****Official Minnesota Vikings Thread****

[daisbest]

Vikings claimed Ben Tate

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...cut-by-browns/

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[daisbest]

So mckinnon and asiata were both limited in practice yesterday so we might see tate this sunday......interdasting

[Misctake7]

So mckinnon and asiata were both limited in practice yesterday so we might see tate this sunday......interdasting

I think he will see a couple carries, but I bet McKinnon is still the focal point. I hope Tate can do similar to what he did in Houston. I hope next years depth chart at RB would be McKinnon, Tate, and a rookie back.

[daisbest]

Sure would be nice if we could just score some points, our defense is playing good but damn we cant score for chit and teddy needs to be more on point

[BaronOBeefDerp]

Matt Kalil

[BMatt]

That Minnesota defense is no joke.. you guys are a couple players away from being a damn good team.

[daisbest]

kalil is straight trash, teddy needs to throw lower.....those are the 2 main reason why we lost today

[daisbest]

in the words of dennis green, "if we make one more play, we win the game" <----------------------- bridgewater

[Charlie Murphy]

So I guess I'm the only one still thinking Teddy will be something special.

[daisbest]

So I guess I'm the only one still thinking Teddy will be something special.

nah we all know he will

[MCrow]

So I guess I'm the only one still thinking Teddy will be something special.

It's really hard to tell for sure at this point but I'm thinking he's more what I thought he was during the draft than what I hoped he would be after the draft.

[JmanTheJuiceman]

I'm solidly impressed with Bridgewater so far, it's tough to put this loss on him. His pocket presence is already above average 7 games into his career. Yes, he definitely lofted a few throws today and the int was bad.

They really need to improve on the OLine, though. He had very little time in the pocket today and no QB's going to be successful with that O-line.

[drock2190]

I think he will pan out. I like his pocket presence, reads, ect.

Also of note, I secretly rage when people compare him to Ponder. Two different players people.

[MCrow]

I think he will pan out. I like his pocket presence, reads, ect.

Also of note, I secretly rage when people compare him to Ponder. Two different players people.

Well, there are a lot of similarities. Through their first 7 games:

Teddy:
60.9%
1479
4 td
6 INT
75 rating

Ponder:
56%
1522
9 TD
8 INT
77 rating


Ponder had more yards per attempt as well.

Bridgewater seems to have a better arm and is more accurate but otherwise they're pretty similar at this point in their career. Neither one of them was really able to run the offense effectively, most of the time. Neither was great in the important spots in games for the most part.

Not passing judgement yet but so far not that big of a difference than Ponder at this stage.

[daisbest]

ponder had a lot better o-line tho ^

[JmanTheJuiceman]

^ and AP

[JmanTheJuiceman]

Well, there are a lot of similarities. Through their first 7 games:

Teddy:
60.9%
1479
4 td
6 INT
75 rating

Ponder:
56%
1522
9 TD
8 INT
77 rating


Ponder had more yards per attempt as well.

Bridgewater seems to have a better arm and is more accurate but otherwise they're pretty similar at this point in their career. Neither one of them was really able to run the offense effectively, most of the time. Neither was great in the important spots in games for the most part.

Not passing judgement yet but so far not that big of a difference than Ponder at this stage.

Let's not get carried away with box score numbers here...

Teddy passes the eye test with every aspect in comparison to Ponder.

[MCrow]

Let's not get carried away with box score numbers here...

Teddy passes the eye test with every aspect in comparison to Ponder.

No, I think Teddy is better than Ponder just not sold on him being the 10-12 year Vikes starter yet.

Ponder had better OL and AP, so that defintely factors in but I'm not sure I'd say Teddy passes the eye test either. He definitely looks more poised than Ponder though.

I'm just in a hold pattern on Teddy. He's rookie, we probably won't know what we have for another year or two.

[daisbest]

Yeah hopefully he's ready to shine by the time the new stadium is built, would be nice to have home field advantage at the superbowl in 2018

[JmanTheJuiceman]

No, I think Teddy is better than Ponder just not sold on him being the 10-12 year Vikes starter yet.

Ponder had better OL and AP, so that defintely factors in but I'm not sure I'd say Teddy passes the eye test either. He definitely looks more poised than Ponder though.

I'm just in a hold pattern on Teddy. He's rookie, we probably won't know what we have for another year or two.

Ahhh I'm right there with ya... Just wanna see Bridgewater get a full training camp in next summer with the starters instead of fuking Cassel (I was so mad at the training camp scrimmage). You can tell he needs to get his timing and rhythm down with his receivers, I think the majority of his accuracy "issues" thus far have stemmed from this. I mean chit, the dude had a > 70% completion in his college career.

Just need the Vikes to draft Devante Parker here this year, would seriously lol hard... Those two were lethal together at UL.

[MCrow]

FFS,

Loadholdt is out for the year with a torn pec.

My guess is either Joe Berger plays RT or Charlie Johnson moves to RT and Berger goes RG.

FFS, Teddy might not survive this OL....lol.

[JmanTheJuiceman]

FFS,

Loadholdt is out for the year with a torn pec.

My guess is either Joe Berger plays RT or Charlie Johnson moves to RT and Berger goes RG.

FFS, Teddy might not survive this OL....lol.

Lol just when you thought our OLine couldn't get any worse.... Might as well put Ponder in for the rest of the season for the lulz

[MCrow]

Lol just when you thought our OLine couldn't get any worse.... Might as well put Ponder in for the rest of the season for the lulz

Yeah, if he gets his ass tore up nobody cares so seems right to me.

[JmanTheJuiceman]

Yeah, if he gets his ass tore up nobody cares so seems right to me.

Legit nervous for Theodore's life....

On the bright side I think the team is definitely moving in the right direction going forward. I see our biggest weakness(es) on the OLine, and next for me would probably be secondary or LB. Other than that I really like how the other position groups have looked. Zimmer's coaching has really turned that bottom feeder defense we had around, imo it's amazing what he has done. Literally went from, what, dead last(?) last year to this:

15th right now in ppg
13th in ypg
7th against the pass (ho-lee fuk)

Still a long ways to go, but hey things are looking up.

[Swept]

Vikings need to draft Teddy's HS teammate Amari Cooper

[MCrow]

Legit nervous for Theodore's life....

On the bright side I think the team is definitely moving in the right direction going forward. I see our biggest weakness(es) on the OLine, and next for me would probably be secondary or LB. Other than that I really like how the other position groups have looked. Zimmer's coaching has really turned that bottom feeder defense we had around, imo it's amazing what he has done. Literally went from, what, dead last(?) last year to this:

15th right now in ppg
13th in ypg
7th against the pass (ho-lee fuk)

Still a long ways to go, but hey things are looking up.

Yeah, defense is looking good.

OL will need a 1st round pick next year I think...lol.

[JmanTheJuiceman]

Yeah, defense is looking good.

OL will need a 1st round pick next year I think...lol.

Tfw we're thinking about the draft already

[JmanTheJuiceman]

Fuking lol

http://deadspin.com/vikings-tackle-m...his-1662615391

[daisbest]

vikings need to draft a goat WR

[Evolutionary1]

vikings need to draft a goat WR

Na weneed to draft a few goat lineman. I think teddy can get it done with the receivers we have now he just needs more time. I'm I the only one who still thinks teddy needs to put on 10-15 lbs?