He already plays on a crappy team, why would he want to go to another?
OK. I guess the Washington unmentionables are out.
I am just saying people in glass houses shouldn't be lobbing boulders like this.
Good posting. As far as a "crappy team" He's on the best team he's had since he was drafted with the best quarterback (save 1 year with Favre) and coaching staff he's had since he's been drafted.
They nearly played 500 ball without him last year. Leaving now is like crossing the Pacific on a sailboat and jumping ship just as you see land.
And, let's not forget, they went .500 when they had AP yanked away from them mid-season on a Thursday or Friday before a game, when he was integral to their scheme. Minny's a team to watch, whatever happens.
(not saying there are no questions, but they've got the feel of a quality -- non flakey team)
I'm not understanding this. They lost peterson after the first game and proceeded to go 6-9 after that ... not .500. During that time, they didn't beat a team with a winning record ... Atlanta (6-10), Tampa (2-14), Washington (4-12), Carolina (7-8), NYJ (4-12), and Chicago (5-11).
I wouldn't necessarily say they are a team to watch any more than the other sub .500 teams in the league. They might have something at QB and they did lose some close games but let's not make them out to be more than they really are.
Well, that's why we'll play the games. I've just got a good feeling about Zimmer. Maybe I'm just swallowing the hype.
I definitely wish you luck. As a Cowboys fan though, I'd love to see Purple Jesus with a star on his helmet.
Minnesota is not going anywhere soon but they could possibly look to sneak into the playoffs in the next couple years if Bridgewater keeps improving.
People were over hyping Minnesota last year as well through the middle of the season all because they had a cake of a non-con schedule. The only team of any worth they really came close to beating was Miami but they couldn't hold on.
This year their schedule:
Likely losses: Packers x2, Lions x2, Seahawks, Chiefs, @Cardinals, Broncos
Toss up: @Bears, Rams, Chargers, Giants, @49ers, @Falcons
Likely win: Bears, @Raiders
Going: 5-11 in my mind up to possibly 8-8 if things fall just right
In the end the Vikings should be thanking their stars that AP is reinstated and should be shipping him off to wherever they can get the most to build for their future around Bridgewater. AP might be a once in a generation but a RB is not winning you a Super Bowl by himself. It took one of the best defences in history to allow Lynch to lead the Seahawks to their Super Bowl.