RUMOR: 'Vikes view Keenum as backup', won't tag him, Brandt says Vikes/Cousins in play
Not a fan of this site, as I had mentioned earlier, but here's some rumor for your skeptical reading pleasure:
https://thevikingage.com/2018/02/23/rumor-vikings-view-keenum-as-backup/
It would make sense if Cousins' camp was the one floating these rumors... trying to drive his price up.
@"MarkSP18" said:@"JimmyinSD" said:@"MarkSP18" said: Not too worried if they do not get Cousins, Sam, Teddy, or Case. They can always pivot to McCarron or move way up in the draft.I personally would move up if I signed Case, Sam, or Teddy.
The Texans moved up to #12 using their #25 pick and a 2018 1st.
If a QB they liked was there around #11 or #12 they can move up.
Any notion that they cannot afford to give up a 1st is nonsense especially when you consider they have wasted the last two first round picks on Bradford and Treadwell.
in reference to this post and others about trading away picks, at some point we are going to be needing some young talent on this team. continually trading away day 1and day 2 picks to move up is going to catch up with the over all talent level on the team. we are where we are because of hitting on first, second, and third rounders.
If they are going to get a QB then it is worth the move IMHO.Not too worried about a late first.
The past drafts have shown that they do not work out all the time for various reason. CP84 and Treadwell (so far) were due to not being able to translate their talent to the NFL. Floyd was due to injury. Obviously you know all of this but I think it is overrated.
or that guy might be the next RG3.... lots of busts, especially at the QB position that everybody covets and typically over rates.
@"FSUVike" said: I fully expect Cousins to sign with the Jets and Rick to panic and sign Case long-term and he'll revert to the mean while Sloter fails to develop. It's what you have to expect as a Vikings fan.If I were as old as some of the other posters I'd also expect Sam & Teddy to revitalize their careers elsewhere, but I'm not quite that jaded yet :(
Cousins is my top choice, but I just dont see the Vikings breaking the bank to get him and Denver will try to clear cap to do just that. IF Cousins really want to win now @ 29, it won't be with Jets.
I think their back-up would be to sign Keenum to a reasonable deal for both sides if some team doesnt back the Brinks truck up for him. Then let the Sloter watch begin.
I just dont see Bridgewater or Sam with the Vikings again...Which means they'll both be in Eagan in August.
out of curiosity... if the broncos were really going to make a run at captain kirk, wouldnt we be hearing about them making cap clearing moves by now? i would think they would be trying to trade some guys to open cap space instead of just cutting them. Of course they could be working behind their curtain to renegotiate contracts to make the cap space available (and maybe they already know where the money will come if they are able to land him?) just seems awfully quiet with 2 weeks to go if they are really going to be strong in the hunt.
@"JimmyinSD" said: out of curiosity... if the broncos were really going to make a run at captain kirk, wouldnt we be hearing about them making cap clearing moves by now? i would think they would be trying to trade some guys to open cap space instead of just cutting them. Of course they could be working behind their curtain to renegotiate contracts to make the cap space available (and maybe they already know where the money will come if they are able to land him?) just seems awfully quiet with 2 weeks to go if they are really going to be strong in the hunt.Yabbut, what if you cut this player and that, only to have Cousins choose another team?
Broncos have probably already identified the moves they would have to make in order to afford Cousins, but they won't make those moves until they have to. They'll get a pretty good idea of what Cousins is looking for at the combine, and then a definitive amount on March 12th, when legal tampering starts. They don't have to be under the cap until 4 on the 14th. And if I'm thinking about this correctly, they can release players after that date to accommodate the salaries of players they're still negotiating with.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"FSUVike" said: I fully expect Cousins to sign with the Jets and Rick to panic and sign Case long-term and he'll revert to the mean while Sloter fails to develop. It's what you have to expect as a Vikings fan.If I were as old as some of the other posters I'd also expect Sam & Teddy to revitalize their careers elsewhere, but I'm not quite that jaded yet :(
Cousins is my top choice, but I just dont see the Vikings breaking the bank to get him and Denver will try to clear cap to do just that. IF Cousins really want to win now @ 29, it won't be with Jets.I think their back-up would be to sign Keenum to a reasonable deal for both sides if some team doesnt back the Brinks truck up for him. Then let the Sloter watch begin.
I just dont see Bridgewater or Sam with the Vikings again...Which means they'll both be in Eagan in August.
Teddy is still my choice for long-term QB. If I were GM, this would be over. I would sign both Sam and Teddy for about half of what it would cost to sign Cousins. I would then sign Sheldon Richardson and draft a RT and prepare for 19-0.My 2nd choice is to sign Cousins to a 3-year big ass deal...and prepare for 19-0, followed by losing a few of our core players a year later, and watching Sam light it up next year, and Teddy become a top 10 QB a year later.
My 3rd choice would be to sign Case Keenum to an easy-out Glennon-like deal. He's a good fit for what Flip wants to do (as is Teddy, as is Cousins), but with Case there's always going to be that doubt. That perceived ceiling that will follow him into every playoff game.
The only thing I know for sure is that NONE of this is settled yet...
@"MaroonBells" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"FSUVike" said: I fully expect Cousins to sign with the Jets and Rick to panic and sign Case long-term and he'll revert to the mean while Sloter fails to develop. It's what you have to expect as a Vikings fan.If I were as old as some of the other posters I'd also expect Sam & Teddy to revitalize their careers elsewhere, but I'm not quite that jaded yet :(
Cousins is my top choice, but I just dont see the Vikings breaking the bank to get him and Denver will try to clear cap to do just that. IF Cousins really want to win now @ 29, it won't be with Jets.I think their back-up would be to sign Keenum to a reasonable deal for both sides if some team doesnt back the Brinks truck up for him. Then let the Sloter watch begin.
I just dont see Bridgewater or Sam with the Vikings again...Which means they'll both be in Eagan in August.
Teddy is still my choice for long-term QB. If I were GM, this would be over. I would sign both Sam and Teddy for about half of what it would cost to sign Cousins. I would then sign Sheldon Richardson and draft a RT and prepare for 19-0.My 2nd choice is to sign Cousins to a 3-year big ass deal...and prepare for 19-0, followed by losing a few of our core players a year later, and watching Sam light it up next year, and Teddy become a top 10 QB a year later.
My 3rd choice would be to sign Case Keenum to an easy-out Glennon-like deal. He's a good fit for what Flip wants to do (as is Teddy, as is Cousins), but with Case there's always going to be that doubt. That perceived ceiling that will follow him into every playoff game.
The only thing I know for sure is that NONE of this is settled yet...
This is kind of NFLDG tidbit time -The media's idea that the Vikings will go all in for Kirk Cousins is somewhat exaggerated. It ultimately will come down to Kirk's own feelings, which teams don't know. The Jets are going to be very aggressive financially and the conversation is going to be how much less money will he take to go into a winning situation? Nobody knows that answer and they won't until he ultimately makes one.
Next, the Vikings have not made a 100% decision on Keenum. They aren't going to franchise tag him but they are still pondering the idea of putting the transition tag on him. The conversations they have this week at the combine will have a lot to do with it. Would I call it probable? No. But it definitely hasn't been taken off the table to this point.
When it comes to Teddy, the Vikings want him back. He's healthy enough to play but he's not as healthy as a lot of fans think he is. When you're coming off a dislocated knee its going to take time. Zimmer has said it, Spielman has mentioned it, etc.. Bridgewater is going to be surprised in his market. As Spielman said today, the Vikings know him and his knee the best.
To me that really sounds like Teddy is a ways away - but they'd like that 2 QB battle - and we have a limit (26M?) on what we will spend on Kirk... Its funny how Sam's name isn't ever mentioned. Is he really "off the table?"
I'm trying not to get tooooo excited about QB's because it is still a few weeks from FA time, but I am REALLY wanting to know who our QBoF could be!?! Without FB the weekend's are getting boring.
@"Geoff Nichols" said:@"MaroonBells" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"FSUVike" said: I fully expect Cousins to sign with the Jets and Rick to panic and sign Case long-term and he'll revert to the mean while Sloter fails to develop. It's what you have to expect as a Vikings fan.If I were as old as some of the other posters I'd also expect Sam & Teddy to revitalize their careers elsewhere, but I'm not quite that jaded yet :(
Cousins is my top choice, but I just dont see the Vikings breaking the bank to get him and Denver will try to clear cap to do just that. IF Cousins really want to win now @ 29, it won't be with Jets.I think their back-up would be to sign Keenum to a reasonable deal for both sides if some team doesnt back the Brinks truck up for him. Then let the Sloter watch begin.
I just dont see Bridgewater or Sam with the Vikings again...Which means they'll both be in Eagan in August.
Teddy is still my choice for long-term QB. If I were GM, this would be over. I would sign both Sam and Teddy for about half of what it would cost to sign Cousins. I would then sign Sheldon Richardson and draft a RT and prepare for 19-0.My 2nd choice is to sign Cousins to a 3-year big ass deal...and prepare for 19-0, followed by losing a few of our core players a year later, and watching Sam light it up next year, and Teddy become a top 10 QB a year later.
My 3rd choice would be to sign Case Keenum to an easy-out Glennon-like deal. He's a good fit for what Flip wants to do (as is Teddy, as is Cousins), but with Case there's always going to be that doubt. That perceived ceiling that will follow him into every playoff game.
The only thing I know for sure is that NONE of this is settled yet...
This is kind of NFLDG tidbit time -The media's idea that the Vikings will go all in for Kirk Cousins is somewhat exaggerated. It ultimately will come down to Kirk's own feelings, which teams don't know. The Jets are going to be very aggressive financially and the conversation is going to be how much less money will he take to go into a winning situation? Nobody knows that answer and they won't until he ultimately makes one.
Next, the Vikings have not made a 100% decision on Keenum. They aren't going to franchise tag him but they are still pondering the idea of putting the transition tag on him. The conversations they have this week at the combine will have a lot to do with it. Would I call it probable? No. But it definitely hasn't been taken off the table to this point.
When it comes to Teddy, the Vikings want him back. He's healthy enough to play but he's not as healthy as a lot of fans think he is. When you're coming off a dislocated knee its going to take time. Zimmer has said it, Spielman has mentioned it, etc.. Bridgewater is going to be surprised in his market. As Spielman said today, the Vikings know him and his knee the best.
thats interesting, I really havent heard anything but positive reports on where Teddys knee is at physically. If he isnt fully functional then that changes quite a bit IMO including if he is even going to make it back. not to many injuries with a recovery time exceeding 1 year allow for full return.
You are right by that Jimmy. If he is still struggling, it may not be a full Teddy comeback. Which is sad.
I'm really intrigued to hear Geoff's knowledge of our "interest" in Cousins. The highest we may go, what Flip is truly looking for in a QB. What we have here compared to Cousins and is it worth the extra $$$ for Flip's O? Is there a Rookie that we could potentially grab or even Sloter that may have Flip's interest over shelling out the $$ for Cousins or the limits that Keenum has if Teddy still isn't healed.... this last tidbit open's up a lot.
They're not handing a Super Bowl ready roster over to a Rookie, Nep.
But it wouldn't surprise me if Teddy comes back as the #2 with a promise of an open competition with whomever they sign, be it Case, Sam or someone else.
Why would a QB sign here knowing Teddy gets to compete with him? Same reason they take short term deals: the willingness to bet on yourself that you will beat him out, perform and get a long term deal.
Denver is the Wildcard. Minnesota won't overpay for Cousins, there are enough flaws that echo some of Keenum's shortcomings (deep ball accuracy, bad decision-making that leads to turnovers, holding the ball too long) that will prevent them from offering close enough to what the Jets will.
Does Horse Face empty the holster for Kirk? If not, do they make Case an offer he can't refuse?
I'm betting the silence around Sam is Rick being Rick. The smoke is around Cousins and Keenum. But once the dominoes start falling I bet he inks Sam to a deal that is more than we think but with a quick out ala Glennon and Teddy gets more time to heal physically and mentally.
Why mentally? He's going to be pretty upset that his agent was wrong about the market for him.
My preference is still Cousins. But he's going to command more than he's worth as a mid-level or maybe even low-level Tier 2 QB.
Sam and Teddy is a nice consolation prize while we see if all the QB Whisperers on the staff can develop Sloter.
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