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ratoppenheimer -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:09:43 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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As noted in the story, Greenard is due $19 million in (non-guaranteed) money in 2026. For context:

Top dollar for an edge rusher in the NFL is $40 million per year (Micah Parsons).

Average of top 10 edge rushers for 2026: $27.9 million/year

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/48090802/vikings-mull-trading-olb-greenard-cap-issues-swirl



we get a 2nd rounder, or we keep him...maybe we throw in a 7th....




Phil Riewer -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:21:12 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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ORIGINAL: Lars

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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watch this video, and you'll come away thinking; mccarthy starts, and we keep nailor...i did....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMjRRfg_vA


That is my guess, too



mccarthy - starts
tua - 2nd string...could play a few games - only if he's cheap
wentz - when the first two can't play


I don't mind Tua if he wasn't just like our Center..... too many concussions.




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:24:00 PM)

While QB is the most important position in sports, it's going to take assets, opportunity, and luck to find a QBOTF. The imaginary regime needs to determine a strategy to draft one next year or the year after even though it's still a crap shoot.

Signing any of the listed QBs is just shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic. Get in as healthy a cap situation as possible, make some smart trades for picks. Create the best offense and team possible for the new QB to step into.




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:28:09 PM)

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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ORIGINAL: Lars

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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watch this video, and you'll come away thinking; mccarthy starts, and we keep nailor...i did....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMjRRfg_vA


That is my guess, too



mccarthy - starts
tua - 2nd string...could play a few games - only if he's cheap
wentz - when the first two can't play


Can't think of a worse way to slap Flores in the face than signing the walking concussion from Miami.




David Levine -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:34:23 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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ORIGINAL: Lars

quote:

ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

.
.
watch this video, and you'll come away thinking; mccarthy starts, and we keep nailor...i did....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMjRRfg_vA


That is my guess, too



mccarthy - starts
tua - 2nd string...could play a few games - only if he's cheap
wentz - when the first two can't play


Can't think of a worse way to slap Flores in the face than signing the walking concussion from Miami.


And he's not going to want to come here.




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:55:22 PM)

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

quote:

ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

.
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watch this video, and you'll come away thinking; mccarthy starts, and we keep nailor...i did....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIMjRRfg_vA


That is my guess, too



mccarthy - starts
tua - 2nd string...could play a few games - only if he's cheap
wentz - when the first two can't play


Can't think of a worse way to slap Flores in the face than signing the walking concussion from Miami.


And he's not going to want to come here.


And he's not going to want to be 2nd string.




Daniel Lee Young -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 5:57:40 PM)

Who needs the TUA/Flores drama, in our locker room?

Hard pass…




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 6:32:33 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/4/2026 7:11:52 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


But he's saying the other QBs are trash. Certainly not needle movers. Agree with that but also the regime owes the players more.

Kinda up shit's creek w/o a paddle.

Brzez will figure it all out [:@]




Chris Olson -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 5:15:05 AM)

Murray is the only one that costs us almost zero and he is the most talented player out there...

might not be a perfect KIC fit, but he isn't just a mobile QB...while takes off too quickly for sure, he has a legit arm and accuracy...

for one year to see if JJ can mature, while the Cardinals are paying, I can't think of a better "bridge" situation...

either he resurrects his career, or we spent nothing and JJ got more time and we know what we got with him

We don't need this qb to be our qbotf, but if he ends up being so, great...he's the only one with that upside

Every time I've thought Murray was overrated he does stuff to convince me otherwise...

he's my pick out of this litter




Bill Jandro -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 6:13:15 AM)

i see no reason not to sign Murray at the vet min.

Yes there are concerns about system fit but that's on O'Connell. Adjust your system to fit what your players do well.

I also think it's possible Murray has matured some after being benched and now released.




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 7:54:37 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


But he's saying the other QBs are trash. Certainly not needle movers. Agree with that but also the regime owes the players more.

Kinda up shit's creek w/o a paddle.

Brzez will figure it all out [:@]

Right whats out there doesnt seem very good.

As bad as wentz or doing nothing?

We have to at least look like we’re trying.

Doesn’t mean we expect murray or smith to resolve all our problems or inject optimism into the situation as a whole.

I’m just hoping for not-completely-miserable while we work out of this hole.

And who knows … neither Darnold nor Jones came in here looking very good at all.

As you mentioned before … we need to get real lucky. Only if we put ourselves in that position.




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 8:04:30 AM)

Last year the season was over, it felt, like halfway through. Painful.

If we can squeeze even average play out of dudes that look very average, it will be a lot more interesting as far as qb goes.

Not sure we can. Not expecting we can. Only hoping we can.




Mark Anderson -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 8:22:03 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

i see no reason not to sign Murray at the vet min.

Yes there are concerns about system fit but that's on O'Connell. Adjust your system to fit what your players do well.

I also think it's possible Murray has matured some after being benched and now released.

Bingo




Lars -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 8:31:01 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


No offense taken!

IMHO, all of the FA and rookie QB options are horrible. If they were not, I would have a different view. I'd rather spend the money and picks on other areas rather than waste them on what will be crap.

JJM has not even played 16 games yet. Maybe we see what we have? Recent history with Caleb Williams even shows teams should show some patience (and he still makes lots of mistakes).

I readily admit that I have JJM bias. I think that he can become a great QB and would like the see MIN give him the reigns this year.




Mark Anderson -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 8:39:26 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Lars

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


No offense taken!

IMHO, all of the FA and rookie QB options are horrible. If they were not, I would have a different view. I'd rather spend the money and picks on other areas rather than waste them on what will be crap.

JJM has not even played 16 games yet. Maybe we see what we have? Recent history with Caleb Williams even shows teams should show some patience (and he still makes lots of mistakes).

I readily admit that I have JJM bias. I think that he can become a great QB and would like the see MIN give him the reigns this year.

I'm not ready to give up on JJM either. But bringing in real competition like Murray(vet min salary) is what is best for the team.

Equal reps. Best man win.

It also wouldn't hurt to take a flyer on a late round QB. Cole Payton is kind of like Tebow with a better arm. Maybe a Taysom Hill role.




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 8:58:04 AM)

Ah, just read an article that Arizona might be taking on Murray's salary. So Murray for the vet minimum or $2M, sure. Play Randy Newman's 'Short People" and watch him scramble with those short strides... fun!

And Allen is expected to be released! He was on my hopeful candidate list of cuts. Liking this Brzez guy... maybe years of frustration borne out of GMs forcing him to create contracts leading us into cap hell have taken their toll and turned him into a monster hatchet man.




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 9:36:22 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


No offense taken!

IMHO, all of the FA and rookie QB options are horrible. If they were not, I would have a different view. I'd rather spend the money and picks on other areas rather than waste them on what will be crap.

JJM has not even played 16 games yet. Maybe we see what we have? Recent history with Caleb Williams even shows teams should show some patience (and he still makes lots of mistakes).

I readily admit that I have JJM bias. I think that he can become a great QB and would like the see MIN give him the reigns this year.

I truly hope you are right about this.

I’m just not there yet.

Not just the play but the durability.

It IS way too early to give up on ghe dude.




Bill Johanesen -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 9:40:48 AM)

Cap savings

Hargrave 11
Jones 7.8
Allen 6.5
Kelly 8.3
Hock 8.9
TOTAL 42.5

That gets us to $5M over which is nothing. Will still need a surplus but that's easily done via kicking the can down the road. Plus Greenard is on the trading block. Don't know how much cap they want to have to use after setting aside cap to cover the draftees and in-season stuff.




Phil Riewer -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 2:40:20 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Cap savings

Hargrave 11
Jones 7.8
Allen 6.5
Kelly 8.3
Hock 8.9
TOTAL 42.5

That gets us to $5M over which is nothing. Will still need a surplus but that's easily done via kicking the can down the road. Plus Greenard is on the trading block. Don't know how much cap they want to have to use after setting aside cap to cover the draftees and in-season stuff.


What is rumored is O'Neil is on his last year and JJ's contract---both converted to free up $$$$.

Key is Brez obviously is doing the opposite of Kwesi........at least in regards to the cap. Have to accumulate some picks and get to some young guns on the roster.




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 3:13:44 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Cap savings

Hargrave 11
Jones 7.8
Allen 6.5
Kelly 8.3
Hock 8.9
TOTAL 42.5

That gets us to $5M over which is nothing. Will still need a surplus but that's easily done via kicking the can down the road. Plus Greenard is on the trading block. Don't know how much cap they want to have to use after setting aside cap to cover the draftees and in-season stuff.


What is rumored is O'Neil is on his last year and JJ's contract---both converted to free up $$$$.

Key is Brez obviously is doing the opposite of Kwesi........at least in regards to the cap. Have to accumulate some picks and get to some young guns on the roster.

It’s early, so I haven’t really seen anything new to the Kwesi toolbox … hard to justify keeping any of the dudes being talked about so far, we are simply diving for cover under the required cap number.

Would love for poisen pill hatchet monster man© Brzez take to it Kwesi’s cap approach though when we start signing people … going to be fascinating two week period to start the offseason.




Phil Riewer -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 3:43:27 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Cap savings

Hargrave 11
Jones 7.8
Allen 6.5
Kelly 8.3
Hock 8.9
TOTAL 42.5

That gets us to $5M over which is nothing. Will still need a surplus but that's easily done via kicking the can down the road. Plus Greenard is on the trading block. Don't know how much cap they want to have to use after setting aside cap to cover the draftees and in-season stuff.


What is rumored is O'Neil is on his last year and JJ's contract---both converted to free up $$$$.

Key is Brez obviously is doing the opposite of Kwesi........at least in regards to the cap. Have to accumulate some picks and get to some young guns on the roster.

It’s early, so I haven’t really seen anything new to the Kwesi toolbox … hard to justify keeping any of the dudes being talked about so far, we are simply diving for cover under the required cap number.

Would love for poisen pill hatchet monster man© Brzez take to it Kwesi’s cap approach though when we start signing people … going to be fascinating two week period to start the offseason.


I would have taking a hachet to TJ before Allen but yeah there haven't really been any shock cuts. The Greenard trade I didn't see coming but I didn't know he was unhappy with his contract.....a 2nd and a 4th sign me up.




Phil Riewer -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 3:47:17 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lars

This FA and rookie QB class is trash.

I'm rolling with JJM as QB1 and Wentz as QB2.

When playcalling moved to his strengths, he played much better. JJM played poorly, but the OL turnstile (Skule et al), a very disproportionate number of drops by WR/TE, and KOC's stubbornness with playcalling did not help.

I'd rather not waste roster spots/FA money/draft capital on dogshit QB. Let's build other areas. Like the interior OL and DL....again.....

I am sorry, no disrespect but I cant think of a worse plan than, right at this moment, intending to start the season with JJ and Wentz.

Absolute hubris by KOC … to do that to the other players on this team.

There’s a word for believing that your abject failure last season WILL be successful this season if you give it a tweak or tidying up a bit, a little qb whispering … and that word is ‘ayahuasca.’

Its a another way of saying do nothing … and putting a priority on making yourself look better than genuinely trying to fix a disaster.

If you added Darnold to Jeff’s list two years ago he probably would have fit in the bottom to middle. There just has to be a way to squeeze more out of the position than JJ on the sideline and Wentz on the sideline blubbering.

IMO


No offense taken!

IMHO, all of the FA and rookie QB options are horrible. If they were not, I would have a different view. I'd rather spend the money and picks on other areas rather than waste them on what will be crap.

JJM has not even played 16 games yet. Maybe we see what we have? Recent history with Caleb Williams even shows teams should show some patience (and he still makes lots of mistakes).

I readily admit that I have JJM bias. I think that he can become a great QB and would like the see MIN give him the reigns this year.


The key is neither has played a full season......I don't want Wentz starting either but if you start with Murray, JJ, and Wentz at 3 you are in way better shape plus you get Murray at Vet Min----what team has 2 qbs at even under 15 million?

I remember when we had Brad and Randall in 1999....your are only as good as your backup QB. Even move to 2024....JJ or Sam were supposed to be the 2nd string QB.

Another example....2017 MN Vikings. Sam and Case




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 4:09:53 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Cap savings

Hargrave 11
Jones 7.8
Allen 6.5
Kelly 8.3
Hock 8.9
TOTAL 42.5

That gets us to $5M over which is nothing. Will still need a surplus but that's easily done via kicking the can down the road. Plus Greenard is on the trading block. Don't know how much cap they want to have to use after setting aside cap to cover the draftees and in-season stuff.


What is rumored is O'Neil is on his last year and JJ's contract---both converted to free up $$$$.

Key is Brez obviously is doing the opposite of Kwesi........at least in regards to the cap. Have to accumulate some picks and get to some young guns on the roster.

It’s early, so I haven’t really seen anything new to the Kwesi toolbox … hard to justify keeping any of the dudes being talked about so far, we are simply diving for cover under the required cap number.

Would love for poisen pill hatchet monster man© Brzez take to it Kwesi’s cap approach though when we start signing people … going to be fascinating two week period to start the offseason.


I would have taking a hachet to TJ before Allen but yeah there haven't really been any shock cuts. The Greenard trade I didn't see coming but I didn't know he was unhappy with his contract.....a 2nd and a 4th sign me up.

Yeah agree about Greenard. I have no idea how our drafting will be but I am putting a higher premium on trading for picks and picking with our picks, more than usual. Turner is one of the few Kwesi picks that needs to put out full-time anyway. See how healthy Ginkel can stay.




Tom Sykes -> RE: General Vikes Talkk (3/5/2026 4:17:37 PM)

As far as Murray playing for the vet minimum … not seeing that happening. It might not be an obscene deal but he’ll have paying suitors.

We’ll see what happens but where slimy agents are involved …




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