What a difference a few days makes....

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https://twitter.com/christomasson/status...7299679234

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Here's the thing for every 3rd string QB: its almost impossible to show a damn thing. You are getting hardly any reps. Your teammates suck and most won't be on the final roster. You're an afterthought and become more so every day that gets closer to the regular season. Its a tough spot to be in to try and win a roster spot. 

I know Mond has a ton to learn, but here's what his history says: the more he plays, the better he gets. Its not like that for everyone, sometimes the more you play you either hit your ceiling or get exposed. 

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IMO there's no way they can go into the season with Mond behind KC.

He's just way too green. 

I have no doubt he'll make the 53 though. 

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I actually thought Mond looked solid in his first NFL action.  His accuracy (ball placement) was rough at times, but that was the same as it was in college. Add in the fact that he was playing with a lot of guys who won't make the final 53 and it's harder to truly evaluate him as a rookie.

I thought he made some good decisions on when to run and when to throw it away.  He moved well in the pocket on a few throws to avoid pressure and get off a throw.  Too bad Whop dropped that TD, that was a beautiful throw in tight quarters.

I'm looking forward to seeing him and Browning again.  Hopefully both settle in and have a better performance in game 2.  Browning hasn't had a lot of game time experience (in the NFL) either.

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@StickyBun said:
Here's the thing for every 3rd string QB: its almost impossible to show a damn thing. You are getting hardly any reps. Your teammates suck and most won't be on the final roster. You're an afterthought and become more so every day that gets closer to the regular season. Its a tough spot to be in to try and win a roster spot. 

I know Mond has a ton to learn, but here's what his history says: the more he plays, the better he gets. Its not like that for everyone, sometimes the more you play you either hit your ceiling or get exposed. 

Game action (even preseason) is what will make the difference.  With game action, then the coaching, the game planning, the practice all starts to make sense.  Once you hear it and then try to do it, you can then finally learn it.

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There sure looks to be a lot of talent on the team (on both sides of the ball). 

Kudo's to the front office. 

Vikings are imo taking unnecessary risk going into the season with Browning or Mond behind an unvaxed KC. 

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@purplefaithful said:
There sure looks to be a lot of talent on the team (on both sides of the ball). 

Kudo's to the front office. 

Vikings are imo taking unnecessary risk going into the season with Browning or Mond behind an unvaxed KC. 

well mannion signed with the Seahawks...

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@purplefaithful said:
There sure looks to be a lot of talent on the team (on both sides of the ball). 

Kudo's to the front office. 

Vikings are imo taking unnecessary risk going into the season with Browning or Mond behind an unvaxed KC. 

I would take either of them over Mannion any day.

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@StickyBun said:
https://twitter.com/christomasson/status...7299679234

Thing that scares me is that our offense along with its backup QBs looks so good in practice and then gets to a preseason game and can't do much of anything. Is that an indictment on our defense (at least our backup D)?

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@PurplePastor said:

@StickyBun said:
https://twitter.com/christomasson/status...7299679234

Thing that scares me is that our offense along with its backup QBs looks so good in practice and then gets to a preseason game and can't do much of anything. Is that an indictment on our defense (at least our backup D)?

our roster is razor thin at most positions, outside of RB and DL I dont think we can afford any starters to miss any appreciable time and not see an effect on the field,  especially if opposing coaches have time to game plan for that deficiency in talent.