Erin Henderson checks in....

He's been defending Cousins from Day 1. 

Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Cousins took few risks. Id really like to see him go for it more often. Based off the game ending drives this year he should absolutley have as much rope as he wants. 

Might as well find out if he can be a winner before his contract is up. 

There was more i fo that came out today about zim creating issues in the organization. 

Seems like he got very petty at the end.

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

@"AGRforever" said: Cousins took few risks. Id really like to see him go for it more often. Based off the game ending drives this year he should absolutley have as much rope as he wants. 

Might as well find out if he can be a winner before his contract is up. 

He's never going to be a gunslinger ala Favre, but he got more aggressive, more downfield, in tight windows etc. 

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

Yeah according to Erin all we need is a dope OC & a dog DC, some rather brilliant insights…  ;) B)  

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

Now if this came from his brother, a real linebacker...then I would put some validity into it...
 

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

@"Hawkvike25" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

Kinda where I'm at too. I value former players insight from playing the game, but if you don't have ties to current players on the team then I'm not sure how much I can buy into your theories. At least I haven't seen him post about how his era was much better than the current era as that seems to be a common theme for all former players in all sports haha

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

Haven't we seen Cousins unleashed when he was with the Redskins?  Statistically he was much better in his 4 years here than his four years as a starter in Washington.  I guess I don't know what Erin Henderson is implying...  is Kirk all of a sudden gonna be elite?  Doubtful...  He's a good QB, but he isn't Rodgers or Brady or Mahomes who can elevate a team.  Hopefully a new HC and GM can bring a new energy to the team.  That will be more impactful than "unleashing" Kirk Cousins.

@"Wetlander" said: Haven't we seen Cousins unleashed when he was with the Redskins?  Statistically he was much better in his 4 years here than his four years as a starter in Washington.  I guess I don't know what Erin Henderson is implying...  is Kirk all of a sudden gonna be elite?  Doubtful...  He's a good QB, but he isn't Rodgers or Brady or Mahomes who can elevate a team.  Hopefully a new HC and GM can bring a new energy to the team.  That will be more impactful than "unleashing" Kirk Cousins.

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

So yeah, he played in the NFL, but I don't really care what his take is.

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

EJ has been involved with the team as a player or member of the youth football program for 18 years, Id consider a brother with nearly two decades time in with the team a formal tie. Beyond that he played with Harrison who has been around the entire time. And guys like Griffen, Rudolph, Sendejo, Scherels, Rhodes, Robison and Greenway. All of whom either played several more seasons or remained with strong team ties. Then factor in it's pretty much all the same media. Lol, I haven't worked at my former job in over a decade. Most of the people that were there when I was there are gone. But I met tons of the newer hires through the people I used to know at the company and still know all the drama going on. Not sure why a sports ball team would differ.  

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

EJ has been involved with the team as a player or member of the youth football program for 18 years, Id consider a brother with nearly two decades time in with the team a formal tie. Beyond that he played with Harrison who has been around the entire time. And guys like Griffen, Rudolph, Sendejo, Scherels, Rhodes, Robison and Greenway. All of whom either played several more seasons or remained with strong team ties. Then factor in it's pretty much all the same media. Lol, I haven't worked at my former job in over a decade. Most of the people that were there when I was there are gone. But I met tons of the newer hires through the people I used to know at the company and still know all the drama going on. Not sure why a sports ball team would differ.  

I think EJs connection to the team and Erins are likely not the same,  Erin doesnt live in the commuity,  his time with the team he was somewhat of a fuck up ( PEDs and booze)  I have my doubts he is really all that in tune with what is happening in that locker room,  least ways not likely enough to be making informed comments on it.  I havent seen or heard of him once since he left here, hell we rarely see or hear of or from EJ and he is apparently still involved with the team.

hes entitled to his opinion, as are all of us,  but I just wouldnt weigh his words as any greater than pretty much anybody on this board that follows the team closely.  like I said,  if hes been a ghost for nearly a decade and chimes in now,  I have to wonder why.

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"bigbone62" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Erin was gone before Zim got here, whats his tie to the situation?  Was is Zimmer that didn't want him?  Maybe an ax to grind there?

Erin played 6 seasons in Minnesota.  EJ played 9 and has been head of the Vikings youth football program since 2014. Safe to say one or both still has friends within the building.

I know his resume,  but for him to have never played under Zimmer or with Cousins,  and no formal ties with the team,  seemed odd for him to be chirping.  Really not many left around that even played with him at all.

EJ has been involved with the team as a player or member of the youth football program for 18 years, Id consider a brother with nearly two decades time in with the team a formal tie. Beyond that he played with Harrison who has been around the entire time. And guys like Griffen, Rudolph, Sendejo, Scherels, Rhodes, Robison and Greenway. All of whom either played several more seasons or remained with strong team ties. Then factor in it's pretty much all the same media. Lol, I haven't worked at my former job in over a decade. Most of the people that were there when I was there are gone. But I met tons of the newer hires through the people I used to know at the company and still know all the drama going on. Not sure why a sports ball team would differ.  

I think EJs connection to the team and Erins are likely not the same,  Erin doesnt live in the commuity,  his time with the team he was somewhat of a fuck up ( PEDs and booze)  I have my doubts he is really all that in tune with what is happening in that locker room,  least ways not likely enough to be making informed comments on it.  I havent seen or heard of him once since he left here, hell we rarely see or hear of or from EJ and he is apparently still involved with the team.

hes entitled to his opinion, as are all of us,  but I just wouldnt weigh his words as any greater than pretty much anybody on this board that follows the team closely.  like I said,  if hes been a ghost for nearly a decade and chimes in now,  I have to wonder why.

I guess I have to stat the obvious. EJ is Erin's source. Tied to the team for the last 18 years. To think a guy with nearly two decades in the organization wouldn't know anyone currently on the team, coaching staff, front office, or media is being purposely obtuse.