February 12, 2025 • 12 mins
Minnesota Tim discusses the latest developments surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Vikings. He reflects on Glen Taylor's ownership of the Timberwolves and the implications of the potential ownership change. The conversation then shifts to offseason speculation regarding the Vikings, particularly focusing on the possibility of acquiring Cooper Kupp from the Los Angeles Rams. Tim analyzes Kupp's recent statements and performance, considering how he could fit into the Vikings' roster.
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Speaker 1 (00:06):
Welcome into the show today.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Thank you for making this podcast a part of your
regular routine. And if you're tuning in for the first time,
welcome to the show. Hit that subscribe button down there
in the lower left or right hand corner of the screen.
And if you're listening on Apple or Spotify, rate review
and follow this show wherever you're currently listening to the show.
This podcast is one hundred percent honest, one of the time.
(00:31):
So a couple of topics to get to get into today,
one revolving around the Minnesota Vikings because this is a
Minnesota Vikings podcast.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
But first I.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Want to touch on the Minnesota Vikings neighbors for a second.
The Minnesota Timberwolves Glenn Taylor loses arbitration. This thing's been
going on for months and it appears that Alex Rodriguez
and Mark Lori are in line to be the new
owners on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Now verse.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Things first, Glenn Taylor made some terrible decisions. He looked
Andrew Wiggins in the eye and gave him the massive
contract because he looked him.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
In the eye.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
The Joe Smith deal under the table, which costed the
Timberwolves draft picks for years. Those moves are indefensible. But
you've got to also remember that Glenn Taylor saved the
(01:36):
Minnesota Timberwolves from relocating. He didn't have to buy the team.
He bought the team and saved the franchise. So as
much as we would like to hate on Glenn Taylor,
let's not forget that the only reason the Timberwolves have.
Speaker 1 (01:55):
Glenn are in Minnesota.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
The reason why the Timberwolves are in Minnesota is because
Glenn Taylor purchased the team and saved them, So he
deserves some credit. Let's not just crap on the guy,
all right. The only reason why we have Anthony Edwards,
what we had at Kevin Garnett is because of Glenn Taylor.
So let's just pump the brakes on the Glenn Taylor hate.
(02:22):
I saw this fascinating article the Minnesota Star Tribune real quick,
and then I'm gonna get to the Vikings conversation Sue
Han are the Timberwolves and Links trading stability for excitement
with Alex Rodriguez and Mark Lorie. Fascinating headline by Sue Han,
(02:44):
But I can't help but think that.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
He's trying to get a raise.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Because Glenn Taylor owned the Minnesota Star Tribune. So Sue
Han's purpose in writing this article is to bow down
to his highness, his owner.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
And ask for a little little cash on the side,
little maybe cash underneath the table for writing something like this.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Anyways, funny story, fascinating situation with the owner's switching.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
All right, let's dive into the Vikings. So this story
came out last.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Week, and I'm very careful on how I sift through
off season speculation stories.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
For example, Miles Garrett.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Should the Minnesota Vikings trade McCarthy for Miles Garrett? That
is a flat out and obvious no. Should the Minnesota
Vikings bringing Aaron Rodgers and allow him to be QB
one or QB two behind J. J. McCarthy. It's a
flat out obvious no. There's some stories that entered.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
The stratosphere the stratosphere that are an obvious no.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
But they entered the stratosphere anyway because it's the off season,
and the off season is all about speculation, some of
it reckless shout out score North Boys. However, there was
this story that came out last week that I do
believe has some merit and some substance, and it revolves
(04:34):
around Cooper Cup being available for really any NFL team,
but particularly the Minnesota Vikings. Cooper Cup went to his
ex account and thanked the city of Los Angeles and
(04:57):
the Rams community for the years that he got to
spend with the team, says, I was informed that the
team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be
working with me and my family to find the right
place to continue competing for championships. I don't agree with
the decision, and I always believed it was going to
begin and end in LA, which is still could it
(05:18):
began in LA? Signed with another team, he signed a
one day contract with LA, began and end in LA. Still,
if there's one thing that I've learned over the years,
there are so many things that are out of your control,
but it is how you respond to these things that
you will look back on and remember. I have taken
so much pride in playing alongside my teammates for the
LA community, So thank you for embracing my family and
(05:41):
making this such a special place for us. Twenty twenty
four began with one of the best training camps of
my career. Preparations starting now for twenty twenty five. Highly
motivated as healthy as ever and looking forward to playing
elite football for years to come. Love you guys, but
coming for it all. So that was Cooper Cup's post
with a picture of him and his word by celebrating
after the Super Bowl. Now, Cooper Cup made that post
(06:06):
for a reason. How many players in the offseason do
you see go to their social media accounts when they
know they're going to be traded or released and make
long posts like that. That was a very intentional post,
and what Cooper Cup was sending in his intentionality.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Was that.
Speaker 2 (06:31):
If you're an NFL team, you don't have to trade
for me. I know I'm gone, The Rams know I'm gone.
They're not bringing me back. So if you're an NFL team,
don't spend any assets trying to trade for me, because
the Los Angeles Rams are going to have to release
(06:54):
me if they want to get rid of me, which
it seems like that is the likely scenario. Cooper Cup
has a twenty million dollars cap hit on his contract
next year, and he'd take a look at Cooper Cup's
stats and Cooper cups statistics last season, We're not deserving
(07:18):
of a twenty million dollar contract. Played twelve games, one
hundred targets, sixty seven catches seven.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Hundred and ten yards.
Speaker 2 (07:27):
The year before twelve games, fifty nine catches, seven hundred
and thirty seven yards twenty twenty two, nine games, seventy
five catches, eight hundred and twelve yards. Twenty twenty one,
he had a spectacular season, one of the best seasons
that you've seen from a wide receiver. Almost two thousand
(07:47):
receiving yards, one hundred and forty five catches. He's only
had two one thousand yard seasons in his career, and
a team is not going to send assets and take
on that salary unless the Los Angeles Rams eat a
massive chunk of it to bring in Cooper Cup. Which
(08:08):
brings up the Minnesota Vikings possibility of bringing Cooper Cup
in as a wide receiver three option or as a
wide receiver two option if Jordan Addison has suspended three
games for his DUI.
Speaker 1 (08:30):
So I believe that.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Cooper Cup is a realistic option for the Minnesota Vikings. One,
there's the Kevin O'Connell connection. Two, there are other people
inside the Minnesota Vikings organization. Not according to me, but
according to the Alex Losers of the world and the
Ben Gesslings of the world, the NFL insiders that revolve
(08:53):
their coverage around the Minnesota Vikings. There are people inside
the Minnesota Vikings organization that love Cooper Cup. And if
the Minnesota Vikings can get their hands on Cooper Cup
for a smaller price than what is currently available, well,
(09:17):
then expect the Minnesota Vikings to be in the running. Four.
Cup and he's not an elite receiver anymore, but he's
a good fill in guy, a wide receiver two or
a wide receiver three. He had six touchdowns last year
and five touchdowns the year before. He's a good classic
third down wide receiver that can run a good route
(09:39):
and pick up a big play on third and four.
And if you're bringing in Jajon McCarthy to be QB one,
I would think having a guy like Cooper Cup is
even more valuable to your organization. You want solidified, veteran
wide receivers that know how to run routes, that know
how to get open when you're put in jaj McCarthy
(10:01):
as quarterback one. I just read a Jeremy Fowler ESPN
article written by is written by someone else, but has
said Jeremy Fowler listens top five destinations for Cooper Cup,
and Cup to Minnesota was not one of his top
five destinations. But I believe there is a connection, and
I do believe there is a realistic chance that Cooper
(10:23):
Cup ends up with the Minnesota Vikings.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
I did read this article on s side dot.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
Com Sports Illustrated, written by Will raggets Is to bring
me the news, and he writes this would cut be
an upgrade over Jalen Naylor ad almost certainly, but he
(10:53):
also costs quite a bit more. Any team that trades
for him will be paying twenty million in twenty twenty five,
and just sh I have only in twenty twenty six
between his base salary and roster bonus. It's hard to
see the Vikings choosing to take that on, giving that
Jefferson's thirty five million per year extension kicks in next season,
although it's backloaded to the point that his cap bet
is just fifteen point two million, and Addison will be
(11:13):
up for a new deal in the next two years.
Speaker 1 (11:17):
Cooper Cup's cap.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
Number is irrelevant because the Los Angeles Rams are going
to have to eat a massive chunk of that if
their intention is to get rid of Cooper Cup. No
team in the NFL is going to take on that contract,
which puts the Minnesota Vikings in play for the veteran
(11:41):
wide receiver. So Minnesota Vikings Cooper Cup. I think it
makes sense from both sides. And with Jordan Addison maybe
being out for the first few games of the season,
that puts Cooper Cup in a role that makes him
(12:04):
more valuable to start the year.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
So I think that it makes s it.
Speaker 2 (12:09):
It makes sense from both sides, from both parties, So
I do believe that Cooper Cup ends up.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
With the Minnesota Vikings. That's my take. Cooper Cup is
that Minnesota Viking next year.
Speaker 2 (12:25):
Anyways, thank you for watching this episode and thank you
for making this podcast a part of your day.
Speaker 1 (12:30):
Hit that subscribe button
Speaker 2 (12:31):
Wherever you're watching or listening, and thank you for going
on this podcast and journey with me.
Welcome into the show today.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Thank you for making this podcast a part of your
regular routine. And if you're tuning in for the first time,
welcome to the show. Hit that subscribe button down there
in the lower left or right hand corner of the screen.
And if you're listening on Apple or Spotify, rate review
and follow this show wherever you're currently listening to the show.
This podcast is one hundred percent honest, one of the time.
(00:31):
So a couple of topics to get to get into today,
one revolving around the Minnesota Vikings because this is a
Minnesota Vikings podcast.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
But first I.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Want to touch on the Minnesota Vikings neighbors for a second.
The Minnesota Timberwolves Glenn Taylor loses arbitration. This thing's been
going on for months and it appears that Alex Rodriguez
and Mark Lori are in line to be the new
owners on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Speaker 1 (01:03):
Now verse.
Speaker 2 (01:04):
Things first, Glenn Taylor made some terrible decisions. He looked
Andrew Wiggins in the eye and gave him the massive
contract because he looked him.
Speaker 1 (01:15):
In the eye.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
The Joe Smith deal under the table, which costed the
Timberwolves draft picks for years. Those moves are indefensible. But
you've got to also remember that Glenn Taylor saved the
(01:36):
Minnesota Timberwolves from relocating. He didn't have to buy the team.
He bought the team and saved the franchise. So as
much as we would like to hate on Glenn Taylor,
let's not forget that the only reason the Timberwolves have.
Speaker 1 (01:55):
Glenn are in Minnesota.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
The reason why the Timberwolves are in Minnesota is because
Glenn Taylor purchased the team and saved them, So he
deserves some credit. Let's not just crap on the guy,
all right. The only reason why we have Anthony Edwards,
what we had at Kevin Garnett is because of Glenn Taylor.
So let's just pump the brakes on the Glenn Taylor hate.
(02:22):
I saw this fascinating article the Minnesota Star Tribune real quick,
and then I'm gonna get to the Vikings conversation Sue
Han are the Timberwolves and Links trading stability for excitement
with Alex Rodriguez and Mark Lorie. Fascinating headline by Sue Han,
(02:44):
But I can't help but think that.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
He's trying to get a raise.
Speaker 2 (02:53):
Because Glenn Taylor owned the Minnesota Star Tribune. So Sue
Han's purpose in writing this article is to bow down
to his highness, his owner.
Speaker 1 (03:12):
And ask for a little little cash on the side,
little maybe cash underneath the table for writing something like this.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Anyways, funny story, fascinating situation with the owner's switching.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
All right, let's dive into the Vikings. So this story
came out last.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Week, and I'm very careful on how I sift through
off season speculation stories.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
For example, Miles Garrett.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Should the Minnesota Vikings trade McCarthy for Miles Garrett? That
is a flat out and obvious no. Should the Minnesota
Vikings bringing Aaron Rodgers and allow him to be QB
one or QB two behind J. J. McCarthy. It's a
flat out obvious no. There's some stories that entered.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
The stratosphere the stratosphere that are an obvious no.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
But they entered the stratosphere anyway because it's the off season,
and the off season is all about speculation, some of
it reckless shout out score North Boys. However, there was
this story that came out last week that I do
believe has some merit and some substance, and it revolves
(04:34):
around Cooper Cup being available for really any NFL team,
but particularly the Minnesota Vikings. Cooper Cup went to his
ex account and thanked the city of Los Angeles and
(04:57):
the Rams community for the years that he got to
spend with the team, says, I was informed that the
team will be seeking a trade immediately and will be
working with me and my family to find the right
place to continue competing for championships. I don't agree with
the decision, and I always believed it was going to
begin and end in LA, which is still could it
(05:18):
began in LA? Signed with another team, he signed a
one day contract with LA, began and end in LA. Still,
if there's one thing that I've learned over the years,
there are so many things that are out of your control,
but it is how you respond to these things that
you will look back on and remember. I have taken
so much pride in playing alongside my teammates for the
LA community, So thank you for embracing my family and
(05:41):
making this such a special place for us. Twenty twenty
four began with one of the best training camps of
my career. Preparations starting now for twenty twenty five. Highly
motivated as healthy as ever and looking forward to playing
elite football for years to come. Love you guys, but
coming for it all. So that was Cooper Cup's post
with a picture of him and his word by celebrating
after the Super Bowl. Now, Cooper Cup made that post
(06:06):
for a reason. How many players in the offseason do
you see go to their social media accounts when they
know they're going to be traded or released and make
long posts like that. That was a very intentional post,
and what Cooper Cup was sending in his intentionality.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Was that.
Speaker 2 (06:31):
If you're an NFL team, you don't have to trade
for me. I know I'm gone, The Rams know I'm gone.
They're not bringing me back. So if you're an NFL team,
don't spend any assets trying to trade for me, because
the Los Angeles Rams are going to have to release
(06:54):
me if they want to get rid of me, which
it seems like that is the likely scenario. Cooper Cup
has a twenty million dollars cap hit on his contract
next year, and he'd take a look at Cooper Cup's
stats and Cooper cups statistics last season, We're not deserving
(07:18):
of a twenty million dollar contract. Played twelve games, one
hundred targets, sixty seven catches seven.
Speaker 1 (07:25):
Hundred and ten yards.
Speaker 2 (07:27):
The year before twelve games, fifty nine catches, seven hundred
and thirty seven yards twenty twenty two, nine games, seventy
five catches, eight hundred and twelve yards. Twenty twenty one,
he had a spectacular season, one of the best seasons
that you've seen from a wide receiver. Almost two thousand
(07:47):
receiving yards, one hundred and forty five catches. He's only
had two one thousand yard seasons in his career, and
a team is not going to send assets and take
on that salary unless the Los Angeles Rams eat a
massive chunk of it to bring in Cooper Cup. Which
(08:08):
brings up the Minnesota Vikings possibility of bringing Cooper Cup
in as a wide receiver three option or as a
wide receiver two option if Jordan Addison has suspended three
games for his DUI.
Speaker 1 (08:30):
So I believe that.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Cooper Cup is a realistic option for the Minnesota Vikings. One,
there's the Kevin O'Connell connection. Two, there are other people
inside the Minnesota Vikings organization. Not according to me, but
according to the Alex Losers of the world and the
Ben Gesslings of the world, the NFL insiders that revolve
(08:53):
their coverage around the Minnesota Vikings. There are people inside
the Minnesota Vikings organization that love Cooper Cup. And if
the Minnesota Vikings can get their hands on Cooper Cup
for a smaller price than what is currently available, well,
(09:17):
then expect the Minnesota Vikings to be in the running. Four.
Cup and he's not an elite receiver anymore, but he's
a good fill in guy, a wide receiver two or
a wide receiver three. He had six touchdowns last year
and five touchdowns the year before. He's a good classic
third down wide receiver that can run a good route
(09:39):
and pick up a big play on third and four.
And if you're bringing in Jajon McCarthy to be QB one,
I would think having a guy like Cooper Cup is
even more valuable to your organization. You want solidified, veteran
wide receivers that know how to run routes, that know
how to get open when you're put in jaj McCarthy
(10:01):
as quarterback one. I just read a Jeremy Fowler ESPN
article written by is written by someone else, but has
said Jeremy Fowler listens top five destinations for Cooper Cup,
and Cup to Minnesota was not one of his top
five destinations. But I believe there is a connection, and
I do believe there is a realistic chance that Cooper
(10:23):
Cup ends up with the Minnesota Vikings.
Speaker 1 (10:27):
I did read this article on s side dot.
Speaker 2 (10:32):
Com Sports Illustrated, written by Will raggets Is to bring
me the news, and he writes this would cut be
an upgrade over Jalen Naylor ad almost certainly, but he
(10:53):
also costs quite a bit more. Any team that trades
for him will be paying twenty million in twenty twenty five,
and just sh I have only in twenty twenty six
between his base salary and roster bonus. It's hard to
see the Vikings choosing to take that on, giving that
Jefferson's thirty five million per year extension kicks in next season,
although it's backloaded to the point that his cap bet
is just fifteen point two million, and Addison will be
(11:13):
up for a new deal in the next two years.
Speaker 1 (11:17):
Cooper Cup's cap.
Speaker 2 (11:19):
Number is irrelevant because the Los Angeles Rams are going
to have to eat a massive chunk of that if
their intention is to get rid of Cooper Cup. No
team in the NFL is going to take on that contract,
which puts the Minnesota Vikings in play for the veteran
(11:41):
wide receiver. So Minnesota Vikings Cooper Cup. I think it
makes sense from both sides. And with Jordan Addison maybe
being out for the first few games of the season,
that puts Cooper Cup in a role that makes him
(12:04):
more valuable to start the year.
Speaker 1 (12:07):
So I think that it makes s it.
Speaker 2 (12:09):
It makes sense from both sides, from both parties, So
I do believe that Cooper Cup ends up.
Speaker 1 (12:17):
With the Minnesota Vikings. That's my take. Cooper Cup is
that Minnesota Viking next year.
Speaker 2 (12:25):
Anyways, thank you for watching this episode and thank you
for making this podcast a part of your day.
Speaker 1 (12:30):
Hit that subscribe button
Speaker 2 (12:31):
Wherever you're watching or listening, and thank you for going
on this podcast and journey with me.
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