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Rhodes Closed 2.0? - JustinTime18™ - 11-23-2017
http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/24574/the-making-of-trae-waynes-seems-to-mirror-the-trajectory-of-xavier-rhodes-career-heres-why
Definitely still a work in progress, but he's got all the ability in the world...once he gets his confidence level up, QBs will find all Rhodes closed...
Rhodes Closed 2.0? - Guest - 11-23-2017
Peters is a gambler and will likely always have better fantasy stats... but winning football games on defense isnt a fantasy for the Vikings. Waynes is getting coached up as part of a great scheme that emphasizes sacrificing personal glory for the unit. I dont know that Peters would have been the guy to do that considering his back ground in college.
Damn happy for Traes emergence this year.
Rhodes Closed 2.0? - Guest - 11-23-2017
Bears repeating, if Zim wanted Peters, he'd be in Purple...Anyone who watched Rhodes develop under Zim had to know it would be a process and it would take time for Trae...it's starting to payoff...
Rhodes Closed 2.0? - Guest - 11-23-2017
It was a process with Rhodes ... but I have to admit I had more confidence in Rhodes becoming elite throughout the process than I do with Waynes.
I think Zim will cut ties when he sees a halt in his development and a better option comes abailable. Until then, I have faith in Zimmer.
Rhodes Closed 2.0? - Guest - 11-23-2017
Quote: @A1Janitor said:In some ways I am in this camp as well...
It was a process with Rhodes ... but I have to admit I had more confidence in Rhodes becoming elite throughout the process than I do with Waynes.
I think Zim will cut ties when he sees a halt in his development and a better option comes abailable. Until then, I have faith in Zimmer.
I dont think Waynes ceiling is as high as XR's. But he's more than serviceable and I've pivoted over time to rooting for him to succeed as a Viking more than I still lament Zimmer passing on Peters.
His biggest growth seems to be on tackling in the running game and not being as handsie.
Hope his improvement continues.
Rhodes Closed 2.0? - Guest - 11-23-2017
KC's pass defense and total defense in yards in ranked 28th. The secondary has been getting torched but we know it begins with a pass rush etc. That said Peters has not been playing well either.
Might be why they just signed Revis.
I am happy with Waynes playing within the system on a Top defense.