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VIKINGS NEWS
Cam Bynum earned about 750k in incentives last season. He does not suck, don’t cut him.
The Vikings are allegedly the most ideal spot for a rookie QB
NFL NEWS
Former NFL Pro Bowl CB Vontae Davis is dead at 35, RIP, no details as of now other that foul play is not expected.
Question of the Day
Do you trust KOC to identify a viable QB draft pick and KAM’s ability to navigate up the board to get him?
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So after two years with KAM and KOC, I’m not convinced we have an identity we can hang our hats on. Is this the year with 16 free agent players leaving, seven of them starters, that we see a commitment to something? No one has ever even asked KOC what he’s building towards. What is his specific vision? Where are we going? Teams like the Ravens, the Chiefs, and the 49ers, have a concrete identity. Even the Lions. Right now I don’t know what KAM and KOC are really doing.
I think it’s pretty clear they are keeping the Wilfs happy with staying competitive and keeping butts in seats, that’s #1 clearly to the ownership. Then balancing that with getting out from under Wreck-it Wryck’s bloated contracts which is still happening next year paying over 20 million to a QB who isn’t even on the team. 2025 season is the season where you’ll see the real identity emerge. You can hate it all you want but clearly the first identity is staying competitive and 2nd is getting out from big bloated kick the can down the road contracts.
They were saddled with an expensive QB after years of mortgaging the future by Slick, all of which lead to two playoff appearances.
While I don’t know what your “identity” question is even about, I do know they are going with a younger roster and fresh start, after 6 years of great mediocrity.
I have zero expectation that they win now, but I didn’t have that expectation for the last 6 years either. So I’m happy they are trying something new for a change.
They had a QB that produced more passing TD’s across six seasons than any other Vikings QB in history, so they had that piece, spot on. Slick paid other players big contracts too, which you fail to acknowledge, and they didn’t exactly light up the league like the QB did.
The team failed because the players that were brought in through the draft and free agency, never lived up to their billing. The QB did. So I disagree with your premise here. They got the QB right. The rest of the story was a litany of failure in my opinion.
That said, this has nothing to do with having an identity and clear vision on what you are building.
The “vision” thing is hard – it’s hard in business, politics, and yes even football. I have no idea what theirs is. But to this end, I can tell you what the Chargers are going to be with Harbaugh – you think they aren’t going to have a great offensive line, run the ball and play physical football.
Unlike some other folks, to me, cleaning up ‘bloated contracts et all,’ is merely straightening out the balance sheet – hardly a vision or an establishment of a new direction.
And I’m all for doing something different if what you are doing isn’t working. Bur first, before you do anything, you need to have a vision or something to direct your new activities. And saying something like – trying to build a SB team – is merely a motherhood or I’m for clean air type thing.
Rick and Ponder cant hurt you anymore doomers. They are gone. Let them go. That has no bearing at this team at this time or its future.
i don’t think it’s wrong if people don’t want to crown KAM as a draft guru QUITE yet….
Nothing I said has anything to do with KAM, and neither am I crowning any body. But, its getting a little hold seeing people say “Im scared to draft a QB because of Ponder.” Like…wtf kind of mentality is that? I sat through Ponder like everyone else here, could not care less. Vikings have drafted how many QBs in the first round in their entire existence…2..3? Thats crazy low compared to everyone else. Let it happen and just relax.
well kam has the same job as rick…
i don’t think it’s dumb some people aren’t as excited as the former doomers are….
i, for one, am excited for the draft, to see what shakes out for the vikings. i hope kam doesn’t have an epic lewis cine type miss haha
I hope KAM doesn’t have a ponder type miss. What gives me more optimism is KOC having significant influence on which QB they potentially take, I did not have as much confidence in zim or Frazier (cringe) in being able to identify QB talent and Rick never really figured out how to draft a QB. Best case scenario is KOC decides which QB to get, and KAM is able to navigate the draft to get said QB without getting hosed with regard to draft capital in a trade up.
I have more faith in them picking who they want then I do of KAM getting them without getting hosed.
Seems almost like KAM enjoys getting hosed. No Kink Shaming of course.
Sort of like having a jack,five and the dealer is showing a seven. You know you gotta take a hit, it’s exciting and all……….
Right? And NOBODY said he was a guru. His drafts haven’t been great. The best player he landed was an absolute no brainer that he almost passed on/traded out of it would seem.
Looks like I’ve missed another exciting day here?
Not really. Whole lotta nothing. Next 3 weeks can not go fast enough.
But sometimes nightmares do hurt…..
I’m dumb and don’t know how to post twitter feeds. Not sure if it is a legit account but I really hope this is true
🚨🚨BREAKING: The #Vikings and #Patriots are finalizing a deal that would send 3 first round picks to New England in exchange for the 3rd overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/b6M8RkGrem
— NFC North News (@NFCNorthNewss) April 2, 2024
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🚨🚨BREAKING: The #Vikings and #Patriots are finalizing a deal that would send 3 first round picks to New England in exchange for the 3rd overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/b6M8RkGrem
— NFC North News (@NFCNorthNewss) April 2, 2024
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It does have that extra S in account name.
their profile also says…
Now we just have to pray that The CryBaby doesn’t fall to #3.
it will be fun watching a qb that has a fresh manicure with pink or purple finger nails every sunday though
It will be fun watching him from a distance, as much distance from our team as we can manage.
Wonder what Butkus would do?
CryBaby vs Mr Old School?
I suspect that The CryBaby would refuse to sign with Chicago and force a trade of his rights.
Not convinced he goes #1, you?
I pray that he does,
First cause the dumpster fire in Chicago would be glorious, almost as good as Packer tears.
Second if he falls there is a chance that the Kumbaya Crew drafts him thinking the drama he brings could be worth it.
Of course it is possible we get stuck with him/it because Vikings.
True, Ponder at #12. We are capable.
Irrelevant in todays NFL
What are you gonna do if he actually is a good QB? Has that ever crossed your mind?
It is not a real news account though, sorry
Its not legit. You can tell by looking at the Twitter handles. If they have something dumb in it like the word News, written like Newss…..its fake.
T-23 and counting. Then we bash another QB?
I won’t bash the other QB right away, I’m sure I’ll find something to bitch about though
I don’t think I will bash the QB unless it is The Crybaby.
I might bash how much we had to give up to get said QB.
Much like I Bashed the Trade Back to get Cine, I didn’t have a problem with Cine at the time but I bashed the trade.
I can bash them both now, which is nice.
I am greatly concerned with the Vikings QB situation. I do not fault KAM, he had to get the fiscal house in order. But I’m afeared we’re going to see some very bad QB play for awhile.
Fear not, we got Sam Darnold!
Comeback player of the year for 2024.
Is Irv Smith… duuuhhhh
Have a little faith.
He is overdue to break out.
It is called for every year, they have to be right eventually.
And honestly Ben, I think there’s a chance he’ll be decent. To date he’s really been poor though. I read an article that said something like “now that he’s in a QB friendly system, he’s likely to improve”. Whoever wrote that article is an idiot. KOC’s scheme is extremely hard on the QB as we’ve discussed here. The receivers alter their routes as they run them, based on what they see the defense doing. Thus the QB has to decipher both what the defense is doing, and what the receivers are doing. It’s like double the processing of a normal passing offense.
Interesting. But don’t you think Darnold with NFL experience has a better chance of digesting KOC’s complicated scheme than a rookie.
And, this is probably the best chance he is ever going to get to really “make it.” Pretty strong motivation.
Oh I definitely think Darnold should have a leg up on any rookie. That said, Darnold’s passer rating over his career is truly miserable, as is his completion percentage, and interceptions.
What do you suppose Burrow’s numbers would have been if he had played for Jets and Panthers under similar circumstances.
Dunno, but Burrow is a very good QB, and he is much better under duress. Darnold gets happy feet, and misses receivers badly under duress.
true Burrow is very good, but don’t believe his numbers would be near as good if he had gone to Jets.
Darnold may get happy feet, but so will every single one of the athletic QB’s – it’s their nature.
‘Darnold with NFL experience has a better chance of digesting KOC’s complicated scheme’
He hasn’t shown that yet anywhere he has been.
I think, by digest, he means read the playbook and then shit the bed during games
Appropriate as ‘shitting’ is part of digestion.
True… one can hope though.
As mentioned below ‘hope is not the basis for a plan’.
OK, But how would any of this year’s QB prospects looked playing for the Jets and Panthers under same conditions.
For example, I just herd a pretty good analyst opine that JJ would fare well with the Vikings but fail badly with Patriots. believe circumstances do matter.
All the analyst seem to think that Minn is a good landing spot for a QB.
What concerns me/us is that KOCs scheme takes longer for routes to develop and require a lot for QBs to process and the WRs react to what the defense is doing.
For sure I agree with that. and then there’s lack of running game and even a screen game.
But I think it’s still a better place than many of the other places a QB could land – like NE.
Pundits are going to pundit JR. The Vikings passing offense was one of the best in the league last year, so now pundits think KOC is making QB’s shine. He isn’t. His scheme is hard to master for both the QB and the receivers, and we still have a weak interior O-line. No rookie is coming in here and shine right out of the gate. Unless KOC completely changes his scheme, to one similar to the 49ers.
I think he’ll be a replacement level QB and w/ him the Vikings are likely around .500. He did play better his last season with Carolina, though he only played 6 games due to injury, which is another concern, I’ve read he’s missed over 20 games with injury in his career.
I hope we’re .500 or better this year, and maybe the defense and the running game get to top ten, and the Vikings can stay in games. If that doesn’t happen, and the load is all on the passing game (as it has been the last six seasons) I am not confident we’ll contend at all. Could be a really bad season.
I think barring a rash of injuries like they had late last season, the defense will be ok, they still have cap space to add more FAs after the draft, like a CB or another pass rusher or another CB. If the QB doesn’t turn the ball over the offense will be ok, Darnold has a penchant for that though.
Yeah, this is truly a wait and see season, if ever there was one.
#metoo, as SC would say.
No need to bash a rookie until about season 3ish if progress is not being made. He gets slack. a 10+ year vet does not.
Sure the blog can find someone, right?
Oh we’ll all find someone, you have to, thats part of being a fan lol.
Just saw a picture oof Rachel Levine, almost lost my cookies. No offense.
Transphobic!!
#metoo
NLNVF glad to see you still with us.
I had an question for you.
Back when you were trying to get an MRI and the insurances couldn’t decide who was required to cover it, did that ever get resolved?
The Teacher just added me to her Calf Teachers Association Insurance since they now charge the same amount for ‘family’ as they do for single coverage, so no reason not too.
So I have Blue Shield, Medicare and Tricare. Both Blue Shield and Medicare say that they are #2 for coverage, beginning to wonder if I am better off without hers so no drama.
Good to be here, although I’ve been immensely wrapped up with events going on, you read about in the news (like Reuters). I’d say you’re better off without hers. I have Cigna through my employer, Medicare because I’m 69, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Government Group insurance from my Government Civilian days. Cigna is my primary per Federal law, then Medicare, then BCBS.
As to the insurance problems, I did get my work done, but it took my physician writing a letter to the insurance company via some web portal, to get authorization. I hate Cigna Insurance. They deny claims, and recently stopped covering the insulin I use for my diabetes. They gave me two meds they cover, and oh by the way, there’s a $75 co-pay. Plus there appetite suppressor in the meds so you lose weight. I don’t need to lose weight though. So my doctor is challenging them, and telling them my medication is the one I need, and my body can tolerate. Maddening.
I never had a co-pay for anything with Blue Cross Blue Shield Government Group Insurance. Every time I have a doctors visit, or see a specialist now, Cigna denies the claim first, then make me go through months of hoops to get it paid. Infuriating.
According to Blue Shield they are the ‘Primary’ until she retires in 3 months and then her account becomes 2nd to Medicare as a Retiree account.
Tricare stays as the Safety Net and I hope I never really need them since they suck.
I believe BC/BS is non profit. Is in Minny, i have it.
Could be,
Both Medicare and Tricare are ‘non profit’,
Tricare sucks and I have yet to need Medicare so no opinion of them yet.
When we were looking into Idaho we were told that they do Medical Insurance differently.
‘We take care of the patient first then figure out who pays later’ is what we were told. Quite the difference from Calif.
You know Tri-Care goes away at age 65 right? They expect you to convert to Medicare then.
Tri Care changes to Tri Care For Life and becomes the final safety net for anything left unpaid for by Medicare.
Hmmm… that’s not what happened to me. My Tri-care went away and I signed up for Medicare.
I called Medicare to sign up just before my 65th BD and they told me I was already signed up with them by Tri-Care.
But my Tri-Care became Tri-Care for Life although I have little hope it will ever do me any good.
believe Tri-Care for Life serves as a suppliment to Medicare just like my AARP plan does for me.
Here is the Info on Tri-Care for Life from the Tri-Care site.
https://www.tricare.mil/Plans/HealthPlans/TFL
Looks like you are still covered by it NLNFV as all that is required is Medicare card and retired Mil ID.
Yes. It’s the suppliment (wrap around) to support Medicare Parts A and B. The primary is Medicare.
So once The Teacher is retired I will have Medicare, then BC/BS then Tri-Care.
But her BC/BS retirement plan is only good for 10 years then it goes away.
Just know this. Medicare (basic) is OK but you need some type of suppliment.
You seem to have two backups which should be pretty good.
That said all suppliments are not created equally.
Depending on your and your wife’s health may be worth checking some others out.
She maxes out her coverage amounts annually but I seldom, if ever, use mine.
I just ‘rub some dirt on it’.
I have no doubt she will be all over the options in 10 years when her BC/BS runs dry.
I just know I signed up for one of the AARP plans (their best one). And I never expected to use it.
So promptly needed a knee replacement and then couple of years later caught Covid and ended up in the hospital with blood clots in the lungs.
But, both of those events didn’t cost me a dime everything was paid by both coverages. So, glad I did it.
Insurance is a waste until you need it then it can be salvation.
Glad you survived your tribulations.
Thanks – I’m fine. Just a couple of aging type events.
I get asked at the Dr if anything is changing/bothering me.
I tell them ‘heck yeah, I am getting old, everything is changing/bothering me.’
I thought she taught kids? I didn’t realize she worked on a farm.
@she teaches Calfs@
What are calfs? Is that like baby cows?
It is a ‘Non-Standard’ spelling of Calves.
He was great in Happy Gilmore and Freaks and Geeks, RIP
How old? Don’t want to click.
He was in his 80’s
Good run.
“Dont make this put…..you jack ass.”
One of the intriguing players in the draft is James Williams of Miami. He played S in Collage but is projected as a LB. I wonder what Coach Flores could do with this ‘force of destruction’. He is ranked early 100s so in our wheelhouse for #108.
James Williams
LB
Miami (FL)
Height: 6 – 4 |
Weight: 231 lbs |
RAS: 4.59
James Williams is one of the more unorthodox safety prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he brings impressively high upside in the right role.
At 6’5″, 220 pounds, Williams is a force of destruction as a support defender, using his size and explosiveness to levy hard hits. And in coverage, he has enough fluidity and instincts to hold his own. -Ian Cummings
Mock You!
Very Nice.
Two players in the secondary that the Vikings should consider.
Gilmore and Howard.
I would say yes to Howard, he had a bit of a down year allegedly, but so did basically everyone on the Miami defense with the DC changes. The Vikings have an estimated 17 mil left in cap space, but will need to allocate more than they usually do for draft picks with an early first and a later first.
I’d bet it will only be one first.
At this point, only the top 51 matter after draft day.
Correct, we’ll see what KAM has in store for those picks.
The cap is a myth, give them all 12 billion a year.
I don’t really understand what purpose he serves other than to bring Kevin coffee during game planning meetings.
LOL.
Maybe. I guess Kev has less coffee for awhile.
Since he was arrested for DUI recently maybe he was spiking KOCs coffee and that is why he was suspended.
And time for a public service announcement for the under 50 Skolohoics….
If you drink, don’t drive, don’t be a dumbass.
you choose to booze and cruise you lose
And others who are sharing the road with you may lose as well.
Yeah, that too
Unless you’re on a rural gravel road in the middle of no where
Ben, are you making the trip to Iowa?
that’s a very unsettling gif.
Gimmie some street cred….
DeJean is a stud, he is a S/CB/Punt Returner giving Coach the Position Flexabllity he loves.
From his Wiki page.
DeJean also played basketball, baseball and ran track in high school.[6] In basketball, his 1,832 career points rank him behind Iowa and NFL tight end T.J. Hockenson and 55 ahead of first-team Parade All-American and NBA player Harrison Barnes on the state’s all-time scoring list. His 218 steals ranks him on the state’s all-time list, eight ahead of McDonald’s All-American Marcus Paige.[7] DeJean had the fastest 100-yard dash of any runner in the state during his senior year and, at the time of his high school graduation, held the sixth best long jump in state history (24-02).
DeJean is a stud, CB/S/Punt Returner. Lots of Position Flexibility.
He also player multiple sports at a high level in HS, basketball, baseball and ran track in addition to Football.
In fact he is 2nd all time HS Basketball scorer in Iowa history behind TJ Hockenson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper_DeJean
Brian Flores loves that in a player
One of the things I look for in my Mocks, That, a high RAS score and size/speed.
Sadly no
In non-news:
Carson Wentz signs with the Chiefs…
He’s an okay backup. Thats about it. There’s still losers around here in Bismarck that keep track of his every move and his family life like psychopaths like he’s some big celebrity. I just roll my eyes. Some people need to get a fucking life.
Wentz truly broke in spectacular fashion.
Did Ryan Leaf bite him or something, and Wentz got a weird form of werewolfism that turned him into a terrible QB?
Wentz was pretty good his second year, but that was on a team loaded with talent and as you saw, even the backup could walk in and not screw it up. They ran mostly RPOs which were all the rage at the time but as defenses started adjusting it has become less successful.
That cycle is interesting isn’t it? Went from such a pass heavy league and defenses got smaller and faster especially at LB level, then we saw the RPO in there and still needed that speed and now we are seeing as defenses are built to stop speed we are seeing more success with needing to run the ball in a traditional sense.
Yep….exactly, a never ending cycle of adjustments….
Tis the cycle of life.
Might be back to the 1970’s style football within a decade. @Zimmer was ahead of his time@
‘Might be back to the 1970’s style football within a decade”
Might be quicker than that if Harbaugh is successful in S.D. it is a copycat league after all.
The NFL will pass every rule in the name of safety to stop that from ever happening.
I guess the hip drop is 15 yards. So now more delays, replay. It also can be game altering. NFL seems bent on trying to wreck the game.
The hip drop that was banned was not a common play when it was legal. I don’t see many of them getting called. There will be more fines than penalties.
Harbaugh is at South Dakota?
San Diego.
Try to keep up.
What’s LA mean?
Lower Alabama.
Boy, about as low as you can go.
Honestly maybe. Could you imagine the bruising runners of those eras getting to play against guys who can tackle them high, can’t tackle them low, can’t hip drop tackle, can’t breath on them wrong… Shit, imagine if AP got to play against guys who weren’t allowed to tackle him?
LOL.
Good point.
The violent 1970’s game will never happen again.
It’s just like we saw a lot more passing when the NFL started really limiting what DBs could do to receivers, I think we see more and more running and even more bruisers doing well with how limited you can tackle them. It also helps speed the game up.
I would assume this is why they traded Sneed, to make room on the roster for Wentz.
mahomes on the hotseat!
QOTD: Yes.
QOTD: Yes, because I have to, its their job, its why they were hired and me trusting them or not has no bearing on the situation. Also, we need a QB, this is the draft to make the move to get one, its not about the GM or HC you have at the time, its about the team need, and the type of draft you find yourself in. Go get em.
QOTD, yes I trust they can, doesn’t mean they will. I don’t think it’s an absolute they need to land their QBOTF this year. I mean shit, they could run with Darnold this year, possibly have a better draft position next year and get their QBOTF next year and he can sit a year or two behind Rogers when we have enough cap room to sign him next year lolz. History does have a way of repeating itself. hahaha.
‘Rogers when we have enough cap room to sign him next year’
Made me throw up a little bit.
Most here, me too, think KOC is a good offensive/QB coach. And as noted above, this is a good landing spot for a QB. Well, in this environment Darnold may have a first rate year. He really didn’t have much going for him in NY and NC, and last year was a backup.
Might surprise.
Yes we HOPE he can improve to ‘capable’.
But ‘Hope’ is not a ‘Plan’ for the future.
‘Hope’ is of course never a plan. But then drafting the right QB for the future, and it working out, requires a fair amount of ‘something.’
I trust KOC and McCown together. I think that duo could be great for any potential QBOTF.
I agree. No clue what they will do or whom they target, I am just thrilled that the QB room is less expensive and less prone to absolute panic.
Less accurate too, though. that part needs work.
I’m not entirely sure on McCown, he might be overrated, he was Bryce Young’s QB coach last year and Young sucks and did not get better as the year went on. Now, it has been reported that members of the coaching staff wanted Stroud over Young but were overruled by ownership, if that is true and McCown preferred Stroud I retain the right to change my opinion.
McCown picked his homeboy/roommate Darnold and gave him a $10M payday.
Is he now going to pick Maye because he coached him in H.S.?
Hooking up your friends is not a bad thing unless he is more worried about that they finding the best QBs for the team.
Darnold doesn’t negotiate contracts or make personnel decisions.
‘Darnold doesn’t negotiate contracts or make personnel decisions.’
Never said he did, McCown has a say in QB hires and got his buddy paid.
The QB coach is not telling KAM or the Wilfs who to hire.
What I have read is McCown wanted Stroud, and was overruled by HC and owner.
It was on the internet, so it must be true.
I remember reading that at least Reich wanted Stroud
Seemed to be a lot of ‘stories’ of who wanted what – after the fact.
Some concern about Young’s size going in. but most analysts had him best beforehand. Remember, somewhat distance, concern about Stroud’s processing ability from that test they take at combine.
Yes, Reich wanted Stroud. McCown said he preferred Stroud. Ownership there is worse than the gang of 8 that used to run the Vikings.
There’s video of McCown before the draft talking Stroud up. Was it a smokescreen? Sounds like it was legit.
Then I change my mind, McCown is genius!
Let the hopium flow through you!
i trust KOC to find the right QB WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY more than i trust KAM to be able to get said QB or….to give up the right picks to get said QB….
that being said, i’m warming up the Maye.
Yeah, well, you’re an idiot so…
QotD – of course KOC can pick a viable QB
And of course KAM can ‘navigate’ his way up. Now, whether he gets fleeced or not doing so is another matter.
Kinda where I’m at. When you look at the draft value chart, he got totally owned on the Detroit trade his first draft, then came back and got good value in the trade back with GB.
Trade with Detroit – Cine. Terrible
Trade with GB – Booth Jr? – Meh.
Irrelevant, I’m talking about the trade value charts
I know you were.
But if the player acquired with the trade becomes a franchise player, the trade chart is irrelevant.
I guess that is true too, neither trade has really worked out for either team overall, Jameson has not developed as expected and the pass rusher they drafted is not great. The Vikings turned their picks into Cine (sucks) Booth (always hurt and meh) Ingram (developing but slowly, meh at best) and Assmoah (can’t get on the field). I stated it at the time they should just draft Hamilton at 12.
When I criticized the trades at the time I was told I had to wait until we saw what the players developed into before I can say ‘bad things’.
Now that we have an idea what we got the trades look even worse now.
I don’t think you have to wait to criticize the trades as far as the value.
I didn’t think so either but that is what I was told.
You and me both.
Hamilton at 12 was the move.
QOTD: This draft is hinge-point it seems. Can the Vikings ascend or continue to wallow in mediocrity? Pay no attention to history. It is not on our side. It is really exciting to see what will happen!
At least we are “winning the offseason” in a different way this year.
I am excite about the possibility the Vikings actually draft a QB early, I am fairly confident in KOC’s ability to identify who is the best one available, less confident in KAM’s ability to not get ripped off in a trade.
Good morning, SKOL!
FTP!
QotD. Yes. Kirko had his best season ever after a long and mostly average career of putting up garbage time stats in easy games and failing vs good defenses. KOC had him playing his best football, and I expect that coaching (and the offensive scheme, and surrounding talent) had something to do with this.
They will either move up and get the guy they feel is the best fit, or stand pat and pick a QB at 11 or 23. Either way, I trust this regime WAY more than Wryck/Zim when it comes to finding the next QB.
For this year, at least at the start, it is Sam Darnold.
I certainly think KOC is an excellent offensive/QB coach. And Cousins certainly raised his game with KOC, but also believe most QB’s would see improvement simply going from Zimmer to KOC.
Might be Darnold, but if the guy they draft is better, I suspect they will just play him, like when Seattle gave Matt Flynn quite a lot of money but Wilson beat him out.
This would be best case scenario, Darnold isn’t a terrible QB, so if the rookie can beat him out, that would mean we have a really good rookie.
Cousins has like two garbage time TD’s in his entire career. You do know that whole garbage time stats thing is a total lie right?
Those 2nd half TDs in the Indy game looked like Garbage Time until they weren’t.
For the record, garbage time is defined as the point in a game when the outcome is no longer in doubt, and either one or both teams have begun to pull their starters. Cousins has led scoring drives in exactly two games when the outcome was no longer in doubt, and there was no chance to win.
Since they successfully navigated the end of Kirko’s career in Minny, I trust them.
(And potentially leads to the Falcons losing draft picks for tampering)
Unless they fail on finding a winning QB.
Then I reserve my right to change my mind and complain once again.
LOL, how very true…
As is standard practice, even if they find the right QB I will find something else to bitch about, unless they win the SB