Locked On Vikings - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Vikings

Anthony Barr and Sheldon Richardson are going free on March 13th. Should the Vikings use the franchise tag to stop it? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Franchise tag explainer: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000785958/article/what-to-know-about-nfl-franchise-tag-designations How much they cost this year: https://overthecap.com/franchise-transition-and-rfa-tenders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the new coaches were introduced to the press. What of substance did they have to say? Follow the show: LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL You can find all the pressers here: https://www.vikings.com/video/ Handy guide to compensatory draft picks: https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/4/26/11511098/nfl-draft-compensatory-picks-explained-patriots-ravens-packers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yeah, you read that right. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Still time to vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1098063208923811842?s=21 Hercules Mata’afa is ready: https://twitter.com/herculesuluao50/status/1098297972926885896?s=21 Anthony Barr’s cryptic tweet: https://twitter.com/anthonybarr/status/1098331545050451975?s=21 Adam Thielen reports: https://twitter.com/tompelissero/status/1098287749113831424?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking your questions about the Vikings! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Pain Bracket Finals! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1098063208923811842?s=21 Latest AB rumors: https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/Article/Antonio-Brown-draft-pick-trade-127735751/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve talked a ton about offensive line. Let’s step to the other places on offense. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1097723468282454018?s=21 The lists I was working off of: https://overthecap.com/free-agency/ That Mike Leach quote: https://youtu.be/0Jzo_CgHHXE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antonio Brown talk, and another journey into the world of economics. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1097307479468175360?s=21 Personnel data from the Antonio Brown conversation: https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/personnel-grouping-frequency.html Antonio Brown tweet: https://twitter.com/ab84/status/1096838263736881152?s=21 Economics paper cited: https://www.econ2.uni-bonn.de/pdf/d_papers/epauc.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Vikings offseason with one priority, and one priority only Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Take a survey: https://www.research.net/r/locked_on_survey Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1095928181414977536?s=21 All-OL mock draft: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1095943288882778113?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Adrian Peterson hits the market, should the Vikings call? Also Antonio Brown and Kyler Murray talk! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Take the survey: lockedonpodcasts.com/survey Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1095505148481220608?s=21 Correlation thread I was talking about: https://twitter.com/kentweyrauch/status/1095358295848730624?s=21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings need to bring in some new blood up front. Which names should they look at? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Take a survey! lockedonpodcasts.com/survey Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1095139064859090945?s=21 Krammer’s Top Ten Free Agent Linemen: http://www.startribune.com/ten-nfl-free-agents-vikings-could-target-to-improve-the-offensive-line/505665592/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The coaching staff is finally official. What do the recent new hires bring? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1094695237027426306?s=21 Rick Dennison’s history - follow along! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1093933095311425536?s=21 What happens when Rick Dennison leaves: https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1093934671539331072?s=21 Drew Petzing’s resume: https://www.vikings.com/team/coaches-roster/drew-petzing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Vikings have a salary cap issue. Would cutting Everson Griffen help? Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1093216308991123456?s=21 Why Kirk Cousins Wears #8: https://youtu.be/mbDEJBMkZLQ Star Tribune on Everson Griffen: http://www.startribune.com/everson-griffens-contract-puts-his-status-with-vikings-in-question-for-2019/505413522/ Ted Glover article: https://www.dailynorseman.com/2019/2/6/18214143/nfl-free-agency-decisions-on-key-players-fast-approaching Deny Emotion And You Only See A Fraction Of The Game: https://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2014/10/09/deny-emotion-and-you-only-see-a-fraction-of-the-game/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we look at the differences between guard, tackle and center and what it means to shuffle between them Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Basics of offensive line: https://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2012/4/30/2985335/offensive-line-positions-and-basics A prep football guide to offensive line play: https://www.wiscnews.com/bdc/sports/high-school/football/prep-football-every-position-on-the-offensive-line-is-different/article_305245dc-6917-57e7-803d-c87164fa27e8.html Description of the center’s role in Minnesota: https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/Vikings-starting-center-really-is-the-center-of-attention-121477779/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s go deep into the philosophy of risk in football, and how that applies to Vikings offseason decision-making. Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1092605997741273090?s=21 Kevin Cole on two point conversions: https://predictivefootball.com/late-and-trailing-by-14-points-always-go-for-2-after-a-touchdown/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Super Bowl Review, what the Vikings should do in Free Agency, and how they can afford it Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Wade Wilson: http://www.startribune.com/former-vikings-quarterback-wade-wilson-dies-at-60/505213922/ Gerald McCoy: https://www.bucsnation.com/2018/12/30/18161938/gerald-mccoy-says-goodbye-to-buccaneers-fans Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1092289290753662977?s=21 Follow along with my cap numbers at overthecap.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look into how the Vikings can get out from under the salary cap, and a Super Bowl preview! Follow the show: @LockedOnVikings Follow the host: @LukeBraunNFL Vote in the pain bracket! https://twitter.com/lukebraunnfl/status/1090791494217216000?s=21 Beginner's guide to football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddwp1HyEFRE Ted Nguyen on the Pats pass blocking: https://theathletic.com/790329/2019/01/30/ted-film-room-rams-patriots-aaron-donald-super-bowl/ Ted Nguyen on the Pats run game: https://theathletic.com/771994/2019/01/18/ted-nguyens-film-room-patriots-multiple-ground-attack-vs-chiefs-run-defense/ Possible tenders for 2019: https://overthecap.com/franchise-transition-and-rfa-tenders/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices