Vikes thread!

[Gunner55]

  https://purpleptsd.com/2025/vikings/top_news/reactions-vikings-at-rams/ 

[dutchboy]

Sorry Gunner I won't read it. It'll just be a bunch of whining of why they lost. It should have been obvious to everyone that watched....they were outmanned, outplayed, outcoached on both sides of the ball.

[Steve-o]

I scanned it.  Agree some.  Disagree some.

You can't be the 28th worst pass defense in a pass-first league.  So what if y'er 2nd against the run if they can throw the ball all over the field.  With or without Flores, they're goona need to fix that.  Maybe they do need younger legs back there than Harrison Smith.

Ditto fixing the offensive line.  It will be good to get Darasaw back, but the interior is overdue for an upgrade.

Darnold...  he gone.  (Probably.)  In an ideal situation the Vikes could hit the reset button back to the beginning of 2024, sign a redemption project ex-starter (Like Darnold or Jones) to another one year deal and wait 'till y'er sure McCarthy to is ready.  Thing is...  Can/should/do the Vikes Franchise Tag Darnold after what they've seen (bad and good)?  They could tag him, and then perhaps trade him, but now which team would want him at the Franchise Tag price - even for one year?     And what they get in return be worth the trouble?  Do you keep Darnold at that price as your backup?  I don't think so.

That blogger needed something to write about, so he threw a little bit of shade at KOC.  (bitch )  KOC has done nothing but over-achieve with legitimately flawed teams.  Name a head coach you'd rather have than KOC. 

[roony]

At least JJ got to do his sophomoric mouth wave thing when they are losing their asses. If I were coach I'd bench him. Not a team player.

[Steve-o]

There are a lotta reasons why the Vikes lost the game.  JJ ain't one of 'em.

I'll tell ya what...  Us jaded Vikes fans like to gripe about all the calls we don't get...  and how other teams ALWAYS get the benefit...  Like when future Hall of Famer Matt Stafford fumbles (I mean) lets the ball roll out of his hands and they call it an incomplete forward pass - not even intentional grounding.   

So, JJ invents a first down "celebration," which by its very action is the literal, visual definition of physically taunting someone, AND NFL officials never give him a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for it because he does it every time and he don't look no one in the eyes... whatcha goona do?   

Now, I don't like showboating.  And you don't like showboating.  And KOC probably don't like showboating either, but he ain't benching a player on track to be one-of-the-best or the-best NFL receiver of all time for nothin'.

[glenn57]

  iffin that little handjester "jetta" does  is taunting.............the nso is every sack celebration, touchdown or turnover celebration!!!!! 

[Rookie]

 Yup, QB will be the big question mark for the next 2 months.

The only good thing from last night is that they have moved up in the draft from the 30's and are locked in at 24 (the Packers are at 23.)

They have $76 Million in Cap Space. Should go up after letting go some free agents. Between that and draft picks they should be able to get what is needed.

That is offensive lineman, a true number 1 cornerback and a running back after releasing Jones. Supposed to be plenty of good backs in the draft.

[Steve-o]

iffin that little handjester "jetta" does  is taunting.............the nso is every sack celebration, touchdown or turnover celebration!!!!! 

Yep, it probably is! 

[roony]

There are a lotta reasons why the Vikes lost the game.  JJ ain't one of 'em.

I'll tell ya what...  Us jaded Vikes fans like to gripe about all the calls we don't get...  and how other teams ALWAYS get the benefit...  Like when future Hall of Famer Matt Stafford fumbles (I mean) lets the ball roll out of his hands and they call it an incomplete forward pass - not even intentional grounding.   

So, JJ invents a first down "celebration," which by its very action is the literal, visual definition of physically taunting someone, AND NFL officials never give him a 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for it because he does it every time and he don't look no one in the eyes... whatcha goona do?   

Now, I don't like showboating.  And you don't like showboating.  And KOC probably don't like showboating either, but he ain't benching a player on track to be one-of-the-best or the-best NFL receiver of all time for nothin'.

Just my opinion but what any team needs to be successful is discipline. It's up to the coach to establish that. If they are going to act like first graders then they need to be treated like first graders. End of story.

[Steve-o]

Here is the thing that knucklehead fans like me will never understand.

[LPS]

Too much mental and physical energy spent dancing instead of playing football.  As the dancing increased the play decreased.

[Gunner55]

Too much mental and physical energy spent dancing instead of playing football.  As the dancing increased the play decreased.

That sounds like something that the guy that's the DC in Dallas now would say IMO................................maybe they should send KO'C packing & hire him back? 

[Steve-o]

Too much mental and physical energy spent dancing instead of playing football.  As the dancing increased the play decreased.

That sounds like something that the guy that's the DC in Dallas now would say IMO................................maybe they should send KO'C packing & hire him back? 

Speaking of...  how come there ain't any steam about Jerry hiring his ol' buddy Zim to be the next head coach of the Dallas Cowboys? 

I think 'Coach Prime' would be an unmitigated disaster with Jerry in Dallas.  But what do I know about pro football.     That's right.  Absolutely nothing. 

[glenn57]

Too much mental and physical energy spent dancing instead of playing football.  As the dancing increased the play decreased.

That sounds like something that the guy that's the DC in Dallas now would say IMO................................maybe they should send KO'C packing & hire him back? 

those meds you ordered and went to get today are making you delirious!!!!!!

[Gunner55]

          I should've known you'd be an expert on delirious too!!              

[Steve-o]

So when is the draft?   

CBS Mock Draft 1.0 has the Viking taking OT Jonah Savaiinaea with the 24th pick. 

[glenn57]

          I should've known you'd be an expert on delirious too!!            

[Rookie]

So when is the draft?   

CBS Mock Draft 1.0 has the Viking taking OT Jonah Savaiinaea with the 24th pick. 

Some I have seen have them drafting a OL or a Corner back. They need either one.

[Steve-o]

Yeah, they need a lot.  I reckon most teams do.

They were able to bring a bunch of defensive free agents in last year, and Flores knew what to do with them, for the most part - until the pass defense fell apart (but I digress...) - but the Vikes might not have him at the helm next season.  They do need to start replenishing the D with young blue chip players.

Hopefully they can find some diamonds in the rough for the offensive line in the middle rounds that will pan out.  I think Bradberry is still grading out middle-of-the-pack as far as centers go, but it would be nice to have a stud somewhere in the center of the line to go along with some pretty good tackles.

[glenn57]

A stud.... to old to play pro football!!

[Steve-o]

A stud.... to old to play pro football!!

Y'er with good company...

[glenn57]