Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 30 November 2023

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” Aristotle

Decisions, decisions ….

Since yore last open thread …

Vikings Reacts Week 13: Asking the quarterback question

MikedUp Podcast: The Passtronaut Falls Back Down to Earth in Vikings Loss to Bears

Other Vikings News

Vikings to weigh options at quarterback during the bye

“When you’re looking at our skill group overall, I think the quarterback position needs to be evaluated to just figure out what we think gives us the best chance to win both in the individual skill sets of all three of those guys and take a look at that from the standpoint of what’s the best fit right now for our team,” O’Connell said Tuesday.

Kevin O’Connell: Justin Jefferson return “definitely part” of QB choice after bye

Josh Dobbs had a dreadful game against the Bears in Monday night’s 12-10 loss and head coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t commit to starting him in Week 14 during his postgame press conference. That remained the case on Tuesday as O’Connell said that there is no “particular timeline” to choose between Dobbs, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall — the Vikings released quarterback Sean Mannion from the practice squad and wide receiver N’Keal Harry from the active roster Tuesday — because all the players need to be “evaluated to see what gives us the best chance to win.”

O’Connell added that Jefferson’s return is “definitely part” of that process because the Vikings have to determine who will be able to “make sure he has a critical, critical impact on the football game.”

“We’re going to make sure that whoever is playing quarterback is aware and understands the intent behind plays where either Justin is the primary, or — based upon coverage, based upon the defensive look — how to quickly and efficiently get to the right place to go with the football,” O’Connell said. “In the end that’s what the NFL passing game is about: rhythm, timing, understanding that the defense can and will take some things away, but progressing in rhythm.”

NFC Standings Update, Vikings’ Playoff Odds Heading Into Bye Week

Yore Mock

Trade Partner: Cardinals

Sent: Pick 20

Received: Pick 34, Pick 66, Pick 98

…

34. Troy Fautanu OG Washington 6’4” 317

52. Sedrick Van Pran OC Georgia 6’4” 310

66. Chris Braswell EDGE Alabama 6’3” 255

98. Tommy Eichenberg LB Ohio State 6’2” 239

116. Khyree Jackson CB Oregon 6’3” 195

124. Jordan Burch EDGE Oregon 6’6” 290

152. Nazir Stackhouse DT Georgia 6’3” 320

157. Ray Davis RB Kentucky 5’10” 216

161. Brenden Rice WR USC 6’3” 210

211. Lathan Ransom S Ohio State 6’1” 210

Again, we all know the rules, but in case someone is new:

• No discussion of politics or religion
• No feeding of the trolls
• Leave the gender hatred at the door
• Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)
• Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags
• No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer
• If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away
• While navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm