What is your nightmare draft scenario?

@"Mattyman" said: My worst fear is RS trades any of the following picks-

Third-Round Pick, 78th overall Third-Round Pick (from Ravens), 90th overall Fourth-Round Pick, 119th overall Fourth-Round Pick (from Bears), 125th overall Fourth-Round Pick (from Bills), 134th overall Fourth-Round Pick (compensatory), 143rd overall Fifth-Round Pick, 157th overall Sixth-Round Pick, 199th overall    

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Guarantee he trades 2or more of these

mIssing our 14th pick cuz we are to slow to get to the podium and we slide to the 15th pick. But that would never happen. Who would ever miss there time to pick? That woukd be stupid

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"VikingOracle" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"VikingOracle" said: I agree that teams can manipulate cap space but ultimately the bill comes due.  So it is all about the window of opportunity cap gymnastics can create.  Mahomes contract gives the Chiefs an extended window; Cousins contract gives the Vikings no window.

Only because they haven't done anything with it. Vikings could've easily converted Cousins' salary to bonus and drew several million out just like the Chiefs did. Vikings chose not to, but that opportunity is there and will be again next season, either through restructure, conversion or extension.

My basic point is that these big QB contracts aren't as limiting as fans think they are. And the Vikings have plenty enough talent in and around Cousins to win a Super Bowl if they improve their protection and stay healthy. 

Maroon:  I thought you might like to listen to this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq1Fn91LaG4

Oh my, you didn't just link Mackey and Judd, did you? I put their podcast on at the gym a few times and swore I would never listen to them again. I swear they are the biggest idiots in all of purple media. And they only get stupider when Courtney Cronin joins them. Wondering who they were and what they were about I looked into their backgrounds. One is a pro wrestling guy. That should tell you all you need to know. So I'm not sure what they're saying here, but I doubt I would be enlightened. :-)

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"VikingOracle" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"VikingOracle" said: I agree that teams can manipulate cap space but ultimately the bill comes due.  So it is all about the window of opportunity cap gymnastics can create.  Mahomes contract gives the Chiefs an extended window; Cousins contract gives the Vikings no window.

Only because they haven't done anything with it. Vikings could've easily converted Cousins' salary to bonus and drew several million out just like the Chiefs did. Vikings chose not to, but that opportunity is there and will be again next season, either through restructure, conversion or extension.

My basic point is that these big QB contracts aren't as limiting as fans think they are. And the Vikings have plenty enough talent in and around Cousins to win a Super Bowl if they improve their protection and stay healthy. 

Maroon:  I thought you might like to listen to this:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq1Fn91LaG4

Oh my, you didn't just link Mackey and Judd, did you? I put their podcast on at the gym a few times and swore I would never listen to them again. I swear they are the biggest idiots in all of purple media. And they only get stupider when Courtney Cronin joins them. Wondering who they were and what they were about I looked into their backgrounds. One is a pro wrestling guy. That should tell you all you need to know. So I'm not sure what they're saying here, but I doubt I would be enlightened. :-)

Here's what I've found with people like Cronin, etc or 'sports journalists' her age: they are under the surface dismissive of fans. That what they are reporting on shouldn't have the importance placed on it by some fans. A little too 'cool for school' attitude, like they are above what they are talking about to some extent. Sarcastic at times. Usually planting politics into their podcasts, etc. And they are very sensitive to criticism. Anyone else get that vibe?

This job of theirs is paying the bills. Giving them visibility in the media. 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/vikings-seven-round-2021-nfl-mock-draft-minnesota-adds-top-ol-prospect-early-also-takes-a-qb/

I'm standing in front of my locker, and I can't remember the combination. Then, my clothes start to fall off. 

Wait, wrong nightmare.

@"StickyBun" said: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/vikings-seven-round-2021-nfl-mock-draft-minnesota-adds-top-ol-prospect-early-also-takes-a-qb/

I wouldn't hate that draft. Imagine, the Vikings go from having the worst guards in the league to having guard be their strength. AVT and Cleveland is a nice combo. Move O'Neill to LT, put Udoh/Hill in at RT, draft competition for them in the 4th. I have some concerns about Payton Turner, but he's exactly the kind of player we should be looking at in the 3rd. No fan of Iowa's Allergic Reaction, but whatever. Mills in the 4th is solid. Shi Smith will be the SOD. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/vikings-seven-round-2021-nfl-mock-draft-minnesota-adds-top-ol-prospect-early-also-takes-a-qb/

I wouldn't hate that draft. Imagine, the Vikings go from having the worst guards in the league to having guard be their strength. AVT and Cleveland is a nice combo. Move O'Neill to LT, put Udoh/Hill in at RT, draft competition for them in the 4th. I have some concerns about Payton Turner, but he's exactly the kind of player we should be looking at in the 3rd. No fan of Iowa's Allergic Reaction, but whatever. Mills in the 4th is solid. Shi Smith will be the SOD. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/vikings-seven-round-2021-nfl-mock-draft-minnesota-adds-top-ol-prospect-early-also-takes-a-qb/

I wouldn't hate that draft. Imagine, the Vikings go from having the worst guards in the league to having guard be their strength. AVT and Cleveland is a nice combo. Move O'Neill to LT, put Udoh/Hill in at RT, draft competition for them in the 4th. I have some concerns about Payton Turner, but he's exactly the kind of player we should be looking at in the 3rd. No fan of Iowa's Allergic Reaction, but whatever. Mills in the 4th is solid. Shi Smith will be the SOD. 

Or even better, sign Eric Fisher. 

Make that Hill/Fisher. I'm guessing at best Fisher is available mid-October.

My nightmare draft scenario is that all of the Big 3 Tackles are gone at 14 and no one wants to trade up to 14.  So we then have to settle for a guy we could get later.  I am not thrilled with anyone at 14 who is not a LT and the drop off is huge after Sewell, Slater and Darrisaw.  AVT looks to be an awesome Guard but 14?  I think we can address Guard later in the draft even though the Guard position looks awful this year.  I think there a lot of guys listed as Tackles this year that are really Guards.  A guy like Christensen (BYU) in the 4th round who has similar traits to Cleveland coming out.  We need a LT and Guard from this draft.  

@"BarrNone55" said: Make that Hill/Fisher. I'm guessing at best Fisher is available mid-October.

The KC doc speculated he'd be ready mid-August, but I've learned to be skeptical about injury timelines. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Make that Hill/Fisher. I'm guessing at best Fisher is available mid-October.

The KC doc speculated he'd be ready mid-August, but I've learned to be skeptical about injury timelines. 

What is your nightmare draft scenario?
Spielman finally takes @BarrNone55 ‘s call, & he’s busy motor-boating Kate Upton…!   ;)  B)

@"Kentis" said: What is your nightmare draft scenario? Spielman finally takes @BarrNone55 ‘s call, & he’s busy motor-boating Kate Upton…!   ;)  B)

Worth. It.

@"BarrNone55" said:

@"Kentis" said: What is your nightmare draft scenario? Spielman finally takes @BarrNone55 ‘s call, & he’s busy motor-boating Kate Upton…!   ;)  B)

Worth. It.

@"Wetlander" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: Any pick in the back 7, and I'm gonna lose my shit.

Yeah, same here...  if we take a CB, S, or LB at 14...  Spielman better find a good place to hide...