All Things 2024-25 Vikings Regular Season Thread

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howeda7 said:
I had heard they wanted it President's day so most people would have Monday off.
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I've heard both theories mentioned as to whether or not to have the Super Bowl on President's Day Weekend.

It was Peter King (on the Dan Patrick Show) several years ago that mentioned that moving it to the Holiday Weekend is not as much of a slam dunk others might think with the TV ratings.

Another factor is for the host city (depending on the location) President's Day weekend might already be a tourist destination, so they could lose out on the double dip effect of bringing in visitors.
 

kg21 said:
What about Dallas Turner?

Is he still hurt. If that's a miss, then it's a problem. We gave up a bunch.
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A small part of it is that he was dinged up a few weeks ago, not major.

But more importantly, it's just the fact that there are some really, really good players playing in front of him. Nothing wrong with bringing him along slowly. Greenard and Van Ginkel are playing at basically elite levels.

Turner has been getting reps, and he's doing just fine.
 



Report: 'Zero truth' to Matthew Stafford-Vikings trade rumor​


In addition to the report of the Los Angeles Rams shopping Cooper Kupp on the trade market, there was also an unfounded rumor that the team is talking to the Minnesota Vikings about a potential deal involving Matthew Stafford.

The Stafford rumor was shared by an unverified source, claiming the two teams were in “serious trade talks” for the quarterback. However, on Wednesday, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune shut down that claim.

Goessling tweeted that a source told him “there’s zero truth to the idea” that the Vikings are trying to trade for Stafford, which should end any speculation about the Rams dealing their star quarterback to Minnesota.

The trade deadline is less than two weeks away and while it seems highly unlikely that the Rams will trade Stafford, anything is possible – especially if the team loses its next two games and drops to 2-6 before the deadline.

As far as sending him to the Vikings, who are 5-1 with Sam Darnold at the helm, that doesn't even seem like a remote possibility.

 


Slim Tubby said:

Report: 'Zero truth' to Matthew Stafford-Vikings trade rumor​


In addition to the report of the Los Angeles Rams shopping Cooper Kupp on the trade market, there was also an unfounded rumor that the team is talking to the Minnesota Vikings about a potential deal involving Matthew Stafford.

The Stafford rumor was shared by an unverified source, claiming the two teams were in “serious trade talks” for the quarterback. However, on Wednesday, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune shut down that claim.

Goessling tweeted that a source told him “there’s zero truth to the idea” that the Vikings are trying to trade for Stafford, which should end any speculation about the Rams dealing their star quarterback to Minnesota.

The trade deadline is less than two weeks away and while it seems highly unlikely that the Rams will trade Stafford, anything is possible – especially if the team loses its next two games and drops to 2-6 before the deadline.

As far as sending him to the Vikings, who are 5-1 with Sam Darnold at the helm, that doesn't even seem like a remote possibility.

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I'd be happy if they just went out and picked up a serviceable Guard. That's about the best they could do.

Would love to see more teams approach the trade deadline like the Vegas Golden Knights do; the Knights front office goes shopping for talent at the trade deadline instead of the offseason, when everyone else is shopping. Why not get a big time talent from someone Selling at the deadline that you know you can sign beyond this season?

The Vikings will make a move, no doubt about it; just not sure how much of a splash it will be.
 

kg21 said:
What about Dallas Turner?

Is he still hurt. If that's a miss, then it's a problem. We gave up a bunch.
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I remember a time when we didn't write off a 21 year old 6 games into his NFL career.

Consider Boye Mafe's rookie season versus year 2 and now into year 3.

Look at Lukas Van Ness's rookie season stats versus where he's at in year 2.

Who knows where Turner will end up, but I don't think the finger needs to be on the panic button.
 
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Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
I'd be happy if they just went out and picked up a serviceable Guard. That's about the best they could do.

Would love to see more teams approach the trade deadline like the Vegas Golden Knights do; the Knights front office goes shopping for talent at the trade deadline instead of the offseason, when everyone else is shopping. Why not get a big time talent from someone Selling at the deadline that you know you can sign beyond this season?

The Vikings will make a move, no doubt about it; just not sure how much of a splash it will be.
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The pending FA list for next offseason is really unimpressive. Trading for an OG now for immediate help rather than waiting until 2025 to try and outbid other teams for marginal talent seems quite logical.
 

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