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It's easy to get wrapped up in all the quarterback chatter, but there are several other intriguing free agent decisions the Vikings need to make at various other positions. We broke those down (and of course talked about quarterbacks, too) on the latest Access Vikings podcast. Download on iTunes or listen at startribune.com.

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Even though the Wolves are in a tough stretch of games, a lot of their Western Conference rivals have an even tougher closing schedule. That makes toss-ups like Tuesday's game at Washington (6 p.m., FSN) important for breathing room.

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"With [Kevin] Molino out for the season, it's time for the MN Utd to get a quality DP. LA FC and Atlanta United have shown that if you invest in high quality players, the return will be there."

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"Watching Sesame Street w/ Cooper this morning ... You've gotta admire Cookie Monster's consistency. After all these years, the man knows what he wants & doesn't deviate."

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