TEAM TANK

[Parfigliano]

For the team.

[Mike Sixel]

Yes and no? I don't see a ton of hope, but if I squint, I almost can. So I'm not there, yet. 

[gunnarthor]

No. And tanking doesn't really work in the NFL. Careers are too short, players are too competitive, and "any given sunday" is real.

[Vanimal46]

On 8/24/2024 at 11:59 AM, gunnarthor said:

No. And tanking doesn't really work in the NFL. Careers are too short, players are too competitive, and "any given sunday" is real.

Agreed. There are too many careers on the line, players and staff, to legitimately tank. 

I will say, if the Vikings get off to a really bad start like I expect, we should learn our lesson from last year and trade expiring contract players. 

[Mike Sixel]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

Agreed. There are too many careers on the line, players and staff, to legitimately tank. 

I will say, if the Vikings get off to a really bad start like I expect, we should learn our lesson from last year and trade expiring contract players. 

We 100% agree on that last part.

[gunnarthor]

Out of curiosity, who/what do we have that is potentially trade bait? 

[Vanimal46]

1 hour ago, gunnarthor said:

Out of curiosity, who/what do we have that is potentially trade bait? 

Let’s just pretend we are 2-6 or whatever at the trade deadline…

Aaron Jones, Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin easy flips to contenders if they have interest around the league. 

I would consider trading these guys if it doesn’t look like an extension is happening - Bynum, Byron Murphy Jr, Phillips 

I doubt this would be a mid season type of trade, but O’Niell could fetch a big return. I’d say this is very unlikely to happen. 

[nicksaviking]

20 hours ago, Vanimal46 said:

Let’s just pretend we are 2-6 or whatever at the trade deadline…

Aaron Jones, Stephon Gilmore, Shaq Griffin easy flips to contenders if they have interest around the league. 

I would consider trading these guys if it doesn’t look like an extension is happening - Bynum, Byron Murphy Jr, Phillips 

I doubt this would be a mid season type of trade, but O’Niell could fetch a big return. I’d say this is very unlikely to happen. 

I'd be all for trading most of these vets at the deadline if the team stinks, but while I think O'Connell has some job security, I'm not sure Adofo Mensah does. I think he'll do everything in his power to scrape 9 wins together this year.

Which is the worst amount of wins to have.

[Parfigliano]

On 8/27/2024 at 12:32 PM, nicksaviking said:

I'd be all for trading most of these vets at the deadline if the team stinks, but while I think O'Connell has some job security, I'm not sure Adofo Mensah does. I think he'll do everything in his power to scrape 9 wins together this year.

Which is the worst amount of wins to have.

Even if 9 wins somehow happens fire him anyways.

[Mike Sixel]

7 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Even if 9 wins somehow happens fire him anyways.

Three years in, fire him? Unreal. 

Truly.

[TheLeviathan]

Not having your 2nd and 3rd makes tanking less ideal this year.  Though having your QB does give leverage to trade down.

I just want to see development from Pace, Addison, Turner, and the defense looking like an asset going forward.