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Minnesota Vikings beat writer @TheAthletic . Mizzou alum from ‘Bama. alewis @theathletic .com. Let the kids write.
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Spent the last couple of months trying to answer a question: How random is the NFL Draft? The answer led me to Nobel Prize-winning professors, to Johnny Manziel and to the messy concoction that makes the event so fascinating. For
@TheAthletic
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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.
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What type of person is Danny Duffy? This was posted today by a Kansas Citian:
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I’m very confused how it’s annoying that a human being had fun at a football game
Is there anything more annoying than Taylor Swift at a football game? 👇
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Here was Kirk Cousins trying to find K.J. Osborn in the red zone on third down:
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Justin Jefferson: "I really think it goes to show the rest of the world the type of player Kirk is. At the end of the day, this is a tough league. ... It's tough not having 8 out there, the captain that he is, the leader that he is. He's a great player."
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You tell me if Justin Jefferson stepped out here because..............
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Pretty amazing gesture here by Vikings DL Harrison Phillips. Bought dinner for Damar Hamlin’s family, the Buffalo Bills’ training staff and the doctors and nurses working on the ICU floor.
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In a conference call with local media members today, Royals GM Dayton Moore said this about the club's decision to stand by their minor league players:
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That’s just unbelievable. Essentially the same unnecessary hit, by the same guy on two of the NFL’s best tight ends, results in the same brutal injury.
Rams believe TE Tyler Higbee tore his ACL after absorbing a low hit from Detroit safety Kerby Joseph, per sources. There will be additional testing to confirm the initial diagnosis.
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Salvador Perez posted this on his Instagram story this morning. The photoshopper of this deserves an award.
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My first time getting a really good look at this. Absolutely no clue how this wasn't flagged, and *really* unsure how you can allow Kareem Jackson to keep doing this to guys.
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Irv Smith Jr. on Kirk Cousins: "We're going to get him a grill at some point."
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Brian O'Neill's reaction last night inside the Lambeau Field locker room will stick with me for a long time. He's one of the Vikings' leaders. Asked him what Kirk Cousins has meant to this team. He started to speak. His lip quivered. Tears formed. All he could do was turn away.
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Salvy hit 28 damn home runs, and they talked about him twice. Absurd.
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Vikings locker room was pretty emotional. Multiple players, leaders, tearing up over how much Kirk Cousins has meant and means to them and to the locker room.
“I can’t describe it,” Harrison Smith said. “You really just have to experience it to know.”
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Some personal news: After 3+ years covering the Kansas City Royals, I’m stoked to be heading to the Twin Cities to cover the Minnesota Vikings for The Athletic.
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Salvador Perez hit two homers and singled tonight — the night that marked the 10-year anniversary of his debut. Asked him afterward what's behind his joy, and the way he plays the game. Here was his response:
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Vikings special teams coordinator Matt Daniels on Jalen Reagor, whom he has had respect for as a punt returner for some time: "He's a very stout, cocky-built guy. Narrow. Thick. Strong legs. Big glutes. Really nice calves. I was salivating over this dude."
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ESPN is very damn fortunate that they have Booger with a microphone tonight.
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Bobby Witt Jr. just hit a homer to the concourse. 484 feet.
Stop it, man.
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Patrick Mahomes is a great NFL QB. That, of course, brings a spotlight. But it’s jarring to imagine what’d it’d be like, as a human being trying to navigate life, while random people on the internet — who know nothing about you as an actual person — feed into narratives daily.
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Kirk Cousins has been hit 125 times this year through 15 games. Not once in any season since 2000 (which is as far back as
@TruMediaSports
goes) has a QB been hit more through 15 games. This guy is an absolute warrior.
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Question to new Vikings DC Brian Flores: “4-3 or 3-4?”
His answer: “Who are we playing?”
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Vikings center Garrett Bradbury was asked today about QB Kirk Cousins and did not hold back.
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Bobby Witt Jr. will be on the Royals' Opening Day roster and debuting Thursday in MLB. Showtime.
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K.J. Osborn on Dec. 9:
"I know in due time the ball will find me, I’ll be able to make my plays and be the player I’m supposed to be.”
K.J. Osborn since Dec. 9:
— 30 catches (8th in NFL)
— 388 yards (7th in NFL)
— 0.82 EPA/target (3rd in NFL)
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Per the Royals, Nicky Lopez is giving Jarrod Dyson his No. 1 jersey. Nicky will wear No. 8. Just an incredibly awesome gesture.
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Roger Goodell on officiating: "I don't think it's ever been better in the league."
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It’s a small thing, but watch Justin Jefferson here make sure that Jordan Addison keeps this ball…
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Kirk Cousins just said that for the first time on the flight back from London he put on a chain. It was LT Christian Darrisaw’s. He felt empowered.
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Kirk Cousins said he asked the Vikings' video staff to put together a cutup of T.J. Hockenson at his best. TDs. 3rd-down conversions. In the NFL. From Iowa draft tape.
"I want to see him at his absolute best. What's his ceiling? It's my job to access that ceiling."
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Kirk Cousins: "I go to my house. I play with my kids. I come back here. I grind."
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There’s not one bad track on the Justin Bieber album. It’s legendary. If you’re sleeping, wake up.
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The Kansas City Royals just announced that they'll hold a special ceremony on Friday at FanFest for Salvador Perez. After passing an exam this past month, Salvy will become a U.S. citizen. That's big time.
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How cool is this?
The Royals announced today that, in honor of Black History Month, Royals Charities will provide free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the month of February.
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The Vikings beat the Bills 33-30.
Minnesota is 8-1.
No words.
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Royals players Whit Merrifield, Andrew Benintendi, Hunter Dozier, Cam Gallagher, MJ Melendez, Brady Singer, Brad Keller, Kyle Isbel, Michael A. Taylor and Dylan Coleman will be placed on the restricted list for the four-game series in Toronto, per manager Mike Matheny.
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Kerby Joseph did the same thing to T.J. Hockenson. That’s absolutely atrocious.
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Really still haven't gotten over the fact that Adalberto Mondesi doubled on this ball last night...
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Royals IF Nicky Lopez, who is vaccinated and on this weekend's Toronto trip, said this today to The Athletic:
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Kirk Cousins was voted as a captain by every Vikings player but himself.
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Man, oh man. Crowd chanting Bob-by. Bobby Witt Jr. doubles to left, driving in go-ahead run. Chant continues. It's 2-1 Royals. Place is lit.
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Kirk Cousins said Creed was playing again pregame.
"It was good morale."
Some of the players went to pray in the locker room, but before they turned the Creed off...
"Harrison Smith made a good point," Cousins said. "He said, 'Guys, this is the prayer.'"
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Justin Jefferson against Marshon Lattimore yesterday: 7 catches, 93 yards.
Dating back to the beginning of 2021, no WR has caught more than three passes in a game against Lattimore.
(h/t
@PFF
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Funniest part of the day.
Asked Harrison Smith if Vikings are still playing Creed’s Higher pregame.
Deadpan.
“What do you think?”
Was insulted by the question. Understandable. Apologies. 5-0 with it.
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T.J. Hockenson on Jaren Hall’s maturity: “I mean, he went to BYU, so he’s wise.”
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Brian Flores said something pretty cool today. Said he was walking out of the Vikings' facility Friday night. On the way to his car, he looked over in the indoor practice field and saw Josh Dobbs with a helmet, going over plays 1-on-1 with assistant QB coach Grant Udinski.
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One of the more telling comments from Eric Hosmer's presser was the one about Salvador Perez. Hos said he brought up to Salvy what it used to be like to go to St. Louis — to Yadi's town. Hosmer said he told Perez that's now how others feel coming to Kansas City — to Salvy's town.
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Patrick Mahomes was asked today about the Kansas City Royals’ hot start. The man is tuned in. Here’s what he had to say (h/t
@ByNateTaylor
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Pretty quietly, the Kansas City Royals are only two games back of the AL Wild Card.
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In the last 11 games, Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .341 with a .386 OBP and .561 SLG. That's a .947 OPS.
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The Royals just announced LHP prospect Daniel Lynch will make his debut tomorrow against Cleveland.
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Wade Davis. Greg Holland. Jarrod Dyson. Alcides Escobar.
Do you hear that, too?
Is that Trap Queen on the speakers?
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This Dayton Moore quote from 2020 remains profound.
Eliminating draft opportunities + Eliminating playing opportunities ≠ Growing the game of baseball.
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Salvador Perez choked up in the presser, talking about what this means for his mother and grandmother. Also thanked God for what Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol has meant to him over the years as a coach and father figure. A pretty touching moment.
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Source confirms: A deal between the Royals and Red Sox for Andrew Benintendi is in the works.
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Vikings WR Justin Jefferson says regardless of the team’s record he was committed on returning, on being here for this team. Said he always talks about wanting to be a Hall of Famer — missing games doesn’t align with that goal.
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The Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-1. Bobby Witt Jr. homered. Nate Eaton homered. Nicky Lopez & Vinnie Pasquantino had two hits each. Angel Zerpa did what he does. Jackson Kowar, Taylor Clarke and Scott Barlow shut it down. Team was pumped afterward.
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You can squint and see what's possible here. You have Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson, Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, Ty Chandler and two great bookend tackles in Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill. The idea of placing an elite young QB in *that* environment is something.
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The whole U.S. Bank Crowd is screaming Creed's Higher. Is this real life?
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The Royals and Cardinals just announced a "Salute to the Negro Leagues" game on September 22. KC will wear the 1945 Monarchs home uniform, and STL will wear the 1930 St. Louis Stars away uniform. So cool.
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Mike Matheny after the Royals’ comeback win: “Best Opening Day I’ve ever been a part of.”
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell referenced this today, but I thought it was fascinating:
— Team is 16-0 since he arrived when it wins or breaks even in turnover margin
— Team is 3-9 since he arrived when it loses turnover margin
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Look forward to Mahomes, at age 50, watching this clip in his documentary on an iPad. And laughing.
.
@damienwoody
would take Joe Burrow over Patrick Mahomes over the next five years.
“I’m gonna go with Joe Burrow!”
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Royals GM Dayton Moore was asked today by
@BillShaikin
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Today’s Royals lineup. Felt good to type.
RF Whit Merrifield
2B Nicky Lopez (L)
C Salvador Perez
LF Andrew Benintendi (L)
1B Carlos Santana (S)
DH Hunter Dozier
SS Adalberto Mondesi (S)
3B Bobby Witt Jr.
CF Michael A. Taylor
RHP Jonathan Heasley
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Vikings QB Josh Dobbs said he has spoken to Kirk Cousins, who has been in the facility. Said the first thing Kirk Cousins said to him was this: Any question you have — about the offense or anything — don’t hesitate.
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Bobby Witt Jr. in his last 15 games:
— .310 AVG
— .359 OBP
— .759 SLG
— 1.118 OPS
— 5 HR
— 14 RBI
— 14 XBH
#Royals
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The Royals have promoted Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto to Triple-A Omaha.
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This Nicky Lopez play remains absurd. The ball was hit 106.7 mph. Shoulder height. Come on, man.
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Kirk Cousins was doing some wildly impressive stuff late in the game. The footwork/timing was ridiculous.
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Bobby Witt Jr. just hit his third homer of the night at Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
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Pretty cool backdrop to today's Vikings-Saints game for Cam Bynum: His wife, Lalaine, is in attendance today at U.S. Bank Stadium. She'd not been able to make it from the Phillippines, but they got things worked out so she could come see him play today for the first time.
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Man, is Kansas City fortunate to have this dude.
Patrick Mahomes was asked about fans that are Chiefs fans, but also the negative comments they've made to him on social media about voting rights and BLM:
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Bobby Witt Jr. just homered at Triple-A Omaha. He’s batting .393 there with a 1.036 OPS. Seems good.
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I just watched the Justin Bieber performances tonight on SNL. I can’t believe how good that dude is. Send tweet.
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Can’t stop thinking about these words, which Rob Manfred wrote in his letter to fans when MLB imposed a lockout Dec. 2: “We hope that the lockout will jumpstart the negotiations and get us to an agreement that will allow the season to start on time.”
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Although the Royals signed starter Zack Greinke yesterday, they remain in pursuit of A’s RHP Frankie Montas, a source tells The Athletic.
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Oh my goodness, man. Bobby Witt Jr. just backhanded a ball, and fired it home, saving what would have been the first run of the game. That was absolutely absurd. The tag by Salvy, too. Unbelievable.
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Can't stop shaking my head on the Vikings-Falcons re-watch. T.J. Hockenson is grabbing at his ribs. He can't move. He's crouched over. Brandon Powell is on the ground holding his leg. He can't walk. He's limping off the field. A display of this team's mettle at the highest level.
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Whit Merrifield, very deservedly, was named a 2021 MLB All-Star via injury replacement. Dude has provided the Royals more than any other player. Leads MLB in stolen bases. Is so widely respected around the league.
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Vikings S Harrison Smith on his future: "Whenever I retire, I'm not going to tell you. You'll figure it out. ... I'll say this, it's hard to have the ability to play and not have the desire to play. I'm not trying to be ominous or anything. Right now, my shoulder hurts."
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Today's Royals lineup is, uh, a, uh, good one.
Whit Merrifield 2B
Andrew Benintendi LF
Adalberto Mondesi SS
Carlos Santana 1B
Salvador Perez C
Jorge Soler DH
Hunter Dozier 3B
Kyle Isbel RF
Michael A. Taylor CF
Brady Singer P
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell on his early impressions of WR Jalen Reagor: "I would say similar to our special teams coach (Matt Daniels) but maybe in a little bit of a different way."
He smiled.
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How absurd is this? Royals pitchers from 2018 MLB Draft:
Brady Singer (MLB): 3.96 ERA
Kris Bubic (MLB): 0.96 ERA
Jackson Kowar (Triple A): 1.15 ERA
Jonathan Bowlan (Double A): 1.65 ERA
Jon Heasley (Double A): 1.93 ERA
Josh Dye (Double A): 1.13 ERA
Zach Haake (High A): 1.69 ERA
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Asked T.J. Hockenson last night about being around Vikings QB Kirk Cousins. Here's what he had to say:
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Greg Maddux faced 20,421 batters. Only 133 saw a 3-0 count.
What's the most incredible, statistical-outlier accomplishment in U.S. major sports history?
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SALVADOR PEREZ IS NOT HUMAN. GRAND SLAMS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES.
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This has been said so much, but MLB has an unbelievable avenue in the Arizona Fall League to market future stars. Fans can’t stream games. Fans have to work to find out how their guys are doing. It’s such a brutal missed opportunity. The game would be better for showcasing it.
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Salvador Perez just won his fourth Silver Slugger award. That’s a Royals franchise record. He rakes. What else shall we say?
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Bobby Witt Jr. just hit a two-run bomb to straight center. It says 430 feet out there. So, uh, that's nice.
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Kirk Cousins on Christian Darrisaw's snoring on the way to London: "He was sawing logs. It was hard for me to sleep. We landed in London, and Za'Darius Smith goes, 'CD, I thought that was the plane.'"
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