Vikes thread!

[Steve-o]

... After we scored a TD it got boring knowing we wouldn't score again ...

Sounds like just about every regular season game last year.   

[LPS]

 

[roony]

Vikings will be lucky if they win half their games this season.

[Steve-o]

Lot of folks project more than that.

The defense has to be better - it couldn't be much worse.

And with Jefferson continuing to improve, getting our tight end back, and having a head coach who doesn't hate the QB and kicker - this should lead to an improved offense as well.

[LPS]

I agree and think that just having a coach with a good attitude will make a difference.  I predict 11 wins. 

[roony]

Purple kool-aid drinkers go through the same cycle every year. The Vikes are always great.....until they start playing. Lol

[LPS]

Oh come on Roony, drink some cool aid with me.  LOL

[Steve-o]

On sale in the Cub clearance isle....   

[LPS]

Love it but I am waiting for the updated version.   

[Cooperman]

I’m hoping for 5 wins. New coaching staff, new offense, new defense.
It usually takes a couple years.

[savage270]

Vikings will be lucky if they win half their games this season.

I've looked through their entire schedule twice and I can't find a loss on it 

[Steve-o]

I’m hoping for 5 wins. New coaching staff, new offense, new defense...

AND the 3rd pick in next year's draft! 

[Gunner55]

  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/3-surprise-cuts-the-vikings-could-make-by-week-1/ar-AA111iMZ?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=869f2b626   

[LPS]

Interesting.  Cutting from 80 to 53 has to be a tough thing to do.

[Steve-o]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/3-surprise-cuts-the-vikings-could-make-by-week-1/ar-AA111iMZ?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=869f2b626   

Cutting Mattison would not surprise me.  Running backs are not highly valued and "easily" replaced.

Cutting Mond would be a little surprise me a little.  He seems to have more "upside" than Mannion, but if Mond don't get it, maybe he ain't got it.  I'm still thinkin' Mannion is gone.

Cutting Davis would be a surprise.  If one guard goes out with injury, another gets dinged up, and a third one underperforms in games, suddenly Davis is more important.  I think this offensive-minded regime knows the importance of building a strong, deep offensive line.

[dutchboy]

The label "offensive-minded regime" might be a little early. We have seen zero evidence that the offense will shine. To this point he is a unproven coach much like Minnesota has seen before in Steckle, Brewster & Fleck. All can talk a good game.

[Steve-o]

The label "offensive-minded regime" might be a little early.

Touche.   

I think most of us are speculating that O'Connell will have a less conservative, more creative offense than Zim did.

How many offensive coordinators did Zimmer go through because they didn't do it the Zim way? 

[dutchboy]

I want to see it (offense) rather than hear about it. If they can't find a way to make Cook, Jefferson, Theilen all equal parts then they are done.

[Steve-o]

I want to see it (offense) rather than hear about it. If they can't find a way to make Cook, Jefferson, Theilen all equal parts then they are done.

Don't forget about Irv Smith at TE coming back from injury, who was projected to have a break-out offensive season last year before he got hurt.

[KEN W]

Interesting 3 choices in that article.....

I think Davis stays......Mond stays and Mannion will go......Mattison is a surprise, Chandler has played well. He is also cheaper than Mattison and has more years left on his rookie contract.

[Gunner55]

  Another interesting spin on what the Opening Day roster might look like & why. https://vikingsterritory.com/2022/top_news/mitch-massmans-vikings-53-man-prediction

[LPS]

Looking forward to Sat. game.  I will record it too since it is so late. 

[dutchboy]

Was watching the Twins game, it went to a rain delay. They switched to the Braves vs Cardinals. Cards walked them off in the 9th 6-5.

So, then I figure WTH I'll check out the Vikings. I have one question............how in the world can you guys listen to that clown Paul Allen? He is getting worse every year. About one series and I switched the channel. If he did every Viking game on TV I would never see another Viking game ever.

[glenn57]

So .... Paul Allen is to you as Kapt Kirk is to me!!!

[glenn57]

Gawd I can't watch no more. Sheez!

[fishwidow]

The starters better stay healthy, because the backups look pretty pathetic.

[Gunner55]

I watched 5-6 plays the whole pre-season & that was enough for me.

[Jerkbiat]

I have always concluded the worse they look in the preseason the better they do in the regular season. We will see if my theory is correct. 

[glenn57]

I have always concluded the worse they look in the preseason the better they do in the regular season. We will see if my theory is correct. 

i hope your right!!!!!!! other wise i dont see a win on the whole schedule.......of course if we had a QB!!!!!!!

[LPS]

I have always concluded the worse they look in the preseason the better they do in the regular season. We will see if my theory is correct. 

It should be a great year then.  LOL