Joe Handeland

Minnesota Sports Fan! 🏈 Vikings season ticket holder.

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

2025 Numbers
• 115 Total Tackles
• 17 Tackles for Loss (TFL)
• 6.5 Sacks (Career-high)
• 4 Forced Fumbles
• 10 QB Hits
Elite Pass-Rushing: 15.3% pressure rate (Ranked 3rd in NFL)
Elite Run Defense: 17 TFLs (Ranked 1st among ILBs)
He led ALL NFL inside linebackers in tackles for loss, anchoring a top-5 Minnesota run defense.

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

He possesses the size of a center but the skills of a guard. When defenders rush out to defend him at the three-point line, he effortlessly takes a fluid first step to bypass them and drive to the basket. Unlike most bigs who can only shoot three-pointers from the corner, he can also sink them from anywhere from the top of the key to the wings. His versatility allows him to play either the four or five position, depending on the lineup. You’re going to love him. If he maintains his consistency, he’ll become a truly solid player.

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@TheFlightMike Plus when the wolves make the playoffs it won’t be hard replacing 10 pts a game.

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

@TheFlightMike Pick swaps you still get a first round pick.. so the wolves will still have picks…those swaps more than likely won’t even happen..When the firsts don’t get swapped and it ends up being LaMelo and Green for Naz Reid, a 2033 1st and 3 2nd round picks.. that’s not great..

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

@buzz_szn Yeah, when the first picks don’t get swapped, and it ends up being LaMelo Ball and Green for Naz Reid, a 2033 first-round pick and three second-round picks.

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@sixringsofsteeI Pick swaps are not trading every single pick they owned. The swaps won’t even happen.. lol 😂 but go on.. plus it’s going to be really hard to replace the 10 points from Naz in the playoffs..

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@PlusEV Going to be really hard to find some to replace those 10pts a game..

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@BuzzDenver88 @JasonMoen7 @PlusEV

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@MeatSauce1 😂

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@SK_NFL @brevmanbane @skolcialnetwork @Kyle_Odegard 😂😂

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@SK_NFL @brevmanbane @skolcialnetwork @Kyle_Odegard

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@SK_NFL @brevmanbane @skolcialnetwork @Kyle_Odegard https://t.co/d2nKdI6r0T

[Kyle Odegard @Kyle_Odegard]

There are a lot of uninformed opinions about Kyler Murray.

What do his teammates actually think?

I spoke with ex-Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds about Kyler’s work ethic, how Arizona handled him and what to expect with the Vikings.

https://t.co/opudQ8Udwg

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

Matthew Stafford (Before Rams)
• Passing Yards: 45,109
• Pass Yards/Game: 273.4
• Passing TDs: 282
• Career Record: 74-90-1
• Playoff Appearances: 3
• Playoff Record: 0-3
• Playoff Passing Yards: 908

Sam Darnold (Before Vikings)
• Passing Yards: 12,064
• Pass Yards/Game: 215.4
• Passing TDs: 63
• Career Record: 21-35
• Playoff Appearances: 0
• Playoff Record: 0-0
• Playoff Passing Yards: 0

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

@SK_NFL Now do Sam Darnold. Matthew Stafford. Etc..

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@SK_NFL Now do Sam Darnold..

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@NicholasMMiller 😂

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

The Vikings invested a Top-10 pick in J.J. McCarthy. It would make no sense for them not to give him meaningful reps during minicamp and training camp. They need to see:

How much progress he has made since entering the league.
How quickly he processes and reads the defenses.
How he handles the speed and complexity of the offense.
How are his mechanics.
Can he layer the ball with touch.
Can he make all the throws consistently.
What areas still need development.

You don’t get those answers by having him stand on the sideline. The organization has to gather information on its future investment.

Minicamp is one of the few opportunities coaches have to evaluate players in a live practice setting before training camp begins. Every team uses this period to collect information and assess talent.

Splitting reps in June does not automatically mean there is a true competition. It means the coaching staff is doing its job and evaluating every player.

[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

The Vikings are splitting reps because they need to evaluate and develop J.J. McCarthy, not because they are uncertain about Kyler. They invested heavily in McCarthy and need to know exactly where he stands. At the same time, they have enough confidence in Kyler to allow that evaluation process to take place without jeopardizing their plans for the season.

JJ is being developed.

Kyler is being prepared.

Those are two very different objectives, and that’s why rep distribution in minicamp should not automatically be viewed as evidence of a true quarterback competition.

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[Joe Handeland @SkolJoe83]

The Vikings invested a Top-10 pick in J.J. McCarthy. It would make no sense for them not to give him meaningful reps during minicamp and training camp.
They need to see: How much progress he has made since entering the league.
How quickly he processing and trading the defense. What areas still need development. You don’t get those answers by having him stand on the sideline. The organization has to gather information on its future investment.