SteelKing728 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 So Blackmon isn't a Nickle CB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: So Blackmon isn't a Nickle CB? No, I don't believe he is. I believe he's strictly going to be an outside CB as I'm not sure he's going to have the strength to play inside, although I'm certain they will try to see if he can play in the slot at times. Murphy is the one guy that can definitely play inside, if need be. I think eventually they'll probably end up playing Cam Bynum a lot in the slot since he has the CB experience. They may also throw Metellus and Ward in there as well, because I think they're going to try and have 3 Ss on the field a lot. Edited June 29, 2023 by swede700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 hours ago, swede700 said: No, I don't believe he is. I believe he's strictly going to be an outside CB as I'm not sure he's going to have the strength to play inside, although I'm certain they will try to see if he can play in the slot at times. Murphy is the one guy that can definitely play inside, if need be. I think eventually they'll probably end up playing Cam Bynum a lot in the slot since he has the CB experience. They may also throw Metellus and Ward in there as well, because I think they're going to try and have 3 Ss on the field a lot. I actually heard Blackmon was working in as both a slot/outside CB. It was a podcast a few weeks back. Purple Daily, I think 🤔. Could be wrong, though (it’s happened before 😂). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Heading into camp, I’m guessing that Murphy and Evans are the outside starters in base defense, with Murphy kicking down to the slot and Blackmon replacing him on the outside in nickel packages. Booth is the wild card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshpit23 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: Heading into camp, I’m guessing that Murphy and Evans are the outside starters in base defense, with Murphy kicking down to the slot and Blackmon replacing him on the outside in nickel packages. Booth is the wild card. I would really like Booth to show up this year and challenge Evans for the outside CB position. I ain’t no scout, but liked his tape from college. He was a great disappointment (primarily due to injuries) relative to my personal expectations. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, marshpit23 said: I actually heard Blackmon was working in as both a slot/outside CB. It was a podcast a few weeks back. Purple Daily, I think 🤔. Could be wrong, though (it’s happened before 😂). He has been working inside a bit. I just don't believe he'll end up doing it much, if at all...and only in an emergency. I agree with Semper that Booth is a wildcard, otherwise, I think it will go as he says. It depends upon whether Booth can stay healthy enough to develop, because his upside is certainly going to be greater than Blackmon's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted June 30, 2023 Share Posted June 30, 2023 10 hours ago, swede700 said: No, I don't believe he is. I believe he's strictly going to be an outside CB as I'm not sure he's going to have the strength to play inside, although I'm certain they will try to see if he can play in the slot at times. Murphy is the one guy that can definitely play inside, if need be. I think eventually they'll probably end up playing Cam Bynum a lot in the slot since he has the CB experience. They may also throw Metellus and Ward in there as well, because I think they're going to try and have 3 Ss on the field a lot. My first reaction was that Blackmon would take that role. Even if Booth and/or Evans pan out, I see both of them being strictly outside guys. I wouldn't mind Bynum at CB, but that means either Cine or Metellus need to step up, or Jay Ward can go back to Safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb_K Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 On 6/29/2023 at 2:29 PM, marshpit23 said: I actually heard Blackmon was working in as both a slot/outside CB. It was a podcast a few weeks back. Purple Daily, I think 🤔. Could be wrong, though (it’s happened before 😂). That's what I heard. On 6/29/2023 at 2:33 PM, marshpit23 said: I would really like Booth to show up this year and challenge Evans for the outside CB position. I ain’t no scout, but liked his tape from college. He was a great disappointment (primarily due to injuries) relative to my personal expectations. On 6/29/2023 at 2:35 PM, swede700 said: He has been working inside a bit. I just don't believe he'll end up doing it much, if at all...and only in an emergency. I agree with Semper that Booth is a wildcard, otherwise, I think it will go as he says. It depends upon whether Booth can stay healthy enough to develop, because his upside is certainly going to be greater than Blackmon's. Ideally, The Vikings will have both Booth and Evans excel on the outside, and Blackmon play well both on The outside and in the slot. And Murphy, too, will play both positions, and almost everyone (corners, safeties, inside and outside Linebackers, rotating in multiple positions, so the opposing offences will not be able to know who will end up playing where, and will guess wrong and not be in position to gain yards by completing passing or making blocks to free up running backs. And the QBs will be rushed freely on blitzes, unblocked, panicked, passing too soon, and passing the ball to defenders, or getting sacked. And with all the corners and safeties rotating, most of the defenders will get several breaks throughout the game so they will be fresher all game (and not get tired late), and so, not break down late in the season. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Our secondary is only going to be as good as our pass rush this year. Too much youth and inexperience. If Flores keeps pressure on the QB, they'll have a lot of success. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 After Joejuan Williams was the nickel cornerback the first few practices, Mekhi Blackmon has been firmly entrenched as that guy over the last two practices, both of which have had full pads. Outside of his reps against Jefferson, Blackmon has mostly held his own, which is a good sign for when games are played this September. https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/minnesota-vikings-training-camp-practice-day-6/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2u5-lkKDma0FM58KmfwB1TFFmit30VzSwE2ZEyEaHMnfV3J_B9Hd_oV_k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Throughout the last three padded practices, Mekhi Blackmon has been the nickel corner and that continued on Saturday afternoon. There hasn’t been anyone else I have seen that has gotten those reps on the first team. Even with Andrew Booth Jr. injured and fighting for one of those spots, Blackmon seems to have a firm grip on first-team nickel cornerback. An impressive feat for the rookie third-round pick. https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/minnesota-vikings-saturday-training-camp-practice-takeaways/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2Soepn8HYEqLFX5jh7T6-uN6-tncjEpD8GYKwutEssnWJ4zSf7qqgGvTA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Booth has been so disappointing. Hope he’s able to be salvaged. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SteelKing728 Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Small sample size but I was not expecting that. He's playing well and Booth looks improved. Our CB room is certainly young and interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 Quote CB MEKHI BLACKMON, MINNESOTA VIKINGS Blackmon finished third among rookie cornerbacks in overall and PFF coverage grade at 71.7. He is also the only rookie to play 400 snaps and not miss a tackle. That reliability has been a key asset in Minnesota’s rebuilt secondary. Blackmon also proved to be a ballhawk, leading his team with eight pass breakups despite playing just the seventh-most coverage snaps. https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-2023-all-rookie-team-cj-stroud-puka-nacua-kobie-turner-and-more 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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