NFC North trying to get better on Defense

**TNViking** · 04-28-2012, 06:24 PM

Interesting that the Vikings took as many Offensive players in the draft as the whole rest of the Division combined (4). The Packers drafted no offense. Of course GB had the worst ranked D in the league.

Looks like even in this offense based league some people think defense still matters.

**kevoncox** · 04-28-2012, 07:07 PM

Look where the offensive players were taken.
Chi wr 2nd round
Lions wr 2nd round

Looks to me that offense still matters. Our Division was already an explosive offensive division.

**singersp** · 04-28-2012, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by kevoncox

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Looks to me that offense still matters. Our Division was already an explosive offensive division.

Exactly what about the Vikings offense screams "explosive" to you? AD by himself doesn't make our entire offense "explosive".

Going 9 & 25 doesn't exactly scream "explosive" either.

**Ranger** · 04-28-2012, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by singersp

Exactly what about the Vikings offense screams "explosive" to you? AD by himself doesn't make our entire offense "explosive".

Going 9 & 25 doesn't exactly scream "explosive" either.

He's talking about the division.

**12purplepride28** · 04-29-2012, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by singersp

Exactly what about the Vikings offense screams "explosive" to you? AD by himself doesn't make our entire offense "explosive".

Going 9 & 25 doesn't exactly scream "explosive" either.

reread the post. And it must be nice to have such a legit offense already and then only have to draft defense.

**kevoncox** · 04-29-2012, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by 12purplepride28

reread the post. And it must be nice to have such a legit offense already and then only have to draft defense.

How do you get an explosive offense? You draft one!

**Ranger** · 04-29-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by kevoncox

How do you get an explosive offense? You draft one!

Or hire Dick Vermeil.

**singersp** · 05-05-2012, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by TNViking

Looks like even in this offense based league some people think defense still matters.

It does matter. The only way to counter that offense based league is with a great defense. IMO, "bend but don't break defenses" are going to become a thing of the past as it only slows down the opposing team from scoring & doesn't prevent it. If your offense isn't as good as your opponents, then you need to rely on giving your offense more opportunities with the ball & that means turnovers. The way you get turnovers is by being aggressive on defense.

**Marrdro** · 05-10-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by singersp

It does matter. The only way to counter that offense based league is with a great defense. IMO, "bend but don't break defenses" are going to become a thing of the past as it only slows down the opposing team from scoring & doesn't prevent it. If your offense isn't as good as your opponents, then you need to rely on giving your offense more opportunities with the ball & that means turnovers. The way you get turnovers is by being aggressive on defense.

Its all about balance my friend.

Ole Pukers......15-1 because of their Offense. What happened after that. Teams with an offense and defense (balance) sent them home.

Take it one step further......

You also have to have balance on offense and defense. Good enough to run when you face a team that can't stop the run and good enough to pass when you have a team that can't stop the pass.

Again, using the PUKERS for an example, they chucked it all over the place last year, and when they needed to run, they couldn't.

Balance......only thing (well that and depth) that will get you to the end my friend.

**tarkenton10** · 05-10-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Marrdro

Its all about balance my friend.

Ole Pukers......15-1 because of their Offense. What happened after that. Teams with an offense and defense (balance) sent them home.

Take it one step further......

You also have to have balance on offense and defense. Good enough to run when you face a team that can't stop the run and good enough to pass when you have a team that can't stop the pass.

Again, using the PUKERS for an example, they chucked it all over the place last year, and when they needed to run, they couldn't.

Balance......only thing (well that and depth) that will get you to the end my friend.

Are you Jim Morrison reincarnated, my friend? "This is the end, my friend the end!!"