You’ve just waiting to post something like that, I get some wrong kiddo, like we all do, including u 2
I’m posted this a week or two ago - he was leading TEs in catches and targets this year.
If they draft a QB of the future using our FRP, does it really make sense to re-sign JJ and Hunter? It usually takes a QB 2-3 years to find themselves at the NFL level. Hunter is a FA but we could get a huge haul for JJ.
I would counter your point to say what if Stroud had JJ? Yowza. You're signing JJ to what, a 5 year deal? If you draft a QB, there will be plenty of time for their "good" years to overlap. If it doesn't work out with your new QB, trade JJ in 3 years when he still has plenty of value as a 27 year old. Somebody will most certainly want to trade for him, so there is no downside to signing JJ and play it out a bit.
Agreed. Finding out what you have in him is the most important thing for the rest of the season. If Hall is decent, I'm fine bringing back Dobbs for cheap and letting them compete for the job next year. If Hall isn't the guy, draft a QB and let either Hall or Dobbs start until he's ready.
I hate it. Sure, there's a risk you get burned and give up a long TD. But even that's better than letting them chunk down the field and win with no time left. If you get just one sack on the last drive you win both of the last two games.
JJ is a generational talent with many good years left. You keep him. Hunter is great but approaching 30 and an injury risk. You don't keep him if you aren't trying to win it all in 2024.
And this game the bear didnt have long to go to get in FG range. (Bad punt by wright, good FG kicker).
I would have less of an issue if Chicago had needed a TD. Fields isn't Russel Wilson. But even a below average QB can get 10 yards in 4 chances if you don't pressure him.
I didn't have to wait long.You’ve just waiting to post something like that, I get some wrong kiddo, like we all do, including u 2
Their cap situation isn't the worst, but there's no way they can afford to sign JJ, Hunter, Darrisaw and Cousins unless Cousins is at much lower rate.
Exactly
For the record, I'm not saying we should trade JJ but I could understand the rationale assuming the return was a couple of FRPs.
If they let Hunter walk and get nothing for him, when they could have traded him a few weeks for a first or second.........well, welcome to Minnesota sports in a nutshell.
They can just play mind games with the salary cap. All teams do it.
Trading for a second round pick and giving up the season wouldn't have sat well with the fans or more importantly the Wilfs.
If you're a "the salary cap is fake" type I can't help you. Yes it can be manipulated to kick the can but not that far. They already have $26 million in dead cap $$ for Cousins in 2024 as it is due to "playing mind games" for 2023.
I think Reich is anything but clueless. $30Million to not coach and a grand total of 1 victory. Either he or is agent is the smartest guy ever.
What’s even stranger is that I believe the series before the Viking sent a 0 blitz on 4th and 10 or so and got burned there. That doesn’t make it right to just sit back in coverage.
Hell, giving up a long TD is better than what happened. At least then they have a more legit chance to respond.
they will continue to do this. Most teams do.
Anyone want to give kg21 a breakdown of how dead cap money works?
Horrible take. It was just suggested by someone to possibly trade JJ for two firsts.
Give me the numbers for the Vikings.
You just said you don't trade Hunter because you are trying to win this year and the Wilfs would not allow it.
What are you confused about? They are two separate decisions. The Vikings were in contention, not sell mode, so they didn't trade him. It may have been a wrong choice in hindsight but it's understandable why they didn't trade him.
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Yep. Especially against Denver, I believe they would have gotten to Wilson at least once. Fields is scarier and much harder to bring down, but they still should have done it because getting into FG range with that much time left is way too easy.