More signs that the Vikings are looking at all options. And starting a new 3-year plan makes sense. They need to start getting younger. I wonder how that affects the QB discussion. Maybe keep JJ, but avoid the older QBs like Carr or Cousins.
Asking for significantly more money after putting up three sacks is bold. I don’t care what PFF thinks. Sacking a qb three times is mid as hell. Don’t pay him a cent more this year than his current contract.
Where does Schefter get his information? Kevin Seifert works for ESPN and he doesn't get the same scoops. However, I think what the Vikings do with regard to signing Kyler Murray will be a better indicator than speculation on the possibility of trading core players. Kyler Murray wants to play for the Vikings.
That is a free-flowing piece that covers a lot of ground.
1. Presumably the Wilfs see this roster for what it is, and would have fired KOC already if they were going to do so in the near term.
2. Pressures disrupt plays, sacks kill drives. Parsons has 65 in 5 seasons; Greenard has 38 in 7 seasons and is turning 29. Apples and oranges. If Greenard's agent can find a good trade, wonderful. If not, Greenard isn't going to miss game cheques + get fined.
3. The overarching organizational goal should be accumulating draft capital in 2027 and trying again with a rookie. That doesn't mean trading JA for a ham sandwich or walking away from an excellent RT. But, if someone pulls a Falcons and offers a '27 1st to move up this year, don't walk, run to make that trade.
4. There is no evidence this is about the Wilfs being cheap. This is about having someone who is actually good at his job making decisions. As *coughs* some have consistently pointed out, KAM's approach of constantly burning future cap dollars was a significant problem. Brzezinski is dealing with the consequences of those terrible choices, nothing more and nothing less. As he said at the combine, "the bill comes due."
Is it me or does Greenard miss a lot of games? I hate to point that out because its awful to judge a player based on him getting hurt a lot, its not fair to him. But the reality is, if he isn't on the field he can't make plays.
It's two things, really. No-one gets hurt on purpose, the injury rate in the NFL is 100%, and it's an incredibly brutal game.
Some guys are able to stay healthier than others, and the former add a lot more value than the latter. It's not a question of fairness, it's a question of performance.
Great article Mathew 👏 Greenard trade has a lot to do with the poor free agent signings last year of Hargrave Allen and Kelly. I'm ok with trading Greenard as long as both Hargrave and Allen are gone. This is going to be somewhere between a retool and rebuild. They have to find starters in the draft. Not hitting on draft picks cost Kwesi Adofo-Mensah his job more than any QB decision. Hot seat KOC your next. Running game has to be close to 60% pass 40% Run.
I’m not sure I see trading Greenard as some kind of flashing “rebuild” sign. If they really think Turner can play that role, and they don’t want to have him, Gink, and Greenard on the field at the same time, then it makes a certain amount of sense to trade Greenard now regardless of whether you are in rebuild mode or not. Would they be better this year with Turner, Gink, and whatever picks or free agents they can get with the extra 10-15m in cap and a second rounder and change? Probably not. More likely than not, Gink misses some games and Turner is fine but not as good as Greenard and your pressure and sack numbers suffer. But it would not be the craziest thing in the world. If you’re going full Rams on it, you obviously don’t trade Greenard, but I don’t think it’s necessarily an indicator that they are blowing everything up either.
More signs that the Vikings are looking at all options. And starting a new 3-year plan makes sense. They need to start getting younger. I wonder how that affects the QB discussion. Maybe keep JJ, but avoid the older QBs like Carr or Cousins.
I mean... we kinda knew Dallas Turner was drafted very high for possibly this exact play... hopefully they don't get fleeced
Asking for significantly more money after putting up three sacks is bold. I don’t care what PFF thinks. Sacking a qb three times is mid as hell. Don’t pay him a cent more this year than his current contract.
Where does Schefter get his information? Kevin Seifert works for ESPN and he doesn't get the same scoops. However, I think what the Vikings do with regard to signing Kyler Murray will be a better indicator than speculation on the possibility of trading core players. Kyler Murray wants to play for the Vikings.
That is a free-flowing piece that covers a lot of ground.
1. Presumably the Wilfs see this roster for what it is, and would have fired KOC already if they were going to do so in the near term.
2. Pressures disrupt plays, sacks kill drives. Parsons has 65 in 5 seasons; Greenard has 38 in 7 seasons and is turning 29. Apples and oranges. If Greenard's agent can find a good trade, wonderful. If not, Greenard isn't going to miss game cheques + get fined.
3. The overarching organizational goal should be accumulating draft capital in 2027 and trying again with a rookie. That doesn't mean trading JA for a ham sandwich or walking away from an excellent RT. But, if someone pulls a Falcons and offers a '27 1st to move up this year, don't walk, run to make that trade.
4. There is no evidence this is about the Wilfs being cheap. This is about having someone who is actually good at his job making decisions. As *coughs* some have consistently pointed out, KAM's approach of constantly burning future cap dollars was a significant problem. Brzezinski is dealing with the consequences of those terrible choices, nothing more and nothing less. As he said at the combine, "the bill comes due."
Is it me or does Greenard miss a lot of games? I hate to point that out because its awful to judge a player based on him getting hurt a lot, its not fair to him. But the reality is, if he isn't on the field he can't make plays.
It's two things, really. No-one gets hurt on purpose, the injury rate in the NFL is 100%, and it's an incredibly brutal game.
Some guys are able to stay healthier than others, and the former add a lot more value than the latter. It's not a question of fairness, it's a question of performance.
Great article Mathew 👏 Greenard trade has a lot to do with the poor free agent signings last year of Hargrave Allen and Kelly. I'm ok with trading Greenard as long as both Hargrave and Allen are gone. This is going to be somewhere between a retool and rebuild. They have to find starters in the draft. Not hitting on draft picks cost Kwesi Adofo-Mensah his job more than any QB decision. Hot seat KOC your next. Running game has to be close to 60% pass 40% Run.
I’m not sure I see trading Greenard as some kind of flashing “rebuild” sign. If they really think Turner can play that role, and they don’t want to have him, Gink, and Greenard on the field at the same time, then it makes a certain amount of sense to trade Greenard now regardless of whether you are in rebuild mode or not. Would they be better this year with Turner, Gink, and whatever picks or free agents they can get with the extra 10-15m in cap and a second rounder and change? Probably not. More likely than not, Gink misses some games and Turner is fine but not as good as Greenard and your pressure and sack numbers suffer. But it would not be the craziest thing in the world. If you’re going full Rams on it, you obviously don’t trade Greenard, but I don’t think it’s necessarily an indicator that they are blowing everything up either.