Thread: Vikings defense can be elite

Originally Posted by singersp

Given our roster, maximizing the talent of some our players, gets you between mediocre & serviceable.

which will be a upgrade over last season

Originally Posted by singersp

Given our roster, maximizing the talent of some our players, gets you between mediocre & serviceable.

I wish they'd stop making mediocre QBs look serviceable

Not this year

Originally Posted by Caine

"OK, guys...all we need to do to be the best is to know what the other team is going to do before they do it, then be in place to stop them from doing it before they can adjust....

...too complex? Let me simplify it to 3 things. We need to tackle the ball carrier before he crosses the line of scrimmage, hit the quarterback before he passes the football, or prevent the receiver from catching the ball. If we do those 3 simple things, we'll be an elite defense."

Can we PLEASE be a little more OBVIOUS!!!

While I do agree that his "Alignment. Assignment. Technique" are VERY important elements, he's left out "Game Plan, Play Calling, and Execution". Further, the question remains about the talent level at critical spots on the Defense.

PERSONALLY, I think we can be better than we were. I think that many of our woes came from a complete lack of a secondary (which has been addressed to an extent) and poor scheme and execution (which go back to coaching). The question is, can this guy get us there? Can he maximize the talent of the team and make things happen?

We'll see...

Caine

+1, although let me throw in something else he should have said, "hey Rockie, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat."

Originally Posted by MaxVike

+1, although let me throw in something else he should have said, "hey Rockie, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat."

...I don't think it was his "hat"....



.. a bit lower...



...you know, where Marrdro pulls his football opinions from....


Caine

Originally Posted by Caine

...I don't think it was his "hat"....



.. a bit lower...



...you know, where Marrdro pulls his football opinions from....


Caine

The bleacher Report?

Originally Posted by i_bleed_purple

Originally Posted by Caine

...I don't think it was his "hat"....



.. a bit lower...



...you know, where Marrdro pulls his football opinions from....


Caine

The bleacher Report?

No that site is more credible.

Elite? Probably not, but a much improved pass D will put us in the top 15.

Originally Posted by PurpleTide

Elite? Probably not, but a much improved pass D will put us in the top 15.

Do you see much improvement? Who do you think will break out this season?

Originally Posted by marstc09

Originally Posted by i_bleed_purple

Originally Posted by Caine
...I don't think it was his "hat"....



.. a bit lower...



...you know, where Marrdro pulls his football opinions from....


Caine

The bleacher Report?

No that site is more credible

Hmmm...BR versus "the other"? I'd say it's a toss up where credibility is concerned.

One was bought for $180 million, and one can be had for a fiver and a bottle of beer...

You decide which is which...


Caine