I don’t need a gun. I got a Gink. Film

If Minnesota can somehow get a serviceable to decent DT in the Draft, that will help Flores big time. Not sure that will happen.

QBOTF at 11, DT at 23.  It could happen.

Last year  Flores showed he  can coach up a defense, the same way Zimmer did.

The difference being Zimmer had   Smith, Hunter, Griffin, Joseph, Barr, Rhodes, Waynes, Kendricks ....... 

In 2024 I don't see Flores having talent anywhere close to what Zimmer was working with.

@"StickyBun" said: If Minnesota can somehow get a serviceable to decent DT in the Draft, that will help Flores big time. Not sure that will happen.

It sure is fun doing mock drafts where the Vikings take two DTs at 11 and 23. Murphy and Newton or Fiske. It's so damned tempting you start talking yourself into Sam Darnold.

@"ThunderGod" said: https://www.vikings.com/video/film-room-what-can-brian-flores-do-with-the-versatile-andrew-van-ginkel

Thinking back to the season, one of our biggest holes on d were those quick hits to the outside. I watched it in person at the chargers game where they ate us alive.   Excellent move to address this issue and the film shows it. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: If Minnesota can somehow get a serviceable to decent DT in the Draft, that will help Flores big time. Not sure that will happen.

It sure is fun doing mock drafts where the Vikings take two DTs at 11 and 23. Murphy and Newton or Fiske. It's so damned tempting you start talking yourself into Sam Darnold.

@"wiviking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: If Minnesota can somehow get a serviceable to decent DT in the Draft, that will help Flores big time. Not sure that will happen.

It sure is fun doing mock drafts where the Vikings take two DTs at 11 and 23. Murphy and Newton or Fiske. It's so damned tempting you start talking yourself into Sam Darnold.

It would be very Viking for them to trade up at huge cost, get the QB they want, while Darnold goes full-on Case Keenum this year.
unlikely if it was any other team. For us, almost even odds.

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"wiviking" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said: If Minnesota can somehow get a serviceable to decent DT in the Draft, that will help Flores big time. Not sure that will happen.

It sure is fun doing mock drafts where the Vikings take two DTs at 11 and 23. Murphy and Newton or Fiske. It's so damned tempting you start talking yourself into Sam Darnold.

It would be very Viking for them to trade up at huge cost, get the QB they want, while Darnold goes full-on Case Keenum this year.
unlikely if it was any other team. For us, almost even odds.

Well, wouldn't that be a good thing?

There are two things I'm convinced about: 1. Darnold plays the whole year regardless of the QB we draft. 2. He has the best year of his career. Yeah, I know that's not some big bold statement. With this surround, of course he will. But can he have a great year? The kind that leads to a big new contract? Doubtful, but it wouldn't surprise me too much. 

Film Study: Van Ginkel's motor and KOC's motion

"Van Ginkel’s signing didn’t make too many headlines but he could turn out to be one of the biggest difference-making free agent additions off the offseason because of plays like this.

Oh, and plays like the next clip. "

https://www.purpleinsider.football/p/film-study-van-ginkels-motor-and

If Kwesi would have hit on some of his early picks Vikings would be sitting so pretty right now.

Hope lessons learned

Still Hurtn wrote:
If Kwesi would have hit on some of his early picks Vikings would be sitting so pretty right now.

Hope lessons learned

McDuffie and Hamilton would look pretty good...