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ORIGINAL: SteveR

That time of the year again. I have them penciled in at 9-7.

We still have Zimmer and Spielman and should know what a Zimmer/Spielman team will generally do at this stage.

And we have Cousins, who I was initially fine with, but I've kind of come around and see the detractor's point of view on him now. So if we have a roughly .600 coach and a roughly .600 GM with one fluke playoff win and a QB who can't beat winning teams, it doesn't pay to have too lofty of expectations. They will have their work cut out for them.

Otherwise, division-wise, I am curious to see if the Bears prove themselves or regress and how Rodgers works with a new coach. I still kind of think he is getting old, and a new coach maybe won't move the needle much. We will see...

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ORIGINAL: Viking Rich

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Original: JT2

Here's what I don't get; you have a good defense. You spent a great deal of resources building that defense. You have a coach that has been really good developing and coaching his defense. Wouldn't that be exactly the right time to let the offense fly? God forbid, maybe take some risks? 

It would be so great to unleash the offense, knowing our defense is good enough to mitigate offensive mistakes. Imagine a high flying offense, with a good defense. 

Maybe it's just me, but having a good defense should allow you to be extra aggressive on O. 

You want to play that conservative game, and keep it close? Almost every team in the NFL can move the ball down the field in the last 3 minutes of a close game. Hell, even some bad offenses can do it. It would be nice to have more than a 3 or 8 point lead. 

Take advantage of your good defense by being aggressive on offense. Put 'em away early. Make it no contest. 

Zimmer thinks losing 0-3 is a tie. I'm guessing he would also not like winning 42-35. It's 2019, sometimes you have to get 42 to win. 

If my defense was great, my offense would be wide open, aggressive, scary.

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Now that they've signed Doctson, I would love if they tried to sign Aldrick Robinson. Jettison Beebe and J.Johnson/Abdullah/Ham.

They would then have a WR lineup of Thielen, Diggs, Doctson, Robinson and Bisi.

I'd be comfortable with that tandem.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Viking Rich

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Original: JT2

Here's what I don't get; you have a good defense. You spent a great deal of resources building that defense. You have a coach that has been really good developing and coaching his defense. Wouldn't that be exactly the right time to let the offense fly? God forbid, maybe take some risks? 

It would be so great to unleash the offense, knowing our defense is good enough to mitigate offensive mistakes. Imagine a high flying offense, with a good defense. 

Maybe it's just me, but having a good defense should allow you to be extra aggressive on O. 

You want to play that conservative game, and keep it close? Almost every team in the NFL can move the ball down the field in the last 3 minutes of a close game. Hell, even some bad offenses can do it. It would be nice to have more than a 3 or 8 point lead. 

Take advantage of your good defense by being aggressive on offense. Put 'em away early. Make it no contest. 

Zimmer thinks losing 0-3 is a tie. I'm guessing he would also not like winning 42-35. It's 2019, sometimes you have to get 42 to win. 

If my defense was great, my offense would be wide open, aggressive, scary.

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Now that they've signed Doctson, I would love if they tried to sign Aldrick Robinson. Jettison Beebe and J.Johnson/Abdullah/Ham.

They would then have a WR lineup of Thielen, Diggs, Doctson, Robinson and Bisi.

I'd be comfortable with that tandem.

I don't think "tandem" means what you think it means.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Viking Rich

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Original: JT2

Here's what I don't get; you have a good defense. You spent a great deal of resources building that defense. You have a coach that has been really good developing and coaching his defense. Wouldn't that be exactly the right time to let the offense fly? God forbid, maybe take some risks? 

It would be so great to unleash the offense, knowing our defense is good enough to mitigate offensive mistakes. Imagine a high flying offense, with a good defense. 

Maybe it's just me, but having a good defense should allow you to be extra aggressive on O. 

You want to play that conservative game, and keep it close? Almost every team in the NFL can move the ball down the field in the last 3 minutes of a close game. Hell, even some bad offenses can do it. It would be nice to have more than a 3 or 8 point lead. 

Take advantage of your good defense by being aggressive on offense. Put 'em away early. Make it no contest. 

Zimmer thinks losing 0-3 is a tie. I'm guessing he would also not like winning 42-35. It's 2019, sometimes you have to get 42 to win. 

If my defense was great, my offense would be wide open, aggressive, scary.

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Now that they've signed Doctson, I would love if they tried to sign Aldrick Robinson. Jettison Beebe and J.Johnson/Abdullah/Ham.

They would then have a WR lineup of Thielen, Diggs, Doctson, Robinson and Bisi.

I'd be comfortable with that tandem.

I don't think "tandem" means what you think it means.

It is really weird but I think Beebe is more of the quick, possession guy and Johnson/Doctson are the deep threats (bigger, and pretty fast). We don't need Aldrick....develop the rest.

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ORIGINAL: drviking

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/03/pfts-2019-season-predictions/

5 out of 6 think we make the playoffs

ymmv

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ORIGINAL: mikegreitzer

LOVE the swap-out of Treadwell for Doctson. Rookie 7th round pick and Chad Beebe as a WR 3/4 combo is dicey.

Here's a fairly deep dive into it--

https://vikings61.com/redskin-in-the-game-cousins-welcomes-doctson-to-minnesota/

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Grant Paulsen
@granthpaulsen
If reports that Jay Gruden wanted to keep Josh Doctson and cut Adrian Peterson are correct, that is unsettling. He's going into a 'make-or-break' season and he's not getting to form his own roster or call his own shots? #Redskins

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

The #Vikings have released OL Brett Jones to make room for WR Josh Doctson.

(Purple Post on Twitter)

Shocking to me and I'm not happy.

I reckon that the Vikings are pleased with the progress of Samia and Dozier did play well towards the end of the preseason. He became more valuable because he plays two positions. Jones was one of the backups at center. I really don't like this. We don't have a player on the practice squad who plays the position, but I predict that we will soon from another team.