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The following concerns have to do with existing Minnesota Vikings subjects, responded to by VikingsTerritoryToday is the December 12th edition, resolved in a from-the-hip style. If you have concerns, please email them to [email protected]
Concerns Answered: Injured Viking's Status, Vikings-Bears Score Prediction, a Darnold Discount
Please note: These are opinion-based actions. Some responses will be inaccurate from time to time. We'll attempt to keep that to a minimum.
Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images. Q: Do you anticipate Stephon Gilmore to use Monday night?
StarTribune's Ben Goessling tweeted Thursday, 4 days before Minnesota's tilt with the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium: “The Vikings held a walk-through on Thursday after a cushioned practice on Wednesday. Stephon Gilmore (hamstring) was still noted as a DNP in their very first injury report of the week.”
Gilmore's lack from a walk-through is extremely preventing and a sign that fans need to anticipate a 2nd successive missed out on video game for the five-time Pro Bowler.
The Vikings won without Gilmore last weekend over Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons, though Gilmore will be required before too long, particularly when competitors warms up versus the Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, and Detroit Lions in 10 days.
If Gilmore practices on Friday, the story can alter, however for now, a DNP at a walk-through is a dreadful prophecy.
On the whole, it's most likely the Fabian Moreau reveal once again.
Q: What's your forecast for Vikings-Bears on Monday? A win?
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Response: A win. Let's state Vikings over Bears, 34-17.
Minnesota is hot, and Chicago is not. This video game might teeter on intense NFC North tropes– the ones where you “toss win-loss records out of the window”– however the purple group should not have an issue in your home versus the Bears.
If Minnesota loses, it will seem like “back to the drawing board.”
Q: Any possibility Sam Darnold would take a discount rate to stick with the Vikings?
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Response: We do not believe that will take place– and he may be ridiculous to do so. Unless he does not appreciate cash, which would be a little odd.
Darnold has at least one huge possibility– so, 3 months from now– to sign an NFL agreement that will set him up permanently. We're talking like 3 years and $120 million from some group.
That deal might vaporize if he went back to Minnesota for low-cost and J.J. McCarthy took his task.
Darnold needs to strike while the iron's hot and get the bag from an excited, quarterback-needy group. And he will be worthy of the special day.
Obviously, if he definitely demands going back to Minnesota for $20 million annually or two, the Vikings must strike. They ‘d have the very best of both worlds.
