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ORIGINAL: BisonFan

I've let the first round picks sink in and I still can't believe how fortunate we were to get both McCarthy and Turner. Yeah we gave up a lot but we are setting up for a serious run in 2025. Let's find a hidden gem today. SKOL!

no matter how many mccarthy highlights i watch, i just can't get impressed with him...even his highlights are underwhelming...his receivers seem to make the adjustments needed to catch the pass....

i hope that o'connell gives him a year to make the transition to the nfl...and for sure, i hope that he's a success....

it will be fun to watch darnold - anyone, but cousins, really...let mullins go - there's something about that guy that grosses me out....

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

Some nice players still out there for #108

I like DE/DT Brandon Dorlus from Oregon. And about 4-5 nice CBs left on the board.

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

Some nice players still out there for #108

I like DE/DT Brandon Dorlus from Oregon. And about 4-5 nice CBs left on the board.

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ORIGINAL: DavidAOlson

CB Kyrie Jackson

I guess they had a preference.

FWIW Dorius goes next.

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Corner is a need, but we need to get bigger along the lines.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

Corner is a need, but we need to get bigger along the lines.

Or simply get better.

The DL is a train wreck. Flores disguised that by setting some record for fewest snaps by defensive linemen. Will see what he conjures up.

Right now the IOL is woeful and the OL backups outside of Quisenberry are practice squad types. I guess Feeney is your typical journeyman backup center.


Too many needs to address this offseason. Looks like they took a flyer on a somewhat raw CB who could transition into another hybrid something or other.

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ORIGINAL: BisonFan

I agree that McCarthy looks a little bit robotic, but then again I thought Brady did too and I would take those results all day long.

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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ORIGINAL: DavidAOlson

CB Kyrie Jackson

I guess they had a preference.

FWIW Dorius goes next.

6'-4", 194

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

Corner is a need, but we need to get bigger along the lines.

Or simply get better.

The DL is a train wreck. Flores disguised that by setting some record for fewest snaps by defensive linemen. Will see what he conjures up.

Right now the IOL is woeful and the OL backups outside of Quisenberry are practice squad types. I guess Feeney is your typical journeyman backup center.


Too many needs to address this offseason. Looks like they took a flyer on a somewhat raw CB who could transition into another hybrid something or other.

Agreed. I watched a lot of Pac football, and he didn’t really stand out, but he held his own. Flores might be able to bring out the best of him. I’m just concerned about the obvious weaknesses of our o and d lines. Maybe with free agency and all the dough we have, it will be addressed.

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

A huge physical corner for Flores to coach up. Nice pickup.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Rundown of Dallas Turner courtesy of DL on the general Vikes thread. New age descriptions!

Strengths
• Sports a lean, flexible frame with elite proportional length and reach.
• Has an uncommon combination of hyper-elite explosiveness and bend capacity.
• With his brisk long-strider explosiveness, can teleport to the apex off the snap.
• Can leverage elite burst and length into devastating bouts of raw power capacity.
• Grew more consistent at leveraging base and attacking with power exertions in 2023.
• Improved play strength in 2023, which showed with his ability to fight through blocks.
• Has the searing lateral agility to work across face in the blink of an eye and invade gaps.
• Loose flexibility allows him to naturally acquire leverage and pad level on the attack.
• Has shown he can dip under the corner while sustaining long-strider acceleration.
• Can shrink his surface area and pinch incredibly tight angles as a finesse rusher.
• Improved at leveraging his base on speed rushes and using initial angles to bait tackles.
• Flashes high-end rush nuance with euro-steps, cross-chops, swipes, and manipulation.
• Alert, active run defender who knows how to establish half-man relationships.
• Has overwhelming pursuit range with his elite long-strider athleticism, reach, and motor.
• With speed, length, and fluidity, has the versatility to disguise rushes and play coverage.

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Todd M

A huge physical corner for Flores to coach up. Nice pickup.

Hey, Todd. Do you like him as a corner or a safety?

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Rundown of Dallas Turner courtesy of DL on the general Vikes thread. New age descriptions!

Strengths
• Sports a lean, flexible frame with elite proportional length and reach.
• Has an uncommon combination of hyper-elite explosiveness and bend capacity.
• With his brisk long-strider explosiveness, can teleport to the apex off the snap.
• Can leverage elite burst and length into devastating bouts of raw power capacity.
• Grew more consistent at leveraging base and attacking with power exertions in 2023.
• Improved play strength in 2023, which showed with his ability to fight through blocks.
• Has the searing lateral agility to work across face in the blink of an eye and invade gaps.
• Loose flexibility allows him to naturally acquire leverage and pad level on the attack.
• Has shown he can dip under the corner while sustaining long-strider acceleration.
• Can shrink his surface area and pinch incredibly tight angles as a finesse rusher.
• Improved at leveraging his base on speed rushes and using initial angles to bait tackles.
• Flashes high-end rush nuance with euro-steps, cross-chops, swipes, and manipulation.
• Alert, active run defender who knows how to establish half-man relationships.
• Has overwhelming pursuit range with his elite long-strider athleticism, reach, and motor.
• With speed, length, and fluidity, has the versatility to disguise rushes and play coverage.

He’s a great player. So twitchy and fast. But, he has an injury history that is concerning. I wish he was 10 pounds heavier, but he’s a nice player for where we picked him.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Rundown of Dallas Turner courtesy of DL on the general Vikes thread. New age descriptions!

Strengths
• Sports a lean, flexible frame with elite proportional length and reach.
• Has an uncommon combination of hyper-elite explosiveness and bend capacity.
• With his brisk long-strider explosiveness, can teleport to the apex off the snap.
• Can leverage elite burst and length into devastating bouts of raw power capacity.
• Grew more consistent at leveraging base and attacking with power exertions in 2023.
• Improved play strength in 2023, which showed with his ability to fight through blocks.
• Has the searing lateral agility to work across face in the blink of an eye and invade gaps.
• Loose flexibility allows him to naturally acquire leverage and pad level on the attack.
• Has shown he can dip under the corner while sustaining long-strider acceleration.
• Can shrink his surface area and pinch incredibly tight angles as a finesse rusher.
• Improved at leveraging his base on speed rushes and using initial angles to bait tackles.
• Flashes high-end rush nuance with euro-steps, cross-chops, swipes, and manipulation.
• Alert, active run defender who knows how to establish half-man relationships.
• Has overwhelming pursuit range with his elite long-strider athleticism, reach, and motor.
• With speed, length, and fluidity, has the versatility to disguise rushes and play coverage.

He’s a great player. So twitchy and fast. But, he has an injury history that is concerning. I wish he was 10 pounds heavier, but he’s a nice player for where we picked him.

Surgery for an undisclosed injury in the 2023 offseason?