KOC answers fan question at church, very interesting
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https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/kevin-oconnell-answer-draft-question-church-event
https://twitter.com/matthewcoller/status/1781469376870326751?s=46&t=me5bPOWVwcrP0Ok7FjqwLQ
Got to love the fanbase when your favorite team is in the market for a QB, lmao. Very interesting answer from KOC. If you believe his answer, he loves a guy but that guy they are going to have to go and get. I'm not positive, but it would appear he might be talking about Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels. He also mentions being a 'QB killer' in Eagan, which means he shut down drafting Will Levis. He's got a very definite type of QB that he wants to hitch his career to, which I give him credit for.
I guess they just have to go do it if they can get a team to agree, which he also mentions. Is it Thursday yet? I think I'm going to meet Montana Tom at his trade show event in Vegas and kill the time until the Draft, lol.
https://twitter.com/matthewcoller/status/1781469376870326751?s=46&t=me5bPOWVwcrP0Ok7FjqwLQ
Got to love the fanbase when your favorite team is in the market for a QB, lmao. Very interesting answer from KOC. If you believe his answer, he loves a guy but that guy they are going to have to go and get. I'm not positive, but it would appear he might be talking about Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels. He also mentions being a 'QB killer' in Eagan, which means he shut down drafting Will Levis. He's got a very definite type of QB that he wants to hitch his career to, which I give him credit for.
I guess they just have to go do it if they can get a team to agree, which he also mentions. Is it Thursday yet? I think I'm going to meet Montana Tom at his trade show event in Vegas and kill the time until the Draft, lol.
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purplefaithful wrote:
Great answer from the coach...God knows who they've had QB discussions about the last few seasons.
Time will tell, but I'm happy we went with an offensive minded coach this go around.
So glad the draft is this week - finally
I'm a big fan of KOC. Great mind, has a plan on who to hitch his wagon to. I'd love to see what the Vikings could be if KOC gets his man, but that might not happen. I wonder how far off their Plan B QB is from their top choice?
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comet52 wrote:
On the surface it looks like he wants to sell the farm for Maye (does Kwesi want to?) and he killed the Will Levis idea.
I'm sure he brings something to the table in terms of drafting a QB, but I see people talking about he should be the main draft influence and have to remind all that the history of head coaches controlling drafts for NFL teams is a multi-car freeway pileup of bad picks and lost jobs.
The NFL's history is loaded with horrible trades and draft picks, it certainly isn't worse because of a HC's influence. The bottom line is its a tough and risky business the Draft, where mistakes stand out like a red wine stain on a white shirt for the whole world to see. KOC is a former college QB, former NFL QB....he's got insight and experience to pull from with assessments. McCown is there now to lend a new set of eyes and input. I feel good that a rookie QB will have a real shot to succeed.
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comet52 wrote:
On the surface it looks like he wants to sell the farm for Maye (does Kwesi want to?) and he killed the Will Levis idea.
I'm sure he brings something to the table in terms of drafting a QB, but I see people talking about he should be the main draft influence and have to remind all that the history of head coaches controlling drafts for NFL teams is a multi-car freeway pileup of bad picks and lost jobs.
One of the worst trades in NFL history didn't involve the HC....or any coaches. Just a guy playing GM that should have never been in the position:
https://twitter.com/Kramer9Tommy/status/1782413298820145439
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Out of this whole thing, here's where I think KOC is playing the long game: he mentions the deal with sending Robert Kraft "flowers" to get into his favor about moving up. He's not dumb and this just seems very purposeful to say. He knew it would get picked up by the sports media.
My gut feels like KOC likes a QB they feel they can get at #11. Either the word where it matters, in the Draft war rooms of the NFL, a guy like JJM is going to fall or a guy like Penix is rising up the boards. I think it's both. I don't think there's a Big 6, I think there is a Big 5. Nix won't be drafted in round 1. But now I'm starting to think 5 QBs could be drafted by the 15th pick in round 1.
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