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I am saying this a bit tongue in cheek with the phenominal year Cook and Jefferson are having. But seriously this offense has really turned around in all facets after Ezra got in there and stabilized the right guard position. the line is playing better than I have seen in years.
No, but O'neil might be...
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
Or is the influence of Kubiak and Dennison paying off? Bradbury and Cleveland were definitely selected with a mind to the movement skills in the ZBS. Allegedly Samia was as well, so who knows. O'Neill fits well, too. And although I frequently mock the excessive changes at offensive coordinator, we're really maintaining the scheme that everyone was playing in 2019, which has to help.
Quote: @HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
@ HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Yeah, I'd agree. Cleveland is still learning and Hicks is a handful and a half. We are all excited about Cleveland but he's still got a ways to go. But he's certainly better than Elflein already.
Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
@ HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Compared to other RGs the Vikes have thrown out there he more than held his own, IMO. Cook did rush for 96, and Hicks didn't crush Cousins this game (zero sacks).
I don't think too many NFL RGs dominate Hick; maybe none.
Quote: @HappyViking said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Compared to other RGs the Vikes have thrown out there he more than held his own, IMO. Cook did rush for 96, and Hicks didn't crush Cousins this game (zero sacks).
I don't think too many NFL RGs dominate Hick; maybe none.
cousins had a good pocket all night that is a huge improvement
Quote: @HappyViking said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Compared to other RGs the Vikes have thrown out there he more than held his own, IMO. Cook did rush for 96, and Hicks didn't crush Cousins this game (zero sacks).
I don't think too many NFL RGs dominate Hick; maybe none.
If a player is "holding his own" should you really have to quantify it by pointing out it is holding his own in comparison to the terrible players before him?
Hicks in game: Cook had 31 yards on 15 carries for 2.06 YPC
Hicks out of Game: Cook had 65 yards on 15 carries for 4.33 YPC.
Quote: @bigbone62 said:
@ HappyViking said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ HappyViking said:
Ezra held his own against Hicks (no pun). He didn't dominate Hicks, but didn't get blown up either and did great in pass protection. The improvement with Cleveland at RG is exactly what the Vikings needed.
I wouldn't say he held his own, Cook got nothing between the tackles last night until Hicks went out. He literally threw Cleveland aside to make multiple tackles on run plays.
Compared to other RGs the Vikes have thrown out there he more than held his own, IMO. Cook did rush for 96, and Hicks didn't crush Cousins this game (zero sacks).
I don't think too many NFL RGs dominate Hick; maybe none.
If a player is "holding his own" should you really have to quantify it by pointing out it is holding his own in comparison to the terrible players before him?
Hicks in game: Cook had 31 yards on 15 carries for 2.06 YPC
Hicks out of Game: Cook had 65 yards on 15 carries for 4.33 YPC.
Hicks is an All-Pro DT and has dominated the Vikings the past couple seasons. Hicks still is a monster, but he had 0 sacks, 0 TFLs, 1 QB hit, and 3 tackles. I didn't say Ezra dominated Hicks, but he played him about as good as we could hope. Yeah, Hicks beat him on a few running plays, but Hicks wasn't noticed when Kirk was dropping back to pass.
Maybe some of you see it differently, but the rookie Ezra didn't back down and kept at it all game.
In comparison, the Bears D held Henry to 68 yards the previous game and Tannehill only threw for 158.
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