Why am so pathetic.. Don't answer that..
So when the weekend of camping was over with the first thing I did when I came home was shower put on clothes that make me feel that I am losing weight. Most of my clothes at this time of my life hurt constantly.. I am not complaining just giving you feel for why I am why I am.. So I will give you my breakdown off the game.. (Man I love tivo) I would like it if you did watch the game to give me your opinions.. Trust me I am biased and I really appreciate someone with a different perspective..
Some quick impressions of the game.. The Vikes are practicing way too hard.. They all have heavy legs in my opinion you can see it in the skill positions the corners are playing really slow and lethargic the running backs have no burst at all. The Oline has no fire out there on the first contact. They are doing nothing but playing a very vanilla set on the offensive side and really not a Tampa 2 on the other side. This defense is going to need a different corner than Smoot.. The goal is try and drive plays to the edge where the need a physical corner that tackles well.. Winfield is a perfect fit for this.. I really think the rookie corner from Texas is going to be perfect for this.. Smoot tried to bulk up and play this position but he is going to struggle he does not like to hit.. Napoleon Harris is a big weak spot for this team.. It is weird when the first team plays all the tackles are by linemen or the defensive backfield.. When the second team plays it appears that all the tackles are being made by the linebackers. I am being really negative which I am really not I just they are quite a few players away from being a playoff team.. But they are going to be a team that is not going to get run off the field and I think they are headed in the right direction.. I don't think you can change over so many things in one off season and expect to be anything better than .500. I am really going to enjoy this season if they can stay healthy at the QB.
The Vikings have the worst quarterback situation in the league on paper.. If you stop dinking the Kool Aid just think about this.. We have 38 year old quarterback that is angry about his contract ( I don't blame him) and due to the play of his west coast veteran backups has the front office by the short hairs. But I can't blame the front office on spending big bucks on 38 old this might get ugly but knowing how classy Brad is it probably won't.. I am not going to pick on the backup IrishMen it is way too easy.. They need to get someone else here as soon as possible neither of them can play for this team at any time this season and expect this team to win.. Tjack I just like that one is getting better each week but from what I can tell they are spoon feeding him with what they are calling and doing with him so his confidence is being built up.. They need to try the same thing with McCrap if they are not going to bring anybody else in here.. Anyway I like what they are doing with him he is going to be a good player next year.. He just looks like he belongs.. Brad Johnson is so perfect for this offensive man I wish he was 10 years younger wait a minute that’s when we got rid of him the last time..
Ok time for the grades
Special Teams.. I would say a solid B.. They have no return people right now.. This is going to hurt them this year.. Thanks KRO
Oline C- they passed block pretty well. But they are not playing like they should be at this point.. The vices will not run with the blocking they are getting like.. They look tired Mount Mac looks slower than usual.
Dline A They where good and getting better.. They have good depth here and they will need it.. They are getting pressure without blitzing..
LB's C someone make a play they are incredibly thin at this positions I like leber but everyone else would not start on any other team.. Show some leadership make some tackles.
RB's C- Do any of these guys excite you.. Well they match the offensive.. They have no depth no experience this is going to be a weakness big time.. They have no like Hammer and than a quick guy.. They have a bunch of below avg backs.. I think Fason will be the starter soon. I know it is early I am just no seeing anything special.. And they have no backups..
Receivers B+ I think we will be ok here.. I think look real solid a little thin but this offensive does not require a superstar.. We could use one though I think williamson has a chance at 50 catch year.. I like our TE's a lot this is sad but Wiggins is the only legitimate playmaker on this entire team.. When it counts he is a guy you get the ball in his hands..
QB's F Brad Johnson was amazing and accurate and just about perfect.. Tjack played better than any Rookie QB I have ever seen on the vikes.. His release is so fast… Settle down Heavy.. McQuit is so bad that they cannot ignore this or make it go away if they want to go to the playoffs they need to sign a legitimate back they will need it..
Overall Vikings Score B no one got hurt they played hard but came out flat early.. They will be a good team six games in if they stay healthy
Please comment your own grades..
HD
Holler
