All Things 2024 Minnesota Vikings Off-Season Thread

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The Kirk Cousins era maybe and i say maybe coming to a end this offseason.

 

Apparently the Falcons are going with Rheem Morris over Bill B. A bit of a surprise.
 

howeda7 said:
Apparently the Falcons are going with Rheem Morris over Bill B. A bit of a surprise.
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Yes, but Morris was in the staff there for five years and was 4-7 as their interim coach.

I’m more surprised that Dallas or Philly didn’t go get him
 
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strictly a guess on my part - but I suspect the issue with Bellichick comes down to how much control he would have over personnel decisions. And let's face it, Bill is not the cheeriest personality in the world. so you're talking about hiring an older, grumpy guy who wants to be in charge of everything. I can understand why some teams may not see him as an ideal fit.
 



Ope3 said:
From googling the rule origins, there was another theory that without it if an offensive player is heading towards the end zone, the rule prevents "intentionally" fumbling to a teammate already there or close (Raiders Holy Roller vs the Chargers). Risking if it goes out of bounds dissuades that attempt.
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Easily prevented by making it so that all fumbles cannot advance the ball past the point where the offensive team originally fumbled it.

Which should be the rule, if it isn't already.
 

TNGophfan said:
Oh oh. This might ruin MPLSGopher's day.
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Could someone post the link to the "source" from the StarTribune that this Tweet is claiming?

I just looking on their Vikings section, and there is no such thing that I see.
 

Falcons hiring Raheem Morris as HC.

So much for Belichick and Kirk.

Might ruin your day! :ROFLMAO:
 

MplsGopher said:
Falcons hiring Raheem Morris as HC.

So much for Belichick and Kirk.

Might ruin your day! :ROFLMAO:
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Vegas?

Here's my take:

- The Vikings are the most likely team Cousins will sign with.
- It's still greater odds that he will sign elsewhere.

Both things can still be true.
 



MplsGopher said:
Falcons hiring Raheem Morris as HC.

So much for Belichick and Kirk.

Might ruin your day! :ROFLMAO:
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Raheem Morris was on the Washington staff 2012-14 while Cousins was there. He is part of the McVay/Shanahan tree, under which he played for.

Perhaps that makes a Cousins to ATL move a little more likely than if Belichick got the job.

Just speculation. It was brought up on SKOR North.
 

Ope3 said:
Raheem Morris was on the Washington staff 2012-14 while Cousins was there. He is part of the McVay/Shanahan tree, under which he played for.

Perhaps that makes a Cousins to ATL move a little more likely than if Belichick got the job.

Just speculation. It was brought up on SKOR North.
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Bijan, London and Pitts would certainly give Cousins plenty to work with. Regardless of where he ends up, I want good things for Kirk. He's just a really solid human being.
 

Gopher_In_NYC said:
Yes, but Morris was in the staff there for five years and was 4-7 as their interim coach.

I’m more surprised that Dallas or Philly didn’t go get him
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4-7? Ben Johnson is impressed with that record. And apparently Arthur Blank.

I actually think Morris isn't a bad hire, but I'm surprised they didn't either go for Bill or an offensive coach though.
 

Ope3 said:
Vegas?

Here's my take:

- The Vikings are the most likely team Cousins will sign with.
- It's still greater odds that he will sign elsewhere.

Both things can still be true.
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Atlanta still makes a ton of sense. Or Vegas. Or Washington. Cousins coming back to the Vikings really doesn't make sense for either side. The Vikings need to draft a QB and $30 million is too much for a bridge QB. And Cousins doesn't want to be a bridge QB or play for a team likely to finish 3rd/4th in their division next year.
 




Slim Tubby said:
Bijan, London and Pitts would certainly give Cousins plenty to work with. Regardless of where he ends up, I want good things for Kirk. He's just a really solid human being.
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Pitts is the most overrated player to come out of college in a few years. He's not a TE, he's just a big receiver that offers zero matchup issues when you know he's not going to block anyone.

Cousins could very well end up there. I think someone will pay Cousins more than the Vikings are willing to pay. I think some Vikings fans will be surprised at the market for Cousins and what some teams are wiling to pay.
 

howeda7 said:
Atlanta still makes a ton of sense. Or Vegas. Or Washington. Cousins coming back to the Vikings really doesn't make sense for either side. The Vikings need to draft a QB and $30 million is too much for a bridge QB. And Cousins doesn't want to be a bridge QB or play for a team likely to finish 3rd/4th in their division next year.
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Another way to look at it, drafting and developing and winning with a QB would/could be a legacy move for KAM and KOC. The kind of thing that cements your legacy with a franchise. I think something like that will appeal to both of those guys, if the Wilfs are willing to buy off.

Let's see if they swing for the fences in this years draft.
 

Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Pitts is the most overrated player to come out of college in a few years. He's not a TE, he's just a big receiver that offers zero matchup issues when you know he's not going to block anyone.

Cousins could very well end up there. I think someone will pay Cousins more than the Vikings are willing to pay. I think some Vikings fans will be surprised at the market for Cousins and what some teams are wiling to pay.
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I predicted a couple months ago that Cousins would get a new contract around 3/$120 and a few posters scoffed at that idea. It should be interesting watching who pursues him.

The schmuck coach they just fired had NO clue how to utilize his talent, especially Bijan. Pitts is no superstar but I expect his numbers to spike with better usage.
 


howeda7 said:
A lot of Division Titles but...

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After the 2009/Favre season the Vikes had 18 Division Titles, exactly double what the Pack & Bears each had at the time.

ARodg really closed the gap.
 

Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Another way to look at it, drafting and developing and winning with a QB would/could be a legacy move for KAM and KOC. The kind of thing that cements your legacy with a franchise. I think something like that will appeal to both of those guys, if the Wilfs are willing to buy off.

Let's see if they swing for the fences in this years draft.
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Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
Another way to look at it, drafting and developing and winning with a QB would/could be a legacy move for KAM and KOC. The kind of thing that cements your legacy with a franchise. I think something like that will appeal to both of those guys, if the Wilfs are willing to buy off.

Let's see if they swing for the fences in this years draft.
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I think most signs are pointing that way. It makes sense, this is the draft to make a move for a long term QB. It'll likely be a much better QB draft than next years.

If they move up, I hope it's to take Daniels. It's possible they could stay put and take JJ McCarthy who I really like long term. Either way I think Kirk is gone and the Vikings will start a rookie QB next season.
 

Ope3 said:
Here's my take:

- The Vikings are the most likely team Cousins will sign with.
- It's still greater odds that he will sign elsewhere.

Both things can still be true.
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What do you mean? It has to be true, so long as the likelihood that Cousins signs with the Vikings is less than 50%.

For example, if the odds of him signing with the Vikings is 28% and the odds of signing with every other team in the league is 2%, then the odds of him not signing with the Vikings is 62%.

Not really saying anything meaningful.
 

Ope3 said:
Perhaps that makes a Cousins to ATL move a little more likely than if Belichick got the job.
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Yeah.

Perhaps Grandma has balls. We won't know for sure until the skirt is lifted. Just speculation until then
 


MplsGopher said:
What do you mean? It has to be true, so long as the likelihood that Cousins signs with the Vikings is less than 50%.

For example, if the odds of him signing with the Vikings is 28% and the odds of signing with every other team in the league is 2%, then the odds of him not signing with the Vikings is 62%.

Not really saying anything meaningful.
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Gold star, you figured out what I meant.
 

Right, so the likelihood of Cousins signing with the Vikings is more than 10x higher than any other team.

Glad we agree
 


Hey man, perhaps Grandma does have balls.

It's a talker
 

Debo is good to go with zero restrictions.

49ers by 10+.

Heard the Lions might make up 20-25% of the fans at Levi Stadium/or whatever they call it.
 
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