They also could’ve taken the next best player in the draft, Odunze, instead of turner at the point so I will never say anything bad about the falcons ever again. Not even about their terrible uniforms.
I mean, eight other teams passed on him after Atlanta, including us. He wasn’t even the first pass rusher taken. I don’t think he’s as good a prospect as people think, he got hyped because it was a very weak edge class this year. If he does cause problems for us I think it’ll take a couple of years to really show up.
An injury from before the season is the reason he fell, and got taken behind a guy who was literally medically retired at one point? That doesn’t really track for me, but it also makes the trade up even worse because it increases the risk.
Especially in Flores’ defense. And considering Flores was reportedly “pounding the table” for Turner as he continued to slide in the first round, he’s worth being excited over.
Turner is great. McCarthy is obviously a bit harder to be excited about, but no matter who the qb is fans will eventually hop on board damn near anyone at QB haha
The Vikings are the least delusional fan base because they know and accept that their team is cursed. This draft stuff is just a pleasant distraction for them.
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Bears, Lions, and Packers fans watching the Vikings begin to reach and taking bigger risks in an attempt to stay competitive instead of starting the rebuild...
> competitive instead of starting the rebuild...
This is how I know you have no idea what our roster is about. Aside from QB (which we've since addressed), our offense was already gtg and our defense is considerably better than last year, which Flores still got us into the top 10 defensively. We've spent nearly all our extra cap on good defensive players this offseason. Kwesi got rid of all our aging vet contracts. Our rebuild is nearly at an end. We just that gud.
The only team you mentioned that's truly done a rebuild is the lions. Packers never needed to rebuild because of QB play, and the bears never can rebuild because of QB play 😂
The Bears had more dead cap than active player salary in 2022, traded their best defensive players for draft capital, and finished with the worst record. If that’s not a rebuild then wtf is lmao
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Yeah... His argument is that we are bad... Perpetually so. The idea of a rebuild is that at the end you'll've built something. But the bears haven't built anything in the past 40 years. Therefore, the bears never can rebuild because of QB play.
And as much as it gets my hackles up, I can't be upset with the logic.
LOL no you said all that perfectly slow enough for me to understand. Can you please explain what you're next excuse will be when you draft Caleb Williams replacement in 4 years?
Because bad GMs are defined as so because their moves don't work out. So every bad team has had bad GMs by default. If we move the goalposts enough it's not hard to make anything look the way you want, lol. Point is as bad as the owners are, they don't directly impact the team's success near as much as people like to pretend.
How is this not starting a rebuild? Lmfao
Better question, how exactly was this a big risk? The Panthers trading up to 1 last year is what I would call a big risk. This is just taking shots at potential talent.
It’s not a rebuild unless you come in last in the division and get a top 10 pick multiple years in a row. Or at least that’s what bears fans have to tell themselves to cope.
But be didn't go top 5, and he wasn't even the first edge rusher to go. In the last 10 years the best edge rusher is picked in the top 5 overall everytime except 2019 when Parsons was picked 12th. So is an edge rusher who got passes up 16 times really that predictable great?
I actually had JJ as QB3 in this draft and think Dallas Turner could be a problem if he develops a bit, but this comparison feels disrespectful to CJ and Will Anderson.
I mean he holds the record for completion % for Michigan, I know he handed the ball off a lot but it's not like you get to be QB at Michigan by sucking at throwing because their HC likes to run the ball.
[GOAT](https://bluebyninety.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/USATSI_2789321-scaled.jpg)
Unless you are putting on a ridiculous caveat saying there's never been a successful Michigan QB drafted 10th overall.
The positions are the same but outside of some pretty wild extrapolation and projection for JJ, Houstons prospects were considerably better rated.
Would never stop Vikings Nation from overrating them, of course. But there's that.
I’m honestly thankful they got him.
I know people are clowning on ATL for getting Penix, but I genuinely didn’t want Penix in Minnesota because he seems like the type of guy a team can rally around - he actual did a lot to elevate his team to be competitive in Washington.
McCarthy pretty much just takes care of the football, which I think Kirk’s time there taught us Minnesota needs more than that. But hey, it’s their house, they can run it anyway they like - and I *definitely* approve.
Nothing I say can prove the Vikings’ own lack of confidence in this pick more than your reply.
A 3 year timeline for a first round pick who is starting behind Sam Darnold?
Oof - you sound less confident than most I’ve heard from.
If you evaluated Jordan Love after 3 years he'd be the bust of the century you moron lmao. Instead, he's now finally got one year of football under his belt and you guys are already crowning him. Packer fans continue to be unable to see past their own noses. I anticipate Darnold has a solid year, JJ starts in '25, and I'm looking for at least two years of data so I don't crown him prematurely like some other blockheads I know
Because it’s the Viking way. GEQBUS will have a career year and move on for JJ. JJ will then suck as GEQBUS returns to being Sam Darnold on another team.
I know you’re upset right now, but I refuse to believe that you don’t see the difference in urgency of getting a 1st Round Pick involved when you have Darnold starting compared to when you have Rodgers starting. But hey, however you gotta cope.
I too am delusional on occasion
I'm trying to force myself to be excited for the new QB, but Turner has a legit chance to be a badass.
The falcons had a chance to draft him at 8 but those dumbasses passed on him for Penis and now we got to deal with Turner twice a year
They also could’ve taken the next best player in the draft, Odunze, instead of turner at the point so I will never say anything bad about the falcons ever again. Not even about their terrible uniforms.
Turner will be dazzled by Caleb's nail polish, so your QB will be safe
don't worry, just run the ball against our traffic cone DTs and inside linebackers
I mean, eight other teams passed on him after Atlanta, including us. He wasn’t even the first pass rusher taken. I don’t think he’s as good a prospect as people think, he got hyped because it was a very weak edge class this year. If he does cause problems for us I think it’ll take a couple of years to really show up.
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Noted your memo on the TPS reports and made the proper adjustment.
He fell a bit because of injury, not talent. Our GM has shown to roll the dice on injured guys that fell a little
An injury from before the season is the reason he fell, and got taken behind a guy who was literally medically retired at one point? That doesn’t really track for me, but it also makes the trade up even worse because it increases the risk.
Turner is legit you got a good one
If anyone can maximize Turner's skill set, Flores seems like the right DC to do it.
He'll be good. Little doubt on that on my end. Feels like there's never a time where Minnesota doesn't have a solid guy at end.
Greenard is also on the vikings now
we had a period between John Randle leaving (who was actually a DT) and Jared Allen that was absolutely brutal
You mean you weren't pleased with the Erasmus James / Kenechi Udeze bookends? /s
Especially in Flores’ defense. And considering Flores was reportedly “pounding the table” for Turner as he continued to slide in the first round, he’s worth being excited over.
Turner is great. McCarthy is obviously a bit harder to be excited about, but no matter who the qb is fans will eventually hop on board damn near anyone at QB haha
history says 1 will be a an all pro, and 1 will be a supreme bust. No in between. who it gonna be!? yeah, i think we know lol
Who is this flairless bitch who speaks to us?
A coward
Clout chaser
Then why does Stroud hold his jersey higher than McCarthy?
Flair up you bitch 
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“Mom can we have Stroud and Anderson?” “No we have Stroud and Anderson at home.” Stroud and Anderson at home:
Home cooked dinner always beats McDonald’s
Mac n Cheese with a cut up hotdog, again?
That only slightly beats McDonald’s, but still beats it.
Holy shit are you me? This was 3-4x a week
lmao got im
Burns from unflaired pussies don't count . Flair up bitch
Flair up pussy!
Seconded
The Vikings are the least delusional fan base because they know and accept that their team is cursed. This draft stuff is just a pleasant distraction for them.
Lol you're not wrong
I’m in this post and I don’t like it
Texans giving us the secret sauce a season after theirs
The old NFL top secret sauce - get a great QB
Plus we literally swapped a ton of our players with each other
Yeah but too bad yall got off brand versions
I'm hoping they're Kirkland and not Great Value.
Kirkland has a really good refund policy too!
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"Least delusional"? You're goddamn right
Oh…..oh no…..
I can't wait to see JJ McCarthy hand the ball off and throw 4 times a game.
Is that because he’s coming in for garbage time after GEQBUS shreds the opponent for 60 points?
Is it really garbage time if it only takes the GEQBUS the first quarter to put you up 8+ touchdowns?
*Packers Edit: we’re all extremely delusional in many ways
What is sports fandom if not delusional optimism?
I don’t know man I’m usually filled with tragic pessimism
I mean isn’t being delusional really an essential part of being a fan? You’re not a fanatic if you aren’t delusional.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/projection
Well played. Golf clap.
Did...somebody badly photoshop the movement of the character in the scene over the still photo? Wtf???
Probably ai or sum
Bad AI animation is bad
I’d argue that good AI is still bad
https://preview.redd.it/0anrkbdyt1xc1.gif?width=640&format=png8&s=f2a4f66e4646ad12c28c3293c66f243d909a042f Bears, Lions, and Packers fans watching the Vikings begin to reach and taking bigger risks in an attempt to stay competitive instead of starting the rebuild...
> competitive instead of starting the rebuild... This is how I know you have no idea what our roster is about. Aside from QB (which we've since addressed), our offense was already gtg and our defense is considerably better than last year, which Flores still got us into the top 10 defensively. We've spent nearly all our extra cap on good defensive players this offseason. Kwesi got rid of all our aging vet contracts. Our rebuild is nearly at an end. We just that gud.
Bears fans just didnt notice because as we were clearing out old bloated contracts we won the division
They’ve always called it a “competitive rebuild” and for once, it’s actually looking like that’s what we’ve been doing.
The only team you mentioned that's truly done a rebuild is the lions. Packers never needed to rebuild because of QB play, and the bears never can rebuild because of QB play 😂
The Bears had more dead cap than active player salary in 2022, traded their best defensive players for draft capital, and finished with the worst record. If that’s not a rebuild then wtf is lmao
What'll your excuse be in 4 years when you draft Caleb Williams replacement?
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The guys a Vikings fan, you should also set a reminder for 9 months from now to check back in 😂. They’re actually starting JJ McCarthy
Oh yes please!! 😂 Digging your own grave 😂😂😂 !remindme 4 years
Your teams QB is JJ McCarthy lol it’ll be even less for you
Talk to me when you have a QB with a 4000 yard season 😂
What do you think “rebuild” means? I think you are just arguing that we are bad which is completely separate from “we went through a rebuild.”
Yeah... His argument is that we are bad... Perpetually so. The idea of a rebuild is that at the end you'll've built something. But the bears haven't built anything in the past 40 years. Therefore, the bears never can rebuild because of QB play. And as much as it gets my hackles up, I can't be upset with the logic.
Are you aware that the Bears just did a rebuild with the help of Carolina? Do I need to say it slower so you’ll understand?
LOL no you said all that perfectly slow enough for me to understand. Can you please explain what you're next excuse will be when you draft Caleb Williams replacement in 4 years?
Bear can never rebuild because owner is retarded.
Nonsense. That old bag isn't drafting, signing, and coaching our players.
Yeah but who hired your GM?
The guy making all the great moves the last two years? Yeah, that totally helps your point. Lmfao
And the guy before that? And before that? You might have an actual good one now, but you've had a history of bad GMs.
Because bad GMs are defined as so because their moves don't work out. So every bad team has had bad GMs by default. If we move the goalposts enough it's not hard to make anything look the way you want, lol. Point is as bad as the owners are, they don't directly impact the team's success near as much as people like to pretend.
I know Aaron's got some dumb beliefs but that's a bit much
No rebuild but yet had the youngest team to ever make the playoffs? That makes sense.
I think you're missing the part of my comment where I actually complimented you guys. My comment was really to diss the bears lol
Don't feed the douches
Well unfortunately for you I'm reasonable enough to acknowledge we rebuilt several position groups the last 2 years.
That’s called a *retool*
Coincidentally every packer fan is also a retool
If by rebuild you mean get rid of all are good players then we would end up being bad for 10 straight years
Trading up to 3 or five would have been a reach. Vikings absolutely killed this first round
How is this not starting a rebuild? Lmfao Better question, how exactly was this a big risk? The Panthers trading up to 1 last year is what I would call a big risk. This is just taking shots at potential talent.
It’s not a rebuild unless you come in last in the division and get a top 10 pick multiple years in a row. Or at least that’s what bears fans have to tell themselves to cope.
Ah yes, reaching for a QB projected by many to potentially go top 5 and the top Edge in the draft class at 17.
But be didn't go top 5, and he wasn't even the first edge rusher to go. In the last 10 years the best edge rusher is picked in the top 5 overall everytime except 2019 when Parsons was picked 12th. So is an edge rusher who got passes up 16 times really that predictable great?
I would say that’s makes them both steals. what’s your argument for them being a reach?
Literally the same!
I actually had JJ as QB3 in this draft and think Dallas Turner could be a problem if he develops a bit, but this comparison feels disrespectful to CJ and Will Anderson.
Flair up pussy
Right? JJ can't beat Stroud! wait...
Your lack of flair is disturbing.
Bears fans have been busting since the first round, whereas the Vikings fans are getting busts
How many years has it been since you guys didn't think you won an off-season?
Congrats on winning yet another off season. Someday it will transfer to the regular season… probably
Completely unbiased opinion: Vikings will with the NFC North next year and never give it back
just like da burrs!
He… HE DIDN’T THROW THE FUCKING BALL.
I mean he holds the record for completion % for Michigan, I know he handed the ball off a lot but it's not like you get to be QB at Michigan by sucking at throwing because their HC likes to run the ball.
There’s never been a successful NFL quarterback from Michigan (drafted in JJ’s draft slot).
[GOAT](https://bluebyninety.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/USATSI_2789321-scaled.jpg) Unless you are putting on a ridiculous caveat saying there's never been a successful Michigan QB drafted 10th overall.
That was the joke
Who knows? He might be good
The positions are the same but outside of some pretty wild extrapolation and projection for JJ, Houstons prospects were considerably better rated. Would never stop Vikings Nation from overrating them, of course. But there's that.
As a Bears fan, I too am unreasonably high on hopeium.
Vikings fans don’t actually think JJ and Turner are anywhere near the same players as CJ and Anderson do they?? If they do that’s pretty dumb
Hey ya never know
When you order your cornerstones off Wish
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Is JJ drafted this high is Michigan doesn’t win the national championship and Harbaugh doesn’t hype him up as much?
it was either him or bo nix at that pick, use your brain
No flair=opinion not valid and has been rejected *please free try again after your flair up buddy boy!*
point still stands, i know being able to think is almost as hard for bears as not ruining their quarterbacks.
 No flair detected
A Lions fan that prefers the Ohio State QB over the Michigan QB. Interesting development from the fanbase that’s already become Packer fans.
McCarthy will be worse than Stroud but Turner will be better than Anderson
The JJM hype is so funny.
Literal handoff merchant
I’m honestly thankful they got him. I know people are clowning on ATL for getting Penix, but I genuinely didn’t want Penix in Minnesota because he seems like the type of guy a team can rally around - he actual did a lot to elevate his team to be competitive in Washington. McCarthy pretty much just takes care of the football, which I think Kirk’s time there taught us Minnesota needs more than that. But hey, it’s their house, they can run it anyway they like - and I *definitely* approve.
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Nothing I say can prove the Vikings’ own lack of confidence in this pick more than your reply. A 3 year timeline for a first round pick who is starting behind Sam Darnold? Oof - you sound less confident than most I’ve heard from.
If you evaluated Jordan Love after 3 years he'd be the bust of the century you moron lmao. Instead, he's now finally got one year of football under his belt and you guys are already crowning him. Packer fans continue to be unable to see past their own noses. I anticipate Darnold has a solid year, JJ starts in '25, and I'm looking for at least two years of data so I don't crown him prematurely like some other blockheads I know
If darnold has a solid year why would jj start?
Because it’s the Viking way. GEQBUS will have a career year and move on for JJ. JJ will then suck as GEQBUS returns to being Sam Darnold on another team.
Obviously because we expect him to be better than solid.
I know you’re upset right now, but I refuse to believe that you don’t see the difference in urgency of getting a 1st Round Pick involved when you have Darnold starting compared to when you have Rodgers starting. But hey, however you gotta cope.
I didn’t want JJ. Dallas was a great pick tho. Can’t with to win 7 games!
Casual Vikings fans gloating about being so good even though they’ve never won a Super Bowl and choke every time they get to the playoffs 😂
Flair up!
His response reeks of typical Packers fan.
Flair up pussy
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