The Minnesota Vikings: Starting Over (Madden 21)

[Chris]

Heartbreaking, but good for the Browns

 

[Doom]

It's a damn shame that the Vikings season ended in disappointed, with Cousins' five turnovers and the defense's continuous struggles. It would take a miracle for them to beat the Bears. Unfortunately, the team couldn't keep it together.

For the Browns, congratulations to them on winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history!

 

[Bobby Barrows]

2021 Offseason Part I
​

Retirements: - Bengals TE Delanie Walker (15 Years) - Bills Tackle Ty Nsekhe (8 Years) - Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (17 Years) - Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid - Eagles OLB Sean Lee (11 Years) - Eagles OLB Clay Matthews (12 Years) - Guard Jason Peters (17 Years) - Giants C Ryan Kalil (14 Years) - Giants OLB Cameron Wake (12 Years) - Packers TE Marcedes Lewis (15 Years) - Panthers DE Terrell Suggs (18 Years) - Patriots CB Jason McCourty (12 Years) - Raiders Guard Richie Incognito (16 Years) - Rams Tackle Andrew Whitworth (15 Years) - Football Team OLB Thomas Davis Sr (16 Years) - Seahawks Tacke Duane Brown (13 Years) - Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll - Steelers Tackle Jared Veldheer (11 Years) - Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (17 Years) - Texans P Bryan Anger (9 Years) - HB Christian Wade (3 Years) - CB Johnathan Joseph (15 Years) - HB Adrian Peterson (14 Years) - K Adam Vinatieri (25 Years) - DT Al Woods (11 Years) - WR Andre Roberts (12 Years) - HB LeSean McCoy (12 Years) - QB Chad Henne (13 Years) - QB Matt Schaub (17 Years) - HB Frank Gore (16 Years) - HB Brandon Bolden (9 Years) - TE Jason Witten (17 Years) - C Nick Sundberg (11 Years) - CB Patrick Robinson (11 Years) - DT Margus Hunt (8 Years) - WR Ted Ginn Jr. (14 Years) - C A.Q. Shipley (11 Years) - OLB Brooks Reed (10 Years) - CB Tramon Williams (15 Years) - QB Joe Webb III (11 Years) - DT Kyle Love (10 Years) - QB Drew Stanton (14 Years) - Tackle John Jerry (11 Years) - Guard Ted Larsen (11 Years) - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (12 Years) - C Tony Bergstrom (9 Years) - Safety Kurt Coleman (9 Years) - TE Ed Dickson (11 Years) - HB Bilal Powell (10 Years) - Tackle J'Marcus Webb (9 Years) - Safety Antoine Bethea (15 Years) - CB Brandon Carr (13 Years) - DT Brandon Mebane (14 Years) - MLB Albert McClellan (11 Years) - K Mike Nugent (16 Years) - CB Orlando Scandrick (13 Years) - Guard Adam Gettis (9 Years)

- Vikings Release TE Kyle Rudolph (31) [82 OVR]
- Vikings Release Guard Ron Leary (32) [80 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Kenny Willekes (24) [65 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Tim Jernigan (28) [78 OVR]
- Vikings Release Ifeadi Odenigbo (27) [72 OVR]
- Vikings Release Hercules Mata'afa (25) [63 OVR]
- Vikings Release OLB Ben Gedeon (26) [72 OVR]
- Vikings Release OLB Blake Lynch (24) [62 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Holton Hill (24) [74 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Kris Boyd (24) [64 OVR]
- Vikings Release Safety Brandon Cole II (24) [64 OVR]
- Vikings Release K Dan Bailey (33) [76 OVR]
- Vikings Release P Britton Colquitt (36) [75 OVR]
- Vikings Release QB Sean Mannion (29) [56 OVR]
- Vikings Release QB Tyree Jackson (23) [58 OVR]
- Vikings Release HB Mike Boone (26) [67 OVR]
- Vikings Release HB Ameer Abdullah (28) [70 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Chad Beebe (27) [68 OVR]
- Vikings Release TE Tyler Conklin (26) [66 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Olabisi Johnson (24) [70 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Olisaemeka Udoh (24) [61 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Rashod Hill (29) [63 OVR]
- Vikings Release Guard Dakota Dozier (30) [60 OVR]
- Vikings Release C Brett Jones (30) [66 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Anthony Zettel (29) [73 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Riley Reiff (32) [79 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Tajae Sharpe (26) [76 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Taylor Gabriel (30) [79 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Logan Ryan (30) [85 OVR]

- Vikings Resign CB Mike Hilton (27) [84 OVR] to 3-Year, $4M PY Deal + $2.25M SB

Notable Free Agents: - WR Cole Beasley - QB Case Keenum - K Austin Siebert - DE Adrian Clayborn - OLB Jason Pierre-Paul - DT Mike Daniels - DE Alex Okafor - FB Anthony Sherman - OLB Kareem Martin - MLB Anthony Hitchens - K Chase McLaughlin - CB Xavier Rhodes - DT Malik Jackson - K Greg Zuerlein - QB Josh Rosen - Safety Eric Rowe - WR DeSean Jackson - MLB Jake Ryan - Tackle George Fant - QB Chase McDaniel - K Matt Prater - WR Geronimo Allison - DE Dean Lowry - CB Eli Apple - QB Marcus Mariota - Guard Mike Iupati - TE Nick Moore - CB Tavon Young - CB Janoris Jenkins - HB Latavius Murray - QB Taysom Hill - FS Eric Murray

Available Cap Room: -$420K



The Vikings are FUCKED​

 

[Doom]

2021 Offseason Part I
​

Retirements: - Bengals TE Delanie Walker (15 Years) - Bills Tackle Ty Nsekhe (8 Years) - Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (17 Years) - Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid - Eagles OLB Sean Lee (11 Years) - Eagles OLB Clay Matthews (12 Years) - Guard Jason Peters (17 Years) - Giants C Ryan Kalil (14 Years) - Giants OLB Cameron Wake (12 Years) - Packers TE Marcedes Lewis (15 Years) - Panthers DE Terrell Suggs (18 Years) - Patriots CB Jason McCourty (12 Years) - Raiders Guard Richie Incognito (16 Years) - Rams Tackle Andrew Whitworth (15 Years) - Football Team OLB Thomas Davis Sr (16 Years) - Seahawks Tacke Duane Brown (13 Years) - Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll - Steelers Tackle Jared Veldheer (11 Years) - Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (17 Years) - Texans P Bryan Anger (9 Years) - HB Christian Wade (3 Years) - CB Johnathan Joseph (15 Years) - HB Adrian Peterson (14 Years) - K Adam Vinatieri (25 Years) - DT Al Woods (11 Years) - WR Andre Roberts (12 Years) - HB LeSean McCoy (12 Years) - QB Chad Henne (13 Years) - QB Matt Schaub (17 Years) - HB Frank Gore (16 Years) - HB Brandon Bolden (9 Years) - TE Jason Witten (17 Years) - C Nick Sundberg (11 Years) - CB Patrick Robinson (11 Years) - DT Margus Hunt (8 Years) - WR Ted Ginn Jr. (14 Years) - C A.Q. Shipley (11 Years) - OLB Brooks Reed (10 Years) - CB Tramon Williams (15 Years) - QB Joe Webb III (11 Years) - DT Kyle Love (10 Years) - QB Drew Stanton (14 Years) - Tackle John Jerry (11 Years) - Guard Ted Larsen (11 Years) - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (12 Years) - C Tony Bergstrom (9 Years) - Safety Kurt Coleman (9 Years) - TE Ed Dickson (11 Years) - HB Bilal Powell (10 Years) - Tackle J'Marcus Webb (9 Years) - Safety Antoine Bethea (15 Years) - CB Brandon Carr (13 Years) - DT Brandon Mebane (14 Years) - MLB Albert McClellan (11 Years) - K Mike Nugent (16 Years) - CB Orlando Scandrick (13 Years) - Guard Adam Gettis (9 Years)

- Vikings Release TE Kyle Rudolph (31) [82 OVR]
- Vikings Release Guard Ron Leary (32) [80 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Kenny Willekes (24) [65 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Tim Jernigan (28) [78 OVR]
- Vikings Release Ifeadi Odenigbo (27) [72 OVR]
- Vikings Release Hercules Mata'afa (25) [63 OVR]
- Vikings Release OLB Ben Gedeon (26) [72 OVR]
- Vikings Release OLB Blake Lynch (24) [62 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Holton Hill (24) [74 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Kris Boyd (24) [64 OVR]
- Vikings Release Safety Brandon Cole II (24) [64 OVR]
- Vikings Release K Dan Bailey (33) [76 OVR]
- Vikings Release P Britton Colquitt (36) [75 OVR]
- Vikings Release QB Sean Mannion (29) [56 OVR]
- Vikings Release QB Tyree Jackson (23) [58 OVR]
- Vikings Release HB Mike Boone (26) [67 OVR]
- Vikings Release HB Ameer Abdullah (28) [70 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Chad Beebe (27) [68 OVR]
- Vikings Release TE Tyler Conklin (26) [66 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Olabisi Johnson (24) [70 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Olisaemeka Udoh (24) [61 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Rashod Hill (29) [63 OVR]
- Vikings Release Guard Dakota Dozier (30) [60 OVR]
- Vikings Release C Brett Jones (30) [66 OVR]
- Vikings Release DE Anthony Zettel (29) [73 OVR]
- Vikings Release Tackle Riley Reiff (32) [79 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Tajae Sharpe (26) [76 OVR]
- Vikings Release WR Taylor Gabriel (30) [79 OVR]
- Vikings Release CB Logan Ryan (30) [85 OVR]

- Vikings Resign CB Mike Hilton (27) [84 OVR] to 3-Year, $4M PY Deal + $2.25M SB

Notable Free Agents: - WR Cole Beasley - QB Case Keenum - K Austin Siebert - DE Adrian Clayborn - OLB Jason Pierre-Paul - DT Mike Daniels - DE Alex Okafor - FB Anthony Sherman - OLB Kareem Martin - MLB Anthony Hitchens - K Chase McLaughlin - CB Xavier Rhodes - DT Malik Jackson - K Greg Zuerlein - QB Josh Rosen - Safety Eric Rowe - WR DeSean Jackson - MLB Jake Ryan - Tackle George Fant - QB Chase McDaniel - K Matt Prater - WR Geronimo Allison - DE Dean Lowry - CB Eli Apple - QB Marcus Mariota - Guard Mike Iupati - TE Nick Moore - CB Tavon Young - CB Janoris Jenkins - HB Latavius Murray - QB Taysom Hill - FS Eric Murray

Available Cap Room: -$420K



The Vikings are FUCKED​

Those are a lot of known players that are retiring.

For the Vikings, I'd be nervous too with the available cap room in the negative and some of the releases the team has made.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Those are a lot of known players that are retiring.

For the Vikings, I'd be nervous too with the available cap room in the negative and some of the releases the team has made.

The Vikings currently have 37 players under contract. That's horrifying tbh.

 

[Doom]

The Vikings currently have 37 players under contract. That's horrifying tbh.

Ugh. That puts a lot of pressure for the high expectations they carry going into the new season.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

2021 Offseason Part 2
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Free Agent Signings: - TE Rob Gronkowski (32) [91 OVR] Signs with Carolina Panthers - CB Richard Sherman (33) [90 OVR] Signs With Indianapolis Colts - WR T.Y. Hilton (31) [87 OVR] Signs With New England Patriots - DT Damon Harrison Sr. (32) [86] Signs With Cleveland Browns - C Alex Mack (35) [85 OVR] to Cleveland Browns - TE Jared Cook (34) [84] to Houston Texans - DE Everson Griffen (33) [83] to Miami Dolphins - OT Alejandro Villanueva (32) [81] to Indianapolis Colts - OG Ron Leary (32) [80] to Detroit Lions - K Matt Prater (37) [80] to Detroit Lions - HB Latavius Murray (30) [80] to New York Jets - DE John Simon (30) [80] to Denver Broncos - K Greg Zuerlein (33) [80] to Buffalo Bills - SS Keanu Neal (26) [85] to Buffalo Bills - DT Sheldon Rankins (27) [83] to Jacksonville Jaguars - WR A.J. Green (33) [83] to Buffalo Bills - WR Marvin Jones Jr. (31) [82] to Pittsburgh Steelers - TE Kyle Rudolph (31) [82] to Carolina Panthers - HB Derrius Gulce (24) [82] to Tampa Bay Buccaneers - WR Cole Beasley (32) [80] to Indianapolis Colts - HB Kareem Hunt to LA Rams

The 2021 NFL Draft
​

- Vikings Select QB Trevor Lawrence (20) [79] with 1st Overall Draft Pick - Vikings Select RG Trey Smith (21) [74] with 23rd Overall Pick - Vikings Trade 2nd RDP to Tennessee Titans for 2nd RDP and 5th RDP - Vikings Select DT Darius Stills (22) [68] with 57th Overall Pick - Vikings Select ROLB Charles Snowden (22) [67] with 64th Overall Pick - Vikings Select RB Mohamed Ibrahim (22) [71] with 65th Overall Pick - Vikings Select CB Elijah Molden (21) [67] with #119 Overall Pick - Vikings Select WR Anthony Schwartz (21) [67] with #125 Overall Pick - Vikings Select WR Kadarius Toney (21) [66] with 126th Overall Pick - Vikings Select LE Victor Dimukeje (21) [66] with 147th Overall Pick - Vikings Select LG Robert Jones (21) [56] with 151st Overall Pick - Vikings Select DT Corey Durden (21) [66] with 153rd Overall Pick - Vikings Select ROLB Nick Bolton (23) [65] with 183rd Overall Pick - Vikings Select WR Marquez Stevenson (22) [65] with 215th Overall Pick

Vikings Roster:

QB:

Kirk Cousins (33) [79]
Trevor Lawrence (20) [79]

HB:

Devonta Freeman (29) [87]
Alexander Mattison (23) [76]
Mohamed Ibrahim (22) [71]

FB:

C.J. Ham (28) [73]

WR:

Justin Jefferson (22) [93]
Adam Thielen (31) [89]
Anthony Schwartz (21) [67]
K.J. Osborn (24) [66]
Kadarius Toney (21) [66]
Marquez Stevenson (22) [65]

TE:

Jordan Reed (31) [81]
Irv Smith Jr. (23) [78]

LT:

Ezra Cleveland (23) [73]

LG:

Kyle Hinton (23) [62]
Robert Jones (21) [56]

C:

Garrett Bradbury (26) [79]

RG:

Trey Smith (21) [74]
Dru Samia (24) [69]

RT:

Brian O'Neill (25) [79]

LE:

Danielle Hunter (26) [96]
Jalyn Holmes (25) [66]
Victor Dimukeje (21) [66]

RE:

D.J Wonnum (23) [73]

DT:

Michael Pierce (28) [93]
Denico Autry (31) [74]
Shamar Stephen (30) [69]
Darius Stills (22) [68]
Corey Durden (21) [66]

LOLB:

Anthony Barr (29) [89]
Troy Dye (24) [69]

MLB:

Eric Kendricks (29) [90]

ROLB:

Charles Snowden (22) [67]
Nick Bolton (23) [65]

CB:

Mike Hilton (27) [84]
Jimmy Smith (33) [79]
Cameron Dantzler (22) [78]
Mike Hughes (24) [77]
Trae Waynes (29) [77]
Jeff Gladney (24) [72]
Elijah Molden (21) [66]

FS:

Josh Metellus (23) [67]

SS:

Harrison Smith (32) [93]
Tony Jefferson (29) [81]

K:

N/A

P:

N/A

Vikings' Cap Space: $520K​

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Yeah, so guess what. I fucked myself over badly. Without any kickers and punters on the roster, I have to sign them on in order to continue the BTB. The problem is, the minimum for players is $750K... which I do not have in cap space. I'd cut a player... if I wasn't already under the roster limit.

So- In order to keep this project going, I did the only thing I could think of.

I lowered Kirk Cousin's salary and signing bonus.

Just utter frustration throughout this offseason process, but I got the major players I needed, all I need right now is a fucking kicker and punter. The new cap space is just about $4M; more than enough to sign a kicker and punter.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Pre-Season, Week 1, 2021 NFL Season
​

- Vikings Sign K Younghoe Koo (27) [68] to 1-Year, $750K Contract

- Vikings Sign P Jordan Berry (30) [74] to 1-year, $1.85M Contract

Vikings Win Ugly Game Against Saints 38-40​

Passing:
Trevor Lawrence* - 30/42, 324 Yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Kirk Cousins - 4/12, 39 Yards, 3 INTs

Rushing:
Alexander Mattison - 17, 79 Yards, 1 TD
Devonta Freeman - 10, 30 Yards

Receiving:
Alexander Mattison - 9, 96 Yards
K.J. Osborn - 6, 68 Yards, 1 TD
Jordan Reed - 1, 1 Yard, 1 TD

Defense:
Charles Snowden* - 1 Sack
Victor Dimukeje* - 1 Sack
Harrison Smith - 1 Sack
Denico Autry - 1 Sack
Jimmy Smith - 2 INTs
Mike Hughes - 1 INT, 1 TD
Anthony Barr - 1 INT

Kicking:
Younghoe Koo - 4/4 FGA, 44 Long, 4/4 XPA
​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
NEW ORLEANS	7	0	11	20	38
MINNESOTA	0	20	14	6	40

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Week 2, Pre-Season, 2021 NFL Season
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Lawrence Leads Vikings Late Beat Indianapolis Colts 34-28​

Passing:
Trevor Lawrence - 14/19, 146 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Kirk Cousins - 9/17, 136 Yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Jordan Berry - 1/1, 25 Yards

Rushing:
Alexander Mattison - 22, 99 Yards
Devonta Freeman - 21, 115 Yards
Mohamed Ibrahim - 2, 7 Yards

Receiving:
Kadarius Toney - 2, 14 Yards, 1 TD
Marquez Stevenson - 2, 63 Yards, 1 TD
Justin Jefferson - 1, 60 Yards, 1 TD
Adam Thielen - 2, 22 Yards, 1 TD

Defense:
Charles Snowden - 1 Sack
Victor Dimukeje - 0.5 Sack
Harrison Smith - 0.5 Sack
Cameron Dantzler - 1 INT
Jimmy Smith - 1 INT

Kicking:
Younghoe Koo - 2/2 FGA, 44 Long, 4/4 XPA
​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
MINNESOTA	0	14	7	13	34
INDIANAPOLIS	7	7	0	14	28

- RB Devonta Freeman Injured with Broken Ribs

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Week 3, Pre-Season, 2021 NFL Season
​

Lawrence Gets Starting Nod Vikings Beat Chargers 31-20 (Adam Thielen Hauling in a Trevor Lawrence Pass)​

Passing:
Trevor Lawrence - 17/28, 198 Yards, 1 TD
Kirk Cousins - 4/5, 47 Yards, 1 INT

Rushing:
Alexander Mattison - 22, 95 Yards, 3 TDs
Mohamed Ibrahim - 15, 65 Yards

Receiving:
Irv Smith Jr. - 6, 46 Yards, 1 TD
Justin Jefferson - 4, 64 Yards
Adam Thielen - 2, 56 Yards, 1 FUM

Defense:
Charles Snowden - 1 Sack
Danielle Hunter - 1 Sack
Cameron Dantzler - 1 INT
Josh Metellus - 1 INT
Mike Hilton - 1 INT
Anthony Barr - 1 FF, 1 FR
​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
MINNESOTA	14	7	7	3	31
LOS ANGELES	0	10	0	10	20

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Week 4, Pre-Season, 2021 NFL Season
​

Vikings Comeback Falls Short By Bengals 34-31​

Passing:
Kirk Cousins - 18/27, 190 Yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Trevor Lawrence* - 4/6, 37 Yards, 1 FUM

Rushing:
Mohamed Ibrahim* - 35, 185 Yards, 2 TDs
Alexander Mattison - 9, 44 Yards

Receiving:
Justin Jefferson - 2, 69 Yards, 1 TD
Marquez Stevenson* - 1, 10 Yards, 1 TD
Mohamed Ibrahim - 7, 20 Yards
K.J. Osborn - 5, 59 Yards

Defense:
Denico Autry - 1 Sack

Kicking:
Younghoe Koo - 1/1 FGA, 44 Long, 4/4 XPA​

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	FINAL
CINCINNATI	14	10	7	3	34
MINESOTA	0	7	7	17	31

- QB Trevor Lawrence Named Official Starter for Minnesota Vikings

- Vikings Place OG Kyle Hinton (23) [63] on IR

Final Pre-Season Stats:​ Passing: Trevor Lawrence - 65/95, 705 Yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTS, 1 FUM Kirk Cousins - 35/61, 412 Yards, 4 TDs, 8 INTs Jordan Berry - 1/1, 25 Yards Rushing: Alexander Mattison - 70, 317 Yards, 4 TDs Mohamed Ibrahim - 53, 259 Yards, 2 TDs Devonta Freeman - 31, 145 Yards Trevor Lawrence - 6, 14 Yards Kirk Cousins - 2, 1 Yard Receiving: Justin Jefferson - 8, 210 Yards, 2 TDs K.J. Osborn - 15, 167 Yards, 1 TD Alexander Mattison - 17, 141 Yards Irv Smith Jr. - 14, 123 Yards, 1 TD Marquez Stevenson - 7, 111 Yards, 2 TDs Mohamed Ibrahim - 12, 94 Yards Kadarius Toney - 9, 83 Yards, 1 TD Adam Thielen - 6, 80 Yards, 1 TD, 1 FUM Jordan Reed - 5, 53 Yards, 1 TD C.J. Ham - 3, 28 Yards Devonta Freeman - 2, 19 Yards Anthony Schwartz - 2, 8 Yards Defense: Charles Snowden - 3 Sacks Denico Autry - 2 Sacks Harrison Smith - 1.5 Sacks Victor Dimujeke - 1.5 Sacks Danielle Hunter - 1 Sack Jimmy Smith - 3 INTs Cameron Dantzler - 2 INT Anthony Barr - 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR Josh Metellus - 1 INT Mike Hughes - 1 INT, 1 TD Mike Hilton - 1 INT Kicking: Younghoe Koo - 8/8 FGA, 44 Long, 16/16 XPA