SteelKing728 Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 How is he going to make any plays? He can't see with all that hair in the way 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 On 7/4/2024 at 9:07 AM, VikeManDan said: The way I envisioned it, right or wrong, is... Hunter out, Greenard in. Davenport/Wonnum out, AVG/Turner in. With health, all 3 will see significant snaps with Flores in charge. It feels soooo wrong for me to say but I think our EDGE group got better. I was/am a huge Hunter fan. It is easy to say it got better overall when Davenport played four games if that. Greenard I feel did benefit a lot from having Will Anderson Jr opposite him and with the scheme/coordinator change which was switched to more of a typical 4/3 with a major focus on the DL and creating pressure that way and letting the LBs run/cover. Will Anderson Jr was 3rd in the entire NFL in pass rush win rate and was the 5th most double teamed DE in the NFL and he was #1 in Run Stop Win Rate Rankings out of all edge defenders and out of the top 10 guys he was double teamed more than any of them. So he is a dude and Greenard benefited greatly from that. To me for say Houston, in no way is Danielle Hunter not a massive improvement for them over Greenard. There is a reason he got $5 more per season than Greenard despite being two years older. But I agree for this scheme the ability to drop in coverage and be a bit more nimble for Greenard will help but honestly for it all to work Dallas Turner has to be an absolute dude. Because if not, not sure Greenard is this All Pro edge rusher type that can carry a unit just on his abilities alone. Is Dallas Turner Will Anderson though, absolutely not, which sucks but it will be interesting how he does with his crazy impressive athletic ability and quickness. I am not ready to call this edge group better, yes they are better at dropping into zone coverages potentially but holding the edge and point of attack not sure they will be better but we will see. They are arguably faster which is nice but still hard to compare because Davenport basically missed the entire season for the most part so who knows what they would have been with him especially if he was able to fill in at DT which he did quite well a few times when he was even healthy enough to play. PS the Kansas City Chiefs have 3 out of the top 4 IOL in pass rush win rate last year, so basically all their starters ranked that highly, no wonder they won the Super Bowl with that kind of protection for Patrick. Dalton Risner was 9th in the entire NFL out of all IOL in pass rush win rate, yet he is not worth **** in terms of his contract, pretty sad for him. Sure maybe he is not the best run blocker but not like anyone else is, no one on the Vikings OL was on the OT or IOL top list for run block win rate. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 1 hour ago, SteelKing728 said: How is he going to make any plays? He can't see with all that hair in the way 😂😂 One does not have to have sight to be able to see..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 18 hours ago, vike daddy said: One does not have to have sight to be able to see..... Best star wars movie ever made! Also, if Dallas Turner can use the force, there is a really good chance he'll go down as the GOAT! 😉😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 3 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: Best star wars movie ever made! tallest midget, if you know what that expression means. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Engagement farming page but I found this neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywindO2 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 On 7/6/2024 at 11:43 AM, vike daddy said: tallest midget, if you know what that expression means. Andor, while not a movie, is way better than midget status. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 daaaayuuum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 He's built but still nowhere near the alien status that was (and still is) Danielle Hunter lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrynoid Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 On 7/20/2024 at 6:57 AM, SteelKing728 said: He's built but still nowhere near the alien status that was (and still is) Danielle Hunter lol He ran a 4.46 40-yard dash, which makes him as fast as some CB's. I would think that puts him in alien-freakish level territory, no? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 (edited) EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and outside linebacker Dallas Turner have signed their rookie contracts, the team announced Sunday. Minnesota's first-round picks inked their deals shortly after reporting to Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center for 2024 Vikings Training Camp. vikings.com Minnesota Vikings No. 17 overall pick Dallas Turner signed a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $15.76 million that includes a $8.28 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. VikingsNation.com Edited July 22 by vike daddy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 O’Connell: “You kind of forget sometimes that Dallas is a rookie. Just knowing the amount of information, from really Day 1, I think we knew he was smart, we knew he had been coached really well but then you get him here and you get him in the meeting room setting and you see how well he’s handling not only basic installations that most rookies are asked to do but you’re hearing him ask some questions that are very telling about where he’s able go.” “Dallas loves football, so everyday is a new day, he always has a smile on his face. But it’s not a smile that I would recommend taking as giddy or taking things lightly. It’s a smile that he has bad intentions to do some things on a daily basis.” https://purpleptsd.com/2024/vikings/top_news/vikings-young-bad-intentions/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 It seems like Alabama does a good job of preparing their players for college ball and the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Dallas Turner, the Vikings rookie outside linebacker thwarted a potential Raiders touchdown drive on the first defensive series of his NFL career. Turner did it true to form, too, sacking Las Vegas quarterback Aidan O'Connell on third-and-3 at Minnesota's 3-yard line. It stalled a 15-play, 83-yard drive that lasted 7:42 and forced a field goal. Turner exploded out of his two-point stance on the right side of the line of scrimmage, pressured the outside shoulder of Raiders left tackle Andrus Peat and then lowered his center of gravity. Turner ducked beneath Peat's lunging punch, ripped his left arm up and through and bear-hugged O'Connell to the turf. Turner knew his adversary. He planned his pass-rush arsenal by watching tape of the 10-year veteran and decided to use what he calls a "ghost" move, "dipping and running" past the Raiders bookend. He was frank postgame, admitting the Raiders linemen didn't stack up to who he sees throughout the week. Turner: "We practice against Christian Darrisaw and Brian O'Neill every day. It's definitely a good advantage going against those dudes. It felt fake at first, I'm not even going to lie." https://www.vikings.com/news/jj-mccarthy-dallas-turner-rookies-1st-game-preseason 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Dallas Turner noted the initial blast on Aiden O'Connell knocked the rust off his game. Turner: "After I got that little first thud in, I got back into that mode. I definitely won't forget about that. Many more to come." vikings.com 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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