quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

quote:

ORIGINAL: eagleflorida

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Liked seeing Cousins slamming the ball down when they - yet again - couldn't get the play off in time.

Are the playcalls too long? X-right, fluff, fluff, yadda, yadda, blah, blah, on... seven.

Every game, they have to burn timeouts.

Even with everyone lining up with ten seconds to go can be dicey as they go through a litany of shit. Just hike the damn ball.

It's a real headscratcher for sure. Then you have to add in Cousin's covering the ear holes in his helmet cuz he can't hear the signal call.....AT HOME for crying out loud, that consumes priceless seconds.

But just keep on winning guys.

Just spitballing cuz I didn't research when we couldn't get the next play off in time but I know one was after a deep pass to JJ. Most teams have trouble getting the next play ran in time due to players celebrating and then being tired and just stroll down the field and precious seconds tick off.

Yes one of those plays occurred after what I think was a 36 yard pass. Not 60 or 80 yards. Shit, what would they do if Moss was on the team catching bombs.

With KOC spouting War & Peace every play, they have time to stroll 30 yards (huddling behind the LOS).

quote:

ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Anyone else notice how Cook seems less elusive than in the past?

That pass out in the flat around the NE 10-15 yard line where he had space would normally have been a TD. Instead he looked like Rudy and was tackled by the first defender.

I was at the game. He did a little too much dancing and just needed to go North and South against that defense.

But, his pass blocking is exceptional and is big part of why Judon and Co. didn't harass Cousins all that much.

quote:

ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

quote:

ORIGINAL: eagleflorida

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Liked seeing Cousins slamming the ball down when they - yet again - couldn't get the play off in time.

Are the playcalls too long? X-right, fluff, fluff, yadda, yadda, blah, blah, on... seven.

Every game, they have to burn timeouts.

Even with everyone lining up with ten seconds to go can be dicey as they go through a litany of shit. Just hike the damn ball.

It's a real headscratcher for sure. Then you have to add in Cousin's covering the ear holes in his helmet cuz he can't hear the signal call.....AT HOME for crying out loud, that consumes priceless seconds.

But just keep on winning guys.

Just spitballing cuz I didn't research when we couldn't get the next play off in time but I know one was after a deep pass to JJ. Most teams have trouble getting the next play ran in time due to players celebrating and then being tired and just stroll down the field and precious seconds tick off.

Yes one of those plays occurred after what I think was a 36 yard pass. Not 60 or 80 yards. Shit, what would they do if Moss was on the team catching bombs.

With KOC spouting War & Peace every play, they have time to stroll 30 yards (huddling behind the LOS).

our offense operates best when cousins has 10+ seconds to stand in position, survey the defense, bark out the coverage, audibles, checks, etc....

of course, hurry-up is a good change of pace technique, too....

o'connell needs to reorganize our approach to getting all huddled up and play called...tell all that it's okay to congratulate yourselves after a good play, but do it while you're hustling your asses into the huddle....

we really need to go into the playoffs rested; if we can give cook, z'smith & some of the older dudes two weeks rest, it'll give us more pop....

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Jesser

I should clarify about my SF opinion. We can beat anyone when we are on. We just suck against “power” teams and that’s what I see them as. We really struggle with teams that are great in the trenches. We have as much firepower as anyone but if we get no time we are screwed.

I’ve been more supportive on Cousins than most but lets be honest. When he gets off his axis he’s not very good. And don’t even get me started on the D. They are just old and soft as hell.

good post, mr. instigator.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

What a BS edit that is.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jeff Allen

Vikes need to somewhat blow it up next year.

Get rid of Cook, Kendricks, and Harrison Smith.

Restructure Thielen.

Draft WR, CB, DT, LB, S, QB?

Thielen has a 19 million cap hit and 14 million dead cap. Getting his reduced would help a ton but it will take magic
Harry 19/11
Dalvin 14/65

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

All I did was realize Tom had already pointed out a correction of SF's record to Ricky so I realized my post didn't add anything..

quote:

ORIGINAL: joejitsu

Hopefully the time between games is enough for Darrisaw to get better. He is sorely missed on the left side.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

Vikings are doing really good btw. Driving towards a top seed.

quote:

ORIGINAL: bstinger

quote:

ORIGINAL: joejitsu

Hopefully the time between games is enough for Darrisaw to get better. He is sorely missed on the left side.

While it would be nice to have him back as soon as possible, the remainder of the season and more importantly the longevity of his career are far more important than the game against the Jets. It would be a shame to rush him back and have his promising career cut short.

quote:

ORIGINAL: thebigo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

Vikings are doing really good btw. Driving towards a top seed.

Currently a two game lead on other division leaders at would give us two home games.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Anyone else notice how Cook seems less elusive than in the past?

That pass out in the flat around the NE 10-15 yard line where he had space would normally have been a TD. Instead he looked like Rudy and was tackled by the first defender.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

All I did was realize Tom had already pointed out a correction of SF's record to Ricky so I realized my post didn't add anything..

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

All I did was realize Tom had already pointed out a correction of SF's record to Ricky so I realized my post didn't add anything..

SF can do all they want. I’ll take my chances if we are healthy when we face them at home.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Anyone else notice how Cook seems less elusive than in the past?

That pass out in the flat around the NE 10-15 yard line where he had space would normally have been a TD. Instead he looked like Rudy and was tackled by the first defender.

All I know is we beat Buffalo with Cooks long run. He is looking for home runs a little too much but it works there.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Anyone else notice how Cook seems less elusive than in the past?

That pass out in the flat around the NE 10-15 yard line where he had space would normally have been a TD. Instead he looked like Rudy and was tackled by the first defender.

All I know is we beat Buffalo with Cooks long run. He is looking for home runs a little too much but it works there.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

quote:

ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

quote:

ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Anyone else notice how Cook seems less elusive than in the past?

That pass out in the flat around the NE 10-15 yard line where he had space would normally have been a TD. Instead he looked like Rudy and was tackled by the first defender.

All I know is we beat Buffalo with Cooks long run. He is looking for home runs a little too much but it works there.

I think its the opposite. I think he is managing his abuse a little bit … he can still get to top speed on dead run but a little of the niftiness is toned down.

IMO Mattison actually looks more decisive into the hole although he doesnt have Cooks 4th gear.

Cook is often toasted by the end of the year. Hopefully this will prolong some his explosiveness, whats left of it.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

quote:

ORIGINAL: thebigo

quote:

ORIGINAL: Todd M

Vikings are doing really good btw. Driving towards a top seed.

Currently a two game lead on other division leaders at would give us two home games.

2 1/2 on the Hawks/49rs
3 1/2 on Bucs