Dmizzle0 wrote:Sam looks good when he gets momentum on offense but his pocket presence seem inferior. When he starts to hunches down when defenders arent that close to tackling them. It kind of shows that even he doesnt trust the o-line.
Yep. Bradford is proof that the minutiae of the QB position are actually of primary importance. He's not the first to prove it either. All the arm talent and "accuracy" in the world can't account for the total inability to make a play when things break down. this is the NFL and much of the time plays are going to break down. With a dud like Bradford, the season is over before it starts, especially with a weak OL like we've had the last few years.
fiestavike wrote:
Yep. Bradford is proof that the minutiae of the QB position are actually of primary importance. He's not the first to prove it either. All the arm talent and "accuracy" in the world can't account for the total inability to make a play when things break down. this is the NFL and much of the time plays are going to break down. With a dud like Bradford, the season is over before it starts, especially with a weak OL like we've had the last few years.
Yea, but according to the on field play he makes significantly more plays then Bridgewater.
"Follow my lead today, whos goona be the big dog with me?" - Aaron Rodgers, February 6th, 2011
CbusVikesFan wrote:
Says the fan from the more dysfunctional team than the Vikings. Relatively speaking of course.
I think we are dysfunctional in a good number of ways, but we would have a significantly better record wise if our 4th cb (Who just got injured) wasnt playing at the top of the depth chart.
But at any rate, that is the point, your season cant be over because your division rivals all suck to a similar level.
"Follow my lead today, whos goona be the big dog with me?" - Aaron Rodgers, February 6th, 2011
so lets see, we have no first round pick next year and drafted laquon treadwell this year. oh, and we have no salary cap room either. yeah, things sure are looking bright around here.
When we don't get pressure, we are not nearly as effective in coverage. Washington's OL made me very envious today. We are so very far away from that level of play from our OL. Their kicker made me envious too.
losperros wrote:
You're right. But after today, are there any teams on the schedule this current Vikings team can still beat?
Good question. I suspect there's some team on the schedule that can help the Vikes get to 6 wins. I'm not sure if there are enough to get them to 8 or 9 though.
We'll see. Sometimes a team goes through a losing streak like this and then bounces back from it with a 3 or 4 game winning streak.
Ok, I'm not all doom and gloom. Yes we lost, and yes it sucks. But at least they weren't blown out. They didn't quit when down by 14. They didn't quit at the end. So, that's two games in a row they lost in the last 5 minutes. One or two plays go another way and they are 7-2. For as bad as the O-line has been, it appeared today that at least they are addressing getting the QB more time to throw.
That being said, the o-line sucks. The only reason we are even in the running for the Division title is that our division currently sucks.
I would rather have our problems than the Packers.
Vikings fan since Nov. 6, 1966. Annoying Packer fans since Nov. 7, 1966