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Cine was placed on IR... get well soon!

 

A lot of us wondered why he was let go in the first place. He is not going to help your pass rush, but should hold his own against the run.

 

Any help if he help ok cause they need a big body I still wish they take a look Linval Joseph I still think he has some game left

 

From what I just read that fracture of the ankle broke threw the skin I really feel bad for him hope he makes a full recovery this is some bad luck

 

Vikings will be on the road next Sunday vs the Miami Dolphins.

 

On the road huh it will be interesting to see if they can put together a complete game 4 quarter's of football GO VIKINGS 0

 

The First Read, Week 6: Vikings see need to improve despite early success under Kevin O'Connell

EAGAN, Minn. -- The best thing about the Minnesota Vikings -- the team atop the standings in the NFC North -- is that they don't believe in blowing smoke. They could be sitting here with their 4-1 record and talking about how excited they are about a fast start in a league that currently is filled with mediocrity. Instead, they're more focused on missed opportunities, inconsistent performances and underwhelming finishes. The collective mindset around the team's facility is that this team will be even better once it starts meeting its own lofty expectations.

Such candor is refreshing because you'd assume the Vikings would be giddier about where they sit. This is the same team that started 1-3 in 2021, 1-5 in 2020 and made one playoff appearance in the last four years. Franchises that go through such frustrations tend to savor whatever success comes their way, particularly when they're dealing with new leadership (general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell are both in their first year in those roles). It says plenty about the folks in charge that the Vikings remain hyper-focused on where they can go as opposed to what they've suddenly become.


"We've won but I don't know if, outside of the first game, that we've played all that great," Kirk Cousins told me during a conversation at the team's practice facility last Friday. "We've left a lot out there. So the record is great but we all feel like we need to play better and there's a lot of room for improvement. It's great to be in this position and there's a sense of urgency that comes with that. But you're also grateful to be having these conversations in this situation than dealing with something much worse."

Cousins is especially eager to see the offense become more consistent. The Vikings' 29-22 win over Chicago on Sunday was the perfect example of what Minnesota can produce over the course of a game. The Vikings scored touchdowns on their first three possessions in taking a 21-3 lead. They finished the game needing Cousins to engineer a 17-play, 75-yard drive that ended with his game-winning, one-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter.

The Vikings need to figure out how to continue such starts while avoiding those types of close calls at the end. They have so much talent -- particularly with running back Dalvin Cook and wide receiver Justin Jefferson -- that it feels like those weapons should be dominating throughout a contest. What too often ends up happening is that those stars will disappear for long stretches and then take over in spurts (Jefferson, for example, has three games with 147 receiving yards or more and two others where he's amassed just 62 total receiving yards combined). That inconsistency can be even more maddening when the defense is fighting through its own growing pains while acclimating to a new 3-4 scheme.

"It's just a matter of consistency," O'Connell told me last week. "Guys doing their job, Kirk running the show and making sure we put a lot on his plate. He's done a really good job of handling all that but at the same time we want to get that comfort where -- as he said to me -- there's no thinking anymore and he's just playing. We're getting close. How we put together plans helps us do that and I have a ton of confidence that we'll find that rhythm and consistency. And when we do, the results will speak for themselves."

It's apparent that O'Connell has the potential to become a quick star in this business. He's been able to steer his team through the kind of adversity that can undermine other first-time head coaches, and his players respond to his energy. O'Connell brings that fresh-faced optimism that is such a trademark of his former boss with the Los Angeles Rams, Sean McVay. It's also a stark contrast from the gruffness of former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, a defensive-minded leader who scoffed at the idea of an offense becoming too cavalier with risk-taking.

Cousins, for one, has had to adjust to the idea of still taking chances with the football after throwing interceptions, while his teammates have faced their own transitions.

When asked about O'Connell's aggressive offensive philosophies, wide receiver Adam Thielen said, "You can tell on the field, especially in that first game (a 23-7 win over Green Bay). It was noticeable when we started getting a little bit of a lead and we were still aggressive in calling all the plays we were game-planning for."


Added Cook: "It's a different feeling for me, just having a head coach in the offensive meetings, period. And having him tell us how he feels. We never met with Zim so it's different having K.O. around all the time and feeling his personality and his love."

It's been a few years since the Vikings could feel this good this early in a season. In recent years, they were trying to dig out of a hole or answer questions about a costly mishap that cost them in a close game. Today, it's all about the work that still lies ahead and all the good things that might come from it. They're not immune to the reality that there are teams with comparable talent that are scuffling along and worrying increasingly more about future positioning for playoff spots.

O'Connell summed it up best when he said, "It's nice knowing that we've got a couple wins in our back pocket, including some games where we had to come from behind to get the win."

That ultimately is a mark of good team, having the ability to succeed even when you're not at your best. The Vikings can see that there's plenty of growth still ahead of them. That realistic nature likely will be the major reason they're still playing meaningful games come January.

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We will see it's all about being consistent on offense and especially on defense question how long will it take for the Vikings to get there sh*t together

 

No one has ever confused Kirk Cousins for Lamar Jackson, but Cousins thinks he can run the ball effectively, and may start to do it more often.

Cousins said today that he thinks he’s capable of making big plays with his legs, and that it’s something he’s always wanted to do more of.

“I think I’m a little more capable to run than I give myself credit for, or than maybe I tap into,” Cousins said. “I’ve always gone back and tried to study how can I be more of a runner. But honestly it’s a razor’s edge because you start to be that guy, are you staying healthy? Are you missing open people? Is Justin Jefferson not getting the ball anymore because I’m running? As long as you’re moving the football and you’re effective I don’t think you need to hunt those opportunities, but certainly when they present themselves, guys are covered, it’s the right coverage to do it against, certainly you want to instinctively be ready to take off and make a play. It’s an area of my game I’d love to tap into a little more, but I’ve been saying that a few years now, and I think ultimately you’ve just got to play the way you know how to play.”

So far this season Cousins has seven carries for 23 yards and one touchdown. He’d like to run just a little bit more to make opposing defenses have to game plan for it.

“The key is, it stresses defenses when they have to account for the fact that this guy may run,” Cousins said. “Put it in the defensive coordinators’ and the defensive players’ mind that, ‘He may take off here and we’ve got to account for that.’ You’ve seen all different styles have success in this league. Guys who are never going to run go off and have tons of success, but if you can do it, if it’s something you can threaten a defense with, I think it doesn’t hurt.”

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lol, I think Kirk is concussed!

 

All I got to say if you really you can be a running QB cough cough gag be the Man been waiting on someone to step up

 

I think he looked into the mirror and saw number eight, then he thought he was Lamar and decided he could run.

 

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday announced they have signed rookie safety Theo Jackson to their 53-man roster.

In order to make room for Jackson, Minnesota placed rookie running back Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve. Chandler suffered a thumb injury in Week 5 against Chicago.

Jackson joins Minnesota from Tennessee's practice squad. The Titans selected the former Volunteer in the sixth round (204th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.

 

What is wrong with Stephen A. Smith his dislike for the Vikings and Capt Kirk ìs sick and his weird ass love for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers is truly amazing

 

Ì'm hoping for big things from Ty Chandler

 

5 Vikings who will see more time after the bye week



The Minnesota Vikings will be using the bye week to learn more about themself as they have a new coaching staff that is still figuring out how to prepare this team for success.

One of the things that they will be looking at is giving players more playing time, specifically rookies.

In the course of the next 11 games, this week will be important in rotating players in and out to both get players more experience and also to help give starters a little bit of a rest.

We identified five players who will see more time after the bye week.

LB Brian Asamoah

Aug 20, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Brian Asamoah (33) reacts after making a stop during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

The Vikings selected Asamoah in the third round of the NFL draft as a potential replacement and/or running mate for Eric Kendricks. The Vikings signed Jordan Hicks to be the stopgap guy until Asamoah was ready. Unfortunately for the Vikings, Hicks has not been good this year. He gets lost in coverage and no longer has the speed to run with high-level players.

Head coach Kevin O’Connell has already spoken about wanting to get Asamoah more involved.

WR Jalen Reagor

Oct 16, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor (5) runs the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

The Vikings traded a conditional fifth-round pick and a seventh-round pick to the Eagles for the former first-round pick but he hasn’t seen a lot of offensive snaps. He has seen the field for 18 snaps on offense this season but has scored a touchdown. With time to have learned the playbook, the Vikings could utilize his speed to stretch the field and get him in open spaces.

CB Andrew Booth Jr.

Aug 14, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Keelan Cole (84) is defended by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

After only playing in one snap against the Green Bay Packers, Booth Jr. injured his quad and missed the next four games. In the preseason, Booth Jr. showed a lot of struggles. He has been grabby and was a little slow out of breaks. He needed some time to grow and develop but Chandon Sullivan has not been good in the slot. Putting him in the slot would give the Vikings a higher ceiling and Booth Jr. some needed playing time.

DE Esezi Otomewo

Oct 16, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers defensive linemen Esezi Otomewo (9) celebrates a stop against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on fourth down during the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports

When the Vikings selected Otomewo, it was a long-term play. He wasn’t ready to play right away but the tools that he has are excellent. His length and quickness are great tools to work with and the Vikings have kept him on the active roster because he would have been scooped up before he would be able to sign to the practice squad. Activating him on gameday and mixing him in for about 10 snaps per game could be a major benefit for his development.

DE Ross Blacklock

Oct 2, 2022; London, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jalen Reagor (5) and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Ross Blacklock (96) leave the field after victory at the end of the second half of the NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

The Vikings traded for Blacklock during roster cutdowns and they have been slowly integrating him into the fold. A second-round pick in 2020, Blacklock is a gap-shooting interior rusher that was under a cost-controlled contract and has real potential. He has only had 64 snaps so far on the season and has six pressures thus far. Some more time on the field could see those numbers spike.

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Really want to see what Brian Asamoah brings to the table and I would like to see what kind of game Ross Blacklock has Andrew Booth don't know about him he's always hurt Esezi Otomewo a little seasoning and coaching up seems like a nice player coming off the bench

 

I think you guys are clear winners in your division this season. Aaron Rogers and Devante Adams have proven that good QBs and WRs need each other. They both look lost without the other. I have both in fantasy football and neither one is doing much to help me win. In fact I have benched Rogers because I don’t see him playing any better than he has already.

 

Still a lot of football left. I cant look past them just yet... maybe by week 18, lol.

 

Linval Joseph is visiting with the Jets... Kinda wish he was back in the fold in Minnesota.