08-30-2024, 08:28 PM
(08-30-2024, 07:57 PM)hogjowlsjohnny Wrote: I'm truly amazed at how '9ers have been competitive for so long and have been able to hang onto their talent for so long. They are probably heading for a reckoning when Purdy gets paid. But very few NFL teams hang onto a chance to win it all for several years.
I remember the Vikings in the mid sixties to mid seventies having a team that could compete for a championship, year after year.
That's why I am a Vikings fan.
The Vikings haven't shown signs of that since.
They have had one, maybe two competitive years at a time a few times. But today and for awhile, it has been a challenge to even get back to a competitive team.
I won't criticsize the '9ers drafts when they continuously compete for the prize year in and year out.
But I do think the Vikings may be on the threshold of something long term and special.
I expect an upward trend this year and Playoffs next year. I expect a team capable of winning it all the year after.
Expectations vs. reality.
Who on this board imagined that in KOCs first season that we'd be 13-4 in the regular season?
Who on this board imagined that we'd be going through FOUR QBs last season?
I think your expectations are unrealistic.
The NFL is a win-now league IMHO.
I think the signing of Gilmore underscores that the Vikings are not looking past this year to 2025.
Buckle up Buttercup. The fun is about to begin.
