https://www.nfl.com/news/2025-nfl-season...witter_atn

Trump is in danger of losing my support.  When he was campaigning he made a point of talking of killing Green New Deal funding.  One of the most recent uses of that funding is for carbon capture and sequestration ( injecting it into old oil wells to supposedly store it deep),  what this really is a way for the oil industry to increase profits to frac for oil with compressed CO2, and use our tax dollars to do so,  I dont blame big oil...they are just playing the game,  but I hold the politicians liable for this undeniable waste of tax dollars and the proposed legislation to steal private land to do so.

There is language in the recently passed out of committee House Reconciliation Bill that would give eminent domain rights to pipeline projects.  SD has recently voted to strictly and specifically deny eminent domain in CO2 projects,  this is bull shit and if this passes it will cost even more tax dollars as I am sure the lawsuits that will be coming will be endless.  Here in SD the devil is Summit Carbon Solutions,  but they are likely just the puppet for big oil interest in the name of green energy.

Summit has been pulling all kinds of shit and seems to have bottomless pockets ( which is why I am sure they are financed by oil, upstart green companies dont typically have the kind of money or lobbying that they have been parading)  They have been threatening eminent domain since they first starting working on SD over 5 years ago,  using armed personel on private ground to intimidate land owners and unlawfully entering peoples homes and private buildings... if Trump allows this shit to go through it would be inexcusable.

our Representatives need to be told to kill this thing, this is exactly the type of shit that every state should be concerned as it is a huge overreach of the federal govt.

https://www.venable.com/insights/publica...erc-siting

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6362539...oy-horses/

Alec Lewis
@alec_lewis

"He’s the son of a cowboy.

A boy many thought should give up the game.

A dude who uses his platform for good.

Meet Tyler Batty, maybe the easiest recent Vikings roster addition to root for"

https://twitter.com/ProFootballTalk/stat...9748742284

Guess the Seahawks did the same thing. Problem is that season tickets are usually the better seats and you can make thousands of dollars selling your tickets over a season. NFL fans are nuts, they'll pay anything to see a game. I get it, you want your home stadium full of home fans for an atmosphere....but when they are such a hot commodity, good luck.

https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nfl/san...s/1780749/

Excellent article. Proved himself so much they cut two 3rd round draft picks.

A quick look at the highest paid NFL players...#21 jumped out at me.
Kwesi dodged that cap hit bullet...how else might one deploy $35.6 million in roster depth?  I believe he did.
Does Hunter deserve a higher salary than JJetta?
I started at #10 below...we all pretty much know who the top ten are.
I highlighted current and former Vikings for comparison reasons...what they signed for elsewhere means a bullet dodged.
In 2025, we basically have both Greenard and Van Ginkel for the same cap hit as Hunter.

Another interesting cap space structure I noticed.
Last year, Greenard's cap hit was $5.7mm.  This season (2025), it's $22.3mm.  In Brez we trust.
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10. Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens
AAV: $52 million
11. Jalen Hurts, QB, Philadelphia Eagles
AAV: $51 million
12. Kyler Murray, QB, Arizona Cardinals
AAV: $46.1 million
13. Deshaun Watson, QB, Cleveland Browns
AAV: $46 million
T-14. Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
AAV: $45 million
T-14. Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
AAV: $45 million
16. Matthew Stafford, QB, Los Angeles Rams
AAV: $42 million
17. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals
AAV: $40.25 million
18. Myles Garrett, edge, Cleveland Browns
AAV: $40 million
T-19. Derek Carr, QB, New Orleans Saints*
AAV: $37.5 million
* Carr is set to retire but his contract hasn't officially come off the Saints' books yet.

T-19. Geno Smith, QB, Las Vegas Raiders
AAV: $37.5 million
21. Danielle Hunter, edge, Houston Texans
AAV: $35.6 million
22. Maxx Crosby, edge, Las Vegas Raiders
AAV: $35.5 million
23. Justin Jefferson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
AAV: $35 million
T-24. CeeDee Lamb, WR, Dallas Cowboys
AAV: $34 million
T-24. Nick Bosa, edge, San Francisco 49ers
AAV: $34 million
26. Sam Darnold, QB, Seattle Seahawks
AAV: $33.5 million
27. Baker Mayfield, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
AAV: $33.33 million
28. D.K. Metcalf, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
AAV: $33 million
29. A.J. Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
AAV: $32 million
30. Chris Jones, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
AAV: $31.75 million

Lots of upgrades on both lines of scrimmage to get excited about. 

I think this guy is going to have a huge impact:

Probably won't pass, but it's shocking to me how many people oppose this, most of whom don't seem to understand that division winners are still division winners and automatically get a playoff spot. 

https://www.nfl.com/news/is-j-j-mccarthy...le-release

"Standing 6-foot-3 and 219 pounds with plus arm talent and athleticism, McCarthy expands the playbook with his skills as a mobile playmaker. He can operate within the pocket or on the move, allowing the Vikings to mix traditional dropbacks with bootlegs and movement-based passes to keep defenders guessing on the launch point. In addition, McCarthy's ability as a runner could enable Minnesota to dial up read-option plays in goal-line and short-yardage situations."

Sums it up at this point: he's got the talent and mindset, just needs to do it. The Summer of JJ starts as all eyes will be on him.