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purplefaithful · 11-24-2020, 03:19 PM

This team ain't going to do much this year, maybe we can all agree on that?

I can't root to lose any week, I get excited/happy when I witness cool plays.

But boy I sure am about draft position with 6 games left.

11-24-2020, 03:35 PM

hard to be excited about draft position when we won't have that "high" second round pick to potentially address the guard position.

11-24-2020, 03:36 PM

I can't watch and want them to lose either. This is a total rebuild year, but I do admit the 3 game win streak sucked me into believing there could be a shot at bigger things.
My expectations have been readjusted. Still love them - SKOL!

11-24-2020, 04:20 PM

I found a little joy in them having a good game but losing at the end before they went on that 3 game tear which screwed them for the draft for this year. I dont root against them, I just dont take the losses as hard knowing it would lead to better things for the future... of course this was all before the 3 meaningless division wins. now I am just going to be bitter, still watching, still happy when they do good, but not really caring when they lose.

11-24-2020, 04:24 PM

Injuries and personnel losses on defense devestated this version of the Vikes. Actually picked them to lose Sunday but was pissed at the way they lost. I just took a look at the remaining schedule and think they will end up 6 - 10 or best case (or worst case if you are looking at the draft) 7 - 9. Offense can be very good at times, other times...yikes. Guess I will continue to watch and look forward to next years version of my beloved & exasperating Vikings.

11-24-2020, 04:36 PM

It's not about wins and losses now, but individual performance.

As it stands now, we've got 2 third rounders and 3 fourth rounders...if we package those or trade down from 13, we can pick up that second we gave up. This draft might be the least amount of first round talent I've seen in awhile. But there is good value through the 4th.

Edit: Plus a 3rd comp pick

11-24-2020, 04:38 PM

At this point I just try and concentrate on young talent (1-2 yrs) and there development.

Looking at the roster we have a pretty young team. Cousins is the oldest at 32 and then Harry and Rudolph are 31.

11-24-2020, 04:42 PM

It is what it is. They won't get a qb for the future. They will probably trade down and stockpile picks again. I don't know how excited to be for next year with the same old same old offensive philosophy. Unknown is Hunter on defense. That is huge. I am curious about Pierce. I will enjoy Jefferson but still be frustrated that he is not getting enough targets. Love Cook but worry about durability. It's just meh all around.

11-24-2020, 05:03 PM

Quote: @"BarrNone55" said:
It's not about wins and losses now, but individual performance.

As it stands now, we've got 2 third rounders and 3 fourth rounders...if we package those or trade down from 13, we can pick up that second we gave up. This draft might be the least amount of first round talent I've seen in awhile. But there is good value through the 4th.

Edit: Plus a 3rd comp pick

I want to believe Rick is better now than before, I hope i am right and that Wonnum, Dye and the Baylor kid are all better than Jaleel and Holmes and Elf turned out.

Looking at history, i think easily firsts and 2nds are the best value in the draft. Need to keep those picks IMO and not go for the quantity > quality

We will get one impact player this draft. Since we always want to be competitive, if we could get that 2nd impact player OR a QBOTF lets fuggin do it.

11-24-2020, 05:26 PM

A lot of the views here are expressing that this is a semi-rebuild, that we had too many injuries, that we were affected by Covid. But I think we see these same ups and downs whether the CB is Xavier Rhodes or Cam Dantzler - only the excuses change.

Alternative explanation: this is the down year in the Zimmer cycle, and it completely follows the strength of schedule, because he gets most of his wins against weak teams and has a bad record against playoff-caliber teams. We go 7-9 one year and are rewarded with a 3rd place schedule - and Zimmer has a winning season. But the following year we play the schedule awarded to a winner, and sink to 8-8...and so on, wash, rinse, repeat.

We went 10-6 last year so our schedule is tougher. But, hey - if we finish 7-9 this year, we'll have a 3rd-place schedule, and in 2021 we should get back to 9 or 10 wins, a wildcard, and playoff loss.