Daily Norseman
All it takes is for some dweeb (like myself but I am more of a doofus) to dream up some trade idea for it to get picked up and regurgitated by many different sites that are just looking for something to post so they can get views.
The latest has been the Vikings trading Justin Jefferson. Let’s go ahead and end that right now. The dweebs that make these Jefferson trade suggestions are frankly, ignoramuses. If the Vikings trade Jefferson this year this is what it does to the cap …
POST-6/1 TRADE
2026 Dead Cap: $19,443,850
2027 Dead Cap: $50,993,950
2026 Savings: $1,725,000
This is what it does to the cap if they trade him after this season …
PRE-6/1 TRADE
2027 Dead Cap: $50,993,950
2027 Savings: $-1,500,100
POST-6/1 TRADE
2027 Dead Cap: $19,493,850
2028 Dead Cap: $31,500,100
2027 Savings: $30,000,000
… you do not have to be a rocket scientist or a capologist to realize that any intelligent NFL GM, and Nolan Teasley appears to be very intelligent, is going to do that to their cap situation. It would not matter if Jefferson complained either. The team simply is “stuck” with Jefferson until at least 2028 when the cap would take this hit …
PRE-6/1 TRADE
2028 Dead Cap: $31,500,100
2028 Savings: $21,993,750
POST-6/1 TRADE
2028 Dead Cap: $19,493,850
2029 Dead Cap: $12,006,250
2028 Savings: $34,000,000
…
Bill Barnwell Makes Bold Claims on Minnesota Vikings Roster
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bill-barnwell-makes-bold-claims-004859634.html
It is clear that these people that cook up these ideas are truly clueless when it come to the cap and apparently do not believe it matters. SMDH.
The rookies report in 10 days!
The first training camp practice is 13 days away. Rookies report to training camp in 7 days.
Rookie Arrival: First-year players report to the TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minnesota, on July 26.
Veteran Arrival: Returning players and full-squad activities begin two days later on July 28.
2026 Vikings Training Camp Full Schedule
https://www.vikings.com/schedule/vikings-events/training-camp/schedule
DATE : TIME : PRACTICE
Saturday, Aug. 1 : Noon- 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 3 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 4 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 7 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 8 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9 : 5 – 11 p.m. : 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 11 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 12 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 17 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m. : Joint Practice with Baltimore Ravens
Thursday, Aug. 20 : Noon – 5 p.m. : 2:30 p.m. : Joint Practice with Baltimore Ravens
The Minnesota Vikings 2026 preseason schedule features three matchups
Week 1: Saturday, August...
