Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

We’re kicking of draft season with a prospect a day and a mock draft a week. Follow the show: @lockedonvikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Marcus Sherels news: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/3/23/18278278/marcus-sherels-highlights-loss-big-deal-minnesota-vikings George Iloka news: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001023985/article/cowboys-find-their-safety-sign-george-iloka Tyler Shatley breakdown: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1109189900035710976?s=21 Today’s prospect - Jonah Williams: https://thedraftnetwork.com/player/jonah-williams Mock Draft - Follow along! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1109912889077358592?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings got a guard. But is it good enough? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL That report about moving Reiff to guard: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/2/5/18212272/report-vikings-consider-moving-riley-reiff-to-guard Josh Kline contract structure: https://www.twincities.com/2019/03/20/vikings-sign-guard-josh-kline-to-three-year-15-75-million-contract/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings re-signed Dan Bailey for pennies. Was that the right move at a position that’s haunted them for decades? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Siemian rumors: https://sports.yahoo.com/vikings-trying-bring-back-trevor-040455885.html Sean Mannion https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/3/19/18273485/2019-los-angeles-rams-qb-sean-mannion-minnesota-vikings-free-agency On how contracts don’t align with quality: http://www.optimumscouting.com/news/the-nfls-need-for-middle-class-quarterback-contrac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings have a favorite to become one of the new guards, especially with all the old ones leaving. Is he good, or bad? Follow the show: @LukeBraunNFL Follow the host: @LockedOnVikings Nick Easton update: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001023086/article/saints-sign-nick-easton-to-replace-max-unger Andrew Sendejo update: https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/3/18/18271567/andrew-sendejo-eagles-contract-vikings-safety-minnesota-philadelphia-nfl-free-agency-2019-news Tom Compton update: https://www.ganggreennation.com/2019/3/18/18271861/tom-compton-signed-by-the-jets Bizarre Tom Compton poll: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1107689931613175809?s=21 A good back-and-forth about Josh Kline: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1107765686615437312?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve seen the Vikings pass on a lot of quality players due to poor scheme fit. What gives? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Nick Easton latest: https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/17/saints-max-unger-free-agency-nick-easton-vikings/ That whole Diggs thing: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/report-shuts-down-those-stefon-diggs-redskins-rumors-you-were-hearing A primer on the difference between man blocking and zone blocking: https://www.rollbamaroll.com/2017/7/13/15963800/alabama-football-brian-daboll-saban-jalen-hurts-bo-scarbrough-pittsburgh-steelers-patriots Screen touchdown: https://twitter.com/nfl/status/919620656790085632?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barr’s contract structure, the remaining free agent O-line and everything else we missed! Follow the show: @LockedOnVIkings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Barr structure from Ben Goessling: https://twitter.com/goesslingstrib/status/1105845440296177664?s=21 Comp pick tracker: https://www.overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a wild twist, Anthony Barr is returning home, and the Vikings let all the big-name offensive linemen pass by again. What gives? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL The Athletic story on Barr: https://theathletic.com/864451/2019/03/12/how-anthony-barr-went-from-signing-with-the-jets-to-staying-with-the-vikings/ Sheldon Richardson is gone: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2019/3/12/18261506/report-browns-will-sign-dt-sheldon-richardson-to-start-next-to-larry-ogunjobi Track the compensatory picks! https://overthecap.com/compensatory-draft-picks-cancellation-chart/ Ryan Boser on the changing draft landscape: https://twitter.com/ryan_boser/status/1105572359736418304?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legal Tampering is through its first day. Here’s what the Vikings have done, and what it means. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Courtney Cronin on Sendejo, Remmers, Harris, Hill http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/28244/minnesota-vikings-2019-free-agent-signings-anthony-harris-tendered-one-year-deal Latest on Stephen: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/11/shamar-stephen-returns-to-vikings/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Latest on Barr: https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1105281998338297857?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings drag their feet every year in free agency. What’s the deal with that? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Latest rumors: https://www.twincities.com/2019/03/10/agent-vikings-havent-asked-kyle-rudolph-to-take-pay-cut-will-remain-on-team/and  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free Agency is around the corner. Let’s take this opportunity to talk philosophy. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Correction: In the show I said it was a misdemeanor marijuana charge, it is in fact a felony charge: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823876-vikings-rb-roc-thomas-charged-with-felony-marijuana-possession-with-143-grams Allbright Browns tweet: https://twitter.com/allbrightnfl/status/1103416816632651777?s=21 A great video further explaining the Descartes thing: https://youtu.be/MLKrmw906TM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These three players will be Vikings in 2019. Book it. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Sheldon rumor: https://twitter.com/nfldraftnik/status/1103075881080229888?s=21 A pretty good Anthony Barr review: https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/film-review-prospective-free-agent-anthony-barr-507 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rumor has it that the Vikings are going to lose players. Where can they turn to replace that talent? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Darren Wolfson Rumors: https://twitter.com/dwolfsonkstp/status/1102767169329422338?s=21 Some Big Boards (I was using Jon Ledyard’s): https://thedraftnetwork.com/big-boards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Combine rumors, and an offseason plan that keeps everything intact Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Goessling’s reporting: http://www.startribune.com/mike-zimmer-s-vaunted-vikings-defense-could-suffer-as-kirk-cousins-contract-weighs-on-salary-cap/506614472/ Vikings pending free agents: https://overthecap.com/free-agency/minnesota-vikings/ Final mock draft: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1102450571917766656?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trae Waynes trade rumors spark a discussion about the nature of trades in general. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Mike Zimmer option picked up: http://www.startribune.com/vikings-pick-up-coach-mike-zimmer-s-option-for-2020-season/506438842/ Nick Easton: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/2/27/18243969/nick-easton-medically-cleared-soon-minnesota-vikings On the rumors themselves: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/2/27/18243957/minnesota-vikings-shopping-trae-waynes-scouting-combine Deeper economic info about diminishing returns, if you’re into that: https://www.economicshelp.org/microessays/costs/diminishing-returns/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are these drills actually for? And what will the Vikings care about? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Handy guide to all the drills: http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/22587931/guide-nfl-draft-combine-drills-todd-mcshay-numbers-know-40-yard-dash-short-shuttle-bench-press Arif’s defensive combine thresholds: https://theathletic.com/830217/2019/02/21/vikings-combine-trends-what-might-they-look-for-in-their-defensive-draftees/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices