Agreed. Coverage was really poor. Alexander got completely lost trying to cover the slot (may have bit on play action) and doesn't really look better than last year when he clearly wasn't ready. No matter who you are, you can't fall down when your job is to cover a guy.Saw some things I liked yesterday but really didn't like how the 1st team Defense got bulldozed in the 1st Qtr. I want to quit hearing how great they are and start seeing it consistently.
Cornerback Trae Waynes, left guard Alex Boone, strong safety Andrew Sendejo, left tackle Riley Reiff, receiver Laquon Treadwell, running back Latavius Murray and linebacker Kentrell Brothers all were back in pads and participated in all of practice after missing Friday night’s 20-13 preseason loss at Seattle.
The Vikings at least should have their full offensive line intact Sunday. Left tackle Riley Reiff should play after missing the first two exhibition games because of a back problem, and left guard Alex Boone is expected back after sitting out at Seattle because of a knee issue.
I could see Datone Jones being cut...hasn't shown much and the youth is there for depth.Injured Vikings DE Brian Robison seeks more preseason snaps but status uncertain
Based on Zimmers response about if Robinson needed to play in the preseason I don't think Robinson is at risk of not making the team. However there has been very good play by Tasahwn Bower, Stephen Weatherly, and Jaleel Johnson that perhaps Robison is right to be concerned about making the cut.
The Vikings seem unlikely to get rid of Datone Jones and Tom Johnson has played well, in addition to Johnson is 4 defensive tackles. Hunter Griffen Bower and Weatherly would make eight defensive linemen. So unless the Vikings keep nine or ten linemen, I am guessing at nine. It does raise the question of if they would keep Robison over Weatherly, or Shamar Stephen, if they only kept eight linemen.
I think the Vikings should be trying to carry more offensive linemen for depth which makes keeping more defensive linemen more difficult, although that may end up being the decision as the defensive linemen are better players.
Yeah maybe.I could see Datone Jones being cut...hasn't shown much and the youth is there for depth.
It definitely looked off. The offense was bad and the defense was worse.I really don't want to be the "Panic in the Preseason" guy but our 1st team Defense looks like hot garbage and has all 3 games. I know everything is Vanilla and such but Jesus should Hoyer to Garcon look like Montana to Rice?
Yeah there are a bunch of articles making a mountain out of a mole hill based on Zimmers comments from most recent press conference.So where do people stand on starters playing the 4th preseason game? Got to say, I am in favor of it, particularly on offense.
Agreed, I trust Zimmer's judgment but fear his judgment may be swayed by fear of backlash if injury were to happen. He should do it anyway. What they've done is not vanilla for the sake of being vanilla in preseason. The plays are no different from the offense they ran all last regular season, with the same results. I do hope his comment wasn't some manipulation tactic. They definitely should not play starters token minutes as a punishment. They should play starters because they are not yet good at what they do.Yeah there are a bunch of articles making a mountain out of a mole hill based on Zimmers comments from most recent press conference.
I listened to the presser and what Zimmer said was sounded very non-committal to me in regards to this, but of course the press runs with it.
I trust the coaches judgement in regards to this. If the starters play a whole quarter or longer it would be unusual, but whatever they think is best for the team to get them ready for the Saints.
I still have no idea how PFF came up with the 14th overall Oline ranking. I am just hoping that they can somehow keep Bradford healthy through 16 games.For another point of view here is an article that contains the Pff preseason grades for Vikings players in the 3 games so far.
https://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/8/30/16230352/minnesota-vikings-offensive-player-ratings
In the chart you see a whole lot of red (bad) and not much green (good).
Joe Berger is the only lineman green. Pat Elflien is orange (below average) all other linemen are red.
Dalvin Cook, Stacey Coley and Bucky Hodges are the only skill players green. Adam Theilen are yellow (average).
Its not very promising with only a few bright spots and two of those are playing second team offense against worse defensive players. Cook is the only starting skill player who has been good.
Zimmer does seem like he has taken a more active role with the offense this year. In press conferences he seems to be talking about the offense more than he has the defense. He doesn't talk about the defense much at all from my perspective as much as previous years, when he would kind of not talk about the offense much.I went from super confident right before the preseason games to scared to death we are on the verge of a 4-12 season. It is really hard to look back on these 4 games and like anything about it. I hate to say it but maybe Zim is just a really good Defensive Coordinator.
I'm surprised more teams didn't go after Brock. Solid addMiami Dolphins Interested In Kentrell Brothers
I like Brothers but Eric Wilson and Ben Gedeon have looked good at times as well. Wilson a bit more than Gedeon. In any case these two LB may make Brothers expendable.
Vikings Reportedly Trade for CB Tramaine Brock from Seattle
29 years old played well for the 49ers but got in trouble with domestic abuse charges. Based on how the secondary has played in the preseason I think its good that they added him.
The Vikings coverage has been really good the last couple years but really poor during this preseason, which is worrisome.I'm surprised more teams didn't go after Brock. Solid add
Yeah I feel good about it based on what I saw in week two of the preseason.Good stuff Bia......I'm glad the Vikes decided to dump some vets and try a fresh look at OL. Let's hope Elflein and Easton are up to it, here they like Isadora also.