Sunday, April 12, 2015

Vikes news and updates


The week that was in the offseason for the Vikings and the rest of the NFL has been a little busier and yes the mock drafts keep flowing.

JOHN SULLIVAN GETS AN EXTENSION

Tuesday the organization announced that John was given a one year extension that adds on to his current deal and will keep him a Vikings until at least 2017. Sullivan is currently ranked 4th all time for Vikings centers with 93 starts. He has not missed a game since 2011 and has only missed 3 games in 7 seasons with the team. 

Brandon Fusco and Phil Loadholt have both been given contracts within the last couple years that will keep at least 3 united. The team cut left guard, Charlie Johnson in the offseason so there is a position open.

Matt Kalil is back but his 5th year option is still up in the air with the team. I found per Matt Vensel, Vikings beat writer for the Star-Tribune this info on 5th year pick up.

In case you need a refresher on these fifth year options, they are only available for teams to use on first round picks. In the case of Kalil and Smith, the Vikings have the ability to keep them through the 2016 season. Their fifth year salaries- $11.1 million for Kalil and 5.3 million for Smith- would only be guaranteed in the event of an injury. So if a healthy Kalil struggles, they can simply cut him before the 2016 league year and won’t have to pay him a dime of the $11.1 million. The deadline for teams to exercise the option May 3rd, the day after the draft wraps up.

VIKINGS PRESEASON OPPENENTS ANNOUNCED

Week 1- Pittsburgh in Hall of Fame game

Week 2- home vs Tampa Bay

Week 3- home vs Oakland

Week 4- at Dallas

Week 5- at Tennessee

I like the 5 games because it means the Vikings start Training Camp in Mankato earlier than normal. The Vikes face Tampa Bay who has the number 1 pick overall in the upcoming draft. Will the Vikes face Jameis Winston?? The team also will see Christian Ponder with the Raiders and it’s a home game. I am anxious to hear any kind of reception he will get.

NFL SCHEDULE DATE RELEASED

Thursday April 17th at 8:00 the teams will know their schedule, Teams know their opponents just not the dates.

Vikes home opponents

Green Bay, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, San Diego, St. Louis, Seattle and the New York Giants

Vikings away opponents

Green Bay, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Oakland, San Francisco, Arizona and Atlanta

VIKINGS DRAFT 11

The Vikings will once again host a draft party on Thursday April 30th at the Minneapolis Convention Center as fans gets together and await the announcement.

I believe the Vikings will draft defense and more specifically 2 names and they are Trae Waynes (DB-Michigan State or Vic Beasley (LB/DE- Clemson). I read an article written by a good friend, @Vikings Corner, Daniel House who made me add the name Beasley. I would be ecstatic with either. I will not be shocked if the Vikes do trade down but I do hope we stay at 11.

I looked up names picked at 11 going back to 1984. Here below is a few names and years they were taken:

1988- Michael Irvin

2000- Ron Dayne

2001- Dan Morgan

2002- Dwiht Freeney

2004- Ben Roethlisberger

2005- DeMarcus Ware

2006- Jay Cutler

2007- Patrick Willis

2011- JJ Watt

This will be the 3rd time since 1984 the Vikes wll have the 11th pick. In 1995 the team took Derrick Alexander and in 1999 the team took Daunte Culpepper.

STADIUM UPDATE

The stadium was announced this past week to be half done. I go up at least 1 time a month and take pictures of the progress and keep them in a photo album. I started with the deflating of the dome roof and went up Saturday April 11th to witness the half done.

I have signed my PSL for my seats in the new stadium and I now see the team has opened to the public the right to sign PSL’s if they do desire. It is going to be an amazing stadium and I am so excited to be part of the future.

Thanks for reading

Purplestick

 

 

 

 

 

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