Titans @ Vikings Game Day Discussion Thread -- Preseason #4

[yezzir]

SKOL!

Will probably be a snore fest, but maybe we can settle the helmet/jersey color contrast debate.

Prediction: Vikes 20, Titans 17


7:00pm kickoff.

[DK Sweets]

I want Burton, Webb, Felder, and Mauti to prove the Vikings need them on the roster.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Maybe MBT can make the #2 spot?

[Texas Vike]

I want Burton, Webb, Felder, and Mauti to prove the Vikings need them on the roster.

Good list.

I'd like to see Bishop grab the reigns as a starter too.

Would love to see MBT show some promise and offer a solid reason to keep him.

[yezzir]

There is no way the Vikings cut Webb. The reason he stayed on the roster as a QB all these years is because he's big, strong, and athletic. Now that he may have found his role, they won't let him go.

I hope MBT lights it up tonight -- even though it'll be against 2nd/3rd stringers.

[yezzir]

Good list.

I'd like to see Bishop grab the reigns as a starter too.

Would love to see MBT show some promise and offer a solid reason to keep him.

Burton and Webb will both be here I think. Felter and Mauti may be fighting for that roster spot.

[Eli]

I want Burton, Webb, Felder, and Mauti to prove the Vikings need them on the roster.

Mauti doesn't needs to prove a thing, except maybe where he should be on the depth chart. As far as raw talent is concerned, he's most likely better than any LB on the team except for Chad Greenway. Time will tell, but he could even be better than Greenway.

I don't care what boilerplate babble you hear coming from coaches about everyone being on equal footing in competing for jobs - draft position plays a HUGE role in the evaluation of players early in their careers. We're going to see Patterson on the wrong end of countless incompletions this year, but Mauti may not play a down.

[Texas Vike]

Mauti doesn't needs to prove a thing, except maybe where he should be on the depth chart. As far as raw talent is concerned, he's most likely better than any LB on the team except for Chad Greenway. Time will tell, but he could even be better than Greenway.

I don't care what boilerplate babble you hear coming from coaches about everyone being on equal footing in competing for jobs - draft position plays a HUGE role in the evaluation of players early in their careers. We're going to see Patterson on the wrong end of countless incompletions this year, but Mauti may not play a down.

Let's hope he doesn't. If he does, it will be due to injury or utter incompetence among our starters.

[Eli]

Let's hope he doesn't. If he does, it will be due to injury or utter incompetence among our starters.

And if Mauti had been a 2nd round draft choice? (Where he likely would have been if not for his injury history.) Would you say the same thing - that he shouldn't play a single down this year??

[dead_poet]

And if Mauti had been a 2nd round draft choice? (Where he likely would have been if not for his injury history.) Would you say the same thing - that he shouldn't play a single down this year??

The fact remains that Mauti has had three serious knee injuries. It's fun to speculate and play the "what if" game, but there's legitimate reason to believe that these injuries have taken such a toll on his body (speed, reaction, strength, etc.) that he may never play a meaningful amount of snaps for an NFL team, or if he does, never to make much of an impact. I'm pulling for him, but the deck is stacked against him. Not many guys can recover from three knee major surgeries and have productive NFL careers.

[mondry]

Going to the game tonight! When my gf and i bought the tickets I actually thought it was for the 3rd game but of course that was away at SF! Ah well, still fun to see some of the guys battling to make the team. Hope Patterson gets to play some!

[Just Me]

Maybe MBT can make the #2 spot?

Judging by Cassel's last performance, he might be able to...

[Eli]

What are the plans tonight to play starters? Will any of them play?

[yezzir]

What are the plans tonight to play starters? Will any of them play?

I'm pretty sure none will play. Maybe some defensive guys for a few series.

[PacificNorseWest]

Ho hum. I'm ready for September 8th.