GM Kwesi

That's kind of what I've been saying.  Right now it seems like Kwesi and the FO lack conviction and are trying to live in today and tomorrow as our GM likes to say... at some point you have to use that cap space you created to lock up your young core talent.

I'm not sure why we are dragging our feet on extending Hockenson and Jefferson.  They are clearly part of our core moving forward so just get them signed while we have some cap space this season and a ton next year.  The longer we wait, the more expensive it will get as other players get deals done.

I think there's a plan, but fans aren't privy to it. What that ends up being is anyone's guess. I'm results oriented, so what I've seen so far from the new regime is a 13-win season and a disappointing home playoff loss. But the defense was also absolutely garbage, and they are trying to change that with Flores. 

I think they are attempting to get some flexibility within the cap and massage the roster in real time. If they win 7 games this season, then I'll complain. Loudly. But until then, everything is just meh, whatever.....lets get to the regular season as healthy as possible.

@"Wetlander" said: That's kind of what I've been saying.  Right now it seems like Kwesi and the FO lack conviction and are trying to live in today and tomorrow as our GM likes to say... at some point you have to use that cap space you created to lock up your young core talent.

I'm not sure why we are dragging our feet on extending Hockenson and Jefferson.  They are clearly part of our core moving forward so just get them signed while we have some cap space this season and a ton next year.  The longer we wait, the more expensive it will get as other players get deals done.

I agree on JJ. But, the franchise tag for TEs is relatively cheap, somewhere in the $10M range, I believe. Kwesi should keep that in his pocket & use it to negotiate a team friendly contract w/ Hock & I'm sure that he is.

Another dump on Kwesi rant.  Agree with Sticky that the team has a plan but fans have no clue as to what it is.  Although fans seem to think that since there is no action on resigning young players that Kwesi must not have a clue on how to run a team so lets take it out on him.

It takes Kwesi and a players agent to get a deal done and just because neither JJ or Hockenson have not been extended as of yet it has to be Kwesi's fault, he must be in over his head, stupid Wilf's are clueless and should have hired somebody else.  Maybe agents are playing hard ball and asking for outrageous contracts but we as fans have no fucking clue as to negotiations so it has to be Kwesi's fault because it hasn't gotten done.  Maybe he sits in his office all day and wonders how do I run a team.

I guess I don't see a problem waiting on some of this.  Jefferson is fantastic, but if he were to "Teddy" his knee in training camp 10 minutes after signing his brinks truck deal then Kwesi would be done as a NFL GM.

@"Wetlander" said: That's kind of what I've been saying.  Right now it seems like Kwesi and the FO lack conviction and are trying to live in today and tomorrow as our GM likes to say... at some point you have to use that cap space you created to lock up your young core talent.

I'm not sure why we are dragging our feet on extending Hockenson and Jefferson.  They are clearly part of our core moving forward so just get them signed while we have some cap space this season and a ton next year.  The longer we wait, the more expensive it will get as other players get deals done.

I'm just a  rube fan, but it   seems it would've been better for Cook and the Vikings for him to renegotiate a 1 year deal with massive incentives.

People like black and white. Good or bad. 

Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. You never know if things are moving ahead smoothly or about to go off the rails. 

Hell, I prefer clarity too. 

I guess the proof is in where do you as a fan set the bar? Winning a division? A playoff run? SB win? 

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

Goessling pointed out that Kwesi frequently drops hints in pressers about "if we were doing it this other way", a clue that he is somewhat handcuffed due to the "super competitive" edict that comes out of Mark Wilf's mouth every time it opens.   

Organizations are as good as the people at the top and don't be confused - the owners dictate the direction the ship sails, not the g.m. or the coach or anyone else.   If you're happy with 10-7 and a playoff loss as a goal, then this ownership is perfect for you.   Their p.r. says "We wanna win so bad!" but their actions say something entirely different.  "We want to maximize profit and be good enough to keep the business revenue rolling."  That is goal #1 and always will be.  Getting you to buy in like "Oh my Super Bowl here we come" every year in August is their thing, and it works.   Fans buy the same story out of ownership year after year, just like Charlie Brown buys that Lucy won't put him on his ass this time around.

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I believe that is called purgatory,  or better known as mediocrity.  Making the playoffs hasnt meant anything since they went to half the conference making the playoffs,  hell it meant little more before that even,  how often does a surprise team win a superbowl that hasnt undergone some major changes to really refocus their roster and add talent?  ( the giants a few years back comes to mind as the last)   I see "competitive rebuild" as ass covering for dragging out a decade of employment and not really every improving the teams chances for a Lombardi,  break some damn eggs and get to making omlets IMO,   but we are stuck for another year so buckle up for another exciting adventure.

I feel like this season answers many questions.  Last year showed what a cultural/coaching shake-up could accomplish, but this season is very "prove it" for much of the team.  Kirk, obviously, but also Hunter have to prove to be either foundational pieces or will be former players after this season.  The same holds true for Harry.  Hock will likely be extended, but he was sort of jammed into the existing gang last season and his real value will be shown this season.  JJ is a no brainer, of course, but even he has a value cap.

I do not envy the GM job, whatsoever.-

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

@"Wetlander" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I have no problem with the approach, it's the lack of movement on locking up our core.  What are we waiting for?  To see if Jefferson continues to be great?  Hint for our GM, he will be and he's not going to get any cheaper.  Same for Hock...  clearly he was a great acquisition and it is Kwesi's best move to date.  Why aren't we locking him up now?  I mean Evan Engram just got 14 mil per year, Hock is a better player and isn't going to get any cheaper as more data points get placed on the market.

Kwesi seems like a good dude, but I'm just not a fan of the big words and lack of action to this point.  We have a couple easy decisions to keep the core of this team set up for Kirk or whoever our next QB is.  Why wait? You can't say competitive rebuild because it isn't a competitive rebuild if you don't lock up your core talent.  We have the space right now and in 2024 and beyond, show some conviction is all we're asking. 

@"comet52" said: Goessling pointed out that Kwesi frequently drops hints in pressers about "if we were doing it this other way", a clue that he is somewhat handcuffed due to the "super competitive" edict that comes out of Mark Wilf's mouth every time it opens.   

Organizations are as good as the people at the top and don't be confused - the owners dictate the direction the ship sails, not the g.m. or the coach or anyone else.   If you're happy with 10-7 and a playoff loss as a goal, then this ownership is perfect for you.   Their p.r. says "We wanna win so bad!" but their actions say something entirely different.  "We want to maximize profit and be good enough to keep the business revenue rolling."  That is goal #1 and always will be.  Getting you to buy in like "Oh my Super Bowl here we come" every year in August is their thing, and it works.   Fans buy the same story out of ownership year after year, just like Charlie Brown buys that Lucy won't put him on his ass this time around.

Oh and our training facility and stadium are consistently ranked as one of the best.

@"comet52" said:

@"Wetlander" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I have no problem with the approach, it's the lack of movement on locking up our core.  What are we waiting for?  To see if Jefferson continues to be great?  Hint for our GM, he will be and he's not going to get any cheaper.  Same for Hock...  clearly he was a great acquisition and it is Kwesi's best move to date.  Why aren't we locking him up now?  I mean Evan Engram just got 14 mil per year, Hock is a better player and isn't going to get any cheaper as more data points get placed on the market.

Kwesi seems like a good dude, but I'm just not a fan of the big words and lack of action to this point.  We have a couple easy decisions to keep the core of this team set up for Kirk or whoever our next QB is.  Why wait? You can't say competitive rebuild because it isn't a competitive rebuild if you don't lock up your core talent.  We have the space right now and in 2024 and beyond, show some conviction is all we're asking. 

The fact that we're already carrying 50 million in void/dead money next year might be part of it.   That's 20% or more of the full cap, which is a big chunk to overcome.  

https://purpleptsd.com/2023/vikings/vikings-analysis/the-vikings-2024/

@"Wetlander" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I have no problem with the approach, it's the lack of movement on locking up our core.  What are we waiting for?  To see if Jefferson continues to be great?  Hint for our GM, he will be and he's not going to get any cheaper.  Same for Hock...  clearly he was a great acquisition and it is Kwesi's best move to date.  Why aren't we locking him up now?  I mean Evan Engram just got 14 mil per year, Hock is a better player and isn't going to get any cheaper as more data points get placed on the market.

Kwesi seems like a good dude, but I'm just not a fan of the big words and lack of action to this point.  We have a couple easy decisions to keep the core of this team set up for Kirk or whoever our next QB is.  Why wait? You can't say competitive rebuild because it isn't a competitive rebuild if you don't lock up your core talent.  We have the space right now and in 2024 and beyond, show some conviction is all we're asking. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I believe that is called purgatory,  or better known as mediocrity.  Making the playoffs hasnt meant anything since they went to half the conference making the playoffs,  hell it meant little more before that even,  how often does a surprise team win a superbowl that hasnt undergone some major changes to really refocus their roster and add talent?  ( the giants a few years back comes to mind as the last)   I see "competitive rebuild" as ass covering for dragging out a decade of employment and not really every improving the teams chances for a Lombardi,  break some damn eggs and get to making omlets IMO,   but we are stuck for another year so buckle up for another exciting adventure.

I know you think the panacea to our misery is a tank and tear down, but I couldn't disagree more. In fact, I think we're far FAR more likely to win a Super Bowl in the next 2-4 years doing exactly what we're doing. 

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: People like black and white. Good or bad. Competitive rebuild is too nebulous for most fans. 

This. Folks complain about the living in today and tomorrow as if that's a bad thing. But that's what they should be doing.

Unless you believe the team should be torn down, which I think is absurd, you’re literally trying to set up a dominant roster for the future, while remaining a playoff team.  

I believe that is called purgatory,  or better known as mediocrity.  Making the playoffs hasnt meant anything since they went to half the conference making the playoffs,  hell it meant little more before that even,  how often does a surprise team win a superbowl that hasnt undergone some major changes to really refocus their roster and add talent?  ( the giants a few years back comes to mind as the last)   I see "competitive rebuild" as ass covering for dragging out a decade of employment and not really every improving the teams chances for a Lombardi,  break some damn eggs and get to making omlets IMO,   but we are stuck for another year so buckle up for another exciting adventure.

I know you think the panacea to our misery is a tank and tear down, but I couldn't disagree more. In fact, I think we're far FAR more likely to win a Super Bowl in the next 2-4 years doing exactly what we're doing. 

I didnt say tank,  I said be more proactive with players that are likely not the long term answer,  like Cousin,  like Hunter, etc  if they have value now, but arent part of the long term plan as of now,  quit fucking around and move them for value or if they are in the plans,  get them under contract now for less than what it will cost next year,  or if they wont sign a decent deal, then see the previous path.  either way we will have a ton of cap space, but an empty closet and no additional draft capital to show for it.... and be picking in the middle to later part of each round.  I know that higher draft picks fail too,  but wouldnt you rather have your choice of the crop instead of letting 2/3 of the league get to pick ahead of you and still have the same expectation for success?