The Sorta Unknown

I agree, the new scheme will have more pre snap motions, mis directions, and less running plays on 1st & 2nd downs.  By design, the new "illusional" offense will be more difficult to defend. The WRs will get open earlier in routes and become YAC playmakers. Kirk's confidence should grow allowing him to become SLIGHTLY more aggressive downfield and throw a contested pass or two. The only holes left on the offense that to be settled are the OC and RG spots, one of them should be filled via FA. 

I am not overly excited about the extension, but I will give credit to KAM for getting Kirk to take a "friendlier" deal. The trades talks and the Watson interest these past few days was well played. Is Kirk overpaid, yes. But let's face it folks, this is a problem almost every NFL team faces in this day and age if you want to be a contender.  However, the deal does bring a money balance divided equally between the 2 sides of the ball.  I just don't understand why they couldn't get the deal structured in a way to wipe out that last million and get the franchise under the cap now.  

For me, the Sorta unknown is obviously the defense and after 2023 will Kellen Mond be the future QB.  

Who is your QBOTF this offseason? If you don't have one, then you can't automatically assume this is a waste. This gives us options. Maybe this year; probably next. Also, keep in mind, I'm one of those who wants to continue winning (trying lol) and continue seeing Jefferson put up insane numbers. That probably doesn't happen quite as well with a veteran FA, Mond, or a rookie QB. Let's do both: win and keep our best players excited/optimistic. The new smell wears off pretty quickly with the GM and HC; we've seen that already. Winning, money-making stats, and sexy highlights all matter...

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I didn't mean literally you are one of the crazies, but are you? Look, of course they are going to talk championship. AS THEY SHOULD. Jacked up roster or not, "working on a Lombardi" is always the goal. Jags, Vikings, Chiefs ... all the same goal. I just think people are getting ahead of themselves. One minute it's a rebuild, and the next it's the Super Bowl. 

The Wilfs made it very clear their goal is to win championships AND they want to remain competitive. Are they going to try to win it all with Kirk? Absolutely. Will they? Ha. Again, of course that's the idea they are going to sell. I'm not sure why some are buying it, though. I'm supposedly the homer around here, but, how about the Vikings make the playoffs consistently? Or maybe win consecutive playoff games? How about that? If/when that happens, I'll entertain the Super Bowl idea. But to suggest a team is Super Bowl or bust after not making it to the playoffs in back-to-back years? That's gonna be a no from me, dawg. But do I expect them to compete as they retool to hopefully becoming a true contender? Yes. Could they get hot and make some noise? Sure. But again, you won't see me talking Super Bowl. To me, that's crazy. The goal? Yes. Realistic? Meh. 


 

I already put out my Cousins is our QB in 2022 plan. All I need to do is remove all of the free agents I added since we can't afford them in 2023 anymore, add a bunch of garbage one year rentals like we added in 2021, and boom, another 500 season.

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