Thread: Off-Season Notes, press conferences, etc.

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Mike Klis
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2h2 hours ago

Good news is Broncos can juggle Cousins/Keenum bids as free agency opens. Maybe, McCarron, too. Bad news is Vikings would be top competition for Cousins if they want to go there. #9sports

Mike Klis Retweeted Ian Rapoport

Ian Rapoport
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2h2 hours ago

The #Vikings are not expected to franchise tag QB Case Keenum and he’s slated to hit free agency, per sources with knowledge of the team’s thinking. Barring a change of heart, Minnesota joins the fray for a starting QB… and will make these next few weeks fascinating.

Why would the Vikings let the Great Case Keenum hit the open market? Bold strategy, Cotton.

Originally Posted by Tned

My first reaction was, do the Broncos really need help at safety. I was curious, so I went to PFF (I know some don't like them) and they have Simmons as the 37th rank safety last season, and Stewart 69th.

Probably. While Stewart excelled at FS, he wasn't as good at SS, where he moved when Simmons
began to start. In fact, he struggled at times. I think what the Broncos like about Cravens is his size.
The defense seems so much better when the SS can fill a hole on the DL like a linebacker, and
Cravens can.

Cravens played LB in college and is about the same size as Corey Nelson, bigger than Zaire Anderson. It’s not a given that Cravens would be a S, a role like TJ Ward makes a ton of sense. I wouldn’t write Stewart’s obituary yet.

Can he cover a TE? That’s all that’s important at this point. I’m so tired of it being the defense’s Achilles heel.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

Can he cover a TE? That’s all that’s important at this point. I’m so tired of it being the defense’s Achilles heel.

Supposedly the answer is yes, which is probably a big reason we’re interested in him

Originally Posted by VonDoom

Supposedly the answer is yes, which is probably a big reason we’re interested in him

Could also be an excuse to part ways with Stewart

Originally Posted by Freyaka

Honestly, I think we just lost out on Cousins. The Vikings have a powerhouse team with a ton of offensive talent. I'd take Diggs over anything we've got without a second thought.

All the other options mentioned (keenum and McCarron) are not good options. We're going to need to draft a QB at pick #5.

Here's where we differ, I think that Elway is the reason we might land him. He convinced Peyton when there were better options, and I think he can convince Cousins. If we're close to as good an option as Minnesota I think Elway can sway him and convince him this is where he wants to be. Elway has definitely shown some failings as of late, but he's still John Elway, and I just don't think Spielman can match up there. John has the ring as a GM to show he knows what he's talking about and can do it again.

Originally Posted by Davii

Here's where we differ, I think that Elway is the reason we might land him. He convinced Peyton when there were better options, and I think he can convince Cousins. If we're close to as good an option as Minnesota I think Elway can sway him and convince him this is where he wants to be. Elway has definitely shown some failings as of late, but he's still John Elway, and I just don't think Spielman can match up there. John has the ring as a GM to show he knows what he's talking about and can do it again.

It's possible you are right, but I'm still prepping for either Mayfield or Rosen to be our QB. It's going to take another 4th quarter miracle from Elway to pull this off.

Then again, I don't know what to believe as true anymore...

Mike Florio on #Vikings QB situation:

"He (Rick Spielman) told me that they want to make a decision by March 14...That tells me they are leaning toward re-signing one of the guys they have. I don't think they are going to sign a stranger to the team sight unseen."

Originally Posted by Hawgdriver

Plus they were butthurt about Ward.

The butthurt be real. They mad

Originally Posted by Jaded

Why would the Vikings let the Great Case Keenum hit the open market? Bold strategy, Cotton.

They like Sam Bradford over Keenum reportedly. So they could just re-sign Bradford if they can't land Cousins or don't want to, and then they could draft a QB at the end of the 1st round and develop him.

Bradford is only 30 BTW and they know more about his medical history than outsiders.

Mike Florio on #Vikings QB situation:

"He (Rick Spielman) told me that they want to make a decision by March 14...That tells me they are leaning toward re-signing one of the guys they have. I don't think they are going to sign a stranger to the team sight unseen."

That could simply mean Bradford. They appear ready to let Bridgewater go.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

Can he cover a TE? That’s all that’s important at this point. I’m so tired of it being the defense’s Achilles heel.

http://www.draftscout.com/members/ra...hp?pyid=126915
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profil...ens?id=2555345

According to his scouting reports he’s mostly great in coverage.

Oh here we go mother ******s!

Who the **** is Mike Burm and why should Albright care if he’s listening?