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Vikings to sign Texans EDGE Jonathan Greenard

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to sign former Houston Texans edge rusher Jonathan Greenard.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the money is substantial with a four year, $76 million contract with $42 million guaranteed. That is a massive investment for the Vikings into their edge room which they needed desperately.

This move also signals that Danielle Hunter is likely gone. He was expected to get a significant amount of money in free agency that might be more than what Greenard just signed for.

 

Van Ginkel is now a Viking, cool.

 

After Kirk Cousins, what’s next for Vikings at quarterback?

The Vikings have watched quarterback Kirk Cousins leave after six years with the team. They now need a new quarterback.

G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said earlier today that the Vikings have “layers of contingencies” at the position. How many layers deep will they have to go?

Before today’s news, both Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson made their decisions. (The Vikings possibly weren’t interested in either one.) As the day unfolded, Gardner Minshew went to the Raiders.

Current options include Ryan Tannehill, Jacoby Brissett, Marcus Mariota, Tyrod Taylor, Sam Darnold, and Drew Lock. They could bring in Carson Wentz, who waited a long time to land with the Rams as a backup in 2023. They could try to trade for someone like Trey Lance, Justin Fields, or Zach Wilson.

They still have Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall under contract for 2024.

Then there’s the draft. With $28 million in dead money attributed to Cousins for 2024, they might decide to go with a reasonably-priced veteran and a rookie. If they can get someone they like with the 11th pick in the draft.

PFT

 

Looks like Capt Kirk went for the money he's with the Falcons how much money has he made never winning an NFC Championship game or a SB hope you finally step your game to the elite level, CAUSE YOU NEVER DID IT WITH THE VIKINGS

 

This is where I give Kwesi-Adofo-Mensah credit for telling Capt Kirk no to mediocrity GO VIKINGS

 

Cousins tried to grab for their short hairs and the Vikings said no.

 

Wow the Falcons really BROKE the bank 4yrs 180 million 50 million signing bonus 100 million guaranteed there was no way the Wilfs Kwesi-Adofo-Mensah were going agree to this,I have to say when comes to the money he's a Master!

 

I think that Van Ginkel signing is a v good one for the Vikings. Really stepped up for them last season when the injuries mounted. Showed he can legit rush the passer.

 

Ginkel and Greenard (big money, but younger and slightly cheaper than Hunter) aint too shabby on the line and Cashman is good for the LB spot. Not a bad day for the defense.

 

Vikings tried to land RB Tony Pollard, but got out-bid by Tennessee.

 

Jordan Hicks was just signed by the Browns. 2/4M

 

This has been someday just wild

 

Vikings still search for heir to Fran Tarkenton

The Vikings commence a new search for a quarterback, six years after signing their last one. And, no, they still haven’t had a true franchise quarterback since Fran Tarkenton.

A year ago, we got the sense that the Vikings intended to ride it out with Kirk Cousins for one more year, with a goal of drafting in 2024 a player who could become the team’s long-term answer at the position. That vibe changed after Cousins seemed to be playing better than ever, during his second season with head coach/offensive play caller Kevin O’Connell.

O’Connell wanted him back, despite having a torn Achilles tendon. The Vikings weren’t willing to do what the Falcons have done, with a four-year, $180 million deal that includes $50 million to sign and $90 million fully-guaranteed at signing.

So now it’s back to the drawing board. The problem is that they did too well last year to be in line for one of the top-shelf prospects. They’ll have to trade to get up there, especially with teams in their vicinity at No. 11, teams which also might want quarterbacks.

No team can be a consistent contender without a great quarterback. Cousins was good, but the Vikings only went to the playoffs twice in his six seasons with the team. The Chiefs, by comparison, have been to the AFC Championship every year and four Super Bowls.

So, yes, the goal was/is/should be to get a long-term answer. Cousins was the first Vikings quarterback since Tarkenton to start eight or more games for six straight seasons. And Tarkenton only did it seven straight years, given that he was traded to the Giants in 1967 before being traded back to the Vikings in 1972.

Since Tarkenton, it’s been Tommy Kramer, Steve Dils, Wade Wilson, Archie Manning, Tony Adams (during the 1987 strike), Rich Gannon, Jim McMahon, Sean Salisbury, Warren Moon, Brad Johnson, Randall Cunningham, Jeff George, Daunte Culpepper, Todd Bouman, Spergon Wynn, Gus Frerotte, Tavaris Jackson, Kelly Holcomb, Brooks Bollinger, Brett Favre, Joe Webb, Christian Ponder, Donovan McNabb, Matt Cassel, Josh Freeman, Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Bradford, Shaun Hill, and Case Keenum.

During Cousins’s time with the team, other starts went to Sean Mannion, Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall.

The franchise’s only first-round quarterbacks were Tommy Kramer in 1977, Daunte Culpepper in 2000, Christian Ponder in 2011, and Teddy Bridgewater in 2012.

So who will be next? The real question is when the next one will make it six straight years as the primary starter, like Cousins. Or seven, like Tarkenton. Or maybe, for the first time in team history, eight or more.

Good article by; Florio, PFT

 

Hearing early reports the Vikings are finalizing a deal with Aaron Jones. Jones is pissed at the Packers and wants to get even with them, lol.

Stay tuned.

 

Wel keep on trying you got to get right sooner or later just draft a QB every draft

 

lol, Draft all QB's with your picks, bound to get one right someday.

Vikings are making some moves that allows them to go all-in on a QB in this draft... trade up and let it all hang out.

 

Now that sounds interesting Aaron Jones in Purple my question is does he have any gas left in the tank Packers fans would be so pissed to see him in Purple and Gold lol