Hey, I didn't say it! 

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“If JJ McCarthy plays average football, they (#Vikings) will go to the NFC title game… it’s (Minnesota) the second best place in the NFL to play quarterback.”

-@danorlovsky7 via @FirstTake

....when facing the Viking's pass rush:

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootbal...or-coaches

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4573...deal-trade

"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who is scheduled to make $7.5 million in the final year of his deal, wants a new contract or a trade, sources told ESPN on Monday.

It marks the second straight summer that the 49ers are in this situation with a receiver who wants to be paid or traded -- and this year's situation is indirectly tied to last year's scenario with Brandon Aiyuk."

Not a bad athletic score at the Combine, ranked 7th amongst all TEs. Was a team captain at Pitt. Willing blocker and runs hard and aggressive with the ball in his hands after the catch. Some of these guys pop and others just disappear to never be seen again. Obviously expectations are low considering where he was drafted. I have no real feel other than watching his highlights you feel his energy. I think someone else mentioned UDFA Ben Yurosek as a possible surprise, but his measurables are even worse than Bartholomew.

I think both KOC and KAM really like this team right now and moving forward. O'Connell feels he has the guy at QB to win that elusive Superbowl. They've shored up the weaknesses. Its not a perfect team, but show me one that is? I think the HC feels he can go all the way deep in his playbook in every aspect of a game situation. BFlo has got what he needs, the perfect complimentary DC. 

If you think KOC is going to be conservative because of JJM, think again. McCarthy knows the offense, he knows the plays. The Chessmaster at his finest methinks. A new level, which will be one of putting teams away. Tough schedule but a tough team. KOC is going to feast on teams trying to pressure JJM and he's going to BURN them scrambling for first down passes and big time runs. Then they'll give the respect. Listen, KOC basically turned down handing the keys to a Porsche to Aaron Rodgers. No matter what you think of Rodgers, that is a massive statement because he could have spun it positive for JJM for just one more year. Its the biggest statement an organization can give about how they feel about McCarthy.

Not that we would care in Viking land (lol, sigh)

This was called out in another thread too

Son and I were getting him a new phone when we overheard the conversation between the salesperson and his customer one table over from ours. Customer was a Bears fan. Conversation involved fairly knowledgeable comments about the Bears, sports bars and the fact that the Packers have "like 7 WR2s." So clearly they pay SOME attention. 

Then this: "I think the Vikings are tanking. They'll finish last in the North. They peaked last year with Darnold's fluke season and JJ McCarthy is not the answer." Sales guy agreed. 

So there you have it, folks. Word on the street is that the Vikings are, um, TANKING.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4572...ge-florida

Not the way to start your career, son..........or anything for that matter. And like 30 of 32 second round picks haven't signed their contracts yet?

I predict
Starting Wk1; couple of drives max
Starting Wk2; 1 drive (maybe 2)
Wk3: Cheerleader from bench

So Friday after work, the trophy wife and I ended up in bustling downtown Whitefish and stopped in the Bulldog (world famous for its restroom "decor" and burgers), for a beer/glass of wine.  

It's very much a sports bar, and the American Century golf tourney was on in South Lake Tahoe...I looked up and saw who I thought was Steph Curry holing out...and then they flashed the leader board, and here was Adam Thielen, one of our favorite hometown boys, in 4th place...soon he moved up to a tie for the lead (I guess they used the modified Stableford scoring system?).

At the end of round 1 Friday, Thielen was sitting at 5th place, just ahead of 3-time winner Tony Romo.

Good to see "local boy does good".  It just underscores what good athletes these guys are.