***Official 2021 Vikings***

[Skidoosh]

Zimmer was an extremely impatient coach; especially with kickers and OCs. His inability to handle the psychology of kickers was a huge issue on this team. He would openly doubt their ability/call them out for missing, then be shocked when they missed more kicks and looked to be without any confidence. Or, in Carlson's case, cut him after one really bad performance (and after wasting a draft pick on him) only to have him go on a be a fine/stable kicker for LV.

I can't access that article, but I wouldn't be shocked to learn a lot of the offensive problems the last few years were due to Zim, not the OC. If he's a defensive "guru," he should know better than to meddle in the offense. It doesn't matter how good your OC is if the HC won't give him some freedom to run the plays he wants.

I agree with you for the most part with the exception of Carlson. Carlson himself has stated that the reason he has seen success in LV is because he got cut from the Vikings. He took it as a kick in the ass and completely changed his kicking form, resulting in his success at a new location.

The whole situation could have been handled better yes but I doubt any coach was going to ride or die with a rookie kicker who was missing multiple kicks in a year where they had SB hopes.

 

[ISpyCy]

 

[Tojo1311]

This is probably one of the "fear-based culture" that Kendrick mentioned. Should players make mistakes at this level? No. Do players make mistakes? Sure. There is a fine line between punishing and asking for accountability.

Yeah count me in the group that thinks the “hard ass” historical stereotype is dying in today’s game. Not that I believe coaches should never yell or push players for improvement, but the line has shifted making the fear of a making a mistake cause more mistakes.

I’m in the contracting business and that attitude towards apprentices and new workers drives me nuts.

 

[dahliaclone]

 

[throwittoblythe]

I disagree with this more from a Vikings standpoint than a Cyclones standpoint. I’m just not convinced Campbell’s message would work in the NFL.

 

[Al_4_State]

I disagree with this more from a Vikings standpoint than a Cyclones standpoint. I’m just not convinced Campbell’s message would work in the NFL.

Agreed. Campbell is a college coach. If goes to the NFL, it won't work well. No one gives a **** about being the best version of yourself at that point.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

You do not get rid of Jefferson in any way, shape, or form. He's one of the most exciting young superstar's in the NFL. You keep him happy and in Minnesota.

Anyone wanting to trade Jefferson is a complete moron.

 

[ISpyCy]

Sooo....is Kirk Cousins or Kirk Cameron the QB?

 

[clone52]

I disagree with this more from a Vikings standpoint than a Cyclones standpoint. I’m just not convinced Campbell’s message would work in the NFL.

I kind of disagree. Seems like Campbell is player focused, and after listening to Purdy's interview, i think that could work in the NFL. I would imagine 90%+ of the players would buy into that (if it leads to success)

 

[joefrog]

I kind of disagree. Seems like Campbell is player focused, and after listening to Purdy's interview, i think that could work in the NFL. I would imagine 90%+ of the players would buy into that (if it leads to success)

Forget being a player's coach. CMC's strategy on the field would be nearly identical to Zimmer's. Stack the defense, be conservative on offense, and play it close. Would expect similar results as well. That was exactly how Childress played things. You don't want a defensive minded head coach in the NFL. Modern rules favor the offense too much, as well as the passing game.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Pro Football Focus ranks the Vikings offensive line as 23rd in the NFL and says that highlights a big problem.
Any of us that watched a game could see that lol

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pff-final-offensive-line-rankings-141803723.html

 

[drmwevr08]

I'm glad Zim is gone. I don't think CMC works in the NFL without some major changes. Developing young men is not what the NFL is about. Not that similar methods couldn't be useful but that's not the point. Also, I agree with the Zim similarity and that wouldn't fly very well either. Need a totally new and different personality leading this team and a dif one at QB would go a long way as well.

 

[MeowingCows]

Pro Football Focus ranks the Vikings offensive line as 23rd in the NFL and says that highlights a big problem.
Any of us that watched a game could see that lol

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/pff-final-offensive-line-rankings-141803723.html

This is exactly why we should target GMs or personelle professionals who have successfully built great lines lately. There are guys out there with a track record of doing so.

 

[JM4CY]

Oh wow lol is this real?

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Oh wow lol is this real?

It's on the internet so it must be real

 

[AuH2O]

Oh wow lol is this real?

No, it's Twitter, so you can just make up quotes by people and have the escape hatch by putting "Satire by..." in small print in the bottom left. Or maybe it's OK because this clown didn't close out with quotation marks at the end.

 

[Neptune78]

Trader Rick's best pick on the way out was 4th rounder All-Pro Kene Nwangwu.
Congrats to Kene on his great rookie season.

 

[BCClone]

Did Zim ever kick his kickers?

 

[somecyguy]

Sounds like all kinds of dysfunction there.

 

[somecyguy]

Crazy thought after the games yesterday....Cousins for Jalen Hurts. Philly needs someone who can throw the ball and after he knee capped them, I suspect they might be interested in other options, not to mention they are loaded with draft picks. Hurts isn't a top QB, but I wonder if paired with a decent defense and run game, he would serviceable short term. Plus we need payback for that awful Bradford trade (Thanks Speilman!)