....maybe the NY Giants and Cleveland? Otherwise, wowzer. Going to see Minnesota a TON in primetime, whether its the late window Game of the Week, night games, MNF, etc. So many interesting matchups to hype for the game providers. Facing Darnold and the Seahawks, Atlanta and Kirk again, Superbowl champs Philly, Washington and Daniels, Burrow, Jackson, Harbaugh and the Chargers. Its nuts.

Welp, there goes RB in the draft. 2026 6th rounder, pick swap, and 7 million guaranteed on a 2 yr deal

The Atlanta Falcons plan to keep Cousins, the veteran quarterback, on their roster past 4 p.m. ET Saturday, triggering the guarantee on a $10 million roster bonus due in 2026, sources told ESPN's Field Yates and Adam Schefter.

The Falcons owe Cousins $27.5 million for 2025 whether they keep him or release him, so from a business sense, holding onto him as Penix's backup, albeit a very highly priced one, makes sense. 

The $10 million roster bonus that becomes guaranteed Saturday is for 2026, and if Cousins is no longer on the team, the Falcons are subject to offsets. Atlanta holding onto him now bides the organization time to work on a trade.

For Cousins' part, he wants to be a starting quarterback in the NFL next season, and he has been frustrated by the current situation, a league source said.

According to a Sports Illustrated report, Cousins asked for and was granted a meeting with Falcons owner Arthur Blank last week. Atlanta would not confirm the report.

Cousins was also caught by surprise last year when the Falcons drafted Penix in the first round as his heir apparent.

If the Falcons were to trade him, Cousins would have to clear any deal. He has a no-trade clause.

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What a down year for QBs in this year's Draft. I'm not 100% convinced he'll go first, but knowing NFL GMs....he probably will. Anyone watch him play? I got to see him down here in Miami and its a mixed bag. He's physically built similar to Caleb Williams.....CW lite is the better term. Just physically I'm talking. He also likes hero ball, which will get you into trouble in the NFL. I think the odds are higher he'll bust than perform, which might be true for every #1 pick but more so for Ward.

Hey, in the grand scheme of life, it's nothing. But speaking as a fan in the fan world of this board, can't we just move forward with our top 10 QB we moved up to secure? And maybe that is exactly what Minnesota is going to do, its not up to them to deny or confirm this Rodgers rumor. But I'm not sure about anyone else, but I have drama fatigue with this franchise. Its always one thing or the other. I really thought that was going to change when we let Kirko move on and drafted JJM. Excellent, a top drafted QB that could possibly be a franchise dude. But no, here we are again with more melodrama. 

I don't deny that Rodgers might have a really good year in Minnesota. I just don't want this douche here and I don't want the media circus that will become his every pass, his every INT and his every word. And the questions about McCarthy that will come up. And how that will dominate every press conference from now until the season ends. And those that love or hate the move. Etc., etc., etc. Can't it be enough to set the table the way they have for a young guy like McCarthy? After the high and buzz of what appears to be a great FA class, this has brought me back crashing to earth, this possibility. 

Like I mentioned, this is not real life, its just entertainment and we're fans. Everyone will be just fine. Its just a bit of a wet towel thrown on the whole thing as a Viking fan IMO. Getting behind Favre was one thing, getting behind Aaron Rodgers is a completely different mindset altogether. Far worse. And if we didn't have JJM, I'd feel differently.....about Uncle Sammy and this scenario. But that isn't the case, is it? That's the rub for me.

Tick tock......

Woulda coulda shoulda...but he signed with Seattle.
It makes a ton of sense for him personally.
He went to Eastern Washington University (FCS/Big Sky Conference).
He's a local boy...grew up in Yakima, WA...a couple hours from Seattle.  His family and friends are no doubt still there.

What are your collective thoughts now?  

Vikings Pivot From Cooper Kupp, Eyeing Explosive Young WR in Free Agency
Trevor SquireMar 14, 2025 12:15 PM EDT

According to The Athletic's Diana Russini, the Minnesota Vikings are among teams interested in signing former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

The Vikings have ties to the veteran wide receiver who was the Super Bowl 56 MVP. Head coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips were both on staff during the Rams' Super Bowl run four seasons ago.

Both coaches have sung their praise of Kupp from afar for years, and after the Rams released Kupp on Wednesday, March 12, he became a possibility for Minnesota.

“There are a lot of teams interested in [Cooper Kupp]," Russini said on the "Gojo and Golic" podcast on March 13. "The price range, it’s a good number. He’s looking to get paid around $14-$15 million…I think Seattle’s got their eye on him. I think the Jags are watching this as well, I think the Minnesota Vikings [are interested]... I think the Green Bay Packers are poking around on it as well.”

Despite the interest in Minnesota, the Vikings are exploring younger options in free agency and are on the verge of a potential signing.

On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that former Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore is visiting the team.

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/minnesota-vikings

Plenty of room left to do anything.

Maybe I missed it in the threads somewhere but Albert Breer reporting as of last night, the Vikings were discussing the idea of making Rodgers an offer. Breers best guess was the Vikings will "throw their hat in the ring" and try to sign him.

This is why we haven't made a move for backup QB yet

https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/19...7509385427

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Which team won free agency?
@isaacrochell91 thinks it's the @Vikings