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/>Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Open ThreadsMinnesota Vikings News and Links: 27 May 2019New Brett Jones Jersey ,22commentsAn Open Thread for this Memorial DayCDTShareTweetShareShareMinnesota Vikings News and Links: 27 May 2019Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesGood Morning, ladies and gentlemen!Since I didn’t see an Open Thread ready to go for this morning, I’ll go ahead and put this one together. Today is a day off for most folks in the States, and while you’re just relaxing or spending a day with family and friends or whatever the case may be, I hope that you take a moment to think about what today signifies. I know that I certainly will be.This is going to be a bit of an abbreviated Open Thread, so let’s get to it.Here at DN over the weekendThere’s a new name in the mix at defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings, and he’s a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad Mata’afa. (Shut your mouth!)Apparently tight end David Morgan wants to be a model or something. We can help get him there.We’ve got a new episode of Climbing the Pocket for your listening pleasure.Assistant General Manager George Paton’s name has emerged as a candidate to take over the General Manager job with the New York J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets.Who should be the next member of the Vikings to go into the team’s Ring of Honor?Two future NFL Draft locations have been announced, and it looks like the Twin Cities are likely going to have to wait until at least 2024.Around the NFC NorthThe big story among NFC North teams from the weekend was the passing of legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, who passed on Sunday at the age of 85. Our friends at Acme Packing Company have everything on that front for you.At Windy City Gridiron, they’re asking what the most embarrassing Bears jersey is to own. Apparently the correct answer is not “any of them.”While the Vikings are trying to figure out who their #3 receiver is, over at Pride of Detroit they’re trying to figure out who the #4 guy on the Lions’ receiver depth chart is.Today’s media selectionAgain http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-mike-hughes-jersey , we all know the rules, but in case someone is newNo discussion of politics or religionNo feeding of the trollsThis isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the doorKeep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tagsNo pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employerIf you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go awayWhile navigating the open thread, just assume it’s sarcasm.With that, the beer light is on and the bar is open. Belly up & tie one on. The grill is going to be running all day long, and be careful with those lawn darts. Other than that, welcome aboard! MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have a little bit more flexibility to spend on offseason renovations Womens Tom Compton Jersey , after moving on from two veteran starters.By releasing right guard Mike Remmers and declining an option on safety Andrew Sendejo’s contract, the Vikings cleared more than $10 million in space under the salary cap on Monday as NFL teams were allowed to begin negotiating deals with players eligible for unrestricted free agency.The Vikings also tendered contracts to safety Anthony Harris and backup offensive tackle Rashod Hill, who were set to become restricted free agents when the market opens on Wednesday.The 29-year-old Remmers moved from tackle to guard and started all 16 games last season, his second with the Vikings, but the offensive line continued to be a source of trouble for a team that ranked just 19th in points and 20th in yards in 2018.Brian O’Neill fared relatively well at right tackle as a rookie, so moving Remmers back to his original position was not a viable option for the Vikings. His agent, Brett Tessler, said on Twitter that he was approached by the team about a restructured contract, but the two sides didn’t reach an agreement. Remmers, who signed a five-year deal in 2017 with a maximum value of $30 million, earned $11.5 million in two seasons with the Vikings. His departure cleared $4.55 million under the $188.2 million cap Kyle Rudolph Jersey , leaving the team with a $1.8 million hit for the remaining prorated portions of his signing bonus.“This is the decision that was made,” Tessler said, “and we look forward to our next opportunity.”The 31-year-old Sendejo parlayed special teams success into a place in the starting lineup beginning in 2013, but a groin injury limited him to just five games last season. Though Sendejo started 58 of a possible 96 games over the last six years, the Vikings never stopped considering other options for the back of the secondary next to four-time Pro Bowl pick Harrison Smith. With a $5.5 million salary scheduled for 2019 and no guaranteed money remaining, Sendejo was an easy target for cap savings.The way Harris played in his place last season made the decision even easier. He had three interceptions to match Smith for the team lead, in his fourth year in the league. Harris received a second-round tender worth $3.095 million for 2019, so if another team were to sign him it would require a second-round draft pick to be sent to the Vikings. Minnesota would not receive compensation if another team were to match the contract for Hill, who received a lower tender worth $2.025 million. Hill started 15 games over the last two seasons, before O’Neill overtook him on the depth chart.After guaranteeing $84 million over three years for quarterback Kirk Cousins in the last offseason and having extensions for defensive end Danielle Hunter and wide receiver Stefon Diggs kick in, the Vikings entered the 2019 league year with far less wiggle room but just as many weaknesses to address.With outside linebacker Anthony Barr and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson both set to become unrestricted free agents http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-nick-easton-jersey , the best the Vikings can probably do is bring one of them back.“The way it is with the cap, we have to budget where we’re going,” coach Mike Zimmer told reporters recently. “So if it goes to if Barr gets paid $18 million, it probably ain’t going to happen, you know? But if it’s a reasonable deal, then I think Anthony would love to be here, too.”