the Packers are in a bad tailspin here up next the Bears Thursday Night,the way there playing this is the BEST! news
Zimmer calls out 'soft' O-line after 'embarrassing' loss Mike Zimmer's blunt honesty makes him a good coach. If players don't want to hear the truth, they won't last long under Zimmer. After Sunday's 21-10 beatdown in Philadelphia, the Vikings head coach took his team to task. "It was embarrassing in at least two of the phases and I'm very disappointed in the performance that we gave today," he said, via The Star Tribune We turned the ball over offensively, we didn't block people, we dropped balls, we got the quarterback hit, we [need] two inches and we can't convert on third down or fourth down, we got three shots in the red zone in the first half, we throw an interception, we gave up a 98-yard kickoff return, we fumbled a punt. If you're going to do those things, you have no chance to win." Zimmer brought the verbal hacksaw down particularly hard on his porous offensive line. "We didn't block anybody," he said. "We were soft. We got overpowered." The Vikings allowed six sacks and 12 quarterback hits. Sam Bradford played his worst game in a Vikings uniform, losing two fumbles and throwing an interception. Zimmer, however, defended his quarterback, who was under siege all game. "It's hard to really evaluate his performance when it looked like a sieve in there," Zimmer said. "... It's hard to throw when someone is grabbing your arm, so I'm not concerned about Bradford." Zimmer noted that Minnesota isn't going to magically find quality offensive linemen on the street. With little cap space and already down a first-round pick, a trade is a fan's fantasy at this point. Zimmer was asked if he could put a finger on why his previously undefeated team struggled Sunday. "I don't know. I'm going to put my finger on some things this week," he said. (NFL.com)
that's why they lost if they don't fix this O-line the Defense is playing well,the lack of muscle and no O-line push and redzone problems was one reasons why they lost.....plus the Eagles just kicked there azz Big Time
The trade deadline has come and gone and what did the Vikings do to address the tackle position? NOTHING! *WALL*
Norv Turner resigns as Vikings offensive coordinator EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) ? Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner has resigned. He's been replaced on an interim basis by Pat Shurmur. The Vikings announced the news on Wednesday, two days after their second consecutive defeat. They've scored only 10 points in each of those games. Coach Mike Zimmer picked Turner to run his offense when he was hired by the team in 2014. After two seasons of unremarkable production, Zimmer hired Tony Sparano as offensive line coach and Shurmur as tight ends coach to work with Turner. That put three former NFL head coaches on the offensive staff. Zimmer was scheduled to discuss his decision at his news conference later Wednesday. The Vikings (5-2) host the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
"I have tremendous respect for (head coach) Mike Zimmer, our coaching staff, and our players and at this time I think it is in the best interest of the team to step down. I thank the Wilf family for my time here in Minnesota and want to see our players and coaches achieve success." Speaking to reporters, Zimmer said he was "very, very surprised" when Turner notified him Wednesday morning he was resigning. "He decided it was in his best interest to do this and I accept the reasons, and they are personal, and I won't get into the reasons of why he did," said Zimmer... (NFL.com)
that answer leaves a lots of if's and buts.....best interest of the team yeah right IMO its like jumping ship because the boat has a few no AlOT of holes and its sinking FAST
don't know why they made no move to help the O-line.....i guess they believe in magic the way the Vikings look and the Lions this Sunday not good
there has to be a front office shake-up..time to show Rick the door enough is enough he just wasted AP by having a so so O-line and you can never forget PONDER ( the living nightmare ),this O-line lack of muscle and red zone problems man its just the same old same old time for a change for better or worse.......GOT TO DO SOMETHING HERE
the Vikings have been exposed...depth they need depth and a center and some linemen with some toughness and nastiness,injuries have messed the Vikings up big time!
the Vikings had to many TE's good let him join another team so he can play!...i'm so SICK!!!!!!!! of CenturyLink lost my internet again what the hell is going on there they keep sending me a new modem hey is Comcast any better, this it works for about a week or so then BAM i lost my internet HEY ITS CRAZY..GOING OUT OF MY MIND
Blair Walsh is ticked off because the Vikings had kickers try out or whatever it was why is he ticked off,this guy cannot be counted on when the pressure is on he's a choke artist boo hoo he's upset...now this game against the Redskins is must have game to right the ship and there playoff hope, good luck and GO VIKINGS
the Defense will be just fine..the Offense is full rebuilding mode they HAVE to get a stud center in the draft you were right about Sam Bradford some of those sacks are on him holding the ball,he has to get rid of the ball quicker,needs,qb,rb,cb,rebuild the O-line, CJ Clemmings looks lost and confused....the backups are starting DEPTH DEPTH its like i'm lost for words here.
