Schefter: It's Wentz

Vikergirl wrote:

Had to be done, the offense was sputtering with Murray. Wentz talked about getting the ball to Jefferson which is important and at this point, they might as well play Wentz.

The irony in all this...the off-season narrative that if they didnt bring in a veteran (murray) that Jets was going to get unhappy and ask to be traded, seems we are closer to that because we brought in murray, and then forced him into the role despite him actually winning it as was claimed.

JimmyinSD wrote:

The irony in all this...the off-season narrative that if they didnt bring in a veteran (murray) that Jets was going to get unhappy and ask to be traded, seems we are closer to that because we brought in murray, and then forced him into the role despite him actually winning it as was claimed.

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JimmyinSD wrote:

The irony in all this...the off-season narrative that if they didnt bring in a veteran (murray) that Jets was going to get unhappy and ask to be traded, seems we are closer to that because we brought in murray, and then forced him into the role despite him actually winning it as was claimed.

I don't know about you, but I get irritated when things don't go exactly as I expect them to.

MaroonBells wrote:

I don't know about you, but I get irritated when things don't go exactly as I expect them to.

I get irritated when many people said this was a mistake, including myself, and we were right and you were wrong again...im guessing that is what irritates you.

Hell if this is anywhere near what you expected you should be embarrassed as hell.

Unless they make some surprising move at qb, I personally dont think we've seen the last of K1 starting here.

Wentz might get us a bump, a spark for a couple games, anything beyond that is highly questionable.

purplefaithful wrote:

Unless they make some surprising move at qb, I personally dont think we've seen the last of K1 starting here.
Wentz might get us a bump, a spark for a couple games, anything beyond that is highly questionable.

which would be light years ahead of anything we have seen from murray.

Why not us, why not Wence? Come 0n Cinderella…!

The mistake was drafting JJ McCarthy. Some were dubious of Murray and that was fair, but it was a no brainer to bring him in. Bottom line we effed up the JJM pick is why we are here

If the new GM believed JJM was a long term starter, he would still be here. He didnt, JJ’s gone and we’ll have to see how Teasley works out on this decision.

Kentis wrote:

Why not us, why not Wence? Come 0n Cinderella…!

We are overdue for some magic, eh?

Bullazin wrote:

The mistake was drafting JJ McCarthy. Some were dubious of Murray and that was fair, but it was a no brainer to bring him in. Bottom line we effed up the JJM pick is why we are here
If the new GM believed JJM was a long term starter, he would still be here. He didnt, JJ’s gone and we’ll have to see how Teasley works out on this decision.

I know he was a top 10 pick, but he was also the 5th qb taken that draft for a reason

It wasn’t anyone’s fault he missed like 29 of 34 starts that’s just the football gods being dicks

purplefaithful wrote:

I know he was a top 10 pick, but he was also the 5th qb taken that draft for a reason
It wasn’t anyone’s fault he missed like 29 of 34 starts that’s just the football gods being dicks

Agree, think that is what is often overlooked. Interesting the Giants GM remarks about them considering drafting him - "We had him rated very high from a skill set. ... We weren't quite sure about the maturity level, but we loved his skill set," Mara told the Post. That could have been a big part of why he did not gel here with KOC. There were definitely glimpses of it, but there could have been a lot we did not see. Just imagine what could possibly be with a competent GM for the past 5 drafts.

MaroonBells wrote:

I don't know about you, but I get irritated when things don't go exactly as I expect them to.

I expected Murray to devote himself and try to learn the offense.

He didn't.

I presumed the threat of not having a contact next year and that simultaneously being surrounded by a better staff, roster and organization would bring out the best in his game.

IMO it's not deficiencies in his game , he mailed it in, I didn't see that coming.

StickierBuns wrote:

...he will not. 😐

Just another brief chapter

I don’t have a ton of confidence tonight that Wentz is going to play great, but I’m left with no other choice but to hope. I also have to hope that the Vikings will not squander their 6–0 start. Hope and a prayer, always seems like a strategy for Vikings fans. 😑

JR44 wrote:

Agree, think that is what is often overlooked. Interesting the Giants GM remarks about them considering drafting him - "We had him rated very high from a skill set. ... We weren't quite sure about the maturity level, but we loved his skill set," Mara told the Post. That could have been a big part of why he did not gel here with KOC. There were definitely glimpses of it, but there could have been a lot we did not see. Just imagine what could possibly be with a competent GM for the past 5 drafts.

I'm not letting KOC off the hook with the JJM pick. It's safe to assume that KOC spent more time with JJM than Kwesi did. If their was an immaturity or any other type of personality issue, KOC should've disapproved the pick.

JR44 wrote:

Agree, think that is what is often overlooked. Interesting the Giants GM remarks about them considering drafting him - "We had him rated very high from a skill set. ... We weren't quite sure about the maturity level, but we loved his skill set," Mara told the Post. That could have been a big part of why he did not gel here with KOC. There were definitely glimpses of it, but there could have been a lot we did not see. Just imagine what could possibly be with a competent GM for the past 5 drafts.

Knucklehead wrote:

I'm not letting KOC off the hook with the JJM pick. It's safe to assume that KOC spent more time with JJM than Kwesi did. If their was an immaturity or any other type of personality issue, KOC should've disapproved the pick.

Yeah, at this point Teasley's action tells us it was a failed pick. Gonna take some time to figure out if he is right but it does leave a piss poor taste in the mouth of Viking fans.

I agree with your take knuckle, KOC appears to have at least somewhat been in on JJM, although the buzz was he wanted Drake Maye ( who wouldn't). Even if he was not on board with Kwesi, KOC had a chance to develop him and it obviously failed. Even though I will never be fanatic enough to say I know more than Pro Coaches and GM's, Blame should rest where it needs to rest.

JimmyinSD wrote:

I get irritated when many people said this was a mistake, including myself, and we were right and you were wrong again...im guessing that is what irritates you.
Hell if this is anywhere near what you expected you should be embarrassed as hell.

Damn, Jimmy, Beam for breakfast again? You worry me, big guy. 

JimmyinSD wrote:

The irony in all this...the off-season narrative that if they didnt bring in a veteran (murray) that Jets was going to get unhappy and ask to be traded, seems we are closer to that because we brought in murray, and then forced him into the role despite him actually winning it as was claimed.

Lets be honest, either Murray won the job or JJ lost it. Its not a conspiracy.

The immovable object versus the unstoppable force. 🤙

Bullazin wrote:

Yeah, at this point Teasley's action tells us it was a failed pick. Gonna take some time to figure out if he is right but it does leave a piss poor taste in the mouth of Viking fans.
I agree with your take knuckle, KOC appears to have at least somewhat been in on JJM, although the buzz was he wanted Drake Maye ( who wouldn't). Even if he was not on board with Kwesi, KOC had a chance to develop him and it obviously failed. Even though I will never be fanatic enough to say I know more than Pro Coaches and GM's, Blame should rest where it needs to rest.

KOC bragged about being the Quarterback killer and I believe he was specifically referring to Levis from the year before. You will never convince me that JJM wasn't KOC's pick otherwise. There is simply no way in the current dynamic that anything short of KOC's full throated support would they have traded picks to move up and take him.