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Kyle Rudolph is the only active player in the NFL to have more than 350 receptions with only 1 fumble in his career

Give me four more fumbles and 150 more broken tackles/not-go-out-of-bounds/make-an-effort-for-more-yards/make someone miss every once in a while/don't-go-down-easily-on-first-contact.

Heck - give me six more fumbles and trade it for a YAC that's two yards bigger.

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Mike Florio and Chris Sims on tv. Simms has revealed his QB ratings which shows Cousins at a rather disappointing #13. I guess you could say that it is still the top half and his views are subjective and debatable. It does show how Cousins is viewed by the national media: a good quarterback (not great) who also has some flaws which can be somewhat covered up by a very good team that he plays with.

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Back to Vikings. Sorry for the long link.

https://www.dailynorseman.com/platform/amp/2020/6/20/21297759/james-lynch-day-3-picks-favorable-situations-minnesota-vikings?utm_campaign=dailynorseman&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true

Excellent link. I'm in favor of Lynch starting for the Vikings this year sooner or later. Here's an excerpt from the link

The 3-tech position for the Vikings was a barren wasteland in 2019. Starter Shamar Stephen was one of the most ineffective defensive linemen in the entire NFL and managed all of six pressures on 350 pass-rushing snaps. Conversely, Lynch led all of college football with 70 pressures on 501 pass-rushing snaps for Baylor last season. The Vikings didn’t add anyone else to address the position this offseason, meaning the path looks wide open for Lynch to take the job.
Lynch was ridiculously productive in college in his final year in Waco. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks en route to winning a ton of awards (Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, and First-Team All-American honors). He also had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, five passes defended, and even blocked two kicks.

By PFF’s charting he lined up outside the tackle on ~65% of his snaps, over the tackle (5-tech) ~20%, and inside (A gap or B gap) ~20%. He was far more effective as a pass rusher off the edge than as a DT.

IMO he's another Jayln Holmes until he proves otherwise. I think we see a rotation of Watts, Maatafa and Shamar.

Have you watched him play? He lined up outside because that's where the team needed him most. His skillset indicates he will be more effective at the 3T and DT IIRC is the official position he was drafted as. he's going to be good. Watch him play.

He's three hundred lbs. He's a tweener - more effective with space but too big and not quick enough for 4-3 end. I don't know if his game translates to the pros. I hope it does. I hope every player we draft turns into the next hall of famer. Unfortunately many don't even make the team.

How many pressures did he have in 2018 when he mostly played inside? How many of his 70 plus pressures came from inside?

Not sure Lynch is even a full blown 300 lbs, I've seen 285-295. He could probably get to 300+ with NFL training. That said 300 lbs is just fine 3 technique wise. Look at the 2020 probowlers, 300 lbs is right around the sweet spot.

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Mike Florio and Chris Sims on tv. Simms has revealed his QB ratings which shows Cousins at a rather disappointing #13. I guess you could say that it is still the top half and his views are subjective and debatable. It does show how Cousins is viewed by the national media: a good quarterback (not great) who also has some flaws which can be somewhat covered up by a very good team that he plays with.

Simms also has Brady and Brees as #15 and #16.

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Mike Florio and Chris Sims on tv. Simms has revealed his QB ratings which shows Cousins at a rather disappointing #13. I guess you could say that it is still the top half and his views are subjective and debatable. It does show how Cousins is viewed by the national media: a good quarterback (not great) who also has some flaws which can be somewhat covered up by a very good team that he plays with.

Simms also has Brady and Brees as #15 and #16.

Brady about right. Brees should be a bit higher as when he played last year he played quite well. I think he had Rodgers higher (correct me if I'm wrong) which IMO is not very astute. Cousins to anybody who is looking at things objectively is top 10. He was #4 by passer rating last year while playing half the season without Thielen or with only a shell of Thielen.

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Since entering the league, out of all defensive skill players Anthony Barr ranks 3rd in pressures with 122.

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This is the one thing about the role change conversation for Barr... the way Zimmer has rushed him has been very successful.

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Since entering the league, out of all defensive skill players Anthony Barr ranks 3rd in pressures with 122.

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This is the one thing about the role change conversation for Barr... the way Zimmer has rushed him has been very successful.

I don't believe he had many sacks, but especially if it is on third down a pressure may be just as good as a sack.

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Since entering the league, out of all defensive skill players Anthony Barr ranks 3rd in pressures with 122.

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This is the one thing about the role change conversation for Barr... the way Zimmer has rushed him has been very successful.

I don't believe he had many sacks, but especially if it is on third down a pressure may be just as good as a sack.

CBS Sports HQ@CBSSportsHQ

Top 10 Linebackers in the NFL (According to @seanjwagner)

1. Bobby Wagner
2. Eric Kendricks
3. Darius Leonard
4. Demario Davis
5. C.J. Mosley
6. Lavonte David
7. Leighton Vander Esch
8. Roquan Smith
9. Fred Warner
10. Tremaine Edmunds

▶︎ Does not include edge rushers

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Big news.

So there is a date to report: July 28. The NFL and NFLPA are still negotiating what camp will look like and how the protocols will be handled and everything else. But players will arrive on time.

(Ian Rapoport on Twitter)

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Shorter preseason? I'm all for that!

While the NFL calendar remains in flux, multiple clubs are proceeding as if players won’t report to camp early — which means veterans would arrive July 28. Any ramp-up period would occur thereafter, likely in concert with a shortened preseason as @TomPelissero has reported.

(Ian Rapoport on Twitter)