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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 12:59:14 PM

beo

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Give up a 40-yard screen on 3rd and 23. And then Pace gets beat badly in the EZ for the TD.

Banks is an absolute monster that needs to work on his awareness. He's easily breaking through the line with ease, but isn't diagnosing plays well.

3rd down was brutal...

On the TD... to be fair... Dart made a really nice jump ball pass and Pace just got outjumped.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 1:00:16 PM

beo

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Jamal Adams left on a cart?
!#$%@#

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 1:08:14 PM

David Levine

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ORIGINAL: beo

Jamal Adams left on a cart?
!#$%@#

Does not look good for him.

Non-contact right knee injury on the worst field in the NFL.

< Message edited by David Levine -- 8/15/2026 1:32:59 PM >

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 1:11:34 PM

stfrank

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Poor drafting and lack of depth sure shows when it's our 2's against their 2's.....

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 2:09:26 PM

Jeff Jesser

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Pretty safe to say. We are fine at WR

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 2:23:20 PM

Karl Juhnke

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ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

Pretty safe to say. We are fine at WR

Price looking good as a WR suddenly makes the position look crowded.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 5:21:41 PM

David Levine

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

As the QB situation goes, saw something in a comment on DN that may (?) make sense. On gamedays, make Wentz the backup and JJM the #3/Emergency QB. Then if Murray is injured Wentz can step in and complete the game. For injuries to Murray that are longer than just that day, JJM starts the next game with Wentz the backup. Ideally (IMO) find someone better than Brosmer to back them up depending if Murray counts against the 53.

One can argue the former hurts grooming JJM in return for wasted game action on an old maxed out guy. But, for W/L records and in turn a coaches ability to continue his job, that might make sense because Wentz is more apt to immediately step in and calm the waters. Just get through that game.

For the latter, it gives JJM a week (+/-) to prepare.

On the surface it makes sense, but any pros/cons to this?

It likely won't happen, but this feels exactly like the right move.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 5:35:47 PM

Karl Juhnke

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I watched most of the game, with varying interest levels. Pretty typical first preseason. Sloppy, boring, a few individual standout plays.

I was mostly interested in QB play. I got on late and missed Murray completely. I was disappointed in JJ. No rhythm, bad mechanics, bad timing. And led the team to zero points. Doesn’t look like he’s progressed at all. I still think he may have a future, but he showed nothing today. Wentz was better, more solid. Not surprising he’d have an edge early since he’s a veteran and healthy again. And PA is still sickeningly pimping hard for him. I don’t get it.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 5:50:06 PM

Bill Johanesen

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Will Reichard is a MACHINE! The stats need to modify the FG metric to accommodate he and a select/very few group of kickers:

Current
1-19
20-29 etc to
50+

New
...
40-49
50-59
60+

Injury updates? Adams?

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 6:16:23 PM

David Levine

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Vikings LB Jamal Adams was carted off in Saturday's preseason opener vs. the Giants with a right knee injury, and head coach Kevin O'Connell says early signs are "not good." Minnesota signed Adams just weeks ago to boost its linebacker depth.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 9:06:01 PM

Jeff Jesser

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I don't want to type/say this but, sadly, it's how I feel. JJM is cooked in MN. He's got a really good arm but his head is all over the place. It's year 3 and he looked the exact same as his first preseason game. Some good throws, some head scratchers and some that made you LOL.

He needs a lot of work, but more importantly, a shoulder to cry on and KOC doesn't seem like he's going to give that. I know I'm a broken record but I think JJM has been the "man" his whole life, never questioned, and KOC has sort of put him in his place and he doesn't really know how to deal.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 8/15/2026 10:01:41 PM

Chris Olson

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yeah, JJM may have been the "man" or just spoiled his whole life...however you want to look at it

I'm so done with him and I don't care about his feelings or whether he's salvageable...

let someone else try to do that...we have wasted too many resources on him already...I am fine going forward with Wentz as #2 and Murray ...

watching Wentz, you just feel like he is a legit NFL QB...maybe not a great one, but he has command, can read the field and and can deliver the ball

but JJM is a mess...every play feels like a crap shoot with him at the helm

I just want to trade him and get rid of a headache that I think just detracts from this team

Murray might not be the long term answer, but it feels like he has a shot at least

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