Conner Wickland

Former Writer & Editor for & - Born and Raised in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

[Conner Wickland @ConnerWickland]

There's nothing better for the working class, everyday midwestern families of Green Bay than handing de facto ownership of their community owned team to an ultra-wealthy businessman who graduated from Stanford Law.

Oh, and his daddy is an NFL executive. Because of course he is.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

The #Packers board of directors voted unanimously this morning to approve Ed Policy as the franchise’s new president and CEO, per sources — a move that will make Policy the de facto owner of the NFL’s only community-owned franchise, starting in July 2025.

Mark Murphy is scheduled to transition out of the role next summer. After a thorough search, Policy — the onetime Arena Football League executive who is currently Green Bay’s COO and general counsel — is now poised to take over.

[Mike Castellino @MikeCastellino]

Kwesi is becoming a stud GM on the rise very quickly

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The difference in APY between Justin Jefferson ($35m) and A.J. Brown ($32m) is approximately one C.J. Ham ($2.8m).

An absolute bargain. #Skol

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@mthviking @thorku My brother, Thor *created* the McCarthy hype.

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Drafting Garrett Bradbury

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

ESPN content producer @PaulHembo calculated the percentage of 1st-round picks that “hit” or “miss,” based upon whether that player signed a second contract with the team that drafted them.

The data encompasses the 20 drafts spanning 2000-2019. Here are the positional hit rates:

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The #Bills traded away the rights to Justin Jefferson for a short-term rental of Stefon Diggs and got stuck with the largest non-QB dead cap hit in NFL history at the end. Oops.

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This same team opened the 2021 season with Klint Kubiak drawing up pass plays to starting TE Tyler Conklin while Rashod Hill protected the quarterback's blind side.

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A lot of great quotes about the quarterback situation in here but the thing that stands out to me is how they view MN.

World-class offensive minds on their coaching staff, a ton of offensive weapons, and a great offensive line.

Like, none of that was true just three years ago.

[Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow]

"I think Minnesota will trade up to get Drake Maye..

If he goes to Minnesota he will be a stud with Kevin O'Connell" ~ @danorlovsky7 #PMSLive

[Matt Anderson @MattAnderson_8]

Difference here is that the move up this year is for a QB.

Likely will cost more given the position.

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Last year the Houston Texans packaged picks 12 + 33 for a move up to pick 3 for Will Anderson + a fourth round selection.

Is pick 11 + pick 23 enough to move up to pick 3 this year for the #Vikings?

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New #Vikings QB coach Josh McCown chose to start Drake Maye OVER HIS OWN SON as a high school head coach.

[Josh Norris @JoshNorris]

Drake Maye - Josh McCown - Owen McCown

Myers Park High School, 2019

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@JVSwaps BREAKING: #Vikings GM discusses trade options for Justin Jefferson, describes him as a "Blue Player"

The Giants, Lions, Rams, and Panthers have blue player uniforms 👀👀👀

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With the salary cap now set, the Franchise tag price for quarterbacks is set at $38.3m

I'd imagine that becomes the floor for negotiations between Kirk Cousins and any interested team.

The last time he was a free agent the tag was set at $23.2m & he signed with MN for $28m apy.

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@thorku A lot of throws to #18 in here 👀

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@DustBaker Clipping multiple segments from the same interview so you can push all of the different narratives at the same time >>>>>>>

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Why is nobody talking about the fact that we get to see another year of Ivan freaking Pace in a Brian Flores defense?

I'm so excited man.

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@JVSwaps This happened because they won a meaningless game at the end of last year. Imagine how far they could've gone with that added draft value.

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Right now, some 13 year old kid in Detroit is going through the same experience I did after the 2009 season. These are the losses you will never forget. I can't help but feel for all the Lions fans.

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Mike Vrabel, Pete Carroll, Ben Johnson, and possibly Bill Belichick all becoming available in the same off-season is wild.

It certainly helps the Vikings chances to retain Brian Flores.