Ozzy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, battle2heaven said: Who knows if true but they have claimed to have sources in the past. I’ll believe it because it fits my narrative Curious what that plan would be, I assume it is go win a championship instead of rebuild a so so football team as a HC. I also assume the plan was giving him defensive control over players selected or at least given a ton of input on the players selected and brought in with free agency. Huge holes on the DL and at CB obviously. Not even sure Booth/Dantzler/Evans are even starter material honestly, and Booth/Dantzler get hurt constantly. Did bring in some good depth on the edge with Weaver but honestly that is the last thing we needed unless one will play Weaver on the DL as a 3/4 athletic DE which maybe could happen, I do not expect much from Day. DE (?) / Otomewo / Willekes NT (?) / Day DE H. Phillips / Lynch / Blacklock OLB D. Hunter / Wonnum / Weaver ILB Kendricks ILB Hicks / Asamoah OLB Z. Smith / P. Jones / Vilian CB Booth / (?) / Gowan Slot CB (?) CB Dantzler / Evans SS H. Smith / Metellus FS Cine / Bynum Defensive Free Agents: Tomlinson DE Peterson CB Sullivan CB Shelley CB Boyd CB Bullard DE Tonga NT Would love to bring back Shelley and Tonga, but nuts thing is oh Tomlinson and Peterson, we had them last year and we still sucked so... not sure either one are worth the money they got. Tomlinson I thought would be a far bigger force than he was especially switching back to a 3/4. Would be nice to get Tonga back because he is cheap and finding a better NT in the draft would not be easy. Would love Mazi Smith but doubt we get a chance at him, and Benton I would love also but again doubt he is around in the 3rd. Maybe they could wait a bit and get Durden or Coburn as a NT or real late and get Jeffery Johnson who has potential. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I jinxed Mike Pettine! Skol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticNorseman Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Great news to hear today! I think Flores is a smart guy for passing on the Cards HC job . . . Sometimes, not taking a job for its title is the best decision in the world at that moment. Now, onto business! LBs are his specialty, right? I'm guessing it'd be refreshing to see Von Miller type impact from somebody -- preferably Hunter. I'm very interested to see if Kendricks and Hicks will be moved in lieu of Z. Smith. Can't wait to see his version of Vince Wilfork . . . Norse style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Would love to bring back Shelley and Tonga Tonga is 99% back as he’s an exclusive rights free agent. and honestly, if they don’t do anything with the NT, he’s probably starting nose with how he played last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 minute ago, battle2heaven said: Tonga is 99% back as he’s an exclusive rights free agent. and honestly, if they don’t do anything with the NT, he’s probably starting nose with how he played last year. That does help a ton but they still will need a DE who can get some pass rush and hold his own. So then CB is totally the need, and for example with the Patriots (yes Flores has not been with them for some time now) but the Patriots have arguably 5 corners on their roster last year who could play slot corner if asked and 3 of those 5 could do it very well. Vikings had zero basically all season long so versatility at DB is key. Hell Phillips and maybe Peppers in a LB role could play in the slot as well and they are safeties on the Patriots. Hopefully Cine can provide some of that versatility or they use Bynum more as a CB or slot CB if need be. It is just great to get some attitude and toughness on this coaching staff, love the hire. Wanted him as the HC last year and will settle for DC even if he is only here a year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlee Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, PrplChilPill said: So. Much. Angst. Now we can get back to blaming Kirk for all the issues with the team. Eh, the criticism is usually justified. I haven’t seen anyone here complain about his play in 2022, or that he is the sole reason that their season ended. Maybe I missed it. Where are all the people blaming Kirk for everything? I’ve only seen viable discussion regarding his contract, and his age, and our obvious need to obtain a young QB to groom behind him. I do mostly lurk though. So maybe I missed someone blaming Cousins for everything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Morlee said: Eh, the criticism is usually justified. I haven’t seen anyone here complain about his play in 2022, or that he is the sole reason that their season ended. Maybe I missed it. Where are all the people blaming Kirk for everything? I’ve only seen viable discussion regarding his contract, and his age, and our obvious need to obtain a young QB to groom behind him. I do mostly lurk though. So maybe I missed someone blaming Cousins for everything. It's a trope we had to put up with for years here, over and over and over, and in most every topic thread, even ones that had nothing to do with QB'ing. So, one of the effects of us getting hammered over and over, is that those who do it to us then have to face us echoing it back. Its a loose use of words, skin to something like the Vikings played it too cute and lost. Again. They may not be accurate statements, but they were said, and had effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: They have to move on from Z. Smith. Two years in a row now with injuries. Unless it’s a very team friendly Think you may have to roll with Wonnum and Jones. Nope. Even injured he was in the top tier for pressures and hits. It doesn’t matter how fast you get to the QB it guys are open at the snap. Extend him and spread the money out. He’s a perfect fit in a Flores defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I’m interested to see what they do at 5T and ILB, since that’s where I think the Vikings had the biggest issues last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 hours ago, vikesfan89 said: That's the biggest issue imo. They haven't been developing much talent on defense They literally had three draft picks get hurt for pretty much the whole year last year. And the previous Cisco didn't play rookies.... Hard the develop much that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, vikingsrule said: They have to move on from Z. Smith. Two years in a row now with injuries. Unless it’s a very team friendly Think you may have to roll with Wonnum and Jones. Agreed. Plus I really like Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 I wonder what coaches Flores is going to bring with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: I’m interested to see what they do at 5T and ILB, since that’s where I think the Vikings had the biggest issues last year. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, vike daddy said: @SteelKing728: "Its going to be Pettine. I can feel it with my soul." how would you like your crow served, soulman? See? maybe you can drop this faux woe is me, it sucks to be a Vikings fan schtik. it really doesn't work for you. just trying to help. I already said i jinxed it. I love this move. Flores was my #1 guy. He's the best man for the job, and even if he doesn't stay for 2 years for us to collect draft picks, that's okay because it means we were seriously good in 2023. I love this move and I'm happy for Flores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, battle2heaven said: I wonder what coaches Flores is going to bring with him? I think Josh Boyer will find a spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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