If there is one clear message in Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s offseason comments, it’s that there will be a limit to the resources he devotes to drafting the Vikings’ next QB. If that’s really the case, and not just public posturing, can he pull it off? STORY: espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
Consider what former Vikings GM Rick Spielman told @MikeReiss would be the starting point in negotiations for a move up to No. 3: 3 first-round picks plus a future second. Would Kwesi do that? espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
@SeifertESPN @Jordan_Reid Draft Penix at 11. I wish the Pats would move down to get him.
@SeifertESPN That just tells us that they have found things they like about all the QBs. Thankfully there are 6 that are considered 1st round worthy this year. I like the Vikes chances of developing one of them. I think they stand pat and grab one they like. Or maybe move up a few spots
@SeifertESPN I think Kwesi and O’Connell’s job are probably riding on this pick and quarterback situation. Overpay and it hits, and no one cares what the cost was to acquire, Miss and they are gone anyways. Might as well take the big swing, this all feels like posturing at this point
@SeifertESPN Posturing. Trying to lower the ceiling on any trades
@SeifertESPN Any good GM should have "walk away" prices as Kwesi put it. Overpaying a little is one thing, but a lot of these NFL commentators have lost touch with draft day value reality.
@SeifertESPN I don’t think they will get in the top three. It’s too expensive and all three teams need a qb. I think though they will vastly overpay for a qb at 4 or 5. Their two firsts this year and a first next year. Kwesi will say they got their got at the right spot at the right price.
@SeifertESPN Trading 11, 23 and next year’s first wouldn’t preclude them from building around the new QB because they’ll have cap space galore next year to offset the loss off that extra first-rounder. To me, a walkaway price would be anything beyond that.
@SeifertESPN I think that’s what he has to say, otherwise the patriots or commanders will be asking for 4 1sts and 2 2nds.