bohumm
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The Vikings are middling until they strike lightening, probably more than once. The alternative path is building toward a goal 2-3 years out (at a minimum); the idea that they can plug enough major holes (at least 2 IOL spots, third corner, second safety, DE, DT, third receiving option) while papering over others is not a plan, it's a (faint) hope. This is especially true with no second-rounder this year and serious cap issues.
Working against a strategy that can deliver a true contender in three years are the facts that the leadership appears to think they can rebuild on the fly while staying competitive---a clear path to remaining a middling franchise in the long run---and also appears to not actually mind too much being a middling franchise. It seems fine with the Wilfs to make the playoffs every other year without much hope of being competitive beyond the conference semi-finals (or more likely the wild-card round).
As long as the Wilfs are the owners, middling is probably as good as it gets.
I think Wilfs have been above average owners, willing to spend money. There's a balance between providing too much or too little rope when it comes to GM/HC. I don't judge them too harshly right now (yet).
Last year's draft is still looking pretty impressive (way to early to say def). If we have a similar draft, with returning players like Hunter/Pierce, and continued player development. HUGE IFs, but if that came together, I could see this team competing. We were 7-9 and almost beat Seattle on the road.
My biggest concern is talent recognition and team building. Losing my faith. With the way Ezra stepped in and provided an upgrade and other examples, are we utilizing the talent on the team? Or staying with underperformers too long? FO also completely misread with the Yannick, probably Rudy, Barr, etc.
I think there's no issue with their willingness to spend, which is welcome, but they need to spend it well, and that's where we seem to have trouble. I also agree that they're above average, but that seems to be their ceiling unless the team catches lightening and they're good or very good. None of those things get you to a Super Bowl, though, much less a Super Bowl win. I think the Wilfs are 7-10 win owners, occasionally a little better and occasionally a little bit worse. They botched---in my estimation---the extensions for Spielman and Zimmer, who in turn botched the Cousins extension....and I like Cousins more than most on here.
If they were players, the Wilfs would just miss out on the Pro Bowl in their best years, but gain selection as alternates for the really good players on really good teams who make it to the Super Bowl. That basically sums up the Vikings franchise as a whole for all but four years of their entire history.
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