Are Vikes in a rebuild?

[Scott4Pack]

Letting go of a good QB always brings up the question of whether a team is in a rebuild or not. So, let's ask about the Vikes.

I'm sure Raptor will have some good insight into this.

Hunter is also gone. Schmidt isn't getting any younger. I hear they have a RB turning 30 this year too.

;-)

[APB]

The answer to your question:

[Trudge]

How many jerseys has he worn since then?

[CWIMM]

I'm not sure the Vikings want to be in a rebuild but I don't expect them to win a lot of games with Darnold starting for them.

[TheSkeptic]

I'm not sure the Vikings want to be in a rebuild but I don't expect them to win a lot of games with Darnold starting for them.

I expect the Vikings to be 4th in the North. So if they are not in a rebuild, they should be.

[paco]

Well, they just trade up for another 1st.

[Yoop]

some expect they'll bundle and move up to take McCarthy, use Donald as a go between till they start McCarthy.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 940332007/

[Labrev]

MIN does not do rebuilds. They try to compete every year.

[Scott4Pack]

some expect they'll bundle and move up to take McCarthy, use Donald as a go between till they start McCarthy.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 940332007/

That would be a BIG and EXPENSIVE double-trade up. For one guy. What is the point value on that trade they just made? (Figure that 2025 2nd as between picks 33 and 45.)

:-)

[Raptorman]

some expect they'll bundle and move up to take McCarthy, use Donald as a go between till they start McCarthy.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 940332007/

That would be a BIG and EXPENSIVE double-trade up. For one guy. What is the point value on that trade they just made? (Figure that 2025 2nd as between picks 33 and 45.)

:-)

It would probably take those 2 picks plus next years 1st to move up to 3. If NE is even interested. And I don't think they will be. I would be shocked in NE made that trade after getting rid of Jones. Who do they have now? Brissett, Zappe, and Rourke.

[Raptorman]

I'm not sure the Vikings want to be in a rebuild but I don't expect them to win a lot of games with Darnold starting for them.

You like many Vikings fans are assuming he's going to be the starter. Just because they paid him $10 million doesn't mean he will start. I'm sure they will go with whomever they think will win after training camp and pre-season.

[Raptorman]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

[lupedafiasco]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

You know what else they’ll be under? Us in the division.

[lake shark]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

Are you factoring in JJs $30m per year?

[Raptorman]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

You know what else they’ll be under? Us in the division.

Maybe. Maybe not. You still have to play the games.

[mnkcarp]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

Spoken like a rebuilder...

[Yoop]

Keep this in mind. While MN may not have a whole lot of cap this year, next year they are about $145 million under.

Spoken like a rebuilder...

rebuild is a fan expressive comment for we "suck donkey do do"

[Scott4Pack]

I'm not sure the Vikings want to be in a rebuild but I don't expect them to win a lot of games with Darnold starting for them.

You like many Vikings fans are assuming he's going to be the starter. Just because they paid him $10 million doesn't mean he will start. I'm sure they will go with whomever they think will win after training camp and pre-season.

I won't assume anything for Darnold. I just don't think he's very good. Let him prove me wrong. But you never know when a guy gets a fresh start in a new setting.

I saw one mock that had the Vikes picking OLine with their first pick and then QB with the second. I don't know if they are patient enough to wait it out like that. I think if they see a guy they want within reach, they will overdo a trade. But they'll get the guy they want. We might cringe when we see trades like that. But if a team gets the guy they want...

[RingoCStarrQB]

The Vikings will be a non-factor again. They're building towards finishing 4th in the North.

[TheSkeptic]

The Vikings will be a non-factor again. They're building towards finishing 4th in the North.

Probably. But I was never a fan of Cousins and they are better off without that cap hit for a mediocre QB. Love and Rodgers are proof enough that you don't have to draft in the top 15 to find a top 5 QB. All you need to do is to let him learn for at least a year before throwing him to the wolves.