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I’m a big “RBs are fungible” guy. Once you get out of the top few they are so interchangeable where it’s more about scheme than ability. I mean, hell Jonathan Taylor basically got replaced by Zack Moss and that was with a worse QB. It is but at the same time all reports are this is happening because they don’t know how they (Warren included) will fit. For as much crap as we give this team for continually trying something that doesn’t work as all that, we’re now giving them crap for…making sure this works? Because teams make bad decisions. Etienne is a home run hitter but he needs a guy like Harris who can take the tough runs. Etienne 1 year $6mil gtd is more than I think he’s worth in gtd money. Jac also thinks they are closer than they are. Uh I believe he is. Etienne performs better on all levels at a per rate. The only thing he lags on is volume. What if he doesn’t fit? Now you wasted $7mil in replacing him.

The Bills not adding more at WR seems like one of those obviously stupid moves that is so bad, has everyone wondering if it's actually smart and we just aren't getting it....until the season starts and it's just painful.

Not only will the Bears @ Commanders be a primetime game? It will be early in the season, to avoid either one being out do to injury. I'll be shocked, if they're not matched up for Primetime by week 3 at the latest. It will not be a bad football game. It is one of the most historic NFC rivalries. To have the #1-#2 pick face off? Will be referenced when Franchise HOF QB Sid Luckman(Bears) rivaled (Redskins) Franchise HOF QB Sammy Baugh back in 30's & 40's. And both teams are not bad. Both teams have talent. They just haven't had what? A Franchise QB for a long time. This would be a perfect Sunday Night game. #1 & #2 QB's face off.

The McCarthy era in Minnesota will begin sometime in 2024 or 2025, and employing Turner on the defensive line only bolsters that side of the ball. But four months before the start of the regular season, the draft community is already peering ahead at next year’s rookies, and for Minnesota, the most explicit need is defensive tackle. For starters, next to Harrison Phillips on the defensive line’s interior, the Vikings will presumably roll with a hodgepodge of Jerry Tillery, Jonah Williams, Jonathan Bullard, Jaquelin Roy, and rookie Levi Drake Rodriguez. That group does not inspire much confidence, at least not on paper. So, it’s no surprise that ESPN’s first 2025 mock draft outfits the purple team with a fancy defensive tackle. Jordan Reid foreshadowed Minnesota picking eighth next April and aligned Kevin O’Connell’s team with Mason Graham, a DT from Michigan, the same school as McCarthy. Reid explained: “Minnesota’s interior defensive line lacks a consistent presence, and Harrison Phillips is entering the final year of his contract. Graham is a rugged, heavy-handed run defender and disruptive pass-rusher. He had 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks last season, and he’d fit great with defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ scheme.” https://vikingsterritory.com/2024/news/analysis/vikings-main-draft-need-next-year-already-pretty-vivid?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Probably because we know it is coming. We just have to hope he is more Ahman Green and less Amari Rodgers with the fumbles. If he produces, we can live with it. If he doesn't, it is a killer.

Wow that’s crazy! Shines a whole new light for me on those working at DC.com and yeah, I remember @Dirk Gently had no idea the 3 of you all worked together there. I don’t ever recall any of those stories in our early days here.

We missed so many last year I'm sure. If I had to bet on one area Howie adding at least one more pretty sweet player it's most likely DL. Cause like you said that was two giant Ls

QB: Hurts, Pickett, McKee (3) RB: Barkley, Gainwell, Shipley (3) WR: Brown, DeVonta,Campbell, Smith, Wilson, Covey(6) TE: Dallas, Uzomah, Okwuegbunam, Calcaterra(4) OL: Mailata, Dickerson, Jurgens, Steen, Lane, Johnson, Hennessy, Becton, Keegan, McMahon(10) Edge: Huff, Sweat, Nolan, BG, Jalyx(5) IDL: Carter, Davis, Milton, Ojomo(4) Off Ball: Dean, White, Baun, Burks, Trotter Jr(5) DB: Slay, Mitchell, CJGJ, Blankenship, DeJean, Ringo, Rodgers, Hall, Ricks, Maddox, (Brown PUP)(10) Specialists: Elliott, Mann, Lovato(3) Think that's your roster right now. I think they look for a backup nose whether through trades or cutdowns and one of the bubble guys like Calcaterra, Covey, or DB's is cut. Obviously another cut would be coming once Brown comes off the pup list provided no season ending injuries.

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You didn't say "opinion" but I understand it was implied. However, there are too many variables in play to make that your "rule" as a GM. We are moving to a power running scheme. That's his game. There were 2 1st round RBs taken in 2021 with Etienne being the other one. His option was picked up. So if next year's class is so great, why did his get picked up? Because there are other variables in play. Has he been so much better that Najee? The answer is "No". He has 1000 less rushing yards than Najee which is comparable because he missed a whole season due to injury (which could influence a team to decline the option). This has less to do with my thinking Najee isn't replaceable (he is) and more to do with seeing how he fits into the new scheme and if he does it can be had for under $7m. That seems reasonable.