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Rhodes Closed 2.0?

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http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/24574/the-making-of-trae-waynes-seems-to-mirror-the-trajectory-of-xavier-rhodes-career-heres-why

Definitely still a work in progress, but he's got all the ability in the world...once he gets his confidence level up, QBs will find all Rhodes closed...

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#1 · Nov 23, 8:09 AM
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Peters is a gambler and will likely always have better fantasy stats... but winning football games on defense isnt a fantasy for the Vikings.  Waynes is getting coached up as part of a great scheme that emphasizes sacrificing personal glory for the unit.  I dont know that Peters would have  been the guy to do that considering his back ground in college.

Damn happy for Traes emergence this year. 

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#2 · Nov 23, 8:24 AM
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Bears repeating, if Zim wanted Peters, he'd be in Purple...Anyone who watched Rhodes develop under Zim had to know it would be a process and it would take time for Trae...it's starting to payoff...

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#3 · Nov 23, 8:36 AM
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It was a process with Rhodes ... but I have to admit I had more confidence in Rhodes becoming elite throughout the process than I do with Waynes.  

I think Zim will cut ties when he sees a halt in his development and a better option comes abailable.  Until then, I have faith in Zimmer. 

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#4 · Nov 23, 8:59 AM
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@"A1Janitor" said: It was a process with Rhodes ... but I have to admit I had more confidence in Rhodes becoming elite throughout the process than I do with Waynes.  

I think Zim will cut ties when he sees a halt in his development and a better option comes abailable.  Until then, I have faith in Zimmer. 

In some ways I am in this camp as well...

I dont think Waynes ceiling is as high as XR's. But he's more than serviceable and I've pivoted over time to rooting for him to succeed as a Viking more than I still lament Zimmer passing on Peters. 

His biggest growth seems to be on tackling in the running game and not being as handsie.

Hope his improvement continues. 

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#5 · Nov 23, 9:29 AM
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KC's pass defense and total defense in yards in ranked 28th.  The secondary has been getting torched but we know it begins with a pass rush etc.  That said Peters has not been playing well either. 

Might be why they just signed Revis.

I am happy with Waynes playing within the system on a Top defense.  

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