Vanimal46

10+ yard passes takes time to develop. That stat really emphasizes @Danchat’s point that we really need to fix the pass rush. We know that our secondary is not that good to mask a poor pass rush. But a good pass rush can mask our shaky secondary.

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I’m perfectly fine waiting out the catcher market. For me, there’s not a significant difference between Vazquez, Roberto Perez, Tucker Barnhardt, etc. Sounds like Vazquez is waiting to see who will offer a 3rd or 4th year on their contract offer. No thanks.

Can’t disagree with your rankings right now. Still 4 weeks left to shape the final thoughts. This was kind of a whacky week in the NFC. Dallas nearly lost to a no talent Texans team. Seattle lost to the lowly Carolina Panthers. Someone’s gonna have to win the NFC South, and if it’s Tampa they will be curb stomped in the first round. For the Vikings, I would like to see more 4-3 fronts for the rest of the season to improve what’s going on defensively. It’s clear we don’t have the personnel to make an ideal Donatell defense work.

Swanson should only be a plan B, and a distant one at that. Per the last Gleeman and the Geek podcast he’s in no rush to sign anywhere. Marriage and a honeymoon will do that to a person.

For the record I do think it’s frustrating that there are 10 teams who can theoretically overpay every free agent they want. The Dodgers prove time and time again that they can write off a bad $30 million investment like David Price and nothing changes. I don’t think there’s truly a system that would create an even playing field. In the NBA with a cap and even revenue sharing, star free agent players still choose to play in big cities like LA, NY, Boston, Bay Area (golden state) etc. The only chance the Timberwolves have at being a contender is lucking out with a #1 overall pick or 3, and mortgaging the future trading 5 1st round picks for Rudy Gobert. There’s a little more parity in the NFL, but that comes with sheer numbers needed to fill a team, injuries, etc. Players are getting more of a voice in the league and a few have forced their way out of a team to a better situation. Frankly, in MLB the fans that should be furious are teams that could be in the top 10 of spending and instead going cheap. The Cubs are crying poor right now and it makes no sense. You’re an iconic franchise and the Ricketts are acting like they’re a mid market team. Boston Red Sox if you haven’t noticed are becoming increasingly cheap too.

During my time at TD I’ve seen this topic surface over and over again. And this is the best explanation I’ve read in a long time. Kudos to you.

Agreed, they gotta find a way to generate more pressure on the QB. Maybe it’s time to give Patrick Jones more reps and rest ZaDarius for the playoff run.

It’s not a recipe for success if your defense can’t get off the field on 3rd and 7, 3rd and 8, and 3rd and 9. It was way too easy for Goff. Barely any pressure on him. What happened to ZaDarius Smith? He’s been quiet for weeks. Danielle Hunter is so out of place in a 3-4 defense.

Yep. That’s the dagger.

Better odds of getting the onside kick vs our defense locking down their offense.

How is Dan Campbell gonna F this up?

Can’t challenge that Jefferson catch? He stayed in bounds that was a TD.

Udoh in at LT. Oh boy.

Jefferson is worth keeping the TV on making ridiculous catches every game.

So it’s very obvious that we don’t have the personnel in the building to be successful in Donatell’s defensive scheme. My question is, what does he need to have a top 10/top 5 defense? Do we literally need 3 Sauce Gardners who can play man coverage all day long? Faster LBs?

When you can’t make a stop on 3rd and 7+ yards, you’re not gonna win.

That’s short of a TD, but who cares.

3rd and 8. We make it way too easy to convert.

Kendricks and Hicks are getting shredded from passes over the middle of the field.

And no YAC on the 2 point screen.

Baffled why we would go for 2 there…

Ballsy call by KOC to go for it on 4th and it pays off!

We’re getting bullied in the trenches. Both sides too. Detroit 3rd and 12 and no Vikings players within 3 yards of Goff. Kirk is getting killed out there.