked him to take in a restructure?
We will soon find out.
He would’ve never got the negative press here and could’ve rode off into the sunset…
now in Carolina he’s gotta get tore up.
Saw one GM that said Zeke has lost his juice. Think AT has too. I’m afraid Cook is on the same road.
It happens to all of them
Father time is undefeated.
Think AT can be sneaky in RZ but his midfield no way justifies that contract. And he is getting hurt alot.
I get it.
I just laugh at his comments about going to a contender when its all about the dollars.
Go make your money AT…but be honest LOL
Comical.
Yup 100% about getting paid.
And that’s ok.
I don’t blame him
But just say that.. Hey they lowballed me and I’m worth more.
Thing is…he probably got close to the same deal from Carolina but needed to save face.
Its a cap situation with the Vikings nothing more. Just didn’t fit here.
Wouldn’t sniff one in MN either.
Can someone tell me why Schenk’s caddy has Bunker on him?
Nickname, passed out in a bunker at his colleges home course. (Guessing)
Was hoping for playoff hole on 18. Anti-climatic.
Bad break for Schenk off the tee…Speith is a choker down the stretch that’s who he is.
Might be a play on names.
Schenk and bunker
I shanked my shot into the bunker…..
Guessing Masters they will have white jump suits with players names. Just a guess.
Likely. Most events, the caddy has the name of the player. Masters is likely more strict.
The suits are a standard. Masters are quite regimented.
keep this fella on your Vikings Radar… Keion White out of GT
I like those pass rushing DE’s and he seems to have some inside run defense to him as well. Bull rush won’t work as easily at the next level but Flores can teach him some moves. Good 3-4 prospect.
Seems to me like a Kevin Williams type DT.
I think he has a ton of potential with the right coaching.
He’s not as strong or big as KW was. Maybe could be if he bulks up but he has the twitch like KW did. KW was a freak man…hugely underrated.
He was.. Big time. People still dont appreciate him. Bulking up is the only option. He could be a menace as a 3-4 DE though. Espeicaly with the firepower behind him liek the Vikes have.
Kevin had about 20lbs on him..but keion clocked a sub 4.8 40 at his pro day.
Williams ran a 4.8 way back in 03.
Williams….FREAK
Always was!
From PFF…..
Do they make it sound better than it actually is? Maybe so.
Pukes got about 2 sentences.
maybe its a fair analysis? I just throw. it up to talk about.
Puker fans at acne pickers were pretty happy to get rid of lowry. Guess he only played well against the vikings
There really isn’t shit for FA WR out there.
Gross.
There isn’t…OBJ and a bunch of retreads.
Mick shut up and listen…
What am I supposed to listen to?
That he’s just not that good?
No that I was right that it’s the market not wanting to sign him to a fair deal NOT that he’s a bad player. YOU want to say he’s a bad player that’s why he’s not being signed. He’s holding out for more money, don’t be a dumb winger.
I said he’s not as good as He or vikings fans think he is.
its not hard.
He needs another prove it deal and then he’ll get paid.
I think he’s worth a 3 yr deal, last yr being a team opt out, for around $6 or $8. There are so many top to mid players that never meet the level of play for what they’re signed for. Shit Pat Peterson just got $14 mill for 2 yrs and Shelley played better in 1 on 1 coverage than he did.
Sounds like a lot of fun in Carolina
I don’t hate them any more now that Rhule is gone, I’m just indifferent toward them. Sounds like the new staff actually has some common sense though.
He’ll be a top dawg but Carolina likely wont even make the playoffs.
Doubt it.
Poso interviews O’Keefe about his new company.
Hmm, thought this might be the next move for Teddy, who has said publicly he wanted to coach there some day. Maybe he still wants to play.
@Keith_Wynne
Former Louisville receiver Michaelee Harris is the new head coach at Miami Northwestern. A high school that Louisville has had great success with from a recruiting standpoint.
Oh shit…..
https://apple.news/AgWvCiAHDQpeUg4sLqZJFNg
Fake news
LOL….
The Kirkystans would have a meltdown….
Lolol
There would be more anger and division over a QB
Why do ppl think this is going to happen? So freaking dumb its not even worth talking about.
Even if Vikes make offer, never will happen, the Ravens are going to match it. That’s why nobody wasting their time with Lamar
This is key.
Ravens seem to want someone else to write the deal.
Lol…Rodgers douche factor 10.
Cable.857 channels and nothing on.
March Madness
Valspar
So glad I launched DTV. Paid for all those channels and there was absolutely nothing worth watching 99% of the time.
Went Apple TV, got the spectrum app for the basic cable channels and now I can add or delete programming apps at my own leisure and pay for them when I want and it costs me $50 a month.
Of course renting a option. Absolute greed.
Yeah…at least this way you have the ease to cancel whatever you want whenever you want. Everything is streaming now. I’ll be adding YouTube when the season starts.
Prob watch some Valspar. Cheer for Fleetwood Mac.
I live about 10 miles from the Copperhead Course where they’re playing the Valspar Open today. So the weather you see, is what I got.
It was around 50 here when we teed off. Around 57 when we finished. Cold to me. The guys I played with were great. I’m sure they both broke 80. Water on almost every hole. Had to place your shots in between lakes on a number of holes. I just hit lots of well placed shots and worked my way around the course. Had to not only hit it straight, but really control your distance too. I hit a lot shots in the center of the club today.
Must be nice, ball control by center contact makes for an enjoyable round. Not and it makes the round unbearable.
I’m having a lot of trouble with the site today… can’t stay logged in, won’t let me log in, nonce invalid, comments closed… what in the wide, wide world of sports is a goin on?
Whatever it is… it’s Bidens fault
This site has more zombie ads than a Trump rally has sheep.
Long way away from the gas mask drama.
Maybe Carter follows a similar Arc
Possibly….I’m glad Tunsil was successful, was a shitty thing that happened to him. Carter has the talent just like Tunsil so solid foundation for success if he does the work.
Wow… played in under three hours this morning. Teed off at 7:20 in the dark (never done that before). Shot a nice 43-42 with a birdie.
Man that was fast…85 is a solid score must have been an easy course. (sarcasm)
beautiful sunny morning here only problem it’s 38 fucking degrees. Not playing anymore in that shitty cold weather. Getting in to the mid 20’s tonight and the next day or two then 70’s next week thank god. Screw this cold weather, over it.
Nice!
Still watching the weather. I figure end of April at the earliest for golfing here.
Watching golf today,
Solid
KAM is doing a great job in a lot of areas that needs to be recognized. Sitting back and just criticizing every decision is lazy at best. Handling things professionally matters…and word gets around the NFL players circles on who treats you fair and with respect and who does not.
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah proves willing to make the necessary changes to the rosterTo watch how the Vikings operated in the past two weeks, it’s clear that while sentiment might dignify goodbyes, it won’t delay them.
At age 32, Patrick Peterson enjoyed a resurgent 2022 season with the Vikings. He spoke openly about his desire to remain with the team for his 13th NFL season; it seemed possible heading into free agency that the eight-time Pro Bowl player would be back in Minnesota for 2023.
And on Monday, after he agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with the Steelers, Peterson had nothing but kind things to say about negotiations with the Vikings that ultimately ended without a contract.
“It was all clean, good, adult business, how it’s supposed to be,” Peterson said on his “All Things Covered” podcast. “There wasn’t curveballs. It was how it was supposed to be, and I can’t do nothing but appreciate that.”
I still want to complain.
Gross.
frigging Vikes.
cowpies kinda stacked at WR.
Ceedee
Cooks
Gallup
Yes
Meh…I like Cooks he’s a solid #2 guy but Cowpies will always fall apart mainly because Dak is not the answer at QB and they haven’t figured that out yet. Ceedee is AT TIMES an explosive wr, Gallup is a #3 so really nothing to see here…nice add but meh.
Gm.
FTP.
GM.
Time for coffee and a mock! Let’s each do one and see who’s is best. GO!
(Keep pff settings standard)
Ok draft…not the best but hit on some needs and a QBOF. I hate our position in this draft…KAM screwed the pooch last year.
I like mine better
Williams had an ACL but is a solid man CB.
tremches build up with Mazi, Karl, Moro, Joe, and Anthony.
Wheaton a burner and Tune QBOTF
It’s close on who’s is better. Yours is CB and overall defensively light…my QBOTF is wayyyyy better. Wheaton is not a burner he’s a possession WR and a good one with high upside if he develops.
4.38 is pretty forkin quick for a WR.
we don’t need 2 more CBS and I only took that one becuas he was BPA.
Tune > McKee. All day.
both will probably only be backups
Trust me, I’m a WVU alumni…I know my players. Here’s what was written about him (and again I like him as a prospect) but this is accurate.
Overview
Ford-Wheaton is a big, long wideout specializing in downfield jump-ball victories. He’s a high-riser with an above-average wingspan, but he rarely slips past press coverage easily and fails to separate like he should relative to the blazing speed he showed at the NFL Scouting Combine. He’s a raw route runner with tight hips and a lack of attention to detail that allows defenders to anticipate breaks and contest his catches on a regular basis. Ford-Wheaton has the size and hand strength to post victories on 50-50 throws, but he will need to prove he can consistently play to his athletic ability.
As far as corners..We need them imo…for the past 3 seasons in a row we have had injuries at the corner position and our lack of depth exposed when we have our 3rd or 4th corner starting. We just got lucky last year that Shelley turned out to be a good player.
That’s why you get the hooker.
Nah he’s probably only a backup too
And IOL.
C&G in the draft.
build the trenches!
Like to see a Cook trade. Chandler will step up. Keep Ham this year. We should be TE strong for sure. JJ needs more help.
I’m on the fence with trading Cook. Now I don’t want to pay him $14mill either, there’s 1 or 2 good FA with the $6 mill extra his making at $14. I’d like to see a $6 mill pay reduction and pay him $8. He’s earned and is worth that imo. Otherwise yes let him go to trade for a 4th, won’t get more than that teams know we want to deal his cap hit.
Anyone want a piece of me tonight?
Eyeballs on this kid come draft time.
Anthony Bradford
Day 3 gem.
Yes.
Put him with his buddy Ed.
ELITE RAS again.
hmmm
That 20 inch vertical by Ingram is bad. Yuck.
Lol
KAM going after his G running mate wouldn’t surprise me.
..
Here ya go lifer.
FTW fill the trenches.
I’d be all for addressing the lines.
I like this draft much more…
ELITE 10 YARD SPLITS
That’s a lot of Corners!
We need them imo…for the past 3 seasons in a row we have had injuries at the corner position and our lack of depth exposed when we have our 3rd or 4th corner starting. We just got lucky last year that Shelley turned out to be a good player.
I don’t think Shelley is thst good.
he was just the best of the shitbag bunch.
like the one girl you’re not related to in WV. Wins by default.
He played great overall so I don’t agree with you. He had one bad missed tackle on Wilson against the Jets but outside of that he was great on contested catches and helped us win more than a few games with pass defended.
I’m saying he looked better than he actually was compared to those around him.
if he was so good/great why isn’t he signed by someone yet?
In your response you basically agreed with my previous point…best of a shitbag bunch
So we need more corners is the point and he’s not being signed because of what he’s asking for not that he’s a bad player.
Lol
Ok lifer.
I didn’t say bad but not as good as Vikings fans are making him out to be.
doesn’t mean they need to draft 3 late round CBs.
Ok….”mick”
You said….”shitbag”….is that not….*clears throat*…bad??
Also I drafted 2 late round CB’s not 3 so you’re exaggerating things to try and falsely defend your position…my first of 3 corners was Rd 2.
regarding Shelley not the rest of the Cb room.
3 CBS isn’t going to happen.
Duke Shelley is not the second coming of Darrell Revis.
im ok with Williams.
dont be a stupid lib
Well lets see here…you’ve insulted my home state and now my political party, what’s next my agnostic views?
Again I don’t think you realize what you’re typing because AGAIN you’ve gotten your own explanation of your comments wrong. You said you weren’t calling Shelley “bad” now you’re saying you did but not the rest of the CB room?? You said he was bad, own it. He wasn’t, we were lucky he wasn’t, my point stands as correct and the fact you can’t mentally process that is not my problem it’s yours. 3 CB could happen and I’d be fine with it.
I don’t think Shelley is thst good.
he was just the best of the shitbag bunch.
You’re all spun up about this.
Shelley is not that good.
the Vikings CB room was not that good.
comments about WV and you being a stupid lib are jokes. Quit being a little baby.
the Vikings won’t draft 3 CBs in the draft.
those are pretty consistent comments….
I said he is not that good… which is not saying he is bad.
you are, in fact, being a stupid lib.
My feelings are hurt I want reparations.
You have moderately poor communication skills but I will give you a pass considering this is a sports blog.
No one said Shelley was great, he’s not, but he is a solid depth piece and if you see his PFF rankings league wide when he played he was absolute starter level without question.
No the Vikings won’t draft 3 corners but the point is our depth is shitbag now but a tad better with Murphy who is our only legitimate starter.
Mick trying to cover his comment tracks
I would contact 1800stoopidlib.
they handle the payouts.
I think they go DT round 1
Calling now…saying funds are being pulled from your account and will be deposited and available immediately.
Fuck with a lib and……
Agree..DT will be BPA if he doesn’t trade back.
CLAYTON TUNE FOR QB IN ‘24
This guy.
He’s a stud.
Will be a guy getting picked in rounds 3-7 but I believe he is that hidden gem everyone looks to find.
Here’s his collegiate stats.
He’s a smart player but that is a fluky offense that doesn’t translate to the NFL when you’re under center and running more of a traditional run / pass scheme.
Flukey offense?
The air raid shit?
I think with the weapons he’d have around him on this team after sitting for a year you couldn’t ask for a better situation for a young QB with intagibles.
Yeah I’m very familiar with it. Their coach Dana Holgorsen was at WVU with Will Grier among others and left for Houston. It’s not a scheme that translates to the NFL but it is a good offense. Not to say Tune couldn’t translate to the NFL he could it’s just you can’t say from his stats he can.
Yeah that was a comp for him for sure was Grier.
I think more than anything….these young QB’s need to get with the right coach.
Does Mahomes become Mahomes with Andy Reid? I doubt it.
So if KO has his guy, and wants his guy, go get his guy. If its Kirk, its Kirk.
If its not…well go get him.
It’s funny when you dig into these profiels how much they contradict each other.
One guy says ABC are his strengths, and he struggles with XYZ.
Another says XYZ are his strengths and he struggles with ABC.
I laugh.
I agree with you so much of it is situational with the coach that the player gets drafted under and the development time being critical to the physical, technical, mental aspect of that young man reaching his potential.
Playing another new course tomorrow. Teeing off at sunrise (7:36). Gonna be cool at tee off time, around 51 degrees. Not gonna get warmer than 58 degrees. So sweater weather.
Have a good round! New courses are fun in the sense you don’t have to worry about how difficult holes are you can just play what you see. You’ll play better than I did two days ago. Worst round I’ve played in 15 yrs. Lost sleep over it.
I agree that in some ways playing a course for the first time you don’t have any preconceived notions about any of the holes. That lends some freedom to your swing. I also will look at the holes layout and distance etc from the tee and if I’m not feeling it, just hit a conservative shot, lay-up, and wedge the ball onto the green. There’s something to be said for just keeping the ball in play.
Absolutely. I wish I could have done that the other day. My swing changes have screwed up my tempo and contact. Thinned and miss hit balls all day to the point I couldn’t finish holes. That is frustrating and I almost walked off the course a couple times but stuck it out and finished even though nothing got better. Not sure what to do now other than just keep going and work through it.
Well for me, I have always played by the rule of 45. I swing the club back on a 45 degree angle. I swing down on a 45 degree angle into the ball and to a point about 2 or 3 inches in front of the ball. I practice this a couple times before I address the ball, then I just try and be relaxed, swing in rhythm and hit the ball to a target. Being relaxed and swinging in rhythm is very important. Since I have swung the club on a simple plane and basically just turn back and turn through, my swing is pretty consistent.
Yeah, it is all mental more than technical with my current issues. With golf if you change some things and then have to think about those changes while doing it so many other inconsistencies are then free to affect the outcome. Relaxing and not rush or tensing or speeding up is my problem. I hit some absolute gorgeous shots just hit way more complete misses. It will turn around.
You can say that again.
Off my meds
again
George Carlin = 🐐
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Got drunk downtown Rapid City last night, headed to Deadwood tonight. Cheers y’all!
Thought you had a GF?
Fiancé. And she’s with. Always fun
Place is dead. St. Patties day? I’m hunkered down. Never could drink a green beer.
Roger that.
Works for me.
He played great in relief of Potato at right tackle at the end of last season. Great depth signing.
Calls for protests because he’s on the brink of being arrested lol…real nation builder this guy.
Best President I have ever served.
So you agree…he should be calling for protests?
I said he was the best President I ever served.
Fair..your judgement to make. I do believe he’ll be the nominee is 2024. He may call you back to serve.
This country would be in such great shape right now if he had stayed in office. We’re bordering on a depression at the moment with banks about to crash in case you didn’t know it.
Amazing how the economy routinely crashes following republican presidents.
Oh no….Blame Trump. LMAO.
I blame the party that supports rampant corporatism and deregulation.
I think this country is effed. Pick your poison.
We agree on that my friend. As my brother says. “We’re done!”
I think you might note that Capitalism is the way an individual has the opportunity to be prosperous. Socialism and communism don’t work out well for the populace.
Because Dems are crazy with money…
Pretty sure the last prez to balance the budget deficit to 0 was ole horny Bill. Was a Republican Congress too. Back when politicians worked together for the greater good. Thats all gone to shit.
Ben,
Spencer Lee lost in the Semis, No 4X Championship for him. Was actually pinned with 2s left. Pretty epic match.
I watched that match. The way Ramos (was down 5-7 at that moment) got to his feet from the under position and then attacked to get the shoulder lock was amazing. Just fucking went for it and got it.
I don’t drink alcohol any longer but I so want to enter this contest to have this grand prize collection. My goodness what a haul.
I’ve had Pappy twice. Years ago. Paid like $60 for a near pour. Was out for my fiancé’s birthday last weekend and my brother in law saw it on the restaurant’s menu. I think they were asking like $200 for a neat pour… Are you fucking kidding me?
If you read about the bottles in that grand prize collection, wow I would build an extravagant bar in my den just to display it.
I’d probably keep one and sell the rest 🤣
Have money to buy some rare scotches!
The grandkids are in-state, so I’m off to see them. Everyone have a great weekend.
Sounds like an awesome weekend, enjoy!
Grandkids are the best, enjoy!
They way the draft is lining up with our FA moves there’s a 80-90% chance we trade back unless say Carter slides like a stone we’d be at the spot and have the need to take him but that’s unlikely.
I see the tradeback as well.
i think the sweet spot of the draft is 40-60
For the Vikings yes. We still need a true run support LB to put beside Hicks on early downs. Campbell is becoming more attractive by the day.
I like Campbell.
but.
I feel like his type of LB is a dying breed.
just like a rb…. The game is shifting and those smaller faster LBs are key to be able to cover. Otherwise they look foolish like the Vikings LBs have for so many years.
So Overshown, Henley, Sanders, Williams, Pace and Jones.
Yeah. I’m not against a bigger LB like Campbell I just don’t know what Flores wants.
hes kinda like a Donta Hightower type guy when Flores was in NE. Maybe we get a guy like that… Campbell or Sewell
But Hightower probably had 15-20lbs on those two.
Well Cook and Z get their money. Either trade or they stay.
Hopefully they keep both
LOL….
Really don’t know what the Vikes do come draft day… if they stay at 23.
lots of decisions.
Gotta believe that unless someone special drops to them, they’ll trade down.
That’s my thought too but I can’t define KAM’s analytical special lol
Let’s remove any desire for this guy even though we signed a TE in FA. Yes we’re not looking a TE at all at 23 nor should we but I absolutely believe he’ll be there and people will clamor for him.
I’d be less than thrilled if they went this route.
I’d be pissed
IOL should be the priority.
I like the Lowry signing.
I remember him kicking our IOL ass every time they played.
Not a bad signing at all…just an analytic match for Tomlinson’s production. Better pass rush potential imo Flores will get more out of him.
Who didn’t?
Kwesi was obviously never going to cut Z. Smith or Cook. Is there any deadline for a trade now? Just the draft?
I still don’t believe cook stays..
but with Z I think the Hunter, Davenport, Z on the edge is making Flores drool.
we have heard very little out of Hunter’s camp about his deal as well… I expect some noise to be made soon
Yeah they’ll sweeten the pot for Z and make him happy imo. Not a ton more because they have contract leverage and he was a professional douche on his premature announcement but still they’ll do something. (If they keep him)
Cook is staying…I know he’s not worth the $$ he’ll make but what I keep reverting back too is how much different and dynamic the offense was with him than without.
They have time to move them.
I think as fans we make bigger deals of insignificant things. They’re under the cap and don’t need to force moves right now.
I agree. I just don’t see them paying a RB $14 million
Draft day but if they aren’t traded by draft day they’re likely staying. Maybe they’re close to restructure for Cook. Who knows
I almost think they’ll keep Cook at his cap hit and consider cutting him next year at his lower dead cap (~$3mil).
Looking at the DL depth…outside of Lynch, yikes. Understandably in Flores 3-4 interior DL isn’t as important as a traditional 4-3 scheme but this is not going to cut in. DT is at a minimum a top 2 need maybe the top need. Mazi Smith possibly but maybe Flores wants a lighter front to rush the passer. Will need one space eater who excels in run defense in that case. Tonga maybe for early downs but not much depth. That said Kancey would be hard to pass on for Flores at 280 lbs and all the Aaron Donald comps. He would bring a lot of juice to the pass rush.
Kancey is a special one. Would be fun to see that motor on passing downs. I think it’s around that time in the Vikings circle of suck where they draft a 1st round DT.
hoping for Kevin Williams and not shariff