Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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Re: Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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It's June.
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Like the poster above me said, It's June so it's still too early to tell. Last off-season, Simpson had a good camp but once he finally arrived from his suspension, things just went downhill for him. This season will tell us where he's at.
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There's no way to tell if Simpson has improved yet. We haven't seen him play in so much as a preseason game this year.
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The most postive thing about JS to come up has been the reports that he is 100% healthy vs his playing hurt last year. What that means in terms of production, I have no idea. John Carlson is in the same boat. You have to think it will be better than last year though as both were playing at less than 100% all year long.

IMO, I think there is a decent chance we'll be pleasantly surprised. The NFL is so competitive it isn't unreasonable to think a guy physically at 80-90% is much more than 10-20% worse in terms of production than when he is at 100%. The league is just so tight, there isn't much room for weakness unless you are one of the gifted few.
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Re: Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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I doubt very much that he's improved at all. He was injured last year.
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Eli wrote:I doubt very much that he's improved at all. He was injured last year.
Being healthy compared to injured is a kind of improvement :o
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I think it's kind of hard to truly evaluate Simpson based on what he did last year because of his injury concerns, as well as our struggling passing game. But, will he have better stats this season? He should, and I bet he will.
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Haven't seen him play yet so it's hard to make a determination. But, a I would think a 100% healthy player will play better then he did if he was playing injured. So initially I would have to say yes.
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Re: Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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Is he healthy might be the bigger question ... And the answer is just as foggy.
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dead_poet wrote: Being healthy compared to injured is a kind of improvement :o
According to both Pelissero and Zulgad, Simpson looked healthy in the OTAs and showed better skill and attitude than he did last season while he was hurt.

Again, it's June and no one probably knows anything for certain. Still, it's better news than to hear Simpson is still hurting.
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losperros wrote: According to both Pelissero and Zulgad, Simpson looked healthy in the OTAs and showed better skill and attitude than he did last season while he was hurt.

Again, it's June and no one probably knows anything for certain. Still, it's better news than to hear Simpson is still hurting.
He also apparently got a new bed.

*sigh*

Am I really so hard up for Vikings news that I'm reading (and referencing) player beds?

The season really needs to start.
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dead_poet wrote:He also apparently got a new bed.

*sigh*

Am I really so hard up for Vikings news that I'm reading (and referencing) player beds?

The season really needs to start.
Do what I do and debate the merits of retired players in another thread! ;)

We're all desperately awaiting the season. Heck, we were hanging on minicamp news for a few days. There was a time not long ago when that stuff barely even received coverage, much less live reporting.

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Mothman wrote:It's tough to be hopelessly addicted to football.
Addicted?

Maybe you are. But I can quit anytime I want. :burp:
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Re: Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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dead_poet wrote: He also apparently got a new bed.

*sigh*

Am I really so hard up for Vikings news that I'm reading (and referencing) player beds?

The season really needs to start.
What kind of bed?
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Re: Does anyone think Jerome Simpson has improved?

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Nothing beats that time we discussed Mike McMahon's house being burglarized and a couple watches being taken for a couple of days. Whew.
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