VikeManDan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, SemperFeist said: Don’t get got by the fake Danielle Hunter Twitter accounts. Fool me once...😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) Social media sleuths are hilarious Edited March 17, 2021 by SemperFeist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Does it worry anyone else that for the 2nd off season in a row, the Vikings have a cornerstone player wanting...passive/aggressively...demanding a trade away from Minnesota? While I think it's counterproductive to keep unhappy players...I don't know if the Vikings get as lucky with Hunter as they got trading Diggs last year. Will key players in their prime, start demanding trades when they become frustrated with the Vikings? Last year, it was assumed Diggs wanted to leave because of Cousins and the offense not getting him the ball enough. We are assuming this year that it's all about money and security for Hunter. But, what if it's something systemic with the way the Vikings handle important players? I am not really a conspiracy theorist, and maybe two players is not enough to be a trend. However, there aren't many instances where key, important players are willing to force a trade off of a franchise that is normally competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said: demanding a trade away from Minnesota? Who’s demanding a trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Virginia Viking said: Does it worry anyone else that for the 2nd off season in a row, the Vikings have a cornerstone player wanting...passive/aggressively...demanding a trade away from Minnesota? While I think it's counterproductive to keep unhappy players...I don't know if the Vikings get as lucky with Hunter as they got trading Diggs last year. Will key players in their prime, start demanding trades when they become frustrated with the Vikings? Last year, it was assumed Diggs wanted to leave because of Cousins and the offense not getting him the ball enough. We are assuming this year that it's all about money and security for Hunter. But, what if it's something systemic with the way the Vikings handle important players? I am not really a conspiracy theorist, and maybe two players is not enough to be a trend. However, there aren't many instances where key, important players are willing to force a trade off of a franchise that is normally competitive. I'm not worried, because it was predictable. Star players want to be highly paid relative to their peers and they want to win (product of the value of your other player contracts - especially Cousins). Which is a product of GM Rick and HC Zimmer. The extensions to Cousins/Rick/Zimmer were terrible, and it's prolly better long term for us to not make the playoffs this year and hopefully Rick/Zimmer be fired and start fresh. Do not restructure Cousins cause it prolongs the problem for being a Viking another year. If we don't want a future problem with Jefferson, we need to move on from that trio. Ppl blamed Diggs, when he was signaling a Cousins problem. Ppl will blame Hunter but he is signaling a Rick/Cousins problem. Rudolph while leaving thanked everyone publically except Cousins (shocking, not). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SemperFeist Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Just now, gopherwrestler said: Which is what many have said all along. He just wants to get paid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gopherwrestler Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Sigh of relief. Maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hopefully that'll be enough to calm down the nonsense. I'm pretty sure we might see a raise and extension in training camp or shortly thereafter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, swede700 said: Hopefully that'll be enough to calm down the nonsense. I'm pretty sure we might see a raise and extension in training camp or shortly thereafter. Or the week leading up to camp. That’s when Spielman has historically handed out in-house contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, SemperFeist said: Or the week leading up to camp. That’s when Spielman has historically handed out in-house contract. Only way I see it sooner is if they can make some cap room that they need for a player. But pushing the issue might not be great either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babababa Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Sounds Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, swede700 said: Hopefully that'll be enough to calm down the nonsense. I'm pretty sure we might see a raise and extension in training camp or shortly thereafter. I sure hope so. The defense desperately needs him. Hunter, Wonnum, Weatherly, Tomlinson and Pierce is a solid looking group of starters as long as Hunter is playing at an elite level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babababa Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: I sure hope so. The defense desperately needs him. Hunter, Wonnum, Weatherly, Tomlinson and Pierce is a solid looking group of starters as long as Hunter is playing at an elite level. If Wonnum is ready then yes. I'd rather have him backing up both DE positions. That said we might have more explosive DEs in Paye or Ojulari waiting at 14. Ojulari just had his pro day and put up Khalil Mack measurables. He's up to 250. Reviewing his highlights also showed he's just as capable with his hand in the dirt rushing the passer than standing up. He shows excellent initial explosion and bend getting around the OTs -- his bread and butter. "Ojulari put out a 4.60 unofficial 40-yard dash while putting up 28 bench press reps. That’s just two fewer reps than what Ben Cleveland put down, though Ojulari did it with 34 and 3/8 inch arms." (see article below) For perspective that's Jason Pierre-Paul size and even longer than Danielle Hunter's arm length. https://www.dawgnation.com/football/azeez-ojulari-nfl-kirby-smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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