Sources: Vikings and free agent WR Tyler Boyd have mutual interest and negotiations are ongoing.
Minnesota didn’t select a pass catcher in the draft and are looking to add a reliable weapon to go along with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.
After that 49ers game, let’s see more of Cam Akers and Brandon Powell. They both showed “big play” ability. Wouldn’t be surprised if KJ ends up as WR4 and Mattison ends up as RB2 by the end of the season.
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Predictions:
-Kirk to ATL on 3 year deal
-Danielle Hunter doesn’t return
-Vikes sign Christian Wilkins
-Vikings trade up into top 5 for QB
-JJ deal is done before the draft
@nacholeber
Could not agree more. Down:
QB1 Cousins
QB2 Mullens
QB3 Jaren
WR1 Jefferson
WR3 KJ
LT1 Darrisaw
RB2/QB5 Akers
Likely missing others
On the road, with a QB you acquired less than a week ago, needing a 2 min drive to win. Brilliant.
#skol
@PurpleForTheWin
Agree with this take. KOC was way more creative getting Addison and TJ open. I think he’s trusting Addison more which will be huge when JJ returns.
5 bold
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predictions from .
@ArifHasanNFL
1)
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finish as a top half defense
2) Hunter leads the league in sacks
3) Addison finishes with 1200 yds
4) Top special teams unit in NFL
5) Both tackles earn pro bowl nods
Final
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takeaways:
1) Dobbs looked impressive
2) More Ty Chandler
3) Need to figure out how to put teams away
4) Hockenson came to play, again
5) Don’t forget NO had the 4th best defense heading into today
The
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have some bright spots. Don’t be fooled by the 0-2 record.
Kirk’s Cousins:
#2
in passing yds
Justin Jefferson:
#1
in receiving yds
Ivan Pace:
#1
pass rush grade
Bynum:
#4
in tackles
Hunter:
#1
in sacks.
Just In case anyone was wondering… I’ve started 73 games over 5 years in the league… missing only 4 games due to injury… earning the starting spot amongst 3 different coaching staffs… I’ve never asked for a bag, simply just a starting guard contract.
If I’m the
#Vikings
GM, QB1 for the season is now Jaren Hall. Give Kirk a headset and let him help develop Jaren. No FA QB will step in and have more success. If Hall steps in and succeeds, great. If he can’t, focus on 2024.
@LGlodek
With Heinicke playing for Atlanta now I think Flores will bring the heat. KOC will get the ball out of Hall’s hands quickly. I still like the
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in this one.
I usually hate this take…but we have no business being in playoff contention. Zero. Up 14 and Browning and the injury riddled Bengals come back for the W.
I don’t care if McCarthy throws the ball 10 times a game or 40…he’s a winner and that’s all that matters. Two state championships and a national championship didn’t happen by accident.
Football is on the horizon!
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rookie minicamp kicks off Friday. We’ll get a first look at JJ McCarthy and Dallas Turner in their new threads 🔥 🔥 🔥
A new QB in Minnesota: The
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are expected to sign
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QB Sam Darnold, per me and
@TomPelissero
.
Darnold gets a 1-year deal worth $10M, sources say, and joins former teammate Josh McCown, who is Minnesota’s new QB coach.
Kirk Cousins out, Darnold in.
Unbelievable. Josh Dobbs said that Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell was essentially translating calls and mapping out plays mid-huddle, as the play clock was ticking down. KOC called Dobbs’ ability to handle it all one of the most impressive things he’d seen in his career.
First half takeaways
1) Holy injuries
2) Running game is BAD
3) Feels like we’re down 66-0
4) Defense is stepping up
5) Credit Dobbs for coming in and keeping it competitive