Vikings cuts starting to trickle in.....

Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

@"supafreak84" said: Twyman also cut. We have now waived 6 of the 11 picks from the 2021 draft class. 

And the other 5 are all expected to play significant snaps. Right now I'd call 2021 a boom-bust draft rather than a flop.  Nobody on the edge of the roster, they were all clearly in or out.  Surratt to me never made sense.  A 24 year old converted QB at pick 76? Ugh/

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Traded for Ross Blacklock - I guess that answers that....

Not sure what Blacklock does for the team, seems rather meh. 

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Maybe Suh is really an option?

@"StickyBun" said: Man, this draft class is looking UGLY.

Cleveland is releasing center Brock Hoffman.

Minnesota is releasing LB Chazz Surratt.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022

The Vikings are waiving LB Chazz Surratt, per @AdamSchefter.

If Wyatt Davis gets cut later today, that would be three out of their four third-round picks from last year gone.

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 30, 2022

The process of taking out Rick's trash is painful, but Kwesi will get the job done!  :p

@"greediron" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Man, this draft class is looking UGLY.

Cleveland is releasing center Brock Hoffman.

Minnesota is releasing LB Chazz Surratt.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022

The Vikings are waiving LB Chazz Surratt, per @AdamSchefter.

If Wyatt Davis gets cut later today, that would be three out of their four third-round picks from last year gone.

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 30, 2022

Definitely some misses in the 3rd and 4th round last year. But don't forget our starting safety was among those picks, as was Fast Kenny and Patrick Jones, who looks to be 1st off the bench at Edge. But since most 3-7 rounders never amount to anything, draft classes are mostly evaluated by the success or failure of the 1st rounder, which was Darrisaw, so....

Darrisaw looks the part so far, but part of what made that pick so great was trading down for... Mond and Davis.  But I won't fault Rick for finally spending at day 2 pick on a QB.  That was his biggest downfall, never taking a chance on a QB.

@"peacebringer" said: Not sure what Blacklock does for the team, seems rather meh. 

Texan fans don't seem too upset to lose him. Drafted high but didn't live up to it. Someone in Minnesota must know the guy and think he has some potential. 

@"comet52" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: Man, this draft class is looking UGLY.

Cleveland is releasing center Brock Hoffman.

Minnesota is releasing LB Chazz Surratt.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 30, 2022

The Vikings are waiving LB Chazz Surratt, per @AdamSchefter.

If Wyatt Davis gets cut later today, that would be three out of their four third-round picks from last year gone.

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) August 30, 2022

Definitely some misses in the 3rd and 4th round last year. But don't forget our starting safety was among those picks, as was Fast Kenny and Patrick Jones, who looks to be 1st off the bench at Edge. But since most 3-7 rounders never amount to anything, draft classes are mostly evaluated by the success or failure of the 1st rounder, which was Darrisaw, so....

Darrisaw looks the part so far, but part of what made that pick so great was trading down for... Mond and Davis.  But I won't fault Rick for finally spending at day 2 pick on a QB.  That was his biggest downfall, never taking a chance on a QB.

Ponder and Teddy don't count?

Jesse Davis traded to Pittsburgh.  

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Watt the hell? Isn't he our starting DT?

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Watt the hell? Isn't he our starting DT?

@"peacebringer" said: Not sure what Blacklock does for the team, seems rather meh. 

He was a big name in the '20 draft. Considered a possible 1st rounder. Went in the 2nd. Lost track of him after he went to Houston though. Maybe a better 3-4 fit than Watts?

But if that's the case why wait until NOW to make that move? 

@"Purplewhizz" said:

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Maybe Suh is really an option?

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"Purplewhizz" said:

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

@"Rigby" said: Armon Watts -that one's a surprise. Liked that pick coming out of Arkansas.

Maybe Suh is really an option?

The Watts/Blacklock move cleared some money, so....maybe?

Wow that is a young O-line.  5,4,3,2,R

Minnesota released the following players:
Quarterback Sean Mannion
Cornerback Nate Hairston
Cornerback Parry Nickerson

Minnesota waived the following players:
Safety Mike Brown
Receiver Dan Chisena
Tight end Zach Davidson
Guard Wyatt Davis
Safety Myles Dorn
Guard Kyle Hinton
Receiver Trishton Jackson
Running back Bryant Koback
Linebacker William Kwenkeu
Linebacker Blake Lynch
Outside linebacker Zach McCloud
Quarterback Kellen Mond
Tight end Nick Muse
Outside linebacker Janarius Robinson
Defensive lineman T.J. Smith
Center Josh Sokol
Linebacker Chazz Surratt
Defensive lineman Jaylen Twyman
Defensive lineman Armon Watts
The following player was waived with an injury settlement:
Defensive lineman Jullian Taylor

Well, I see my favorite TE got chopped. lol  What a surprise.  I'm pretty sure the one who never saw the field may be showing up elsewhere in the North.  We shall see.

@"Waterboy" said: Well, I see my favorite TE got chopped. lol  What a surprise.  I'm pretty sure the one who never saw the field may be showing up elsewhere in the North.  We shall see.

I am sorry Waterboy that Zach got cut; I know how you worshipped his measurables.  

@"VikingOracle" said:

@"Waterboy" said: Well, I see my favorite TE got chopped. lol  What a surprise.  I'm pretty sure the one who never saw the field may be showing up elsewhere in the North.  We shall see.

I am sorry Waterboy that Zach got cut; I know how you worshipped his measurables.