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Vikings like where their roster is

StickierBuns
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Zero doubt about it. Albert Breer said as much in his MMQB column yesterday and I agree and have said as much also. Making the trade for Thielen shows this to be true because of what they gave up and additionally their belief in McCarthy because its been 'win now' mode all offseason. Only 4 CBs? What, 6 UDFAs make the final roster? Everything screams that they love this roster and the makeup of the team. Actions have followed the words. No need to put this kind of urgency and resources behind this for any other reason....it reeks of confidence.

We'll see, of course. We've been let down before, that's not new territory. Time to strap it up and see what's what. I'm really looking forward to seeing what this team is like in late October/early November.
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The Purple Persuasion
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A text
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received from a source on the status of S Harrison Smith and whether or not he’ll be ready for Monday night’s game against the Bears:

“He's doing well, hopefully should be good.”

The Vikings first injury report comes out on Thursday.
#1 · Sep 3, 6:44 AM
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Kyle Ostoyic
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JJ McCarthy, from La Grange Park, Illinois, saw his first NFL game in person, Vikings-Bears, with his dad. McCarthy is now making his NFL regular season debut: Vikings vs. Bears.
#Vikings #Skol

#2 · Sep 3, 8:13 AM
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Kevin Seifert
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Everyone else participated as well, per O'Connell.
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Vikings S Harrison Smith, dealing with a personal health issue, participated in walk-thru but won't practice today, per Kevin O'Connell. Still, progress.

#3 · Sep 3, 1:40 PM
StickierBuns
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The season is finally starting tonight, great to put the speculation and months of projection opinions to rest and see the real stuff.

p.s. I see so much overblown angst about commercials now on the Redzone, lol. Yes, they hung their hat on commercial-free and it was wonderful but its popularity is why they are monetizing it now. And I think its equity with fans is too strong to really damage it in any significant way with a few commercials....and there will be just a few on a split screen. The freak out artists are saying 'that's why we watched it, no commercials'.....no, why you watched it was its format, popping from game to game in almost real time to see TDs and big pivotal plays. It was and is really unique. No commercials was just a really great byproduct....and oh btw, there were commercials on Redzone last year.

edited Sep 4, 2025 6:06 AM
#4 · Sep 4, 4:45 AM
StickierBuns
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Jamie....please be right:

https://x.com/gmfb/status/1963587052538397061

#5 · Sep 4, 8:16 AM
StickierBuns
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I've never felt more confident about a QB/HC combo bringing Minnesota a Superbowl trophy. KOC has his piece of clay, able to do anything required from a physical abilities standpoint. No restrictions with arm or athleticism. This mofo, between his Zen, his being an ultra competive dawg and his genuineness, is right on time.

You'll see.

edited Sep 4, 2025 9:48 AM
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