All Things 2025 Minnesota Vikings In-Season Thread

[Ope3]

I just don't know if I would consider someone not signing with you a bet. I guess you could consider it a bet if we're saying we would have went after Russell Wilson or another more-prominent backup but for the pursuit of Daniel Jones.

Who? Russ Wilson was worse than Wentz. I am sure there are guys reasonable people would have been better than Wentz, but I'm not seeing many.

For me, it all stems from one decision that did not work out. They decided to move forward with JJ McCarthy as QB and it didn't work out this year. That meant they chose him over Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones, and maybe other options.

I don't really disagree with any of that, other than with Daniel Jones it was a little more different than a regular "signing". He had been in Eagan under contract at the end of 2024 and were offering him the same/more than the Colts.

As for Wentz it's hard for me to judge, he was hindered from injury during the Europe road trip. With health he could have kept them even more afloat, they went 2-3 with him as is.

Regardless, the riding with JJM was above all the biggest gamble. A healthier O-Line might have swayed the odds.

 

[Slim Tubby]

I just don't know if I would consider someone not signing with you a bet. I guess you could consider it a bet if we're saying we would have went after Russell Wilson or another more-prominent backup but for the pursuit of Daniel Jones.

Who? Russ Wilson was worse than Wentz. I am sure there are guys reasonable people would have been better than Wentz, but I'm not seeing many.

For me, it all stems from one decision that did not work out. They decided to move forward with JJ McCarthy as QB and it didn't work out this year. That meant they chose him over Darnold, Aaron Rodgers, Daniel Jones, and maybe other options.

I suppose you could say KAM took a gamble by paying Jones to sit on the bench at the end of last season to see what he was all about and potentially give us the advantage in re-signing him as a FA.

I'm not a fan of KAM but if what he did with Jones was considered a "bet", I'd make that wager every time. The poor wager was to trust that an unproven and oft-injured guy without an adequate backup QB would be the best course of action.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

I suppose you could say KAM took a gamble by paying Jones to sit on the bench at the end of last season to see what he was all about and potentially give us the advantage in re-signing him as a FA.

I'm not a fan of KAM but if what he did with Jones was considered a "bet", I'd make that wager every time. The poor wager was to trust that an unproven and oft-injured guy without an adequate backup QB would be the best course of action.

Agreed, I'm not a fan of KAM either but I think it was a smart move that almost worked. If Anthony Richardson was remotely decent, I think Jones would have stayed. As bad as JJ was, I'd much rather compete with Richardson for a starting job than JJ.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Congrats to First Team All Pro Will “The Thrill” Reichard and Second Team All Pro Andrew DePaola,
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2025 NFL All-Pro Team: See who made the roster

2025 NFL All-Pro Team: See who made the roster

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[Ope3]

Congrats to First Team All Pro Will “The Thrill” Reichard and Second Team All Pro Andrew DePaola,
@Ope3 @GopherGrit

2025 NFL All-Pro Team: See who made the roster

2025 NFL All-Pro Team: See who made the roster

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That's awesome DePoala and a greater honor than the Pro Bowl.

Unfortunately it does not punch a ticket to the Pro Bowl Games, so any Viking fans looking to root for one of their own will still be disappointed.

2026 Pro Bowl Games - Wikipedia

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[Gopher_In_NYC]

That's awesome DePoala and a greater honor than the Pro Bowl.

Unfortunately it does not punch a ticket to the Pro Bowl Games, so any Viking fans looking to root for one of their own will still be disappointed.

2026 Pro Bowl Games - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Much more prestigious, so there’s that.

That was Stafford’s first time making it, in his 17th season, joining Gary Anderson for the longest time ever to snag All-Pro honors in a career.
That’s improving you best

 

[Ope3]

Much more prestigious, so there’s that.

That was Stafford’s first time making it, in his 17th season, joining Gary Anderson for the longest time ever to snag All-Pro honors in a career.
That’s improving you best

Stafford is an underachiever compared to his High School battery mate, dude by the name of Kershaw.



I would bet they attend each other's ceremonies in Canton and Cooperstown respectively.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Stafford is an underachiever compared to his High School battery mate, dude by the name of Kershaw.

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I would bet they attend each other's ceremonies in Canton and Cooperstown respectively.

Cool I never knew that and these kind of fun factoids are amazing