The Hock

[salamander]

TJ Hockenson is the best TE in the NFL right now.

[Sportsrgreat]

He’s been great. He’s our Travis Kelce. Does Taylor Swift have a sister?

[Offsides 97 defense]

He’s been great. He’s our Travis Kelce. Does Taylor Swift have a sister?

Why don't you transcend this bit a little more? Tell us all again how you had apprehensions about the money?

[salamander]

I'm from the same family lines as TJ Hockenson (pretty far removed) so he's fam.

[Sportsrgreat]

How is it a bit? I wondered how we could pay him, Cousins, JJ, and Hunter.

[Beef Supreme]

How is it a bit? I wondered how we could pay him, Cousins, JJ, and Hunter.

It’s really easy.

First the salary cap is about $256M next year and most guys on the roster make less than $2M/per.

Second, a JJ contract would be an extension on top of his 2024 contract. So it wouldn’t kick in until 2025, when it is very likely Cousins will be off the books and the Cap will be around $265M.

There is plenty of room for JJ, Hunter, and Hockenson. Cousins too, if we want (uncertain). And this doesn’t even consider the void years you can use to keep cap costs down.

There’s plenty of room for Darrisaw in 2026 too.


It’s really not a problem. Some folks say it is, but they’re wrong. It isn’t. We will have no problem keeping our guys, financially speaking. Whether we want to pay them or decide to go in another direction is different. But if we want to keep all these guys we can and it’s not that hard. It will not require any wizardry.

[hategreenticemase]

How is it a bit? I wondered how we could pay him, Cousins, JJ, and Hunter.

It’s really easy.

First the salary cap is about $256M next year and most guys on the roster make less than $2M/per.

Second, a JJ contract would be an extension on top of his 2024 contract. So it wouldn’t kick in until 2025, when it is very likely Cousins will be off the books and the Cap will be around $265M.

There is plenty of room for JJ, Hunter, and Hockenson. Cousins too, if we want (uncertain). And this doesn’t even consider the void years you can use to keep cap costs down.

There’s plenty of room for Darrisaw in 2026 too.


It’s really not a problem. Some folks say it is, but they’re wrong. It isn’t. We will have no problem keeping our guys, financially speaking. Whether we want to pay them or decide to go in another direction is different. But if we want to keep all these guys we can and it’s not that hard. It will not require any wizardry.

Maybe we should just both post this every day. Every. Single. Day. It would be a lot of work but maybe we could save a few from not understanding something that should be fairly easy to understand. Good Lord.

[Sportsrgreat]

I get it now. Anyway Hock is kicking ass. He is a good security blanket while Dobbs keeps learning the offense.

[D_H]

TJ Hockenson is the best TE in the NFL right now.

Great QB play

[salamander]

TJ Hockenson is the best TE in the NFL right now.

Great QB play

This is true. Cousins couldn't figure out how to use Hock to his full potential.

[D_H]

TJ Hockenson is the best TE in the NFL right now.

Great QB play

This is true. Cousins couldn't figure out how to use Hock to his full potential.

For sure it’s was a weird thing

[hategreenticemase]

TJ Hockenson is the best TE in the NFL right now.

Great QB play

This is true. Cousins couldn't figure out how to use Hock to his full potential.

Do you enjoy being lumped into same category as him? The difference being at least he has an excuse being a bit.

[salamander]

Great QB play

This is true. Cousins couldn't figure out how to use Hock to his full potential.

Do you enjoy being lumped into same category as him? The difference being at least he has an excuse being a bit.

His two longest catches in a Vikings uniform came from future pro bowler Josh "Passtronaut" Dobbs.

[hategreenticemase]

This is true. Cousins couldn't figure out how to use Hock to his full potential.

Do you enjoy being lumped into same category as him? The difference being at least he has an excuse being a bit.

His two longest catches in a Vikings uniform came from future pro bowler Josh "Passtronaut" Dobbs.

Well then it must be true.

[salamander]

Do you enjoy being lumped into same category as him? The difference being at least he has an excuse being a bit.

His two longest catches in a Vikings uniform came from future pro bowler Josh "Passtronaut" Dobbs.

Well then it must be true.

I'm glad we agree that Cousins has terrible pocket presence, holds the ball too long making his offensive line look worse than it is and struggles to get through his reads Cheers mate!

[hategreenticemase]

His two longest catches in a Vikings uniform came from future pro bowler Josh "Passtronaut" Dobbs.

Well then it must be true.

I'm glad we agree that Cousins has terrible pocket presence, holds the ball too long making his offensive line look worse than it is and struggles to get through his reads Cheers mate!

You are equal parts amusing and can't make it up ridiculous.

[salamander]

Well then it must be true.

I'm glad we agree that Cousins has terrible pocket presence, holds the ball too long making his offensive line look worse than it is and struggles to get through his reads Cheers mate!

You are equal parts amusing and can't make it up ridiculous.

I don't care! Josh Dobbs babay!!!

[Offsides 97 defense]

ACL and MCL.

Good run. Unfortunate.

This season man.

[Offsides 97 defense]

Wonnum is done too. That was expected.

[Offsides 97 defense]

Dobbs clearly likes him that being said KJ, and JJ have been out so once they are back the numbers will even out. Once JJ and KJ get back Dobbs is gonna be a complete nightmare for the rest of the NFL.

Oh, look at this. I scrolled back into the abyss and found this gem. An ancillary benefit to posting this.

[Small Hands]

ACL and MCL.

Good run. Unfortunate.

This season man.

He’s gonna miss time next year too. Damn

[Tmoney]

His two longest catches in a Vikings uniform came from future pro bowler Josh "Passtronaut" Dobbs.

Well then it must be true.

I'm glad we agree that Cousins has terrible pocket presence, holds the ball too long making his offensive line look worse than it is and struggles to get through his reads Cheers mate!

Don't make up bullshit.

[Beef Supreme]

Modern medical science is amazing. Still a long way to go for him, but 8 weeks post-op, this is impressive and encouraging.


A generation ago, this injury would have cost him the 2024 season and put his career in jeopardy.

[Offsides 97 defense]

Modern medical science is amazing. Still a long way to go for him, but 8 weeks post-op, this is impressive and encouraging.


A generation ago, this injury would have cost him the 2024 season and put his career in jeopardy.

You think he's ready week one?

[Beef Supreme]

Modern medical science is amazing. Still a long way to go for him, but 8 weeks post-op, this is impressive and encouraging.


A generation ago, this injury would have cost him the 2024 season and put his career in jeopardy.

You think he's ready week one?

Possible. But I'm pretty sure doomsday stuff about him being out until mid-season is unwarranted.

[RubeTube]

I don’t think he will be ready to start the season but im not concerned let him take his time, this team isn’t going anywhere this year

[Small Hands]

I don’t think he will be ready to start the season but im not concerned let him take his time, this team isn’t going anywhere this year

They paid Oliver a bunch of money too. Let him eat. For the record… I don’t think he will be activated to the roster til October at the earliest. Lifting weights doesn’t mean he’s anywhere near ready to sprint and make cuts.

[Beef Supreme]

I don’t think he will be ready to start the season but im not concerned let him take his time, this team isn’t going anywhere this year

They paid Oliver a bunch of money too. Let him eat. For the record… I don’t think he will be activated to the roster til October at the earliest. Lifting weights doesn’t mean he’s anywhere near ready to sprint and make cuts.

I agree. But it’s March. There’s almost 6 months of rehab between now and then. That’s a long time when you’re getting the most advanced orthopedic care in the world.


Adrian Peterson rewrote the rehab book and that was 12 years ago. Medicine has continued to improve since then.

[RubeTube]

I don’t think he will be ready to start the season but im not concerned let him take his time, this team isn’t going anywhere this year

They paid Oliver a bunch of money too. Let him eat. For the record… I don’t think he will be activated to the roster til October at the earliest. Lifting weights doesn’t mean he’s anywhere near ready to sprint and make cuts.

I agree. But it’s March. There’s almost 6 months of rehab between now and then. That’s a long time when you’re getting the most advanced orthopedic care in the world.


Adrian Peterson rewrote the rehab book and that was 12 years ago. Medicine has continued to improve since then.

He will miss a minimum of the first 3 weeks imo.

[Beef Supreme]

They paid Oliver a bunch of money too. Let him eat. For the record… I don’t think he will be activated to the roster til October at the earliest. Lifting weights doesn’t mean he’s anywhere near ready to sprint and make cuts.

I agree. But it’s March. There’s almost 6 months of rehab between now and then. That’s a long time when you’re getting the most advanced orthopedic care in the world.


Adrian Peterson rewrote the rehab book and that was 12 years ago. Medicine has continued to improve since then.

He will miss a minimum of the first 3 weeks imo.

He might. I don’t know. I’m sure he’ll start camp on the PUP list and we’ll take it from there.