Ngakoue to Vikings

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"Ngakoue also was directly responsible for five of the 12 defensive touchdowns the Jaguars have scored since 2016: a pick-six, a fumble return and three forced fumbles on sacks that other players recovered for TDs. Another forced fumble resulted in a touchdown in the 2017 playoffs."

What a playmaker to add to this Viking defense. 

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This is interesting. In 2017 the Jaguars had the 2nd best defense in the NFL, 2nd only to the Vikings. This is a list of the players now gone from that defense. 

*Jalen Ramsey
*Yannick Ngakoue
*AJ Bouye
*Calais Campbell
*Dante Fowler
*Marcell Dareus
*Malik Jackson
*Aaron Colvin
*Tashaun Gibson
*Barry Church
*Telvin Smith

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Jaguars have become a farm team for the rest of the No Fun League...

It's gotta be a team culture thing down there with the owner and maybe even Coughlin???

Maybe nobody likes Fish and Chips with warm Stout Ale?

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This is an excellent value for a player of his caliber who is just entering his prime.  He might not be the best against the run, but he more than makes up for it with his pass rush ability.

This definitely fills the void that was created when Griffin opted out.  This DL could be scary for years to come...  the Vikings are going to have to find some money for this guy in future years if he plays as well as I think he will.

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I would not be surprised considering the Viking's salary cap issues, that someone will be traded in the next few days to off-balance Ngakoue's salary...

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Rodgers reaction...

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@ArizonaViking said:
I would not be surprised considering the Viking's salary cap issues, that someone will be traded in the next few days to off-balance Ngakoue's salary...

Word is they want to renegotiate Reiff's contract.

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Ngakoue made it clear on several occasions this year that he no longer wanted to play in Jacksonville, even sparring with the owner's son on Twitter.
The 24-year-old Ngakoue didn't believe the front office showed him enough respect considering what he did since joining the organization as a third-round draft pick in 2016.
He is the second starter in the past year — arguably the team's best two defenders — to essentially force his way out of Jacksonville. Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey seemingly faked a back injury to get traded to the Los Angeles Rams last October.
Ngakoue has 37 1/2 sacks and 14 forced fumbles in four seasons. The speedy strip-sack specialist made the Pro Bowl in 2017 and was an alternate the past two seasons. He clearly outplayed his $3.84 million rookie contract. He made $2.025 million in 2019 — far less than other top playmakers at his position.
Ngakoue insisted the day after the season ended that he’s “not going to play for pennies.” He had been seeking around $22 million a year to remain in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars never considered him a complete or elite defensive end worthy of that much annually.
Jacksonville selected Ngakoue’s replacement, Josh Allen from Kentucky, with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 draft and added pass-rusher K'Lavon Chaisson this year. Allen had 44 tackles, 10 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles as a rookie and made the Pro Bowl as an alternate.

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Wow that's awesome news.

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Vikings lose their 2021 2nd rounder and a conditional 3-5 pick in the Ngakoue trade, but still have their 1st, two 3rds, three 4ths, two 5ths and two 6ths. 

So that conditional pick will be fairly painless. What's more, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rick figure out a way to use his extra picks to recoup a 2nd.

1. Vikings’ first round pick
2. Vikings’ second round pick (Ngakoue trade)
3. Vikings’ third round pick
4. Compensatory third round pick (Trae Waynes)
5. Vikings’ fourth round pick
6. Buffalo Bills’ fourth round pick (Stefon Diggs trade)
7. Chicago Bears’ fourth round pick (Draft day trade) (estimated Ngakoue trade)
8. Vikings’ fifth round pick
9. Baltimore Ravens’ fifth round pick (Draft day trade)
10. Vikings’ sixth round pick
11. Compensatory sixth round pick (Mackensie Alexander)
12. Vikings’ seventh round pick