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Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:22 pm
by DK Sweets
Pondering Her Percy wrote: Yeah I agree as well. For some reason, nobody gives Mckinnon enough credit. He has ran very well in a lot of games. For a shorter kid, he's built like a rock
I'll third this one. He's not Peterson, but he's no schmuck, either.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:51 pm
by losperros
DKSweets wrote:I'll third this one. He's not Peterson, but he's no schmuck, either.
Count me in. I like McKinnon a lot. And I want the Vikings to play Banyard more often, too. Both guys are young and have talent.

Of course, the OL has to open lanes for them to run through.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:17 pm
by frosted
I'm on board, I have been high on Jet since we drafted him, when it was an unpopular stance.


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Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:55 am
by Purple bruise
I read this fantasy draft for the 2015 year for the Vikes on the Norseman, This would be an unbelievable draft :thumbsup:
1st round 2 trades down for 2 extra early 2nd round picks. Deep draft at certain Position
Round 1 Pick 12 (STL): Landon Collins, SS, Alabama (A)………..This draft was to get Teddy Help, But couldn’t pass up what they put on my lap
Round 2 Pick 9: A.J. Cann, OG, South Carolina (A-)………….. Grab the NO.1 Guard
Round 2 Pick 10 (ATL): Cameron Erving, OT, Florida State (A-)………….Teddy’s loving this draft
Round 2 Pick 12 (STL): Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia (A)…. Teddy just cant believe Gurley was still there.
Round 3 Pick 9: Ty Montgomery, WR, Stanford (A)….More weapons for Teddy
Round 4 Pick 9: J.R. Tavai, OLB, Southern California (A-)…..Another Greenway replacement
Round 5 Pick 9: Chucky Hunter, DT, TCU (A)…………someone drop the ball here. No way Hunter gets out of the 4th round
Round 6 Pick 9: Doran Grant, CB, Ohio State (A)……. Another gift
Round 7 Pick 9: Vince Mayle, WR, Washington State (A) …………And the presents just keep on coming. Got an A for drafting him in the 6th. what Value in the 7TH.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:14 am
by chicagopurple
Mckinnon is NOT the problem, the total lack of run blocking by the OL is the problem. We have a good young potential RB but look at our run production over all this year. While our passing game is understandably poor with a rookie QB trying to learn on the fly and getting very little protection in the pocket, the running game should be more dominant this year but it isnt. We get little or no push by the OL and the holes are just not there for Mckinnon. He is NOT an Earl Campbell who will power through and make his own holes. He needs skilled OL who are mentally and physically cappable of running blocking schemes. We dont have that .

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:16 am
by chicagopurple
and YEAH, that would be a Massively incredible historic draft. If Spielman did pull that off, I might never have a critical comment on him again, ever......

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:52 pm
by mmvikes
Mothman wrote:Man, the Vikes must really be ratings poison without Peterson. Once again, the local FOX affiliate is blowing off an NFC North team's game (Vikes/Panthers) in an NFC North city. The Chicago area is getting NO vs. PIT.

This sucks.
That's why I hit the tavern 1.1 miles from my house. I get to see the Vikings and my kids don't hear me swearing at the TV.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:33 am
by Purple bruise
mmvikes wrote: That's why I hit the tavern 1.1 miles from my house. I get to see the Vikings and my kids don't hear me swearing at the TV.
I have been there and have done that :lol:

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:58 pm
by dead_poet
@AccessVikings -- The Vikings waived T J'Marcus Webb.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:08 am
by PurpleKoolaid
dead_poet wrote:
Interesting, hasn't he been with the Vikes for a while now, and play on Sunday? Did he get hurt, or is someone better enough to play. IMO our tackles are a mess.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:32 am
by JD_Fiction
Did anyone notice that Jordan Cameron is going to be a Free agent in the upcoming class, Wounder if Norv Turner goes out and get him after what he did with him in Cleveland. Any thoughts?

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 12:39 am
by Pondering Her Percy
JD_Fiction wrote:Did anyone notice that Jordan Cameron is going to be a Free agent in the upcoming class, Wounder if Norv Turner goes out and get him after what he did with him in Cleveland. Any thoughts?
Not when we have Rudolph who we just signed to an extension. Granted, Rudolph hasn't been the healthiest but Cameron might be even worse in that category. I think the guy has had 100 concussions

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:17 am
by JD_Fiction
Pondering Her Percy wrote: Not when we have Rudolph who we just signed to an extension. Granted, Rudolph hasn't been the healthiest but Cameron might be even worse in that category. I think the guy has had 100 concussions
They tried to do something like this with John Carlson which was a bust, but i don't think just because Rudolph signed and extension it should be a no. I'm not trying to say pay him crazy money or anything but I don't think having two solid Tight Ends should be out of the question or is a bad thing, for the right price of course. Tight Ends are Qb's best friends :D

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 5:08 am
by 808vikingsfan
PurpleKoolaid wrote: Interesting, hasn't he been with the Vikes for a while now, and play on Sunday? Did he get hurt, or is someone better enough to play. IMO our tackles are a mess.

Looks like he was released due to his performance on the field

WEBB RELEASED AFTER CRUCIAL ERROR
Webb was inactive for the first two games he was with the Vikings this season (he was signed on Nov. 26) before finally being active on Sunday with guard Charlie Johnson inactive because of injury. Webb didn’t play on offense Sunday against the Detroit Lions, but one of the four snaps he played on special teams cost him and the team.

Webb gave up the defensive line penetration that led to Jason Jones blocking a 26-yard field goal attempt midway through the fourth quarter that would have given the Vikings a 17-13 lead. Instead, the Vikings lost 16-14 when Detroit answered with the game-winning field goal drive of their own on the ensuing possession.

Re: The State of the Vikings

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:38 pm
by Demi
JD_Fiction wrote: They tried to do something like this with John Carlson which was a bust, but i don't think just because Rudolph signed and extension it should be a no. I'm not trying to say pay him crazy money or anything but I don't think having two solid Tight Ends should be out of the question or is a bad thing, for the right price of course. Tight Ends are Qb's best friends :D
Oh no...not this again. I'll take our #3 WR over whatever injury prone TE would be on the field any day. You're never going to get Gronk/Hernandez. And shrinking the field only hurts yourself!

And Webb as a stupid signing after how he played before. WHO made that decision to re-sign him? Fire them...