The Gnat Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 No shock I think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vikes_Bolts1228 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Pretty sure Carlson was the guy from the get go but the Vikings kept Kai around in case the rookie pooped himself. Hopefully Carlson isn't Walsh 2.0: The Sequel: A story about kicking and missing: The Blair Walsh Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 winner of the week's Thread Title Contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Bai = Boy = Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENINCH Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Thanks for the memories Kai. You'll have a new team very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 22 minutes ago, CriminalMind said: Bai = Boy = Guy you're being too literal. it was a play on words' sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CriminalMind Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 19 minutes ago, vike daddy said: you're being too literal. it was a play on words' sounds. In my culture ... I'm referred to as a Bai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitty18 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Edit: NVM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpMc Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Pretty obvious once Carlson took the extra point following the Forbath missed field goal.... if it wasn’t already obvious after the draft selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherwrestler Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 If it wasn’t for the Missed XP’s last year he would be the starting K with no camp competition most likely. I think Zimmers “do your job” mentality was enough to end his career as a Viking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehops Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 if carlson is even somewhat consistent then it'll be nice to have a big-leg kicker again. i can imagine zimmer didn't love the offense getting all the way to the 35 yard line and having to sweat over a decision to kick or punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 After Carlson heard the news that Forbath had been released, he said he met with him and the two talked. Carlson credited Forbath for sharing some of what he has learned from six years in the NFL, but it was clear the Vikings liked the added the distance that Carlson’s leg could provide. Carlson: “We’re very different kickers, just build. Kickoffs, there’s some differences there. And field goals, I think at the end of the day it’s who can make the important kicks and who the team has confidence in, so I feel really good that the coaches and the staff have entrusted me with that confidence, and I think I’ve just got to earn that and prove it again and again.” Zimmer: “He’s been pretty calm all along. Time will tell on that. It was nice seeing him in Denver, going out and kick those. It will be a little bit different when we’re playing San Francisco, I’m sure. We’ll just see how it goes. You make your decision and live with it.” https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/Daniel-Carlsons-leg-calm-demeanor-impress-Mike-Zimmer-120852948/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klomp Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 hours ago, RpMc said: Pretty obvious once Carlson took the extra point following the Forbath missed field goal.... if it wasn’t already obvious after the draft selection. Yeah whoever pointed that out was spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, Klomp said: Yeah whoever pointed that out was spot on! I half expected him to miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Carlson: “I don’t think I’m going to change anything. I’m going to come to practice and compete against myself every day. I think now it’s good to kind of have a little assurance and confidence from the coaching staff and everybody with the Vikings organization, that they trust in me, and I’m going to go out every day and prove them right. You want to be on a winning team, and I came into a situation where, with what they did last season, I’m just going to take that and run with it – do my job one day at a time and hopefully be a part of that success. As a kicker, I hope I get lots of extra points, and when we get some big field goals, I’ll be ready.” https://www.vikings.com/news/notebook-carlson-confident-after-winning-vikings-kicking-battle?sf195956944=1 i know that line isn't meant to be a slam against Forbath, just a hope for a lot of td's, but yeah... that's gotta hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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