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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/7/2026 4:26:57 PM 1 votes

Bill Johanesen

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Football season is here and couldn't be happier. So many questions to be answered for the Vikings. Can Murray lead us to the promise land? Will Juice and Banks make a "big" difference in our D-line? Will we actually have a decent run game or will KOC abandon it after two weeks? Will the Hitman be able to perform when on the field (I have my doubts). So many more.

I am turning 65 this week and have followed the Purple and Gold my entire life. Please, please, I am begging our team to win the Super Bowl once.

Let's cheer on our team. SKOL!!!!

Only two more years and you can collect full ss benefits ;) For me it's draining thinking about how much energy Ive put into being a Viking fan over the years

I am starting to run out of energy and thinking of Einstein's quote about insansity.

The NFL wants it to be a 365 day affair. Heck, the upcoming SB is Feb 14 then 'legal tampering' begins about 3 weeks later on Mar 9.

Camp used to be a whatever affair but now every snap is analyzed, although that is clearly overkill... for now. Preseason is still mostly bogus.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 10:27:43 AM

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Not trying to be an ass but being honest. Does Smith coming back move the needle? I'm sure it's an emotional lift but he was pretty 'blah' for most of the season. He had some really cool moments when it didn't really matter but overall it was kinda

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 10:35:05 AM

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One final year of Smith as the on-field coach before he becomes a coach for real is how I see it.....

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 10:50:02 AM

Jeff Jesser

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One final year of Smith as the on-field coach before he becomes a coach for real is how I see it.....

Hopefully he makes some sort of a difference but yeah, that should be the no brainer. It's a lot of scratch for that role but it's not my cash so

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 3:48:10 PM

Phil Riewer

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Anyone else feel that this will be a season where we don't really get answers, a mediocre season of ups and downs ?

The change in run blocking scheme, along with firing the OL coach, gives me hope the run game will be better.

Seems like a 9-8 season.

I would add also....how about a healthy LT and LG to start the season? I forgot which game Jackson got hurt and also Fries is one more year removed after a serious leg injury.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 3:49:27 PM

Phil Riewer

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Seems Smith hit the proverbial wall 2-3 years ago, but when Flores calls a play that is a branch of a sequel to a root or whatever while going way off script, Smith plays on-field translator very well and that allows Metellus to focus on his 11 different positions on defense.

No fascination, more of a shrug and we suddenly have a new starter at safety in Sept.

Yes. That Smith would ultimately come back was a poorly kept secret. The reaction to his signing was just acknowledging that it happened and speculation on the timing. I wasn't overjoyed, but I also don't agree with **** him.

How it impacts the Vikings? He certainly isn't the player he was, but last year he was still effective. As Bill alluded to, Smith is the proverbial coach on the field. He is arguably the smartest defensive player in the NFL.

Smith keeps in shape for all his pre-snap sprinting … forward, backward, etc. He has the highest pre-snap production (QBs thinking wtf is is this dude up to, etc) than any other defender in the game.

Once the ball snaps … meh, he’s just okay. But pre-snap … he is the perfect complement to all of Flores’ chicanery and skulduggery. Thus, the diabolical chuckle from the sideline before the ball is snapped and the 12m+ contract.

I do remember Smith taking wrong angles but the guy always seems to be in the right spot.

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 10:42:30 PM

Chris Olson

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Seems Smith hit the proverbial wall 2-3 years ago, but when Flores calls a play that is a branch of a sequel to a root or whatever while going way off script, Smith plays on-field translator very well and that allows Metellus to focus on his 11 different positions on defense.

No fascination, more of a shrug and we suddenly have a new starter at safety in Sept.

Yes. That Smith would ultimately come back was a poorly kept secret. The reaction to his signing was just acknowledging that it happened and speculation on the timing. I wasn't overjoyed, but I also don't agree with **** him.

How it impacts the Vikings? He certainly isn't the player he was, but last year he was still effective. As Bill alluded to, Smith is the proverbial coach on the field. He is arguably the smartest defensive player in the NFL.

Smith keeps in shape for all his pre-snap sprinting … forward, backward, etc. He has the highest pre-snap production (QBs thinking wtf is is this dude up to, etc) than any other defender in the game.

Once the ball snaps … meh, he’s just okay. But pre-snap … he is the perfect complement to all of Flores’ chicanery and skulduggery. Thus, the diabolical chuckle from the sideline before the ball is snapped and the 12m+ contract.

So grateful to be here for talk about the chicanery and skulduggery of Flores D...and the lack thereof in KOC's running game...

I still think Smith is an asset on D

surprised there are folks still picking GB to beat us in wk 1

Feeling like we are going to best them on both sides of the ball

Kyler gonna ball out and the D is gonna be even better than last year

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RE: General Vikes Talkk - 9/8/2026 11:00:28 PM

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Not trying to be an ass but being honest. Does Smith coming back move the needle? I'm sure it's an emotional lift but he was pretty 'blah' for most of the season. He had some really cool moments when it didn't really matter but overall it was kinda

Agreed, he's taken a dive big time and last year barely made the top 3rd of all eligible safetys. Not sure why he's getting 12 mil either, kind of dumb.

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