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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

If you're going to change you have to go with Hall, right?

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

If you're going to change you have to go with Hall, right?

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ORIGINAL: Steve Lentz

My hope at this point.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I wouldn't change anything. I would tell the offensive line to do their job. Half of Dobbs' problem was that he was running for his life. Not many quarterbacks would have looked good on Monday night.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: marty

Flores would have the killer instinct, he would just stare at the offensive coordinator, and the right plays would get called to ice the game.

Dungy - Tomlin - Don't let Flores be the next one to get away.

Is the 3 man rush “killer instinct”?

It also seems like teams are adjusting to him and learning to use his aggression against him. We’ve seen it two weeks in a row where a bad offensive team has been able to drive at will to get a score when needed.

They've given up one TD the last two weeks, with the opponent often having pretty good field position. If that's teams adjusting, I'll take it.

Defensive stats are great.

Giving up easy game winning scores isn’t.

I’m not saying to can him. And maybe a big part of the problem is lack of talent. But he’s been badly outcoached down the stretch the last 2 weeks. And not to good offenses.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

If the first half goes like the Chicago game, I replace all of my offensive linemen. Again, the o-line was the big problem last week. Dobbs' mistakes were the end result.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

My interpretation of O'Connell saying he wants someone to maximize JJ's production rules out Dobbs. He wants a guy who is going to stay in the pocket and read 2-3 options, with JJ always being one of them. Dobbs will routinely break away from the pocket and it becomes helter skelter time after that.

So that leaves Mullens and Hall. I want to see Hall, but am thinking they will go with Mullens.

KOC doesn't want JJ pouting, and is now a step away from The Justin Ratio.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

If the first half goes like the Chicago game, I replace all of my offensive linemen. Again, the o-line was the big problem last week. Dobbs' mistakes were the end result.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

If the first half goes like the Chicago game, I replace all of my offensive linemen. Again, the o-line was the big problem last week. Dobbs' mistakes were the end result.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

My interpretation of O'Connell saying he wants someone to maximize JJ's production rules out Dobbs. He wants a guy who is going to stay in the pocket and read 2-3 options, with JJ always being one of them. Dobbs will routinely break away from the pocket and it becomes helter skelter time after that.

So that leaves Mullens and Hall. I want to see Hall, but am thinking they will go with Mullens.

KOC doesn't want JJ pouting, and is now a step away from The Justin Ratio.

Yuck. But you're probably right. Since that's the guy with the least upside I'm sure he's the man.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

If the first half goes like the Chicago game, I replace all of my offensive linemen. Again, the o-line was the big problem last week. Dobbs' mistakes were the end result.

The OL has issues, but teams are going to bring extra pressure until Dobbs consistently makes them pay with the pass. He was almost literally other-worldly in escaping tacklers and making plays the first two games. Uncanny, amazing, you name it. But the law of averages caught up quickly in part because that wasn't sustainable unless he is actually Barry Sanders and because DCs study video.

Ultimately, I'm good with whomever they wheel out in two weeks but think the order will be Mullens, Hall, Dobbs with the latter two practically a coin flip.

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ORIGINAL: JT2

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Strap in and get behind Mullens. He’s going to get the nod.

Let’s go on another streak that keeps Brad busy.

Gotta paint the fence or walk the dog after Viking wins. Busy, busy busy.

I'm in here defending the guy. I'm not criticizing anyone after the loss, outside of the morons that now want to replace the quarterback they said was the answer two weeks ago.

All of you folks are such bandwagon jumpers. One bad game and its time to change everything from top-to-bottom. You people crack me up.

Given the kids first two performances, I don't think it's too much to ask to see what he can do with Jefferson on the field.

Yeah. He probably deserves a chance. If the 1st half looks like the chicago game, you go to Mullens or Hall for the 2nd half.

If the first half goes like the Chicago game, I replace all of my offensive linemen. Again, the o-line was the big problem last week. Dobbs' mistakes were the end result.

The OL has issues, but teams are going to bring extra pressure until Dobbs consistently makes them pay with the pass. He was almost literally other-worldly in escaping tacklers and making plays the first two games. Uncanny, amazing, you name it. But the law of averages caught up quickly in part because that wasn't sustainable unless he is actually Barry Sanders and because DCs study video.

Ultimately, I'm good with whomever they wheel out in two weeks but think the order will be Mullens, Hall, Dobbs with the latter two practically a coin flip.

Exactly how I saw it. He had a bigger horseshoe up his ass than Keenum. No doubt Dobbs is athletic, but some of those pressure/scramble plays he made were lucky as hell. More than a few times when pressured, he turned right into a rusher, but somehow managed to escape.
His lack of accuracy passing the ball, and his turnover issues are probably not going away.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

Again, lets see what happens with Jefferson back. He's earned that.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

Again, lets see what happens with Jefferson back. He's earned that.

What does that even mean? He’s earned what? The right for us observe him play?

He’s at neutral at best. His highlights and production evened out by an over played ham$tring injury.

If he lights it up and carries us into the playoffs and gets at least 1 win he’s back in the good books. Any more shenanigans or if he coasts out the year…off with his head. Or trade him if you’re against the macabre.

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ORIGINAL: fmaltes

It is really interesting who KOC will select as the starting QB. I could see him going with Mullens since the original plan was for him to be the back up. They traded for him for this specific purpose. The Vikings got Dobbs because Mullens was hurt--not because they thought Mullens was bad. However, there are some good reasons to start Hall if he is completely healthy. He has the best arm in general and the best deep ball of the three choices. That deep throw ability allows more opportunities for stretch plays from Addison and Jefferson. He also perhaps has more potential upside. We know what we have with Mullens and Dobbs. Serviceable back up QBs prone to turnovers.

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ORIGINAL: Viking Rich

KOC plays scared with the lead. A lot of Dobbs blaming in the room, but I still think KOC is the main culprit behind losing in these close games.

This is some good stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmcHlQ3Dg9c

The four quarters stats back it up.

100% nails the blame correctly. I'm not advocating to fire KOC. But he should relinquish play calling duties.

The man is way too conservative with the lead.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

Ah, that makes sense.

And I could live with them sticking with Dobbs. I feel bad for him. If we kept rolling it would be the story of the year. His life. And I wanted that for him.

I think it’s going to be Mullens up though.

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ORIGINAL: Viking Rich

A lot of Dobbs blaming in the room, but I still think KOC is the main culprit behind losing in these close games.