On today's show, I want to focus on Za'Darius Smith's contract details. His 2022 Salary cap hits give the Minnesota Vikings way more salary cap room than they've used so far, and that leads to some exciting opportunities. Plus, we'll talk about Chandon Sullivan and the prospect of the day, George Karlafkis.

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The Minnesota Vikings insist they are not entering a true tank. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke Wednesday on Za'Darius Smith, Kirk Cousins, Anthony Barr, and everything else in NFL Free Agency.

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The Minnesota Vikings signed Za'Darius Smith to a three-year, $42 million contract that can reach up to $47 million with incentives. Danielle Hunter restructured his contract to make the cap space, so all we have left to do is get hyped out of our skulls. Smith and Hunter will create a duo that should terrorize opposing quarterbacks for as long as they can stay healthy. Let's soak it in.

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Za'Darius Smith is in Minnesota mulling over a contract with the Vikings. The former Green Bay Packer has a pretty good shot to become a Viking, but it's far from a done deal. We'll talk about it tomorrow if it happens, or if it doesn't, but for now, I'm taking your questions. Smith vs. Jadeveon Clowney, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's plan, and Mug vs Barq's.

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Danielle Hunter's roster bonus became fully guaranteed on Saturday. Adam Thielen also took a paycut, which all throws the Vikings' Salary Cap situation into a bit of confusion. I'm here to break it all down. Plus, I'm fixing the secondary on Mock Draft Monday!

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Harrison Smith has restructured his contract to the tune of $6 million in salary cap savings for the 2022 NFL season. Meanwhile, in the background, Danielle Hunter trade rumors continue to swirl. What's going on? Why is NFL Free Agency such a slog? Why'd the Vikings wait this long to restructure Smith, when that cap space could have helped them win bidding wars later?

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The Minnesota Vikings are "actively trying" to trade Danielle Hunter. As NFL Free Agency moves on, they need to make some cap space somehow, but what on Earth would that accomplish? How would this make the Vikings better? Plus, let's put on the tinfoil hat and indulge in a deep state conspiracy.

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The Vikings have signed former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks to a two-year, $10 million contract with some incentives. That's enough money to truly threaten Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr as the central chassis of the Ed Donatell defense. So what's going to happen? Plus, a little Michael Pierce update.

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Welcome to the NFL legal tampering window! We're already into it, with the Vikings releasing Michael Pierce and replacing him with Harrison Phillips from the Buffalo Bills. He's a run stuffing defensive lineman, much like Pierce, and he's younger and cheaper. But did the Vikings get worse today? Let me give you all of the Harrison Phillips contract details you need, and you can hear the Michael Pierce news break live while I'm recording.

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On today's show we'll go into the Kirk Cousins extension details, what it means for the Minnesota Vikings and more. Kirk Cousins is now guaranteed to be the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings for the next two years, and the salary cap gets a little help, but not a ton. Plus, a mock draft monday in light of the new information!

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