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pumpf · 01-01-2018, 09:52 PM

If the Vikes and New England both make it to the Super Bowl... would it be a good idea to put Xavier on Gronk? Sure, he's giving up 5 inches and 50 pounds... but X-man is a strong dude. I think we have the defensive backs to cover everyone else up. Basically we'd be in Nickel the whole game, with Xavier as the extra DB- in man coverage vs. Gronk.

Might be crazy (or stupid). Just wondering what others thought...

01-01-2018, 09:57 PM

I prefer not to think about it until it we get there. Lets take care of divisional round first and then go from there.

01-01-2018, 09:59 PM

Quote: @pumpf said:
If the Vikes and New England both make it to the Super Bowl... would it be a good idea to put Xavier on Gronk? Sure, he's giving up 5 inches and 50 pounds... but X-man is a strong dude. I think we have the defensive backs to cover everyone else up. Basically we'd be in Nickel the whole game, with Xavier as the extra DB- in man coverage vs. Gronk.

Might be crazy (or stupid). Just wondering what others thought...

Gotta be Barr, but I hate taking him out of Double A Gap Blitzing looks. Other thing I would like them to do is move EG around, Play him some @ 3T and put DH at DE opposite Robison...

01-01-2018, 10:34 PM

I have no clue what the best way to handle the Patriots will be. You should be glad that I'm not a coach.

01-02-2018, 02:24 AM

I think you'd have Rhodes follow Cooks around and double team Gronk with a LB and Harry. If he splits out wide or in the slot, I think you'd see Rhodes take him then. Hopefully we get to see what Zimmer would actually do...

01-02-2018, 02:40 AM

Absolutely not. The Vikings defense isn't predicated on playing TE's in man-to-man coverage. Putting Rhodes inside would basically show Brady the coverage pre-snap 9/10 times. If the Vikings do play the Patriots at any point they will sandwich Gronk between a safety and LB.

01-02-2018, 02:55 AM

Quote: @pumpf said:
If the Vikes and New England both make it to the Super Bowl... would it be a good idea to put Xavier on Gronk? Sure, he's giving up 5 inches and 50 pounds... but X-man is a strong dude. I think we have the defensive backs to cover everyone else up. Basically we'd be in Nickel the whole game, with Xavier as the extra DB- in man coverage vs. Gronk.

Might be crazy (or stupid). Just wondering what others thought...

What???

01-02-2018, 02:56 AM

No need to reinvent the wheel.