Vikings Offseason Thread

[DocBauer]

Keep trying to figure out why the Vikes haven't signed Gilmore at CB yet. I know he's long in the tooth, but I keep reading how well he graded out on 2023. Surely he must have on good year left in him?

Or is he just holding out for a bigger $ deal than he's been offered so far?

[Mike Sixel]

The TE they signed to back fill Hockenson just got carted off.....

[Mike Sixel]

Addison formally charged with DUI. Gonna get at least a three game suspension..

[nicksaviking]

12 hours ago, Mike Sixel said:

Addison formally charged with DUI. Gonna get at least a three game suspension..

Not that I’d want it as I’m a Vikings fan, but it should be more. Half season probably. Passed out at the wheel isn’t even in the same hemisphere of irresponsibility as blowing say an .085. Which is still unacceptable.

[Cap'n Piranha]

On 8/6/2024 at 8:27 AM, nicksaviking said:

Not that I’d want it as I’m a Vikings fan, but it should be more. Half season probably. Passed out at the wheel isn’t even in the same hemisphere of irresponsibility as blowing say an .085. Which is still unacceptable.

Especially since this is his second driving-related issue in barely a calendar year.  Supposedly KOC told him after last year's speeding issue that he needed to change, and while it sound like Addison did, it unfortunately was for the worse.  If the Vikings are serious about valuing moral behavior from their players, they need to match whatever the NFL hands down, and probably get Addison some off-the-field help as well.

[Cap'n Piranha]

According to Dot Com Tom, the Vikings have traded Andrew Booth Jr to the Cowboys for Nahshon Wright, who is also a CB, in the 4th and final year of his rookie deal (he was drafted in 2021, in the third round).  Leaving aside the bizarre nature of a position for position swap, how bad must Booth have been that the Vikings wanted to bring in a player unfamiliar with their defense, who will become a FA after the year.  It cannot be stressed enough how horrific Kwesi's 2022 draft was.

[Mike Sixel]

Super exciting trade !

[Parfigliano]

Baby step one completed by winning their first preseason game.  

[Mike Sixel]

No injuries!

[wabene]

This is a rare football preseason that's worth watching. JJ and Dallas look pretty good to me.

[Original_JB]

McCarthy with torn meniscus ... Heading for surgery.

[nicksaviking]

Of course he is.

Bad news, but honestly it probably doesn't change much. They were likely going to use kid gloves with him anyway. Surgery sounds scary, but this one typically isn't that bad. Unless it's a bad tear, he'll probably be back early into the season.

[Mike Sixel]

Bleep. 

[Aggies7]

On 8/10/2024 at 7:26 PM, Mike Sixel said:

No injuries!

This aged like milk 😂

[Aggies7]

At this point we’re just cursed. I don’t know what the state of Minnesota did to deserve so many sports injuries, but it should be looked in to.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

This aged like milk 😂

Ya.. fudgcicle

[Aggies7]

Nick Mullens redemption story loading 😂

[Vanimal46]

52 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Of course he is.

Bad news, but honestly it probably doesn't change much. They were likely going to use kid gloves with him anyway. Surgery sounds scary, but this one typically isn't that bad. Unless it's a bad tear, he'll probably be back early into the season.

Let’s hope it’s the minor surgery that only takes 4-6 weeks to recover vs. the full repair which will take him out for the season. We won’t know until he goes under the knife. 

[nicksaviking]

31 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

Let’s hope it’s the minor surgery that only takes 4-6 weeks to recover vs. the full repair which will take him out for the season. We won’t know until he goes under the knife. 

Does a full repair take him out for the season? I was thinking it was only a couple months.

[Vanimal46]

14 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Does a full repair take him out for the season? I was thinking it was only a couple months.

4-6 months for the full repair I believe. So maybe he’s back late in the regular season but I would guess we are going to be very conservative with his rehab either way. If it’s the minor 4-6 week surgery he could still play after the bye week. 

[Aggies7]

No chance are they rushing his recovery. I for one am very much looking forward to seeing Nick Mullens back out there throwing for 400 yards with 3 touchdowns and 3 turnovers. I guess this is better than having it happen in season. I guess?

[Danchat]

Ugh. I was hoping to see JJ get some starts in the second half of the season but I’m doubtful on that now. Some recent Vikings torn meniscus examples who got the full repair are Adrian Peterson, who came back Week 15 IIRC and Irv Smith Jr who missed the whole 2021 season. JJ likely doesn’t get rushed back.

[Vanimal46]

Whelp. This sucks. My interest level in this team took a hit. I really didn’t want to watch a full season of Darnold and Mullens. 

[Aggies7]

Oy vey can we get kirko back? FFS this is the second time in like 8 years we’ve lost a quarterback before the season even started.

[nicksaviking]

Great. It really wasn't going to bother me if Darnold started most of the year, but now McCarthy won't get any reps and everyone will be putting up question marks about him next year.

[Aggies7]

I feel actually sick to my stomach. I knew the team was unlikely to win anything this season but come on. Why does this stuff have to happen? Finally draft a qb and he’s hurt after one damn game? 
 

**** it. I won’t rest until it’s Nick Mullens szn again.

[Vanimal46]

7 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Great. It really wasn't going to bother me if Darnold started most of the year, but now McCarthy won't get any reps and everyone will be putting up question marks about him next year.

My ideal scenario was having Darnold be the sacrificial lamb the first 6-7 games, then McCarthy starting the 2nd half when the schedule eases up. Now we have no hope to turn to when Darnold stinks. Mullens is worse. 

[Aggies7]

20 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

My ideal scenario was having Darnold be the sacrificial lamb the first 6-7 games, then McCarthy starting the 2nd half when the schedule eases up. Now we have no hope to turn to when Darnold stinks. Mullens is worse. 

Believe it or not, Mullens’ numbers are generally better. Darnold has a better winning percentage, but Mullens is better in most statistical categories. Good god it’s going to be a qb controversy between Sam Darnold and nick mullens 😂

[Mike Sixel]

Lost year. Completely lost year. They almost have to extend Darnold......

[Vanimal46]

18 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Believe it or not, Mullens’ numbers are generally better. Darnold has a better winning percentage, but Mullens is better in most statistical categories. Good god it’s going to be a qb controversy between Sam Darnold and nick mullens 😂

I was conflicted to give you the laugh or cry emoji because either one works. We are in for a long season ahead.