Here we go......blow the dust out of the trophy case....

@"greediron" said:

@"medaille" said: I think we had a pretty good offseason so far, but I would say that if our OLine regresses, so will my feelings on how we did.

I think we’ve done a pretty good job of getting high value
players without breaking the bank and improving the roster as a whole, but we’re
putting a lot of faith in us coming out of the draft with 2 starters on the
OLine.  I think there’s a very real
chance that our OLine regresses far enough that our skill position players won’t
be able to compensate.

I think if we go into the draft with the same roster we have
now, our first 2 picks need to be OLine, but I just don’t see Spielman being
able to invest that heavily in the big uglies.

I think we’re probably in line for a 9-8 to 10-7 season with
a first round exit in the playoffs.  I
think if our OLine regresses, we’ll be back to seeing more bad Kirk, and our
season will again be heavily dependent on Cook staying healthy.

Well we certainly need a LT after losing Reiff.  I am ok with it being Cleveland, that is why he was drafted.  But then we need a guard.  or 2.  So ideally we pick an LT round 1, leave Cleveland at guard (with the capability of moving to LT if needed in the future) and then a guard round 3-4.  

@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1377366004683055105

Huh. 

1. Our offense was solid last year.
2. He hires a new OC every year, with lots of noticeable changes along the way. If any team could use some stability on offense, it’s probably us.
3. In a way he’s kind of admitting we’re 4-5 years behind the curve. Zim’s a straight shooter but... strange.

I’m reading way too much into this but it strikes me as odd. 

@"pattersaur" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1377366004683055105

Huh. 

1. Our offense was solid last year.
2. He hires a new OC every year, with lots of noticeable changes along the way. If any team could use some stability on offense, it’s probably us.
3. In a way he’s kind of admitting we’re 4-5 years behind the curve. Zim’s a straight shooter but... strange.

I’m reading way too much into this but it strikes me as odd. 

@"medaille" said:

@"pattersaur" said:

@"BarrNone55" said: https://twitter.com/i/status/1377366004683055105

Huh. 

1. Our offense was solid last year.
2. He hires a new OC every year, with lots of noticeable changes along the way. If any team could use some stability on offense, it’s probably us.
3. In a way he’s kind of admitting we’re 4-5 years behind the curve. Zim’s a straight shooter but... strange.

I’m reading way too much into this but it strikes me as odd. 

Isn't he talking about the defense?

I'd love to criticize Zim's comments, but he is playing it exactly as he should.  Tomorrow we may trade for an OL or sign one in free agency.  We may hit it big in the draft and address the OL there.  But I am holding my breath, as we clearly have not improved on our biggest need at this point and there will be temptations in the draft to select a DE, WR, LB early.  If the starting OL going into the season is O'Neill, Dozier, Bradbury, Cole and Cleveland ... then I will be hot.

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/.amp/news/mike-zimmer-fired-up-vikings-new-defense-tomlinson-peterson?__twitter_impression=true

@"BarrNone55" said:

Chad Graff

@ChadGraff

· 53m

Mike Zimmer said he was "down in the dumps" at times when looking at his depth chart at the end of the season. He said the Vikings' additions in free agency have "rejuvenated" him.

Jesus, I am STILL down in the dumps about the depth chart on the offensive line!  You have to been kidding me when talking about Hill as a potential starter at OT.   Then line up Dozier at LG next to him.    Yeah let’s roll with that!   But hey the defense and secondary is theoretically improved from last year’s miscalculation! We are all good!

@"Magnus10" said:

@"BarrNone55" said:

Chad Graff

@ChadGraff

· 53m

Mike Zimmer said he was "down in the dumps" at times when looking at his depth chart at the end of the season. He said the Vikings' additions in free agency have "rejuvenated" him.

Jesus, I am STILL down in the dumps about the depth chart on the offensive line!  You have to been kidding me when talking about Hill as a potential starter at OT.   Then line up Dozier at LG next to him.    Yeah let’s roll with that!   But hey the defense and secondary is theoretically improved from last year’s miscalculation! We are all good!

@"StickyBun" said:

Chris Tomasson

@christomasson

#Vikings coach Mike Zimmer: "I think it's been a really good offseason.''

Best off-season I can recall.  And it's not over, and we havent drafted.  

I'm not sure as I paid scant attention to the NFL/Vikes last year (SJW boycotter)...but I'm geeked as much as Zim is rejuvenated.  

Pierce & Tomlinson to stop the run?  Dun. 
Linebackers?   Dun.  (A freer Kendricks and Barr-prime....what NFL team has betta?) 
Edge?  Hunter and Wonnum/1st rounder? 
DB's?  Let's see how they gel (Zim)....but talent is off the charts.  

Trade out of 14 and give me D=edge in the latter 1st,  IOL with the new  2nd....
I'll say it....this could be a  special defense.  

The FA offseason has been phenomenal.  savannanalysis for 2021 is full-tits.