welcome back Vikings fans as we gear up for the 2024 regular season excitement is building with our first game just around the corner the Minnesota Vikings will be hitting the road to face the New York Giants marking only the second time in history that we've opened a season at their stadium with memories of past matchups this game is set to be a thrilling start to the year this season marks the third year under the leadership of general manager quacy adofo Mena and head coach Kevin oconnell the duo has worked tirelessly to build a deep and competitive roster and last week's Cuts were a tough but necessary part of that process the final 53 man roster is now set with veteran backup Brett rippen signed to support our quarterback lineup rippen joins starter Sam darnold and returning vet Nick Mullins stepping in after the surprising waiver of jiren hall now I know many of you have questions about this decision Hall showed promise during the preseason and it's understandable why his release has sparked conversation among fans but it's important to remember that this move doesn't necessarily mean the end of Hall's time with the Vikings the team's leadership including ad dooa and oconnell had to weigh multiple factors including what ripen can bring to the table and the Strategic depth at the quarterback position before we dive deeper into this topic make sure to hit that subscribe button activate notifications and give this video a thumbs up so you don't miss any updates as the season unfolds as we approach Week 1 the Vikings are doing everything they can to ensure a strong start to the season the decision to sign rippen and place Hall on waivers is part of a broader strategy to maintain flexibility and preparation across the roster only time will tell how these moves will play out but one thing is certain the Vikings are gearing up for a fierce competition starting with a Giants what are your thoughts on the roster decisions do you agree with the move to bring in rippen let us know in the comments below we'd love to hear your take thanks for watching until next time