RUMOR: So pending the result Sunday in Green Bay....
...Vikings might make a push for either Chase Young or Montez Sweat. Thoughts?
Mine are that its fine if the Vikings aren't sellers if they win Sunday, but not sure I completely get them being potential buyers.
@"purpleloki" said: The most Viking thing ever: Beat SF on MNF then lose to the Packers...By a time expiring FG attempt from the .5 yardline.
Trade Ezra for one of the two. You open up a spot for Risner immediately and trade one expiring contract for another at a position of need.
@"PurpleCrush" said: Trade Ezra for one of the two. You open up a spot for Risner immediately and trade one expiring contract for another at a position of need.would be nice to have an extension for Risner in place ( at least agreed upon ) prior to pulling that trigger so you dont hand him leverage. based on recent videos though he seems to really love it there.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"MaroonBells" said:But I still think it's unlikely. I think the Vikings go down the stretch with the team they have. Vikings don't want to put too much money into 2024 with so many pending contracts.
Not only pending contracts, but extraordinary pending contracts:Cousins??
JJ
Darrisaw
HunterNow I realize not all of these are 2024, and maybe all wont be back. But 2 of the 4 will be and the $ for these 4 is gargantuan - even when spread out some.
As far as the Vikings winning @ Lamblow? I posted elsewhere the last 2 Viking games there were blow-out Packer wins (+25 pts each for GB).
Divisional road games are extremely tough to pull out, but it would also be on brand for this team to piss down their legs sunday:
on the road
Divisional game
right after a big, emotional home win
lets look at what we are facing for an offseason.Cousins--- 40million would tie him for 10th on the QB list.
JJ--30 million would only tie him for 1st at WR
Darrisaw--25 is the top OL contract right now, I am guessing 28 or so here
Hunter--34 is the top right now, Hunter is playing like a top guy currently, I doubt we get him for anything less than 32thats 130 million right now, of course they will play cap roulette and push more of this money into years that the players wont be on the team any longer, but the team has 24 free agents at the end of this year, of which about 1/3 to 1/2 are either starters or regular contributors.
I still think selling would be the better road, while beating SFran at home was a lot of fun, I doubt that happens on the road in January.
Don't forget the $43 Million in dead cap for 2024 between Hunter and Cousins that also needs to be factored into all this. I just don't see how they afford Cousins, and as long as we keep winning, we just dig ourselves a deeper grave for next year and the QB position.
@"PurpleCrush" said: Trade Ezra for one of the two. You open up a spot for Risner immediately and trade one expiring contract for another at a position of need.Ezra is injured (though you can trade an injured player now days). But what else are you giving? I can’t imagine straight up would compensate the redskins enough.
@"AGRforever" said:I think Ezra's ready to come back soon, he's listed as questionable this week so it looks like it's nothing serious. As far as additional compensation....not sure I'd have to add anything, they'd be getting a good player at a position of need themselves. But if need be then we have enough middle round picks to add to the pot.@"PurpleCrush" said: Trade Ezra for one of the two. You open up a spot for Risner immediately and trade one expiring contract for another at a position of need. Ezra is injured (though you can trade an injured player now days). But what else are you giving? I can’t imagine straight up would compensate the redskins enough.
I think this team can't be trading future draft capital at this point. Getting players that will have to be extended to their 2nd contract is not the way to build going forward.
What's the rumor if they lose to Green Bay? And to Atlanta the following week? Cuz I can see it happening.
@"comet52" said: What's the rumor if they lose to Green Bay? And to Atlanta the following week? Cuz I can see it happening.Well, the trade deadline is really what makes anything worth discussing, and that's on the 31st. So an Atlanta loss wouldn't playing into any buying or selling scenario. Would the team look to move some guys if they lose tomorrow? Maybe.
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