Matt Fries @FriesFootball

Skol Vikings. My youtube watch history is exclusively football and metal albums. Listen to @kindredskols. Read @zonecoverageMN Joined February 2016

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 days ago

What did Kyler Murray look like in his Vikings debut? Did JJ McCarthy improve at all from last year? I broke down the games the two QBs had against the Giants in my latest for Wide Left. wideleft.football/p/breaking-dow…

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Arif Hasan, but NFL 🏈 @ArifHasanNFL

4 days ago

We had @FriesFootball break down Murray and McCarthy's preseason film wideleft.football/p/breaking-dow…

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

a week ago

What will a Jordan Addison contract extension look like? Is over $30 million/year too much? How does one project a contract anyway? Read my latest for Wide Left for the answer to all of these questions. wideleft.football/p/jordan-addis…

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a week ago

From @FriesFootball: Jordan Addison and the Art of Projecting Contracts wideleft.football/p/jordan-addis…

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

2 weeks ago

Now that Kyler Murray has officially been named the Vikings starter, will he, uh, be good in 2026? Read my extensive breakdown, including a full scouting report, charting data, and a lot of musing on if Murray will work in an under center, PA scheme. wideleft.football/p/kyler-murray…

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3 weeks ago

Before players put the pads on and really get started on practices, @FriesFootball has his 53-man roster prediction for the Vikings wideleft.football/p/matt-fries-p…

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

At Wide Left, @ArifHasanNFL and I co-wrote a comprehensive piece on Caleb Banks, breaking down everything from the draft position, the injury, the athleticism, the production, and the tape. Everything you need to know about the player, all in one place. 👇👇👇

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

But none of that is the whole story. Arif has never treated the board as the only way to analyze a draft. Frustrating to see so many characterize it as a bad tool because it's not a perfect tool.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

It is not sufficient to say a pick/draft was bad because it went against consensus. It's also not sufficient to say a draft was good because "the team has a plan for the players." Drafting against consensus raises a red flag, just like age, injury, and production are red flags.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

What I've found most frustrating about the recent consensus board discourse is the level of nuance Arif himself applies when using it. This contains a great example of that nuance. The draft is an inexact science.

Arif Hasan, but NFL 🏈 @ArifHasanNFL

4 months ago

Breaking down the Caleb Banks pick @FriesFootball and I cowrote an exhaustive article breaking down the player, diving into analyst reactions, his medical history, production profile, athleticism and a lengthy film breakdown wideleft.football/p/caleb-banks-…

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4 months ago

🔗🔗🔗 wideleft.football/p/caleb-banks-…

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4 months ago

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

"the Vikings said they expected Greenard to stay with the team." They were LYING. Not being willing to do that extension/being willing to accept that trade compensation clearly indicates that they did not care to have Greenard on the team.

Kevin Seifert @SeifertESPN

4 months ago

Vikings had said they expected Greenard to stay with the team, but as we've noted, everyone has a price. The Vikings get a 3rd-round pick (No. 98) this year and another 3rd-round pick in 2027. They also will send the Eagles one of their 7th-round picks this year (No. 244).

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

@co0pgoesVr00m He got a 4 year, $100 million EXTENSION. So added on to his current deal.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

Any Vikings fan who ever thought this was a good idea should be embarrassed right now, because it was always going to be this bad. Absolutely no reason to do this. Cowardly front office.

Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero

4 months ago

Trade! The Vikings are sending edge Jonathan Greenard to the Eagles for two third-round draft picks, sources say. Minnesota gets No. 98 overall and a 2027 3rd, while Philadelphia gets Greenard and No. 244.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

@sportspainme Only a dropoff if you looked at sack numbers. Watch the tape.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

@PurpyNFL Yeah, that's exactly it. I get not liking it if you're risk averse. But I'm all in on it, swing for the fences. No one else in this draft class was even close to him physically.

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Matt Fries @FriesFootball

4 months ago

@PurpyNFL Additionally, to me, the injury concerns and the consensus rank go hand in hand. If he didn't have the injury concerns, he would be a lot higher by consensus. They are absolutely taking a big risk. But the risk is based on an upside that is pretty universally agreed upon.