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What are fair expectations for Garrett Bradbury? Is Irv Smith the most likely player to become a star? Where does Armon Watts and Kris Boyd fit into a young defense?

Plus three schedule questions and a quick look at remaining free agents. Where will Everson Griffen land? Would Logan Ryan make sense for the Vikings?

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Sage and Matthew Coller break down the Kubiak offense into five parts to explain its success. The running game, personnel, play-action, screens and timely play calling.

Why does Kubiak's offense need the run game to set up the passing attack? How do the Vikings use bigger personnel groups to gain mismatches over defenses? Why has Kirk Cousins been so successful with Kubiak's play-action scheme?

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The show opens with an analysis of Harrison Smith's versatility and what makes different safeties unique. What's the difference between a player who can play everywhere and a pure deep safety? 

Adrian Peterson ranked 35th on PFF's list of the players of the 2010s despite having several of his top seasons coming before the start of the decade. Was Peterson's one-dimensional nature overcome by his sheer excellence? 

In the final quarter of the show, Monson talks about how Randy Moss's 1998 season was completely off the charts. What made him so much better than everyone else? How much did circumstance help elevate him to the No. 1 receiver in the NFL? 

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The show begins with Jefferson's stop assets. What makes him so good at contested catches? Will it translate? How his ability to run after the catch can make him effective right away. Donald Jones also explains why it's so tough for rookies to step right into the NFL and dominate.

In the second half of the episode, Kevin Seifert of ESPN talks about why the XFL's kickoff would make sense for the NFL. What would have to happen in order to bring back kick returns? Has the league discussed it?

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Conklin breaks down how he went from a basketball player in high school to an NFL tight end, from starring in high school to changing his mind to playing defensive end to now playing a role in a Vikings offense that demands a lot out of its tight ends.

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On the first day of free agency, the Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins to a contract extension. How would we have viewed the NFL draft? Would there have been an argument to talk Jordan Love or Jalen Hurts? Could the Vikings have signed Cam Newton or Jameis Winston with hopes that they might take over the following year?

Also, looking at the Stefon Diggs trade, who would the Vikings have drafted if they didn't trade Diggs? Would we have seen another player get moved instead?

What does this all tell us about the Vikings offseason?

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Would Dalvin Cook have shown up for mandatory minicamp? Would Justin Jefferson be starting on the outside or in the slot? What offensive line combo would have been most likely? Plus Hot Routez returns with questions about the coolest playoff venues and where the Vikings offense will rank in points scored.

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Is Matthew Stafford better than Kirk Cousins? Can we see Teddy Bridgewater having a good year in Carolina? How much does Tom Brady have left? Can Drew Brees continue to stay at the top?

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Is Aaron Rodgers washed? What does Philip Rivers have left? Is Ryan Tannehill for real? Can Deshaun Watson carry the Texans even without his best weapon? And how does Kirk Cousins compare to each? How many games in the first half of the schedule do the Vikings have the advantage at QB?

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In the first segment, we look at the opening game against the Green Bay Packers and why that is the perfect way to start the year for the Vikings. We look at the AFC South matchups and whether they should be concerned with a set of unpredictable quarterbacks and a road game in Houston.

Segment two looks at the Detroit Lions and the tough road stint at the end of the year against Tampa Bay and New Orleans.

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