Irv Smith: 'We should dominate everyone'
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@"StickyBun" said: https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-te-irv-smith-jr-embraces-mike-zimmer-s-stern-approach-after-blowout-pres?campaign=Twitter_atn"It's definitely high expectations for sure, as you want for yourself as a player," Smith said during a Thursday appearance on Good Morning Football. "As a coach, you want somebody that's gonna push you and want the best out of you and your team. Coach Zimmer definitely wants that. That's definitely not the outing that we wanted to come out with and show the world. "But there's a lot more games, a lot more preseason games left, and I'm confident in this team. I know Coach Zimmer is as well. He just wanted to relay the messaging and let the people know, let the team know that we have high expectations. There's not many limitations to our team, I feel like, with the skill set that we have and the team that they built around us. There's no way that we shouldn't go out there and dominate every game." Expecting to dominate on a weekly basis, while a lofty goal to which all players should aspire, is not quite realistic. Expecting more effort and fundamentally sound play is, though, and Zimmer hasn't gotten that out of his team yet.
I agree with the bolded comment on Zimmer. He/We need to have a playoff team for Zimmer to still be our HC next year - IMO.
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So let it be written. So let it be done. Judging by the amount of passes he caught during training camp, ISJ should have a really nice year.
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@"minny65" said:ISJ let's have a couple good games (personally and as a team) on offense before we start throwing the "dominate" word around.On ISJ - he needs to fill Rudolph's role with additional speed. He has developed up to par so far but this is the year he can show he is a legit #1 TE.
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@"minny65" said:I understand and appreciate his enthusiasm and excitement but yeah actions speak louder than words. Show us something first and that goes for the whole team.@"minny65" said:ISJ let's have a couple good games (personally and as a team) on offense before we start throwing the "dominate" word around.On ISJ - he needs to fill Rudolph's role with additional speed. He has developed up to par so far but this is the year he can show he is a legit #1 TE.
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