All Things Vikings News: March 25
Dustin Baker
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The following is free-agency news applicable to the Minnesota Vikings on March 25, 2021 — via tweet.
Stirring a pot with his utensil.
Dalton is a better value at $10.5 million than Kirk Cousins is at $31 million.
Closes app
— Eric Eager ?? (@PFF_Eric) March 25, 2021
The prognosis for Mike Hughes may not be good.
Zuglad and people on KFAN were saying he’s still not healthy and that it’s not looking good ??♀️
— ? (@skoltanishka) March 25, 2021
Some OL scenarios.
So if they sign Fisher, bring back Jones and draft AVT the O-line could be:
LT-Fisher
LG-AVT
C-Bradbury
RG-Cleveland
RT-O'NeillBench: Hill/Udoh/Jones
That would be the best O-line of the Zimmer era on paper.
— Vikings Spin (@vikingsspin) March 25, 2021
Get your tissues.
The newest @Giants fans!
Look no further than Finnie's black eye to see the toughness the Rudolph's are bringing to NYC! ???#TogetherBlue pic.twitter.com/ud0aDfEGhu
— Kyle Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) March 25, 2021
He has a point. Carolina enjoys MIN cast-offs.
First Matt Kalil, now Pat Elflein. I will never understand the Panthers’ obsession with underachieving offensive linemen from the Vikings
— VikingsSBChamps (@VikingsSBChamps) March 25, 2021
Per Siddiqui, Hitman extension should hit very soon.
Prediction:#vikings and Harrison Smith will agree to an extension tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/wvKZ0Fm2hl
— Ali Siddiqui (@asiddiqui15) March 25, 2021
The Viking Age details some draft needs.
After the first few big moves of free agency. what is the #Vikings biggest need heading into the 2021 NFL Draft?https://t.co/8EHS3u2rBZ
— The Viking Age (@TheVikingAge) March 25, 2021
Running list of Spielman’s Pro Day Schedule.
Pro days #Vikings GM Rick Spielman has attended so far (that I've seen confirmed):
– Northwestern (Slater, Newsome)
– NDSU (Lance, Radunz)
– Georgia (Ojulari, Cleveland, more)
– TCU (Moehrig, Washington)
– Alabama (Surtain II, Barmore, Dickerson, more)
– USC (AVT, Hufanga, more)— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) March 24, 2021
Rudy may or may not be talking shots at the Vikings — per Sosa.
Rudy doubles down on “not settling for mediocrity” comment #Giants https://t.co/b1XOWqmU2B
— Rick Sosa (@sosarick) March 25, 2021
Pro Days going on today.
Notable prospects with Pro Days today:
• Micah Parsons
• Jayson Oweh
• Pat Freiermuth
• Elijah Moore
• Trey Smith
• Josh Palmer
• D’Wayne Eskridge
• Jaelon Darden
• Kenny Yeboah
• Tariq Thompson— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 25, 2021
Prospect comparison to Danielle Hunter.
Jayson Oweh vs Danielle Hunter:
Ht: 6047 vs 6051
Wt: 257 vs 252
Arm: 34.5 vs 34.3
40 (10): 4.39 (1.59) vs 4.57 (1.57)
VJ: 39.5 vs 36.5
BJ: 10-6 vs 10-11
3C: 6.84 vs 6.95
BP: 21 vs 25
Final Year CFB Sacks: 0 vs 1.5— Dan Turner (@dtsturner) March 25, 2021
4.39 for a Top 15 LB. My goodness.
Micah Parsons ran a ? 4.39 ?
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) March 25, 2021
Mac is fast than Pat.
Former Alabama QB Mac Jones ran a 4.68 40-yard dash at Alabama’s pro day.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ran a 4.80.#RollTide pic.twitter.com/rhU1UTn7qN
— Sidelines – Bama (2020 National Champions!) (@Sidelines_Bama) March 25, 2021
Geno Atkins still in the mix?
The Vikings are interested in Bengals DT Geno Atkins, sources tell @DWolfsonKSTP pic.twitter.com/nXHz1WZGOq
— SKOR North (@SKORNorth) March 25, 2021
Some “too many DTs” humor.
Watch out for the Vikings defense? pic.twitter.com/IPU9FU2Qw9
— ?Big stupid boat poster Matthias? (@KryzivenTake2) March 25, 2021
Sosa’s most recent mock.
Mock 4.0 #Vikings pic.twitter.com/wfu3lisoxg
— Rick Sosa (@sosarick) March 25, 2021
A dude that could be available for the Vikings if they trade back, acmulating a 2nd-round pick.
.@AlabamaFTBL OL #AlexLeatherwood has as much talent as any lineman in this #2021NFLDraft. If he gets stronger (only 22) and finishes better he could be your franchise LT. Who makes the investment? #NFL #BAMA #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/My60D3qiMd
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) March 25, 2021
Ladies and Gentlemen — Mason Cole.
This is true. The #Vikings may play him at guard. https://t.co/q85Xn9kWwz
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2021
For a 6th Rounder.
Cardinals are trading OL Mason Cole to the #Vikings in exchange for a 6th round pick.
Per: Rapoport
— VikingNations (@VikingNations) March 25, 2021
From your humble correspodent.
Mason Cole,
PFF:2020: 54.4
2019: 58.4
2018: 53.6We are in a familiar spot — hoping an offensive lineman gets better when moved to a different position.
— Dustin Baker (@DustBaker) March 25, 2021
The cache is shrinking!
Minnesota now down to 10 picks https://t.co/IJktOqzlt2
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 25, 2021
More on Cole.
He started all 16 games as a rookie at center, was a back-up OL in 2019 with two starts at left guard and started 14 games at center last year. The Vikings have an opening at left guard, not center where Bradbury is. You'd have to imagine they're bringing him in to compete there. https://t.co/N4ccNK5Uw8
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) March 25, 2021
The numbers from Ragatz.
Mason Cole has two career starts at LG, both in 2019.
– Week 9 against SF: 56 snaps, 68.1 overall grade, 64.3 pass blocking grade, 1 pressure/sack allowed on 33 PB snaps
– Week 10 against TB: 67 snaps, 55.7 overall grade, 80.7 pass blocking grade (!), 1 pressure on 49 PB snaps— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) March 25, 2021
Pelissero calls the Cole trade low risk.
It's Minnesota's compensatory pick at the end of the sixth round in the 2021 draft. So a low-risk move for Cole, a third-rounder in 2018 and has 32 starts over three seasons. https://t.co/78GGDmGTrn
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 25, 2021
Luke’s pissed that he has to go study the move.
Oh screw you @vikings you’re gonna make me watch 2019 cardinals tape
— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) March 25, 2021
Then, Luke discovered Cole played some tackle as a Wolverine.
nobody tell zimmer that mason cole played tackle for a year at michigan
— Luke Braun (@LukeBraunNFL) March 25, 2021
Mr. Glover = Cole > Samia. A fair point.
What you don’t see:
A Dru Samia-like move where he’s actually tackling his own quarterback. https://t.co/PUr10Ujqqb
— Ted Glover (@purplebuckeye) March 25, 2021
Another spitballed lineup.
Vikings O-line as constructed right now without any FA or Draft additions:
LT-Cleveland
LG-Cole
C-Bradbury
RG-Udoh
RT-O'NeillBench: Hill/Hinton/Brandel
— Vikings Spin (@vikingsspin) March 25, 2021
Updated draft manual.
Updated #Vikings draft picks (10 total):
Round 1 #14
Round 3 #78
Round 3 #90
Round 4 #119
Round 4 #125
Round 4 #134
Round 4 #143 (Comp – Waynes)
Round 5 #157
Round 5 #168
Round 6 #199— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) March 25, 2021
Carlos Dunlap re-ups with Seattle. Must mean Clowney is heading to Minnesota? (sarcasm)
No Dunlap. Clowney it is. #Vikings
— b. (@b_heintzzz) March 26, 2021
A fantasy football guy and Vikings fan brings some optimism.
It feels like the Vikings having an excellent season is going to sneak up on a lot of people and I think that’s going to be tremendous fun personally. #skol
— Garret Grev (@GarretWATO) March 26, 2021
From a former player, it sounds like Cole is a guard.
Bertrand Berry on Mason Cole: "Guard is going to suit him just fine because it takes the pressure off being the center. Center has so many more responsibilities and if he can just lock in on one thing and use his athleticism. He’s very athletic. His natural position is guard."
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) March 26, 2021