the official **** the vikings thread

Forward To Death · 01-16-2014, 02:10 PM

So apparently Slick Rick asked the players what they wanted in their next head coach, and that's how he came up with his list of "13 traits". Not a bad idea, hopefully Mike Zimmer is the next great coach. Certainly seems like it with all of the tweets from former players and coaches who've worked with him, all of which have been positive.

Zimmer+Turner would be a home run for the Vikes, and if they can get Cook and Freeman back on the cheap, and for 1 year, I could see both of them having huge comeback years. Maybe even go out and get Jairus Byrd and then use the first pick on Hageman and I could see this defense being in the top 10 again. The only first round QB I'm really sold on is Bridgewater, and I'd be very surprised if he dropped to #8. Even if he did, we need a defensive lineman worse than we need a QB.

Thom Yorke · 01-16-2014, 02:53 PM

Freeman? His teammates absolutely blasted him after the season about his work ethic. There's no way he's back, and I don't know why anyone would actually want him back.

Byrd would be absolutely huge. We haven't had a legit playmaker at safety since Sharper. Him and Smith would be unreal.

Forward To Death · 01-16-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

Freeman? His teammates absolutely blasted him after the season about his work ethic. There's no way he's back, and I don't know why anyone would actually want him back.

Did you even read the stuff, or did you read the title of the report "Teammates Blast Freeman's Work Ethic"?

They said he was late to meetings and that he was rough in practice the week before the Giants game. Coach Frazier and Bill Musgrave both said that he was very dedicated, and "doing everything he needed to do".

Leslie Frazier: Minnesota Vikings situation unfair for Josh Freeman - ESPN

Why do you think we kept him to be an inactive when we already have 3 QBs on the roster before him? Because they want the exclusive right to re-sign him before free agency starts, otherwise they would have cut him and saved 2M. Besides, one start, and one fraction of a season doesn't make a career, he has a much larger body of work that suggests he's a good QB than he does that suggests he's a bad one.

Also, I'm pretty sure the reports about his work ethic, or being late to team meetings, came out when he was in Tampa, and not Minnesota. I can't prove that he didn't have the same issues here, but wouldn't that be even more reason to kick him off the team? Spielman kicked Moss off the team for being an *******, and he traded Percy Harvin for being an *******, so I don't see why he wouldn't do the same for Freeman. Unless, of course, it's all a bunch of bull****, and maybe Tampa's coach was just nothing but a giant douchebag who didn't have the respect of any of his best players.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap200...k-greg-schiano

Unless they can swing both a top shelf QB and NT in the draft this year, I think it'd be smart to bring Freeman back and see what the deal is. In an air raid offense, he should be a monster.

Sparky · 01-16-2014, 05:28 PM

he has a weird thing for snakes.

snake affection never good characteristic according to Christianity and my personal bias as well

lets get a good christian qb

Forward To Death · 01-16-2014, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky

he has a weird thing for snakes.

snake affection never good characteristic according to Christianity and my personal bias as well

lets get a good christian qb

We already had our "good Christian" QB.

Sparky · 01-16-2014, 05:45 PM

the holy spirit was lacking. Should have had the team kneeling in prayer during huddle

Forward To Death · 01-16-2014, 05:50 PM

Well even Tim Tebow hasn't been able to get that.

Sparky · 01-16-2014, 11:10 PM

he did win a playoff game however

Forward To Death · 01-16-2014, 11:48 PM

Yeah he did, and he killed a good defense doing it. Granted, a couple of their best defensive linemen weren't playing.

Forward To Death · 02-05-2014, 07:16 PM

Not a huge loss, but Cassel has voided his contract with the Vikes, so he'll be a FA. My guess is they trade Ponder and bring back Freeman on a 1-year deal, and then draft one of Murray or Boyd to come in and be a reserve/develop behind him.

01-16-2014, 02:10 PM	#531 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	So apparently Slick Rick asked the players what they wanted in their next head coach, and that's how he came up with his list of "13 traits". Not a bad idea, hopefully Mike Zimmer is the next great coach. Certainly seems like it with all of the tweets from former players and coaches who've worked with him, all of which have been positive. Zimmer+Turner would be a home run for the Vikes, and if they can get Cook and Freeman back on the cheap, and for 1 year, I could see both of them having huge comeback years. Maybe even go out and get Jairus Byrd and then use the first pick on Hageman and I could see this defense being in the top 10 again. The only first round QB I'm really sold on is Bridgewater, and I'd be very surprised if he dropped to #8. Even if he did, we need a defensive lineman worse than we need a QB.

01-16-2014, 02:53 PM	#532 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	Freeman? His teammates absolutely blasted him after the season about his work ethic. There's no way he's back, and I don't know why anyone would actually want him back. Byrd would be absolutely huge. We haven't had a legit playmaker at safety since Sharper. Him and Smith would be unreal.

01-16-2014, 05:28 PM	#534 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	he has a weird thing for snakes. snake affection never good characteristic according to Christianity and my personal bias as well lets get a good christian qb

01-16-2014, 05:45 PM	#536 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	the holy spirit was lacking. Should have had the team kneeling in prayer during huddle

01-16-2014, 05:50 PM	#537 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Well even Tim Tebow hasn't been able to get that.

01-16-2014, 11:10 PM	#538 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	he did win a playoff game however

01-16-2014, 11:48 PM	#539 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Yeah he did, and he killed a good defense doing it. Granted, a couple of their best defensive linemen weren't playing.

02-05-2014, 07:16 PM	#540 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Not a huge loss, but Cassel has voided his contract with the Vikes, so he'll be a FA. My guess is they trade Ponder and bring back Freeman on a 1-year deal, and then draft one of Murray or Boyd to come in and be a reserve/develop behind him.