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ESPN: How the Vikings could land Patrick Peterson
Both owner and head coach have emphatically said the Arizona Cardinals will not trade star cornerback Patrick Peterson, so let's assume a trade is about as likely as the 1-6 Cardinals overtaking the 7-0 Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.
Peterson does want out of Arizona, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, and a deal is at least possible until Oct. 30, when the NFL's trade deadline arrives. That gives us a window to consider theoretical moves, including one that stood apart from the others when I exchanged ideas with league insiders following Schefter's report.
This idea involved the Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings working out a swap that would include a handshake agreement resolving a separate high-stakes issue that is percolating behind the scenes but has rarely been mentioned publicly. In a way, all three parties could help themselves -- Arizona, Minnesota and Peterson.
Patrick Peterson to the Vikings? Here's how such a deal could make some sense if Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill were to reverse his clear public stance.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/sto...arizona-cardinals-cornerback-patrick-peterson
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Ouch. As a Cardinals Club Seat season ticket holder, I would hate to see Peterson go. He's been a huge fan favorite since he was drafted, almost but not quite as beloved as Larry Fitzgerald.
That being said, if a deal were arranged that benefited all of the above; Peterson, the Cardinals and the Vikings, that might not be terrible.
I agree with GIIowa though, much better to move for OL improvement. Although, in today's NFL, you can't have enough good DB's. Interesting to see if Peterson gets moved. I doubt it.
ESPN: How the Vikings could land Patrick Peterson
Both owner and head coach have emphatically said the Arizona Cardinals will not trade star cornerback Patrick Peterson, so let's assume a trade is about as likely as the 1-6 Cardinals overtaking the 7-0 Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West.
Peterson does want out of Arizona, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, and a deal is at least possible until Oct. 30, when the NFL's trade deadline arrives. That gives us a window to consider theoretical moves, including one that stood apart from the others when I exchanged ideas with league insiders following Schefter's report.
This idea involved the Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings working out a swap that would include a handshake agreement resolving a separate high-stakes issue that is percolating behind the scenes but has rarely been mentioned publicly. In a way, all three parties could help themselves -- Arizona, Minnesota and Peterson.
Patrick Peterson to the Vikings? Here's how such a deal could make some sense if Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill were to reverse his clear public stance.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/sto...arizona-cardinals-cornerback-patrick-peterson
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Everson Griffen to resume team activities tomorrow.
Wonder if he'll play vs the Saints or not and if he does, if it will be in a limited role or not.
Even if he does play and we get Linval back which i think we will, I still wouldn't expect a win if Rhodes is out or not close to 100%
What is in the Insider part of this article? It seems like making the salary cap work for this trade would be very difficult unless they take Everson Griffin or something.
"Arizona would send Peterson to the Vikings for cornerback Trae Waynes, plus 2019 first- and third-round picks, with the Cardinals agreeing to keep Sam Bradford on their roster so that Minnesota will remain eligible for a 2019 third-round compensatory pick that would otherwise vanish."
We would get a compensatory pick that would likely only be a few spots behind our own third-round pick (assuming that we finish the season where we should), meaning it would essentially be Waynes and a first for Peterson.
If Arizona keeps Bradford all season, we (likely) get that third-round compensatory pick, but if they cut him prior to season's end, they (likely) get a sixth-round compensatory pick of their own.
Hard pass on that. Peterson is better than Trae Waynes but not enough to give up a #1 for the upgrade.
Mannnn Peterson would look good at safety next to Harrison and in the slot!
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Mannnn Peterson would look good at safety next to Harrison and in the slot!
You would trade for one of the best corners in the league (and maybe one of the best ever) and put him at safety? Are you high?
Hard pass on that. Peterson is better than Trae Waynes but not enough to give up a #1 for the upgrade.
I'm with ya. Besides, it would be a tough pill to swallow giving up a 1st round pick when you could (should) have drafted Peterson instead of Waynes in the first place. That becomes a costly mistake, then.
Wow that Thielen fumble at the end of the half was a massive swing. Sure hope we can regain our momentum in the second.
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It’s unreal. That one single play turned the entire game around from in-control and potentially pulling away to falling apart and getting destroyed.
Also, the Vikings kicking game is still broken.
Without the fumble and the pick six....the Vikes still would have won that game. Not to mention that both Barr and Rhodes did not play.
So you're saying that without the two biggest plays in the game that had a 14/21 point swing, we would have won?!
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The Vikings are a borderline playoff team. Their defense is solid, but it isn't great. Their linebackers are weak, and they need to replace Sendejo. The O-line prevents the offense from being elite, and Preifer can't get the kicking game in order.
The O-line is by far the biggest problem on this team. The other problem is a brutal schedule. Just wow. Still have games outside of the division @NE and @Seattle yet, after already playing @Philly, @LAR, vs. NO, @NYJ. By schedule, injuries, and the loss to Buffalo, it's not clear that the Vikings will be making the playoffs yet. Arguably the only team of the top other 6 or 7 in the NFL that is not on the regular season schedule is KC. Probably will end up ~9-6-1. That might be enough to win the division. Might. They are as good as any team in the NFL (proved they can play with the Rams and Eagles on the road), and yet can be almost as bad as any at the same time (which you saw in the second half today, vs. Buffalo, @Philly NFC championship).