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  2024 QB draft class
Posted by: FLVike - 01-11-2026, 11:01 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (2)

3 are playing next week (1,2 & 5).
2 are not (3 & 4)

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  FTP
Posted by: StickierBuns - 01-11-2026, 05:16 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (16)

Just HAD to pop back in quick and say Fuck The Packers....and Matt LaFleur's 3-6 postseason record. And this little bitch slap fight between Ben Johnson and LaFleur is hilarious, lol. Peace out!

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  JJM fined
Posted by: Vikergirl - 01-10-2026, 08:07 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (3)

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  Next QB? Look beyond the names you are hearing?
Posted by: Montana Tom - 01-10-2026, 11:30 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (41)

One veteran player hasn’t come up much in connection to the Vikings, but would fit their QB room perfectly.

The two most popular candidates to share the Vikings’ quarterback room with J.J. McCarthy are Mac Jones and Kirk Cousins. The Vikings might not be able to land either.

Jones is the backup with the San Francisco 49ers and is a favorite target of speculative Vikings fans.

But why would the 49ers, who have championship aspirations, and a starting quarterback who is frequently injured, trade their high-quality backup? And what would it cost if they did?

Cousins recently reworked his massive contract with the Atlanta Falcons so that he could become a free agent this summer. He would be ideal for the Vikings as someone who has succeeded in the Vikings’ system, but would he come back to Minnesota to back up a less-accomplished quarterback, and how much would the Vikings be willing to pay someone who might not see the field?

While Jones and Cousins will become the stars of Speculation Season, I think there are more logical targets out there.

McCarthy should be the Vikings’ starter entering 2026. But the Vikings can’t be assured he will stay healthy or keep the job. So what they need is someone who can win games if needed but not someone who will come to town with the expectation of starting.

This will require some needle-threading.

Let’s look at what they did last year.

They traded for Sam Howell, who failed almost immediately.

They picked up Carson Wentz as a “street” free agent, meaning he was sitting at home.

They tried Max Brosmer, who had played one year of major college football.

My suggestion: How about doing none of the above this offseason?

I think there is a sleeper candidate who is being overlooked.

He has not only played in a Super Bowl, he had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before Patrick Mahomes took over the game.

His postseason record is 4-2.

His career completion percentage is 67.4, better than Cousins’ 66.7 or Jones’ 66.5.

He has learned under two of the best offensive coaches in football in Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay.

Because he plays for McVay, he is familiar with the offense run by Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell.

This player has a far better résumé than Daniel Jones, Cousins or Sam Darnold did before those players arrived in Minnesota.

And because he’s been a backup the past two seasons, he’s healthy and couldn’t make realistic demands about being a starter.

He might also look at the Vikings’ current quarterback situation the way Jones looked at Indianapolis’ last offseason. Jones thought he could beat out young Anthony Richardson, and he was right.

Who am I talking about?

You’ve probably guessed by now: Jimmy Garoppolo.

The name might not excite you. I would encourage you to compare his résumé with every other attainable quarterback on the market.

Now, if Joe Burrow demands a trade from Cincinnati, he would become the subject of a bidding war, and the Vikings would probably at least try to acquire him.

But there is a problem with Burrow: He makes a massive amount of money. To acquire him would cost draft picks, players and funds, which would leave the Vikings in the same situation that Burrow is now trying to extricate himself from — a team that pays its skill-position players so much money that it can’t fund an offensive line or defense.

Garoppolo is on a one-year deal with the Rams. Unless Matthew Stafford retires and the Rams are willing to hand the job to Garoppolo, he will likely be looking for a place where he can make one more run as a starter.

With McCarthy and Garoppolo, the Vikings would have a talented youngster and an accomplished veteran in the room, with Brosmer as their developmental quarterback.

The Vikings could do a lot worse. We know, because they did a lot worse at the backup quarterback position this season.

credit:  Souhan/Strib

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  Big Sexy Will the Thrill first-team All Pro
Posted by: Montana Tom - 01-10-2026, 10:47 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (4)

Announced this morning
Long Snapper DePaola Second Team All-Pro

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker: Will Reichard, Minnesota
Punter: Jordan Stout, Baltimore
Kick Returner: Ray Davis, Buffalo
Punt Returner: Chimere Dike, Tennessee
Special Teamer: Devon Key, Denver
Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik, Jacksonville

SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey, Dallas
Punter: Michael Dickson, Seattle
Kick Returner: Kavontae Turpin, Dallas
Punt Returner: Marcus Jones, New England
Special Teamer: Del'Shawn Phillips, Los Angeles Chargers
Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola, Minnesota

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  OT: USPS At least they haven't officially lost the package (yet)
Posted by: RS_Express - 01-10-2026, 12:46 AM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (11)

Ordered a BluRay set of The Prisoner from Ebay.  Seller located in Kentucky.  Supposedly due to arrive tomorrow.  I'm not betting on it. According to USPS package tracking somebody's got a funny sense of direction.  Louisville to Chicago to St. Paul to.. Birmingham???  Cry

Shipment history

Fri, Jan 9
12:00am
In Transit to Next Facility, Arriving On Time
Thu, Jan 8
1:49pm
Arrived at USPS Facility
BESSEMER, AL 35022
Thu, Jan 8
1:06am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
BIRMINGHAM AL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 35222
Wed, Jan 7
4:27am
Arrived at USPS Facility
SAINT PAUL, MN 55131
Tue, Jan 6
9:30pm
Departed USPS Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL LOGISTICS CENTER, 60502
Tue, Jan 6
1:58pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
CHICAGO IL LOGISTICS CENTER, 60502
Tue, Jan 6
12:23pm
In Transit, Arriving On Time
Tue, Jan 6
12:00pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
LOUISVILLE KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 40231
Tue, Jan 6
10:45am
Accepted at USPS Regional Origin Facility
LOUISVILLE KY DISTRIBUTION CENTER, 40231


I think my bluray set is going to end up in the Village  Dodgy

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  Wild Card Weekend - predictions?
Posted by: purplefaithful - 01-09-2026, 04:28 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (26)

Mine are:

Rams/Panthers
RAMS

Packers/Bears
BEARS (tough call)

Bills/Jags
JAGS (I dont trust the Bills anymore)

49'ers/Eagles
EAGLES

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  OT: Dad Joke Thread....
Posted by: purplefaithful - 01-09-2026, 03:06 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (21)

I always love a good dad joke...Post one up if u got one.

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A man is running away from a lion, and is about to be eaten.  He drops down to his knees and begins to pray.

"Lord, LORD! Please turn the heart of this lion Christian ..." He stops, and hears behind him the lion praying.

"Lord, bless this food I am about to eat ..."

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  ICE SHOOTING
Posted by: JimmyinSD - 01-08-2026, 07:54 PM - Forum: Sensitive Topics - Replies (19)

Interesting that there is no discussion on this one.  Is this a matter of respect for our fellow posters that we acknowledge that there will be a disagreement as to blame?  I would really like to think this is the case for the sake of our board.

I doubt that is the case though so please be civil as the fucking media and politicians ratchet up the mis information and rhetoric in order to keep our brothers and sisters at odds.

SKOL VIKES!!!

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  Shout out to Will the Thrill
Posted by: Vikergirl - 01-08-2026, 07:37 PM - Forum: The Longship - Replies (5)

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