Minnesota Vikings News and Links, 3/5

Hey, everyone! You know what day it is, and if you don't, I'm guessing someone will remind you before too long.

Since the last time we brought you an Open Thread. . .

-The latest SB Nation Mock Draft is out. Go see who they have the Vikings taking?

-The team is reportedly set to part ways with tight end John Carlson.

-The National Football League might be moving the extra point back a significant distance.

-The countdown is on for cornerback Chris Cook (apparently) as free agency approaches.

From some other sources around the internet. . .

-Defensive end Jared Allen is preparing for his first shot at free agency.

-Blair Walsh has no problem with the league potentially moving the PAT.

-Linebacker/defensive end Khalil Mack may have run himself out of any chance of falling to the Minnesota Vikings at #8 in the 2014 NFL Draft.

The rules of the Open Thread are the same as they've ever been, ladies and gentlemen. . .no religion, no politics, no feeding of the trolls, and keep the language and the GIFs clean. Well, semi-clean on the GIFs, at the very least.

No video today, unfortunately, because YouTube hates me for some reason. I might add one in later if it stops doing that.

Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday, everybody!