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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

I'm starting to believe Cousins could end up in Atlanta.

If Belichick takes the job it makes a ton of sense. They have a solid defense, some nice weapons on offense and tons of cap space. They don't have a legit QB.

Belichick will be 72 when next season starts. He's not going to want a rookie QB. He's going to want to win now.

Cousins' wife is from Atlanta and that's where her family is. It sounds like they may already have an offseason house there. Kirk is about two things: money and feeling comfortable. Atlanta could give him both.

Totally agree. IMO Atlanta is a prime candidate to draft Penix at #8. On the surface at least it will be good news if Belichick signs with them. Any number of teams, including Minnesota, might want to trade up to that pick, and I can see Belichick being fine with a trade down.

Good meaty posts. I had no idea about those possibilities.

But... can you imagine the outcome of a trade between Collaborative Kwesi and Belichick? The only thing Kwesi would say no to is a request for his loafers, not that BB has any use for them.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

I'm starting to believe Cousins could end up in Atlanta.

If Belichick takes the job it makes a ton of sense. They have a solid defense, some nice weapons on offense and tons of cap space. They don't have a legit QB.

Belichick will be 72 when next season starts. He's not going to want a rookie QB. He's going to want to win now.

Cousins' wife is from Atlanta and that's where her family is. It sounds like they may already have an offseason house there. Kirk is about two things: money and feeling comfortable. Atlanta could give him both.

Totally agree. IMO Atlanta is a prime candidate to draft Penix at #8. On the surface at least it will be good news if Belichick signs with them. Any number of teams, including Minnesota, might want to trade up to that pick, and I can see Belichick being fine with a trade down.

Good meaty posts. I had no idea about those possibilities.

But... can you imagine the outcome of a trade between Collaborative Kwesi and Belichick? The only thing Kwesi would say no to is a request for his loafers, not that BB has any use for them.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

It will be interesting to see how Belichick does working for a GM … how that relationship goes. Building a culture also.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: eagleflorida

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

I may be wrong but I don’t see signing any older expensive QB, not just Cousins, as a solid option for a team trying to build and strengthen itself across the board with younger players. With not a lot of resources.

He’s just a sentimental choice at this point.

Speaking of which, how about this misleading headline from Daily Norseman: Russell Wilson potentially "intrigued" by Vikings.

The so-called article (by Christopher Gates) goes on to repeat what was written somewhere on ESPN then used in the headline: Don’t be surprised if Wilson, should he become a free agent, is intrigued by Minnesota...

Christopher Gates used to be a Vikestalk "contributor" years ago. He was posting 24 /7 primarily while serving in the USAF as a weather-guesser instructor of sorts. He was IMO arrogant & obnoxious most of the time. Like some of us I guess He apparently went full time w/ Dailey Norseman as columnist. I don't follow him & I don't miss him.

Just remembered his poster name was Gonz.

Yeah, I included his name figuring it would spur some recognition. How did you know he was posting while in the Air Force?

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ORIGINAL: eagleflorida

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: eagleflorida

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

I may be wrong but I don’t see signing any older expensive QB, not just Cousins, as a solid option for a team trying to build and strengthen itself across the board with younger players. With not a lot of resources.

He’s just a sentimental choice at this point.

Speaking of which, how about this misleading headline from Daily Norseman: Russell Wilson potentially "intrigued" by Vikings.

The so-called article (by Christopher Gates) goes on to repeat what was written somewhere on ESPN then used in the headline: Don’t be surprised if Wilson, should he become a free agent, is intrigued by Minnesota...

Christopher Gates used to be a Vikestalk "contributor" years ago. He was posting 24 /7 primarily while serving in the USAF as a weather-guesser instructor of sorts. He was IMO arrogant & obnoxious most of the time. Like some of us I guess He apparently went full time w/ Dailey Norseman as columnist. I don't follow him & I don't miss him.

Just remembered his poster name was Gonz.

Yeah, I included his name figuring it would spur some recognition. How did you know he was posting while in the Air Force?

He mentioned on several occasions that he was on active duty Air Force as a weather guesser instructor I believe somewhere on the west coast. One time when questioned how he could spend such an inordinate amount of time posting on Vikestalk he claimed his instructor duties gave him plenty of leeway . I suspect he used programmed instruction & he was likely only a monitor with nothing better to do. In addition to his demanding military duties he wrote columns for Dailey Norseman regularly. A really abrasive SOB as Dan mentioned.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Ben Goessling@BenGoessling
Jan 14

Top-100 picks in 2024 draft:
Packers: 5
Lions: 4
Bears: 3 (including Nos. 1 and 9 overall)
Vikings: 2

Effective cap space, per OTC:
Lions: $46M
Bears: $36.4M
Vikings: $21.5M
Packers: -$3.5M

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Our starters today (proven backups in parenthesis) [wasn't sure where to stick Metellus]

QB Nick Mullens
RB Ty Chandler (Alexander Mattison)
FB C.J. Ham
WR1 Justin Jefferson
WR2 Jordan Addison
LOT Christian Darrisaw
LOG Henry Byrd
C Garrett Bradbury
ROG Ed Ingram
ROT Brian O'Neill
TE TJ Hockensen (Josh Oliver)

NT Harrison Phillips
DE Jaquelin Roy
DT Sheldon Day
LOLB Andre Carter II
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Brian Asamoah II
ROLB Pat Jones II
LCB Byron Murphy Jr. (Josh Metellus)
RCB Mekhi Blackmon
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

The really great news is we currently have $26-29 million in cap to work with in 2024. Luxury money. We're kind of a big deal.

Edit - as mentioned about, $21 million in effective cap space. Still a big deal in league circles.

Then there are all those draft picks that are going to get playing time, which shows Kwesi's drafts were solid!

Kwesi is playing 3-D chess while the league flounders at checkers.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Ben Goessling@BenGoessling
Jan 14

Top-100 picks in 2024 draft:
Packers: 5
Lions: 4
Bears: 3 (including Nos. 1 and 9 overall)
Vikings: 2

Effective cap space, per OTC:
Lions: $46M
Bears: $36.4M
Vikings: $21.5M
Packers: -$3.5M

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Our starters today (proven backups in parenthesis) [wasn't sure where to stick Metellus]

QB Nick Mullens
RB Ty Chandler (Alexander Mattison)
FB C.J. Ham
WR1 Justin Jefferson
WR2 Jordan Addison
LOT Christian Darrisaw
LOG Henry Byrd
C Garrett Bradbury
ROG Ed Ingram
ROT Brian O'Neill
TE TJ Hockensen (Josh Oliver)

NT Harrison Phillips
DE Jaquelin Roy
DT Sheldon Day
LOLB Andre Carter II
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Brian Asamoah II
ROLB Pat Jones II
LCB Byron Murphy Jr. (Josh Metellus)
RCB Mekhi Blackmon
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum

Kwesi is making a bold statement with a total rebuild of OL backups (with the exception of someone named Adeniji). Good call on moving Byrd from the PS to starting LG. He and a fellow practice squad force at T named Coy Cronk are on track to make waves. Big waves.

The DL looks solid as well. Plus when Lowry and Lynch return, watch out.

So, the OL and DL are basically set and ready to rumble. 11-6 with a playoff bye easily.

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ORIGINAL: marty

I remember looking at Hall's highlights tape after we drafted him. In the comments section, someone claimed the Vikings should have instead drafted the WR that was making Hall look good: Puka Nakua.

Puka had a nice season, and a nice playoff game last week for the Rams.

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ORIGINAL: marty

I remember looking at Hall's highlights tape after we drafted him. In the comments section, someone claimed the Vikings should have instead drafted the WR that was making Hall look good: Puka Nakua.

Puka had a nice season, and a nice playoff game last week for the Rams.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Ben Goessling@BenGoessling
Jan 14

Top-100 picks in 2024 draft:
Packers: 5
Lions: 4
Bears: 3 (including Nos. 1 and 9 overall)
Vikings: 2

Effective cap space, per OTC:
Lions: $46M
Bears: $36.4M
Vikings: $21.5M
Packers: -$3.5M

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Our starters today (proven backups in parenthesis) [wasn't sure where to stick Metellus]

QB Nick Mullens
RB Ty Chandler (Alexander Mattison)
FB C.J. Ham
WR1 Justin Jefferson
WR2 Jordan Addison
LOT Christian Darrisaw
LOG Henry Byrd
C Garrett Bradbury
ROG Ed Ingram
ROT Brian O'Neill
TE TJ Hockensen (Josh Oliver)

NT Harrison Phillips
DE Jaquelin Roy
DT Sheldon Day
LOLB Andre Carter II
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Brian Asamoah II
ROLB Pat Jones II
LCB Byron Murphy Jr. (Josh Metellus)
RCB Mekhi Blackmon
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum

Kwesi is making a bold statement with a total rebuild of OL backups (with the exception of someone named Adeniji). Good call on moving Byrd from the PS to starting LG. He and a fellow practice squad force at T named Coy Cronk are on track to make waves. Big waves.

The DL looks solid as well. Plus when Lowry and Lynch return, watch out.

So, the OL and DL are basically set and ready to rumble. 11-6 with a playoff bye easily.

Yes OL and DL are ready to rumble

and Kwesi is about to paint a Bob Ross masterpiece.

I have faith.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

The really great news is we currently have $26-29 million in cap to work with in 2024. Luxury money. We're kind of a big deal.

Edit - as mentioned about, $21 million in effective cap space. Still a big deal in league circles.

Then there are all those draft picks that are going to get playing time, which shows Kwesi's drafts were solid!

Kwesi is playing 3-D chess while the league flounders at checkers.

Compared to last year, $21 M has to be burning a hole through his slim fit pockets.

(*Kwesi Kalculus, that's 21M = 21M+74.3M in dead money pushed out)

It's a lot more than you're giving him credit for.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

The really great news is we currently have $26-29 million in cap to work with in 2024. Luxury money. We're kind of a big deal.

Edit - as mentioned about, $21 million in effective cap space. Still a big deal in league circles.

Then there are all those draft picks that are going to get playing time, which shows Kwesi's drafts were solid!

Kwesi is playing 3-D chess while the league flounders at checkers.

Compared to last year, $21 M has to be burning a hole through his slim fit pockets.

(*Kwesi Kalculus, that's 21M = 21M+74.3M in dead money pushed out)

It's a lot more than you're giving him credit for.

If only venture capitalist Reggie Fowler owned the team we'd be leveraged to the hilt.

And Kwesi's slim fits do not have pockets. Nor seams.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

The really great news is we currently have $26-29 million in cap to work with in 2024. Luxury money. We're kind of a big deal.

Edit - as mentioned about, $21 million in effective cap space. Still a big deal in league circles.

Then there are all those draft picks that are going to get playing time, which shows Kwesi's drafts were solid!

Kwesi is playing 3-D chess while the league flounders at checkers.

Compared to last year, $21 M has to be burning a hole through his slim fit pockets.

(*Kwesi Kalculus, that's 21M = 21M+74.3M in dead money pushed out)

It's a lot more than you're giving him credit for.

If only venture capitalist Reggie Fowler owned the team we'd be leveraged to the hilt.

And Kwesi's slim fits do not have pockets. Nor seams.

with cloth stirrups.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Ben Goessling@BenGoessling
Jan 14

Top-100 picks in 2024 draft:
Packers: 5
Lions: 4
Bears: 3 (including Nos. 1 and 9 overall)
Vikings: 2

Effective cap space, per OTC:
Lions: $46M
Bears: $36.4M
Vikings: $21.5M
Packers: -$3.5M

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Our starters today (proven backups in parenthesis) [wasn't sure where to stick Metellus]

QB Nick Mullens
RB Ty Chandler (Alexander Mattison)
FB C.J. Ham
WR1 Justin Jefferson
WR2 Jordan Addison
LOT Christian Darrisaw
LOG Henry Byrd
C Garrett Bradbury
ROG Ed Ingram
ROT Brian O'Neill
TE TJ Hockensen (Josh Oliver)

NT Harrison Phillips
DE Jaquelin Roy
DT Sheldon Day
LOLB Andre Carter II
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Brian Asamoah II
ROLB Pat Jones II
LCB Byron Murphy Jr. (Josh Metellus)
RCB Mekhi Blackmon
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Ben Goessling@BenGoessling
Jan 14

Top-100 picks in 2024 draft:
Packers: 5
Lions: 4
Bears: 3 (including Nos. 1 and 9 overall)
Vikings: 2

Effective cap space, per OTC:
Lions: $46M
Bears: $36.4M
Vikings: $21.5M
Packers: -$3.5M

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Our starters today (proven backups in parenthesis) [wasn't sure where to stick Metellus]

QB Nick Mullens
RB Ty Chandler (Alexander Mattison)
FB C.J. Ham
WR1 Justin Jefferson
WR2 Jordan Addison
LOT Christian Darrisaw
LOG Henry Byrd
C Garrett Bradbury
ROG Ed Ingram
ROT Brian O'Neill
TE TJ Hockensen (Josh Oliver)

NT Harrison Phillips
DE Jaquelin Roy
DT Sheldon Day
LOLB Andre Carter II
LILB Ivan Pace Jr.
RILB Brian Asamoah II
ROLB Pat Jones II
LCB Byron Murphy Jr. (Josh Metellus)
RCB Mekhi Blackmon
SS Harrison Smith
FS Camryn Bynum

It's the most hopeless I've been since 2013. Back then, everything looked much better two years later under Zimmer. Hard to envision that type of turnaround over the next two years.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Maybe it’s been this way for a while but lately I’m noticing a lot of “breaking news”or sometimes just “news” where all they’re doing is bouncing off another site’s “news” that was unsourced speculation to begin with. Whether they’re pro or con it’s all just baseless crap.

It’s so watered down.