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03-24-2022, 10:22 AM

No update on Ryan Bates, but MIN is kicking the tires on Erek Flowers. Nothing is close, but shows they are in the market older OL still. As Chris Tomasson reported, resigning Patrick Peterson is a possibility. Re-signing Anthony Barr is unlikely now.

03-24-2022, 11:25 AM

Quote: @JustinTime18™ said:

VikeFans
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No update on Ryan Bates, but MIN is kicking the tires on Erek Flowers. Nothing is close, but shows they are in the market older OL still. As Chris Tomasson reported, resigning Patrick Peterson is a possibility. Re-signing Anthony Barr is unlikely now.

Hoping for Bates. Young, ascending player. Very similar to the Phillips signing.

Flowers is interesting though. At tackle, was one of the biggest busts of the last decade, getting taken 9th overall by the Giants. He's since been on a number of teams and has improved almost every year, especially after getting moved to guard. Last year PFF graded him as WFT's best OL. Ridiculous he's only 27 considering how long he's been around. Late bloomer?

03-24-2022, 12:22 PM

Quote: @StickyBun said:

@"Geoff Nichols" said:
They're in on Bates. I don't know who said they're in on Tretter to begin with, they aren't as far as I'm aware.
There's this false narrative with a bunch of Vikings bloggers that Minnesota is in the running for Tretter. Not sure why but that's where its coming from.

It is coming from desperation and hope!

Come on man!

03-24-2022, 01:37 PM

Quote: @MaroonBells said:

@JustinTime18™ said:

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No update on Ryan Bates, but MIN is kicking the tires on Erek Flowers. Nothing is close, but shows they are in the market older OL still. As Chris Tomasson reported, resigning Patrick Peterson is a possibility. Re-signing Anthony Barr is unlikely now.
Hoping for Bates. Young, ascending player. Very similar to the Phillips signing.

Flowers is interesting though. At tackle, was one of the biggest busts of the last decade, getting taken 9th overall by the Giants. He's since been on a number of teams and has improved almost every year, especially after getting moved to guard. Last year PFF graded him as WFT's best OL. Ridiculous he's only 27 considering how long he's been around. Late bloomer?

I had mentioned to Tom they were in on Flowers. I don't think it is anything serious yet but knowing they're likely going to lose out on Bates he does seem like a good candidate to fill the RG spot considering he is only 27 to your point. He likely won't break the bank either. I'd still watch Billy Turner's name as well.

03-24-2022, 01:38 PM

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Ryan Bates looks to be signing an offer sheet with the Bears.

03-24-2022, 01:47 PM

Pocic was a guy I loved coming out. C/G flexibility. Also played T in college.

Edit: Pocic has sucked ass since LSU and is unworthy of rekindling my man crush.

03-24-2022, 03:24 PM

The Vikings made a contract offer to Buffalo restricted free-agent guard Ryan Bates, but a source said Thursday that he will sign an offer sheet with Chicago instead.
Bates visited the Vikings in Minnesota on March 17, then took visits to New England and Chicago this week. When he signs the offer sheet with the Bears, the Bills, who gave Bates a $2.433 million right-of-refusal tender, will have five days to match it. If they don’t match it, they would receive no compensation.
It is uncertain what the Vikings and Bears offered Bates and whether the Patriots also made an offer.
The Vikings were looking at Bates as a possible starting right guard in 2022. He has been mostly a reserve in his three seasons with Buffalo, but he did start four games in 2021, including the last three of the regular season due to injuries. He then also started the Bills’ two playoff games.

Chicago's new GM is a former OL who is credited with helping fix the Chiefs OL the last couple years through FA and draft. I'm sure that had an influence on Bates decision. Looks like we missed on a relatively cheap RG or at least quality competition.

03-24-2022, 03:32 PM

Tom Pelissero

@TomPelissero

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Veteran OL Jesse Davis, released by the #Dolphins today in the wake of the Terron Armstead signing, started 72 games over the past 5 seasons, at 4 different spots. One of the most versatile and experienced OL now available and figures to have options.

03-24-2022, 03:39 PM

Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

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Source says that Bills restricted free-agent guard Ryan Bates will sign an offer sheet with the Bears. Source said that the #Vikings made offer also on Bates, but he chose the Bears. He visited Vikings last Thursday and Patriots and Bears this week Bills will have 5 days to match.

I asked Bates if he was at all concerned going to a franchise that recently signed the human turnstile that is Dakota Dozier.

03-24-2022, 05:51 PM

Now all Poles has to do is bring in Remmers & voilà… new look OL completed!