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NFL exec doesn't think AP is worth more than 5 mil

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"Is that guy really wired to take his $3-$5 million and play behind someone else?" the executive wondered. "Does it make sense for him to play for that kind of money? Because that’s his value. Add in some incentives, but with his production and the injuries, you can’t convince me he is more than a $5 million player."

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-rumors-adrian-peterson-cardinals-chiefs-cowboys-ravens/

We'd get a 7th rd pick if we reach the NFCG and the 2017 4th becomes a third

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Adam Schefter reports that if the Vikings reach NFC Championship game, the fourth-round pick they’re sending to the Eagles as part of the Sam Bradford trade would actually be a third-round pick. In this scenario, the Eagles would also send the Vikings a seventh-round pick.

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-notes-sam-bradford-trade-browns-jets/

Zimmer said Isame Faciane‘s incident wasn't very bright

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Vikings HC Mike Zimmer was noncommittal on DL Isame Faciane‘s future with the team, adding that his arrest was "not very bright."

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfl-notes-bears-browns-dolphins-redskins-vikings/

Jake Long

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I know he is old and washed up. He says he is healthy. Shouldn't we at least try him out. He is just sitting at home. Wouldn't cost any draft picks.

Lumur is the favorite to win starting WLB spot. Hill is still likely #2 QB

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Goessling writes that Emmanuel Lamur is the favorite among the players currently on the roster to take over for veteran Chad Greenway at weak-side linebacker. According to Goessling, it’s possible Lamur could beat out Greenway for the job this year, which could result in Greenway seeing some time in sub packages. While Goessling isn’t ruling out Taylor Heinicke beating out veteran Shaun Hill for the backup quarterback job, he still expects Hill to be their No. 2 option to open the year.

http://nfltraderumors.co/nfc-notes-cowboys-lions-vikings/

Vikings Defense Ranked #1

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Top Scoring Defense in the League (You heard it here first!)

Joyner: Bridgewater Deserves Offensive Rookie of the Year

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Over the last four weeks, Bridgewater leads the league in completion percentage on throws of 10-plus and 15-plus yards. He also has the fifth-highest completion percentage on third-down passes (71.4 percent) during this time frame and has the highest Total QBR on third downs (93.8). . . . In the end, if the OROY voters want to reward the player who has made the biggest impact on his team, and who has done so under the most difficult circumstances, Bridgewater is by far the most logical choice for this award.

From K.C. Joyner's article on ESPN Insider, entitled Bridgewater Deserves OROY Award. Kind of hard to argue his logic.

QuoteShot

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NORV TURNER SOUNDS LIKE TURNOVER

Austin Malarchick

Jon Gruden on the Minnesota Vikings' Defense

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I think (Mike) Zimmer in Minnesota is going to do some good things there with that defense with his schemes. If I had to pick one team, I’d go with the Minnesota Vikings. I think overall by the end of the season they will have the best defense in the NFC North.

Former NFL head coach Jon Gruden in a conference call on Tuesday. (Quote comes via The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) I'm guessing it won't take that long.

Kluwe v Priefer

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Let he that is without sin cast the first stone