Ripjiggen wrote:

Interesting news conference from Kwesi. Sounds like door is not shut on Rogers. Reason they haven’t signed Vet QB is they want to keep comp pick for next year so if they wait till the draft then they don’t lose that. Made it sounds like the plan is to move forward with JJ but just like when Farbe signed this could come late with Erin if it happens. Let’s hope JJ shows he has enough goods this summer.

I think the Vikes should sign Erin NOW!!! Look at how Erin being a team player made the Jets a SB team, maybe Erin could work his magic with the Vikings.

Just got a email from Ace Hardware. Looks like they have the LM2135SP self propelled lawn mower on sale and comes with a 2nd 5ah battery for free. Email said it was online and 1 day only sale. Said to add both to the cart and code word was “spring”.

John Rasmussen wrote:

Thanks guys, you sealed the deal unless of course the Mrs has come up with her own ideas. I was thinking of going with the deal with one 6 amp hour and one 4 amp hour batteries just in case I need the extra one, and like Joemx mentioned probably end up adding other items down the road.

It sounds like you will be purchasing a separate 4ah battery. If you were going to buy an ego battery you may want to look into buying another piece of Ego product with battery. I have the 670cfm leaf blower (which is awesome for blowing leaves and snow) which sells for $269 with a 4ah battery and a separate 4ah battery sells for $249 at Ace.

That’s funny werm, I don’t have a problem at all with friendly banter, but maybe some of you do. What I laugh at is everything I post gets you guys all riled up. Not sure where you get the idea I can’t take it. But we could talk about last year if you want. One of YOUR Minn Vikings fan club members made some very derogatory comments directed at Packer fans, and NOT one of you had enough character and called him out for it. Real upstanding guys in my book. I guess since it was directed at Packer fans, the use of that language was ok with most you. Pretty sad if you ask me. I would have thought I would have heard some of you say, ‘hey that’s not right” “we don’t condone the use of that language”. If a Packer fan had made that comment directed at Viking fans I would have called him out on it since I don’t like personal attacks. All most of you did was laugh and say ‘I see you changed your avatar. I’m guessing my reply to him must have alerted the moderators and they deleted his post and my reply to his derogatory comment. One Viking fan did PM me and say what he said wasn’t right, and said went he went too far. He basically apologized for his comment and I totally respect him for that. We still banter on these posts to this day which I think/hope we both enjoy. You shouldn’t take this so seriously since it’s only football, have a beer and R-E-L-A-X (that’s what you new QB Rodgers would say). Oh by the way I’m not an “owner” but you can keep thinking I am if you want.

Well, almost all accounts. Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd apparently isn’t too impressed with the Vikings’ big additions in free agency. Despite adding big names like Will Fries, Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave to a roster that won 14 games and beat every team they faced not named the Detroit Lions or Rams, Cowherd thinks the Vikings’ roster is the weakest in the NFC North, and he predicts Minnesota to finish last in the tough division in 2025. You heard that right.

“NFC North. This is the toughest division, for me, in football,” Cowherd said on his FS1 show, The Herd, on Thursday during a segment where he predicted the division winners and all the playoff teams in the NFC for the 2025 season. “The Lions have the best roster, I’ll pick them one. The Vikings have the worst roster, I’ll pick them four.”

When your team does a bunch of FA’s signings, it directly point to poor drafting and more so to having a bad franchise period. If you draft correctly, you have your own players to resign to a second/third contract. Goes to show the backwards/incorrect thinking of Viking fans that somehow having to sign 8-10 players every year and never having a HOF QB is a good thing.

Check out the link, and when you are there pay special attention to the Super Bowls won/lost and the Championships won. But I’m sure all the Vikings fans are full aware they haven’t won any.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/draft.htm

This is just in. Looks like the queens are signing another Packer castoff in LB Wilson. Guess they just can’t help themselves in trying to be just like the Pack. Guess if you can’t draft for crap you have to rebuild using other team’s castoffs. Another non Super Bowl season coming up, LOL!!!

Wow, this is hilarious. The Queems front office is so bad at drafting they have now signed 9 new FA’s and that doesn’t even include resigning last years FA’s that they signed to a 1 year contract. That’s almost 1/2 of a starting roster!!! Even the Bears have only traded or signed 6 new players. Really good franchise QB’s 1st round picks include Culpepper, Ponder, Bridgewater and now JJ. Pretty much a given looking at past history of past history of the franchise and the current franchise (pick by committee approach) that JJ stands a snowball chance in he!! of succeeding. Probably will have to go back your old ways of picking up the Packer castoffs and sign Erin Rodgers.

CaptainMusky wrote:

It was one of the most stacked drafts for QB in recent times and it often pans out that the top 2 or 3 guys are crap and the lower ones are the ones who become stars. We will see. Vikings havent had a history of drafting a franchise QB. Closest thing I can remember was Culpepper and he wasnt around that long. Rich Gannon ended up winning a SB but obviously not for us.

I don’t think any of the top 3 teams wanted to trade down so there really wasn’t any possibility of Minn moving up unless they gave away the farm. I had heard they did want Penix over JJ and had expected him to be there until Atl picked Penix at pick #8. Could be wrong but I think that caused the Vikings to move up to #10 with the Jets to make sure nobody jumped them since everyone knew they were going to pick a QB. You are right, many times the later QB turn out to be the best. Look at Mahomes as an example. I think other than the Bears we are all glad they took Trubisky.

Ripjiggen wrote:

End result and who gets credit good or bad yes.

However the Vikings do not operate under the model presented by Tlazer. It has been said over and over by Kwesi about his collaborative approach both across the organization and in the draft.

2022 draft their first draft of learning the organization was not good.
Did a lot of good things for the organization decision wise however.

2023 draft was better.

2024 draft is huge one way or the other. Most likely their defining draft moment.

Good to hear that the crappy drafting wasn’t all Kwesi’s fault. Guess you are saying that the crappy drafting was a group effort. Good to hear.

What good decisions came out of the 2022 draft? That you should have drafted better and not pick Cine in the 1st rd?

Saying your 2023 draft was better isn’t saying much when you compare it to the 2022 draft.

Seeing how they got their 5th rated QB and looking at his previous drafting prowess, I would temper my expectations for JJ.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Hasn’t another team in the NFC North like the Packers had success on WR draft picks in the 2nd rd? Davante Adams immediately comes to mind

And?

Jordy Nelson, Greg Jennings are a couple more.

glenn57 wrote:

isnt it more of a group of people who decide the draft picks, not only the GM???

i mean they have the HC and scouts just to name a few that have input……not.

its jut the GM that gets the credit or bad rap????

Yes, it’s all on the GM in most organizations, good or bad. The GM’s rely on scouts for input on drafting, but I would think the final pick (try to get 2 or more people to agree on anything) the GM has the final say on who they pick. Same as setting up the roster, I think the coaches have a say in the matter along with the finance guy what they can afford, but the final say on how the roster is put together both short term and long term is usually on the GM.

Ripjiggen wrote:

You may be right, but I see a couple of issues with your statement. First is the Vikings only have 4 draft picks, so unless they trade down for more picks or hit on every pick (which no GM does) that is not a lot of talent being brought in on a cheap contract. Second is have you looked at Kwesi’s draft record? If so, what are the chances of drafting any good players? And I don’t think having to sign everyone’s FA every year is a good long term answer for any origination. I can see FA being used to fill a couple of holes, but when every year you have to sign 5-6 FA’s, that is a sign of bad drafting. Look at how many players the Bears have signed or traded for this year as an example. Most free agent signings are for starters, so when you are signing like 5-6 players that like 25% of a starting roster.

Yeah I mean we could keep drafting 2nd round WR’s and keep thinking eventually they will be a 1 or even a 2. Like another team that likes to beat their chest in their draft prowness.

Hasn’t another team in the NFC North like the Packers had success on WR draft picks in the 2nd rd? Davante Adams immediately comes to mind.

ThunderLund78 wrote:

I think the jury is still out on KAM’s drafting prowess. 2023 was a bust with Jordan Addison being the lone exception. Last year was somewhat better – Dallas Turner and Will Reichard are the only ones we really got to see play last year, but both are promising. We’ll never get to see Khyree Jackson which is really sad, and we won’t know about JJM until this year.

Bottom Line is that I have far more confidence in KAM as a free-agent deal maker than a drafting extraordinaire – so far, anyway.

Wasn’t his 2022 draft even worse than his 2023 draft? It’s too early to tell on last years draft, and that pretty much goes with every team. If he hits on JJ, that alone would make it a successful draft, but that has to happen first.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Plugged a bunch of holes and needs in FA. Now they will not be forced to draft to fill those roles and can draft more for depth and future and best players available. Still have plenty of money to add throughout the summer if need be.
Obviously injuries are a huge issue across all teams but our lines should be drastically better.
Draft needs/depth Guard..DLine..Corner..RB

You may be right, but I see a couple of issues with your statement. First is the Vikings only have 4 draft picks, so unless they trade down for more picks or hit on every pick (which no GM does) that is not a lot of talent being brought in on a cheap contract. Second is have you looked at Kwesi’s draft record? If so, what are the chances of drafting any good players? And I don’t think having to sign everyone’s FA every year is a good long term answer for any origination. I can see FA being used to fill a couple of holes, but when every year you have to sign 5-6 FA’s, that is a sign of bad drafting. Look at how many players the Bears have signed or traded for this year as an example. Most free agent signings are for starters, so when you are signing like 5-6 players that like 25% of a starting roster.

Ripjiggen wrote:

Sorry we can’t hear you and Lucas Van Ness from way back in the pack.

At least the Pack didn’t give up a kings ransom to move up in the draft and just used their pick for the same player as Turner.

Brad Dimond wrote:

Hobbs is definitely a slot corner. May be high priced compared to last year’s contracts but CB contracts are scaling up fast.

WR help is a dim hope but needed. Too bad Watson couldn’t stay on the field, had that history in college as well.

The problem was the Pack really needed a #1 WR with speed. We have more than enough #2 WR’s IMO, and there weren’t any of those FA WR’s available. Unlike the queens, we actually have draft picks to be able to draft a WR this year. Our GM isn’t giving up enough draft capital to get into the top 5 picks in the draft and only winding up at pick #17 and then drafting the guy who hardly ever played because he was so bad.

Steven Krapfl wrote:

I won’t lie, I was surprised at the number tied to both players’ contracts, but correct me if I’m wrong, isn’t the guaranteed money on the contracts low and the layout of them pretty team friendly? Thought I heard that anyway.

you are 100% correct.

Sylvanboat wrote:

In NFC North, Bears looking as big winners so far. Too bad all these free agency hires are needed due to Ryan Poles inability to draft & develop players.

Have you seen Kwesi’s draft record?

Bought the Dyson V12 about 3 years ago and love it. No issues with it or the battery. Our main is floor is all tile and hardwood and about 1400 sqft and the vacuum has never run out of power. The optic head I think is great for hardwood and tile. All the dirt and hair really show up. After each use it goes back into the charging cradle and is ready for the next time. We clean our floor at least 3 times per week due to the dog. If it ever failed I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another one.

I wish I could find a place where they do some tastings. m not against spending some better $ for quality but would prefer to taste prior. Hate to spend good $ to only find out I don’t like something.
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In my area there is a Bourbon Bar that has a big selection of high end Bourbon and Whiskey. I know having a bourbon bar is not common everywhere, but next time you are at a bar ask what they have for high end whiskey & Bourbon. I might surprise you what they have on the shelf behind the bar. There is a small bar on my lake that carries Blanton’s, Eagle Rare & Buffalo Trace. So it may surprise you what they may have to try.

Coletrain27 care to share those secondary markets with us? Most the online markets I have seen for Blanton’s single barrel is around $145 and haven’t seen it around my area for sale but would assume the local liquor stores would be a higher price. Would also like to see where you are seeing the MSRP for Eagle Rare at $35. Most of the online markets like Caskers has it at $85. I have seen it at Sam’s once and only once for $39 a bottle and bought the last 2 bottles they had. Hard to believe I paid over MSRP at Sam’s but guess I could have. Looking forward to seeing your list on the secondary market so we can all save some money on good bourbon.

Eagle Rare for around $90-$100 is a good bourbon, and if you really want an excellent bourbon try Blanton’s. I think it is made by the same distiller as Buffalo Trace and goes for around $150 to $175 a bottle. Not cheap but if you are looking for quality over quantity this would be a excellent choice.

The “Red” series movies are good.

CaptainMusky wrote:

I do find it interesting they havent extended Kwesi yet.

If you look at his drafting record, it might be the reason he hasn’t been resigned yet. You can’t be a contender without hitting on some draft picks which are much cheaper than signing higher priced veterans.

BigWerm wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Tlazer wrote:</div>
Is Darnold signed?

No, and that’s the beauty of it. We will probably sign Danny Dimes for $10M a year, have him outperform your $55m/year QB, again. Before turning it over to our rookie franchise QB, who will probably outperform your $55M/year flop also. But yes congrats on the SB 14 years ago, and 28 years ago with 3 Franchise QB’s over 35 years. GrEaT SuCcEsS. I will give you credit on your consistency of one point of smack talk.

I will take GB’s SB success (4 count them 4 SB trophies) over the Queen’s SB success any day. How many trophies in your SB case. Bet it’s a big FAT ZERO. So where are the stat’s on your franchise rookie QB. How many games has he won? Oh that’s right, he’s won as many games as KOC has won playoff games.

BigWerm wrote:

Yeah, by a wide margin, and ours was a journeyman fill in, while yours is the Franchise QB for years to come!
Yards/TDs/INT/Rating:
Darnold 4319/35/12/102.5
Love 3389/25/11/96.7

Is Darnold signed? As far as I know he is a FA or gonna cost you $40M+ a year to sign. Well there goes your salary cap LOL. Guess you could always start the one legged rookie QB, and then if you’re lucky enough to make the playoffs next year your HC will be 0-3!!! Chokers always gonna choke.

BigWerm wrote:

It’d be a nice step up from their current QB!

And the Vikings QB is better? Heck of a playoff game he had!!! Vikings one & done again, and your HC is 0-2 in the playoffs!!!

glenn57 wrote:

i personally havent decided or have a real opinion yet on the chaos in DC. some of it is really good…….some is out landish.

the only thing i know is if you guys think your gonna actually see lower taxes and more $$ coming your way because of this……..i got good farmland in the everglades to sell ya!!!!!!

I don’t think anyone is naive enough to believe you will be getting $$ coming your way, when we are in debt like $39T. It’s about getting our national debt down and end the wasteful spending.

It’s time to figure out how those in Congress can become multimillionaires on a yearly salary of $174K. Must be magic!!! Now you see why they go into politics and stay forever.

Congrats EPG. I have know too many that retired too late, and never got to enjoy life. I encourage everyone to retire as soon as you possibly can. One of my best friends only made it about 9 months after he retired and passed away and my BIL had a massive stroke just about the time he planned to retire and now can’t use his whole left side and is wheel chair bound.