vike daddy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 9 hours ago, gopherwrestler said: I can't believe you're turning 86 years young this year, and still somehow a Vikings fan! bah. i have grandkids turning 86 this year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Coach Kevin O’Connell said the plan is for Reagor to be the punt returner against Green Bay next week: “We’re going to give him every opportunity to do that. We have some other guys on the roster we feel good about if need be but Jalen is excited about that opportunity. I think he’s got some good experience doing that, obviously some real flashes of doing that at a high level. We’ll get him going and if he’s our best option, he’ll be back there.” https://vikingsterritory.com/2022/vikings-insider/the-gms-view/a-bizarre-turn-of-events-with-reagor-trade-and-injured-vikings-return-to-practice?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 The Athletic’s Dane Brugler projected Ross Blacklock as the fourth-ranked defensive tackle coming out of TCU due to his athleticism. “Overall, Blacklock doesn’t get home enough on tape, but all the traits are there with his blend of size, quickness and power to develop into a disruptive presence, projecting as a versatile lineman who can play anywhere from the nose to the five-technique,” Brugler wrote. Appearing in 29 games over his first two seasons in the league, Blacklock picked up 30 total tackles and two sacks. He was hoping for a breakout season in 2022, but the move to Minnesota spells some doubt after the Texans moved on from a homegrown prospect to move up one round in next year’s draft. Adofo-Mensah touted Blacklock’s pass-rushing ability which may be a better fit in the team’s 3-4 defense than Watts, however, he’s not a lock to start in Week 1. “Under the circumstances, where I just came from and how quickly things happen in transition, I know that’s not a reality,” Blacklock said, per the Pioneer Press. “I’ve got to learn the playbook first. I got to get the defense down. … So I’ll say maybe (starting) in time. Not Week 1, but definitely in time.” https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/ndamukong-suh-ross-blacklock-nfl-rumors/?fbclid=IwAR36-9f0R3R25CGET2JhF0XWPey-3_ulv_RMaT7OnCF_Aew4hLEL8Jrblwk @ET80, what did we get here with Blaylock...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nate Stanley has filed an injury grievance against the Vikings, Pioneer Press beat writer Chris Tomasson reported on September 1. Stanley, a native of Menomonie, Wisconsin, located an hour east of the Twin Cities, was released on July 19, a week before the start of training camp. He claims Minnesota released him while having a nerve injury that affected his leg and foot, and that he should receive payment from the Vikings because it was a football-related injury, according to Tomasson. “Due to his grievance, sources said Thursday that the NFL has placed a $172,000 amount on Minnesota’s salary cap while the issue is being investigated,” Tomasson wrote. “That is 40 percent of the $420,000 injury split in Stanley’s contract that he would be entitled to if it were ruled he has an injury making him unable to play in the 2022 season.” https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/nate-stanley-injury-grievance-nfl-news/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 In the aftermath of the Reagor trade on August 31, SNYTV’s Connor Hughes reported that the Vikings called the New York Jets about acquiring 2020 second-round pick Denzel Mims. However, the Jets’ asking price for Mims was too much for Minnesota. “The #Vikings, #Cowboys and #Seahawks, along with the #Panthers, called the #Jets about trading for WR Denzel Mims, sources tell @SNYtv,” Hughes tweeted. “The Jets asking price was a 4th round pick. No team was willing to offer that, so Jets kept Mims.” https://heavy.com/sports/minnesota-vikings/new-york-jets-denzel-mims-trade/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, vike daddy said: @ET80, what did we get here with Blaylock...? None of what that scouting report mentioned. Guy lacked explosiveness, any sort of push up front. Frequently washed out, teams would run at him knowing he’d give up 2-3 yards on initial push. Blacklock really didn’t show that strength and quickness in college during his tenure in the NFL - some believed the ankle injury he suffered as a Soph in TCU was causing him issues, others felt as if his tape in college is exaggerated by playing against some inferior opponents. He once got into a spat with former Texans’ player JJ Watt over his work ethic and intensity - Watt is famously known for his unwavering work ethic, so perhaps that’s a bar that’s too high for anyone. All in all, nobody is really shedding tears for the former Fort Bend Elkins HS product; There was never a point where Blacklock looked like a consistent contributor out there, and was actually a liability on the field the majority of his career to this point. It's a shame, Blacklock was the pick that came from the DeAndre Hopkins trade, so expectation were impossibly high to begin with - even without that shadow cast over him, Blacklock never really stood out in a good way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Well that's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cconocool Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 It feels a bit awkward finally having Vikings head coach who is slightly younger than myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, cconocool said: It feels a bit awkward finally having Vikings head coach who is slightly younger than myself. Yeah, that's how I feel about Bud now... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 (edited) If you can’t watch the video, it’s broken down into OFFENSE: - Kirk Cousins - Dalvin Cook - Adam Thielen - Brian O’Neill DEFENSE: - Harrison Smith - Patrick Peterson - Eric Kendricks SPECIAL TEAMS: - CJ Ham Edited September 5, 2022 by SemperFeist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 and there were those who said CJ Ham would be cut.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, vike daddy said: and there were those who said CJ Ham would be cut.... It is pretty nuts to keep 4 running backs and 1 FB when technically the McVay offense does not really use a FB. Maybe O'Connell will change it, still keeping Ty Chandler is a surprise big time but then again Cook and Mattison both get hurt and not sure either one recently has made it through an entire season healthy. I still would use Ham as a HB type or multiple TE type in multi TE formations. He can make plays catching the football and can block better than arguably any TE they have especially in motion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 10 hours ago, Ozzy said: It is pretty nuts to keep 4 running backs and 1 FB when technically the McVay offense does not really use a FB. Maybe O'Connell will change it, still keeping Ty Chandler is a surprise big time but then again Cook and Mattison both get hurt and not sure either one recently has made it through an entire season healthy. I still would use Ham as a HB type or multiple TE type in multi TE formations. He can make plays catching the football and can block better than arguably any TE they have especially in motion. I wasn't at all surprised they kept Chandler. He looked great in the preseason games and practice chatter was positive. Didn't see them being able to sneak him onto the Practice Squad. I was more surprised Mattison was kept, since we won't be extending him after the season. But I think there is something to be said for keeping your best players and not just wasting a spot on the 10th o-lineman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I could see Mattison as a player traded if a team hits some injuries at the RB position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Ozzy said: It is pretty nuts to keep 4 running backs and 1 FB when technically the McVay offense does not really use a FB. Right, because O'K is so predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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