swede700 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 23 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: I wouldn't! I'd rather go with an unknown like Slowik or Johnson than go with McCarthy. Especially if you have to invest in a top of the line massage table and full-time masseuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Cam Bynum’s 137 total tackles this season were the most by a #Vikings safety since 1985, according to Vikingzfanpage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 7 hours ago, vike daddy said: Cam Bynum’s 137 total tackles this season were the most by a #Vikings safety since 1985, according to Vikingzfanpage. Also not ideal to have a DB leading your team in tackles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 6 minutes ago, wcblack34 said: Also not ideal to have a DB leading your team in tackles. Maybe in 1995. With how safeties are used in today’s game, it isn’t a big deal at all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 This first half makes the Vikings defense look good . SF cannot stop them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, SemperFeist said: Maybe in 1995. With how safeties are used in today’s game, it isn’t a big deal at all. Ravens Smith and Queen Chiefs Reid (Bolton hurt and Gay hurt) 49ers Warner and Greenlaw Bills Benard (Milano hurt) Cowboys Clark (Vander Esch hurt) The top scoring defenses in the NFL the only team that did not have a LB lead them in tackles was the Chiefs and that was because Bolton and Gay were hurt on and off most of the season. And the Bills/Cowboys had backup linebackers in for super star linebackers and they still lead the teams in tackles. So there is the reality of if your safety is making tons of tackles that is because the offense got through everything and this guy way in the back is the only one that can maybe get the ball carrier down. Bynum is not some in the box safety so yeah he was last line of defense and guys got beat so he was the only one left. Quick note, Chiefs and 49ers have standout LB player and their linebackers are versatile and great in coverage, then you have the Ravens and their great speed at ILB and range and the Lions with a lot of bodies for the position in Anzalone, Campbell, Barnes, Rodriguez and Reeves-Maybin and 3 of their top 4 tackles are all linebackers. Not a surprise, LB is quite important and is a hard position to fill because no many guys in college are good at it when most just because some edge rusher and that is all they focus on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 According to a report from Ben Goessling with the Star Tribune, Kevin O'Connell said he was surprised Brian Flores wasn't getting interest from other teams: "There were a couple days where I thought maybe there would be some slips turned in; it just never came to fruition. I know he loves being in Minnesota. There was not something he was actively pursuing. But at the same time, I was crossing my fingers, because a year later, looking back on it, I'm just so happy we were able to get him in and make that decision." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 I hadn't seen this article posted: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39430397/the-vikings-hardly-used-defensive-linemen-2023-draft-one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 13 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: I hadn't seen this article posted: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39430397/the-vikings-hardly-used-defensive-linemen-2023-draft-one excellent observations, well worth the read. thanks for putting it in front of us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWG VIKE Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 15 minutes ago, VikeManDan said: I hadn't seen this article posted: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39430397/the-vikings-hardly-used-defensive-linemen-2023-draft-one Great read for a Saturday morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 so hopeful for another upward move with our defense this year. into the top ten or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores confirmed to reporters that he received zero interview requests. Flores: “I don’t really have control over that situation. I will say that I’m very happy where I am. It’s been a great offseason. There’s no way to know (whether his pending race discrimination lawsuit against the league is the cause). It's not really something I’m spending a lot of time thinking about. I try to be where my feet are, and that’s here with the Vikings. I try not to worry about things I have no control over. And I haven’t spent this much time with my family in a while." https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brian-flores-on-whether-lawsuit-is-keeping-him-from-head-coaching-job-theres-no-way-to-know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 11 hours ago, vike daddy said: Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores confirmed to reporters that he received zero interview requests. Flores: “I don’t really have control over that situation. I will say that I’m very happy where I am. It’s been a great offseason. There’s no way to know (whether his pending race discrimination lawsuit against the league is the cause). It's not really something I’m spending a lot of time thinking about. I try to be where my feet are, and that’s here with the Vikings. I try not to worry about things I have no control over. And I haven’t spent this much time with my family in a while." https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/brian-flores-on-whether-lawsuit-is-keeping-him-from-head-coaching-job-theres-no-way-to-know Definitely has something to do with it although not reaching the playoffs three years in a row as HC, not gelling with your young QBOTF and being defensive sided coach has a ton to do with it also. If Flores can stay as the Vikes Defensive Coordinator for 2-3 more seasons i'll be over the moon. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 4 hours ago, viking said: If Flores can stay as the Vikes Defensive Coordinator for 2-3 more seasons i'll be over the moon. you didn't like Warren...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 28 minutes ago, vike daddy said: you didn't like Warren...? I'm blanking on Warren.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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