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Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:28 pm
by DK Sweets
I'm really not a big fan of us trying to run more of the read-option plays or moving the pocket. I think that is the right call with Russell Wilson, because he's a bit shorter and a little thicker. Moving the pocket helps him see the field a little bit better and he can take the hits with a tad more consistency. Teddy, on the other hand, is still fairly skinny and I don't want to see him taking the hits. And the VERY last thing I want to see Teddy develop is Ponder's "ALWAYS SCRAMBLE RIGHT" mentality.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:59 pm
by frosted
This week's McKinnon update:
Week 8: 16 carries, 83 yards (5.2 ypc), 1 catch, -1 yards
Season: 76 carries, 392 yards (5.2 ypc), 17 catches, 92 yards
47 of his rushing yards this week came after contact for an average of 2.93 yards/carry after contact. Still looks strong to me.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:26 pm
by HardcoreVikesFan
frosted21 wrote:This week's McKinnon update:
Week 8: 16 carries, 83 yards (5.2 ypc), 1 catch, -1 yards
Season: 76 carries, 392 yards (5.2 ypc), 17 catches, 92 yards
47 of his rushing yards this week came after contact for an average of 2.93 yards/carry after contact. Still looks strong to me.
And they still let Asiata get more touches in the fourth quarter. I gotta say, I was pretty puzzled by that decision, unless McKinnon was winded/injured.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:36 pm
by maembe
HardcoreVikesFan wrote:
And they still let Asiata get more touches in the fourth quarter. I gotta say, I was pretty puzzled by that decision, unless McKinnon was winded/injured.
Yeah, it seems crazy that they're still trying to shoehorn Asiata in the game at times still, especially in the fourth quarter.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:37 pm
by Mothman
maembe wrote:
Yeah, it seems crazy that they're still trying to shoehorn Asiata in the game at times still, especially in the fourth quarter.
I think they view him as a more reliable pass protector. He's had some nice runs and receptions this season so I don't have a problem with him spelling McKinnon at times.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:08 pm
by DK Sweets
I agree with Jim here, Asiata has nice value. We can't complain about pass protection and then complain when we put in a far superior pass blocking back. You also have to utilize that back in other ways or it becomes a tip to the defense, and Asiata isn't explosive, but he is efficient.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:48 pm
by IIsweet
Question? Do we take Gurley in the 1st rd if there ?
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:13 pm
by John_Viveiros
Currently the top rookie runner in the NFL, and at #17 in the whole league. He has the second best average in the NFL among regular running backs at 5.2 ypc, just under the 5.5 for Forsett for the Ravens (a "backup guy" who is smoking hot for my fantasy team).
After getting five total carries in the first three games, he has 385 yards in the last five. Projecting over the next eight games at the rate of the last five, he'll have 1001 yards at the end of the season.
He does need to get into the end zone at some time though.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:15 pm
by John_Viveiros
IIsweet wrote:Question? Do we take Gurley in the 1st rd if there ?
Best offensive lineman, unless there has been a run on them. That would be the best possible thing for our running game. Much more important than another running back.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:22 pm
by J. Kapp 11
NFL.com named McKinnon (and Barr) to its midseason all-rookie team.
Read the article here.
Nice recognition for a kid who probably wasn't on anybody's preseason all-rookie team.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:29 pm
by IIsweet
Huge fan. Was on draft day too. Combine numbers off the charts.
Btw, for anyone not sure, Georgia Southern ran a wing T offense or an option offense.
McKinnon was a running QB. Coaches put the ball in his hands on every snap. Pretty smart!
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:17 am
by Purple bruise
IIsweet wrote:Huge fan. Was on draft day too. Combine numbers off the charts.
Btw, for anyone not sure, Georgia Southern ran a wing T offense or an option offense.
McKinnon was a running QB. Coaches put the ball in his hands on every snap. Pretty smart!
Way to go Ricky
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:30 am
by frosted
@MNBrianHall: Its entirely possible, in 11 games most of which were as a backup, that McKinnon will finish as #Vikings leading rusher with 538 yards.
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:24 am
by DK Sweets
frosted wrote:
That sucks haha
Re: Vikings have big hopes for McKinnon
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:59 pm
by frosted
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/ ... y-for-otas
The rookie played two games after injuring his lower back while lifting weights at the team facility and was placed on injured reserve Dec. 6. He finished the season as the Vikings' second-leading rusher, with 538 yards on 113 carries, and caught another 27 passes for 135 yards. Running backs coach Kirby Wilson said Friday he thinks McKinnon can be a featured back in the NFL, and he could wind up as the Vikings' primary option -- or at least the top back in a group of ball carriers -- if Adrian Peterson doesn't return next season.
"I can’t really say what’s going to happen," McKinnon said. "Nobody knows. It’s the NFL, things change. All I can do is work hard and come OTAs, come back out here and compete and show the coaches I can still do what I can."
Keep grinding, young buck.