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Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:26 pm
by PurpleMustReign
halfgiz wrote:Foles got released today...Shurmur was his offense coordinator for the Eagles when he had the big year.
Foles would be an improvement over Hill.
HUGE improvement... why did Foles get released?

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:49 pm
by halfgiz
PurpleMustReign wrote: HUGE improvement... why did Foles get released?
LA Rams moved up to the # 1 pick in the draft and selected a QB.
Foles then stated he wanted released by the Rams. They then tried to trade him, which didn't work out so today they released him.
I doubt this late in the season he would get a starting job.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300000 ... se-request

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 11:33 pm
by dead_poet
Traveling, unsure if this is out there: 1. Source said Foles likely to #Vikings, #Bills or #Cowboys. 2. #Jets expressed interest in Foles
Jason Cole on Twitter

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:35 am
by fiestavike
dead_poet wrote: Jason Cole on Twitter
Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:24 am
by halfgiz
fiestavike wrote:
Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.
I agree on the controversy. As it stands now nobody wants to see Hill come in. :lol:
Rick probably wouldn't want anybody being a threat to Teddy.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 11:34 am
by Pondering Her Percy
fiestavike wrote: Interesting. I'd love to have him as an massive upgrade should something happen to teddy...but I dread all the rubes starting an immediate QB controversy.
I would love to see us sign Foles. That's a massive upgrade over Hill. I don't see any kind of controversy if we signed him. It's Teddy's team.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:40 pm
by halfgiz
I heard that Foles is only looking for 1-2 year deal as a backup.
With Heinicke showing up to camp in cast does that really open the door for Fole's being signed?

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:16 pm
by fiestavike
Pondering Her Percy wrote:It's Teddy's team.
I thik at least 40 percent of the fanbase would immediately proclaim that Foles should be starting. Should Foles have a good preseason game or Teddy a bad one, that number would jump to 50-60 percent.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:36 pm
by mansquatch
fiestavike wrote: I thik at least 40 percent of the fanbase would immediately proclaim that Foles should be starting. Should Foles have a good preseason game or Teddy a bad one, that number would jump to 50-60 percent.

And they would all be wrong, LOL!

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:08 pm
by Jordysghost
mansquatch wrote:
And they would all be wrong, LOL!
You sure? Compare their career production.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:46 pm
by fiestavike
Jordysghost wrote:
You sure? Compare their career production.
you mean their stats or their production?
:sleep:

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:48 pm
by Jordysghost
fiestavike wrote: you mean their stats or their production?
:sleep:
Are you really trying to imply they don't go hand in hand? Oh gosh Fiesta..

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:01 pm
by fiestavike
Jordysghost wrote: Are you really trying to imply they don't go hand in hand? Oh gosh Fiesta..
Of course there is a correlation. I think by 'hand in hand' you mean they are one and the same.

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:25 pm
by Jordysghost
fiestavike wrote: Of course there is a correlation. I think by 'hand in hand' you mean they are one and the same.
No, i have stated several times that I realize stats are contextual, but you seem to think they don't matter at all. :confused:

Re: 2016 Vikings Free Agency Thread (Discussion Thread)

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 8:47 pm
by fiestavike
Jordysghost wrote:
No, i have stated several times that I realize stats are contextual, but you seem to think they don't matter at all. :confused:
You keep stating you realize stats are contextual, but as you employ them, thats very unclear. :confused:

Suffice it to say, this is precisely why I would be slightly conflicted about signing Foles. I really can't think of anything more irritating than a bombardment of posts telling us to "look at the stats", and that Foles should be starting...except perhaps watching Shaun Hill start half the season...