Geoff Nichols Breaks Down the Roster and Draft - Exclusive to VikeFans
Folks we will post this two ways here (please ask Geoff any questions you like on his opinions or other players you want to know about - he WILL reply)
1) Here is the entire 28 minute look at the current roster, Free Agency offseason changes, and the possible draft targets for the Vikings, based on need and scheme fit:
2) Then, we will carve these into 2 minute soundbites per topic, to make them easy to pick and digest (we did this to also put them on Twitter). So, here they are:
* Offensive Line - Is it a 1st round target, and if so, who best fits the Vikings need:
https://youtu.be/yToSL6EhRZI
* Offensive Line - Where does Mike Remmers play (Guard or Tackle) and what is the process of Guard Danny Isidora:
https://youtu.be/OtmXc5At424
* Linebackers - Why the signing of Kendricks before Barr?
https://youtu.be/nuX28ZefQtk
* Linebackers - Who are the targets in the draft for a Viking LB?
https://youtu.be/ZFZ9jDXuR1k
* Running Back - What is the status of Dalvin Cook's recovery?
https://youtu.be/aMQfstYw1bY
* Running Back - Options to replace Jerick McKinnon
https://youtu.be/rcT3poTa_EM
* will the Vikings keep and use all 8 draft picks, or will they package and trade up?
https://youtu.be/B5UqQOlEj-o
* Is Kirk Cousins an Upgrade at QB, and if so, why?
https://youtu.be/9nTZw_I5OWk
* How is Kirk Cousins' Pocket Presence Different than Case Kennum?
https://youtu.be/mE0Y06Ps2Hg
* What about our 2 Backup QBs?
https://youtu.be/ZU6jEj-elPo
* What do we do at WR? Is Laquon Treadwell going the make the turn?
https://youtu.be/w_I3EdUTz6s
* The battle between Stacy Coley, Kendall Wright and Cayleb Jones for Jarius Wright's role in 2018
https://youtu.be/7wPtfw7JNPg
* Defensive Back Draft Options that would fit the Viking Defensive Scheme well:
https://youtu.be/FmMLlcEy1A8
* Defensive Line Draft Options that work for the Vikings:
https://youtu.be/NgR0BourVCA
* Mike Zimmer was a college QB, why does he lean toward defense in the pros?
https://youtu.be/zCARhY_DY80
* Why did the disaster happen in the 2017 NFC Championship Game and How is it avoidable in the future?
https://youtu.be/qXTa3e43zjw
Nicely done. Like the 2 minute breakdowns and will be referring to them all week leading up to the draft!
@"minny65" said: Nicely done. Like the 2 minute breakdowns and will be referring to them all week leading up to the draft!Thanks Manny - we keep trialing new and (we hope) better ways to bring content to our members
This was Awesome Tom and Geoff!! great job breaking it all down!!
Haven't gone through it yet, but this was obviously a lot of effort to put together (and take apart). Thanks Geoff!
Great job Geoff and Tom. Geoff, do you think we will draft Rudy’s eventual replacement this year? There seems to be a few quality TEs in this years draft but it may take a pick in the top 3 rounds. Not sure if those players are worth it. Thoughts
Really enjoyed this breakdown, thanks to Geoff and Tom for putting this together. Geoff, you mentioned that the Vikings could possibly again draft a CB in the first round. Have you heard anything that gives you a better sense of how the team feels about extending Waynes? Are they truly all-in on him? Out of Barr or Waynes, which one do you think is more likely to get extended than the other, assuming the team can't get both deals done?
@"BrickVike" said: Great job Geoff and Tom. Geoff, do you think we will draft Rudy’s eventual replacement this year? There seems to be a few quality TEs in this years draft but it may take a pick in the top 3 rounds. Not sure if those players are worth it. ThoughtsI do think the Vikings will look heavily at TE's. But I don't know if it will be to replace Rudy. Rudolph is good in-line and works well inside the formation. You can isolate him in the red zone but his bread & butter is finding the soft spot in zone coverage or beating up on smaller LB's & DB's. There is a role for a player like him on almost any roster and his value often goes unnoticed. What the team needs is a TE you can line up anywhere on the field. Someone you can line up on a corner and move around the field. Not only would this cause a number of nightmare matchups for the defense, it'd actually make Rudy's role easier.
@"prairieghost" said: Really enjoyed this breakdown, thanks to Geoff and Tom for putting this together. Geoff, you mentioned that the Vikings could possibly again draft a CB in the first round. Have you heard anything that gives you a better sense of how the team feels about extending Waynes? Are they truly all-in on him? Out of Barr or Waynes, which one do you think is more likely to get extended than the other, assuming the team can't get both deals done?I think they both end up getting done. Wayne's 5th year option buys them some time too. But drafting a corner is for depth and the understanding most DB's aren't highly productive until years 2-3. Right now if anything happened to Xavier, Waynes, or Mac the team would have a massive issue. So taking a CB who can get some snaps immediately fixes that. Also, if you even have the thought in the back of your mind that you could potentially lose Waynes or Mac in the future you need to start developing a replacement now. They got saved by Newman when Munnerlyn left but they don't have the money to go DB shopping.
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