Greg Rosenthal at NFL.com picks the Vikings as one of the NFL Dark Horses for this upcoming season. Here's part of what he has to say:
It's easy to forget that the Vikings' defense, not the clownish quarterback carousel, torpedoed their 2013 season. New head coach Mike Zimmer is a top defensive mind and has some delicious talent with which to work. The defensive line (Everson Griffen, Linval Joseph, Brian Robison, Sharrif Floyd) is one of the most intriguing young groups in football
I still say the D has some questions. But I agree that the Vikings could surprise some teams this year.
losperros wrote:Greg Rosenthal at NFL.com picks the Vikings as one of the NFL Dark Horses for this upcoming season. Here's part of what he has to say:
I still say the D has some questions. But I agree that the Vikings could surprise some teams this year.
Absolutely.
Thanks for the link, Craig. With so many members of the media picking the Vikings to win 4-6 games, it's good to see a more positive take!
808vikingsfan wrote:Thanks for the link. Nice to hear something positive for a change. 1000 yds for Rudolph? When was the last time the Vikings had any receiver with 1000 yds?
2009 (Rice).
Harvin came close in 2011 and was on pace for well over 1000 in 2012 before he got injured but the Vikes have gone 4 straight seasons without a 100 yard receiver. Yikes!
Harvin came close in 2011 and was on pace for well over 1000 in 2012 before he got injured but the Vikes have gone 4 straight seasons without a 100 yard receiver. Yikes!
Oh yeah, that was the year Harvin broke one of his nails and that sidelined him for the rest of the year
Do not mistake KINDNESS for WEAKNESS!
Best to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool rather than open it and remove all doubt.
Demi wrote:Was it the receivers? I think there was a bigger difference in 2009. Over the last four years.
Rice stayed healthy all year?
I know what you're getting at and they obviously haven't had a QB of Favre's caliber since then but as I said, Harvin came close in 2011 and was on pace for well over 1000 in 2012. If he'd stayed healthy, it's likely he would have had a 1000+ yard receiving season with you-know-who throwing to him.
808vikingsfan wrote:Thanks for the link. Nice to hear something positive for a change. 1000 yds for Rudolph? When was the last time the Vikings had any receiver with 1000 yds?
This year looks like it's going to be a fun ride.
I'm wondering about Rudolph, too. This could be break out time for him. The guy certainly gets open, even on deeper routes.
I don't want to overdo it in trusting Norv Turner to help the offense. It's just that Rudolph seems like a TE that fits Turner's scheme.
808vikingsfan wrote:Funny when you think about it. If it weren't for Harvin getting hurt, I'd doubt Peterson gets his 2000, Harvin would win the MVP, selected to the pro bowl, and still be a Viking.
That's possible but Peterson was already on a roll when Harvin was lost for the season. He had back-to-back 100+ yard rushing performances and was in the process of rushing for 182 in the Seattle game when Harvin went down. The way things were going, I wonder if the continued presence of an additional big threat on offense might have actually helped AD break the record.
Maybe Peterson is the one who wants out of Minn and asks to be traded. Meanwhile, Ponder gets his stats padded with Percy, and gets a contract extension. Can't image what VMB would be like then.
I really like Grantland. Obviously, like anyone else, they can be wrong. But they seem to put a lot of thought into their articles. It's not just some guy who looks at 2013 standings and picks the Panthers, Seahawks, Eagles, and Packers to win their divisions this season.
• I actually like this Vikes team. ... Lots of weapons, new outdoor stadium under construction, Mike Zimmer, All-Day, great 2014 draft, Teddy with a chip on his shoulder … sign me up. In December, when the Vikes are 9-6 and Dallas is 2-13, we’ll be laughing about how Adrian Peterson wanted to be a Cowboy.
