Quite the exciting season coming up in Minnesota

[StickierBuns]

New redshirt rookie handpicked QB.....big FA period....appears to be improvements in areas of weakness from last season. Lots of bright lights on the Vikings this year from a scheduling standpoint. Coach of the Year last year. Not sure as fans we could ask for much more at this point in an offseason. Games to be played yet, need to see balls in the air....and of course, as much health as we can ask for from the football gods.....but it sure seems like its a deliberately crafted, talented and well coached team: a strategic plan that came together. 

Could this be the start of something legitimately special? Maybe a window that changes the narrative finally? Nobody knows yet, but it sure gives me some real hope and excitement as a fan as we stand today. Sweet anticipation this summer.

[Still Hurtn]

One would think if KOC dials it back a little, make JJ a point guard, pound the rock and lean on Flo's D the Vikings should be just fine. Im most interested to see JJ's development and see if he can stay healthy. I can see him scrambling/running this year and hope he protects himself.

[purplefaithful]

One would think if KOC dials it back a little, make JJ a point guard, pound the rock and lean on Flo's D the Vikings should be just fine. Im most interested to see JJ's development and see if he can stay healthy. I can see him scrambling/running this year and hope he protects himself.

Ha at the bold...

GL with that with KOC...

Over/Under for # of JJM pass attempts at Chicago? 

I put it at 30

[JustInTime]

[JimmyinSD]

Ha at the bold...

GL with that with KOC...

Over/Under for # of JJM pass attempts at Chicago? 

I put it at 30

and as a defensive minded person... I am going to try and make him throw it 40 per game,  until the OL proves it has gelled, and the kid has shown that he is a legit NFL QB,  I am going to pack the LOS,  have my LBs dropping and S blitzing, throwing shit at him from every possible angle to make him beat me.

[MaroonBells]

and as a defensive minded person... I am going to try and make him throw it 40 per game,  until the OL proves it has gelled, and the kid has shown that he is a legit NFL QB,  I am going to pack the LOS,  have my LBs dropping and S blitzing, throwing shit at him from every possible angle to make him beat me.

Sounds like you're going to force the run game to beat you and not the young QB. I think teams will pack the LOS alright, but more in an attempt to shut down our run game. They'll let JJM try to beat them with his arm. I think that's Defense 101 for young QBs—and why many of them can look good early on, only to face tougher sledding year two. If young JJ can't beat them, they won the game plan...and probably the game. If he can, and do it consistently, teams will change how they defend us.

[StickierBuns]

and as a defensive minded person... I am going to try and make him throw it 40 per game,  until the OL proves it has gelled, and the kid has shown that he is a legit NFL QB,  I am going to pack the LOS,  have my LBs dropping and S blitzing, throwing shit at him from every possible angle to make him beat me.

Yeah, its not rocket science: young passer + pressure = mistakes. That is the hope and design for the D, attack. Prove he can handle it then they won't bring the kitchen sink. I'm sure KOC will have a gameplan for it. The issue defenses are going to have is JJM can move....both to pass and run. And he's got the arm to make deep passes out of the pocket on the run. Should be some good chess playing upcoming. I don't expect KOC to be predictable on offense with McCarthy.

[hogjowlsjohnny]

Yeah, its not rocket science: young passer + pressure = mistakes. That is the hope and design for the D, attack. Prove he can handle it then they won't bring the kitchen sink. I'm sure KOC will have a gameplan for it. The issue defenses are going to have is JJM can move....both to pass and run. And he's got the arm to make deep passes out of the pocket on the run. Should be some good chess playing upcoming. I don't expect KOC to be predictable on offense with McCarthy.

Another reason this works is because young QB's tend to hold the ball. Hopefully JJ will prove to be a quick processor and has check downs to a short passing game when needed.

[Mattyman]

It could be argued that the rosters in 1987, 1998, 2009 or 2017 were somehow better than 2025.

What separates the 2025 team is the coaching. This is the strongest team I've ever seen from the Organization

[FLVike]

Ha at the bold...

GL with that with KOC...

Over/Under for # of JJM pass attempts at Chicago? 

I put it at 30

Since our superstar is a WR I will take the over.