JDBrocks Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 This is pretty remarkable. Outside of that Eagles game, they've been very very good. This was exactly what we'd been asking for: "If the defense is even middle of the road, the offense can take this team a long way". Not to make everything about Kirk, but every stat we see about various improvements being made by players (Ingram, Addison, Bynum, the defense in general), and Flo's scheme makes the injury that much more devastating. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Relax Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I especially like the attitude on defense. They aren't afraid of anyone, and they want to smack the opposing team's offense around. That was sorely missing last season. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP_allday2869 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I would do anything to keep Flores again for next year. Selfishly, I hope his legal battle prevents him from getting a HC gig this cycle, although he is totally deserving. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 I’m not going to go as far as to say that Flores deserves another HC job. He had one and lost it because he couldn’t communicate with the offensive side of the ball, and he torpedoed his own quarterback. Who has been flourishing since Flores left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Next offseason is going to be stressful until all of the head coach openings are filled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Using players effectively and putting them in positions to succeed - what a novel concept. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Think where this defense would be if they had hired him last year. Idk if he was even an option and KOC had a lot on his plate that I don't blame him to much for making the wrong hire. I'm just glad that they didn't double down with donatell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 49 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: Using players effectively and putting them in positions to succeed - what a novel concept. So refreshing after last year. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, PrplChilPill said: So refreshing after last year. So refreshing after the last 4 or 5 years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 At roughly the halfway point the Vikings defensive ranks: PPG: 15th (20.3) YPG: 11th (322.8) PYPG: 15th (221.1) RYPG: 13th (101.6) Sacks: 9th (23) Missed Tackles: t10th (40) Penalties: 29th (7.38 pg) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: At roughly the halfway point the Vikings defensive ranks: PPG: 15th (20.3) YPG: 11th (322.8) PYPG: 15th (221.1) RYPG: 13th (101.6) Sacks: 9th (23) Missed Tackles: t10th (40) Penalties: 29th (7.38 pg) Now get Flores some game-wreckers up front and see what happens... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 10 minutes ago, JDBrocks said: At roughly the halfway point the Vikings defensive ranks: PPG: 15th (20.3) YPG: 11th (322.8) PYPG: 15th (221.1) RYPG: 13th (101.6) Sacks: 9th (23) Missed Tackles: t10th (40) Penalties: 29th (7.38 pg) They've been significantly better than I expected (as can be seen from some of my posts prior to the regular season), so I've been very happy...but, now they need to step it up even another level. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmonite26 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 1 minute ago, wcblack34 said: Now get Flores some game-wreckers up front and see what happens... It kind of feels like Metellus and Bynum are growing into that before our very eyes. The later for sure, but Metellus is really flourishing in this scheme. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Just now, swede700 said: They've been significantly better than I expected (as can be seen from some of my posts prior to the regular season), so I've been very happy...but, now they need to step it up even another level. the only way that happens this year is via a trade for IDL help, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcblack34 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dolmonite26 said: It kind of feels like Metellus and Bynum are growing into that before our very eyes. The later for sure, but Metellus is really flourishing in this scheme. I'm talking about on the defensive line. Our front 3 are pedestrian (although Horrible Harry had an excellent game against Green Bay). They've been better, but there's certainly room for them to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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