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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/30/2025 8:35:24 AM

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there are 4 teams that are presently over the cap in 2025...a few others that are just barely under the cap...here are some cb's that could be available that offer cap savings to their present teams....

cordale flott…giants
jaire alexander…ravens
joshua williaams…chiefs
ifeatu melifonwu…dolphins

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/30/2025 9:09:52 AM

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The Packers made an interesting move, but I'm not ready to crown their asses over it.

Absolutely, no ‘power shift’ in the nfc.

The media is so wound up about Dallas imploding and Jones unhinging further, it has created a lot of the steam.

Parsons is a standout player, no doubt about it, he will make plays.

When he’s not napping on the medical table.

I thought the same thing. He plays big but he also gets banged up a lot. But, there’s no doubt that he is a great edge player.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/30/2025 6:15:39 PM 1 votes

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Tom Pelissero

The #Vikings and WR Adam Thielen have agreed to terms on a revised contract, reducing his salary by $2 million and removing $4M in incentives, per sources.

This wasn’t about money — Thielen wanted to come home, and volunteered to help the team’s salary cap to make it happen.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/31/2025 11:28:18 AM

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i hope that kwesi has made it clear to addison's agent that he will be 5th-year optioned and 6th-year tagged for all the expenses and bullshit he's caused us....

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/31/2025 12:09:37 PM

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Assuming AT lights it up one more time for the Vikings, maybe it's a good thing Addison is out for 3 games - would Thielen be here if he wasn't? I don't know the answer to that question. I know it'd be nice to get through the Bears, Falcons & Bengals in good shape!

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 8/31/2025 8:42:18 PM

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Vikings “Optimistic” About Jalen Nailor Playing Week 1

https://www.dailynorseman.com/minnesota-vikings-news/90263/minnesota-vikings-optimistic-jalen-nailor-week-1

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/1/2025 4:08:36 PM

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Following the star linebacker’s departure from Dallas and a four-year, $188 million contract agreement with the Packers, Parsons may not be available Week 1 due to a L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, according to multiple reports on Monday.

The four-time Pro Bowler may get an epidural injection ahead of the Packers’ season opener against the Lions if needed to help his availability.

https://nypost.com/2025/09/01/sports/micah-parsons-injury-worry-emerges-and-it-could-delay-his-packers-debut/

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/1/2025 5:44:02 PM

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hopefully Parsons plays and aggravates the sprain and hits IR

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/1/2025 6:08:43 PM

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Sounds like the Packers may have spent a lot of money and draft picks on damaged goods......isn't that a shame.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/1/2025 8:21:53 PM

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that's too bad

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 6:57:02 AM

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What did he tweek his back sitting in a chair running his mouth on his pod cast?

Guy hasn't practiced or been in camp until traded.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 9:49:34 AM

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Edit. Oops wrong thread. Need coffee.

< Message edited by Karl Juhnke -- 9/2/2025 11:53:43 AM >

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 10:13:51 AM 6 votes

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Gee, let's pollute this thread with your liberal left political bs, too! And you're a moderator?

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 10:53:36 AM

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Gee, let's pollute this thread with your liberal left political bs, too! And you're a moderator?

- one f up world we live in ...

Maybe he simply made a one-time mistake.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 10:58:26 AM 1 votes

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Gee, let's pollute this thread with your liberal left political bs, too! And you're a moderator?

- one f up world we live in ...

One where people fly off the handle when someone accidentally posts in the wrong thread?

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/2/2025 11:55:32 AM 1 votes

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Gee, let's pollute this thread with your liberal left political bs, too! And you're a moderator?

- one f up world we live in ...

Wrong thread. I’ll put in the right one. Come on over if you ever want real discussion and not hit and run posts.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/3/2025 7:49:40 AM

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/3/2025 11:47:14 AM

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this really bothers me...mccarthy and his 'now healed' knee....

Soldier Field, the site of the Minnesota Vikings’ first regular season game in five days, recently held a bonanza of concerts.

The Vikings have a new danger to deal with on Monday Night Football, and it’s not the Bears — the element, so to speak, could factor in.

The Chicago Bears’ field will now be re-sodded this week to prepare for Monday Night Football, when Ben Johnson’s team hosts Minnesota.

Of course, that raised questions about the playing surface in football speak.

Soldier Field to Be Re-Sodded ahead of Bears-Vikings. The playing surface at Soldier Field is usually suspect anyway.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/3/2025 11:52:39 AM

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They have to play on it too.

Let's just make sure our large staff is completely on it

I feel recently we looked unprepared. Can't remember where/when.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/4/2025 10:54:38 AM

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Interesting when the percentages are factored in:

Kickoff touchbacks moved to 35-yard line

In 2024, the NFL made dramatic rules changes to incentivize returning kickoffs. However, the leaguewide return rate of 32.8% was still the league's lowest since at least 2000, and the touchback rate of 64.3% was the league's highest over the same period.

This spring, they made those rules permanent and -- after seeing data that showed it had helped power a 43% reduction in concussion rates on kickoff plays -- owners agreed to move the touchback from the 30-yard line to the 35. In theory, that shift will further incentivize the kicking team to put the ball in play -- and generate a return from the receiving team -- rather than drill it deep in the end zone for a touchback.

Will 5 yards really change decision-making? Denver Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, a key member of the special teams advisory group that developed this structure for the league, believes it will.

Last season, when teams kicked returnable balls, the average starting drive began at the 28.8-yard line. Coaches for the kicking team were willing to concede the 1.2 additional yards to spot the ball at the 30-yard line for a touchback, but Rizzi said: "I don't think teams are just going to give up [nearly] 7 yards" with the touchback now at the 35.

According to ESPN Research, teams that started drives at the 30-yard line during the past 10 seasons averaged 1.97 points on those possessions. When their drives began at the 35-yard line, that point average jumped to 2.21 points. That's a 12% increase in scoring that coaches would have to factor in if they want to keep kicking touchbacks.

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RE: General Vikes Talk - 9/4/2025 10:59:38 AM

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Teams who kick into the end zone to start the game should get a 30 yard penalty. Nothing more anti-climatic than seeing a touchback to start the game. Especially after five minutes of commercials, and that's just commercials shown after the supposed kickoff time.

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