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We haven't really seen much from Mckinnon in the preseason games or in the game against the Rams, other than that one run he had against the Chiefs. So when will we see Norv use him more in the offense seeing that he was a 3rd round pick? Hopefully against New England we will get to see what he is capable especially since New England looked suspect against the run last week.

I think McKinnon was an investment. Adrian doesn't see the sideline all too often and Asiata appears to have found his niche as the opposite of Peterson (Peterson is dynamic but historically hasn't excelled at pass protection, Asiata isn't exceptionally fast or elusive but blocks well for Cassell and Cordarrelle). McKinnon has a chance to be the mid-point between them when Adrian stops being superhuman, but first he's going to have to become more comfortable with pass protection and receiving. Transitioning from a QB/HB decoy to a HB/WR with protection responsibilities isn't easy, I'm sure.

Returning kicks would be the logical way to get the ball in his hands more, but we have some other dude who does that fairly decently.

DKSweets wrote:I think McKinnon was an investment. Adrian doesn't see the sideline all too often and Asiata appears to have found his niche as the opposite of Peterson (Peterson is dynamic but historically hasn't excelled at pass protection, Asiata isn't exceptionally fast or elusive but blocks well for Cassell and Cordarrelle). McKinnon has a chance to be the mid-point between them when Adrian stops being superhuman, but first he's going to have to become more comfortable with pass protection and receiving. Transitioning from a QB/HB decoy to a HB/WR with protection responsibilities isn't easy, I'm sure.

Returning kicks would be the logical way to get the ball in his hands more, but we have some other dude who does that fairly decently.

I think we will see a lot more of him next year when the Vikings realize we can not pay AD his enormous contact and are forced, sadly, to trade him.

When we do.

To me I think he will be used more when he learns the blocking schemes more...

IMO I would like Peterson to come in games much more in the second half of games.
IMO that is when Peterson is really dominate. I would use Peterson in passing more in
the second half, and use Patterson and others more in the first half.

Probably sooner than expected, in light of recent news about Peterson's parenting practices.

ATL_Viking wrote:Probably sooner than expected, in light of recent news about Peterson's parenting practices.

I'll say...

I'm amazed that we still trot out Asiata as our number 2. He's not better than Trent Richardson. McKinnon time!

I'm thinking this Sunday. Let's see what the kid has for us!

NextQuestion wrote:I'm amazed that we still trot out Asiata as our number 2. He's not better than Trent Richardson. McKinnon time!

Asiata has proven he has more juice than Trent Richardson, who is so bad I don't see how he has a job in the NFL. Trent Richardson = Cedric Benson, complete stiff.

NextQuestion wrote:I'm amazed that we still trot out Asiata as our number 2. He's not better than Trent Richardson. McKinnon time!

Yeah, it's unbelievable to me. He is one of the worst runners I've ever seen. He is so terrible at running the football. I'm sure their going to start him anyway, but they have to realize how bad Asiata is, so I bet McKinnon will get quite a few carries.

Jeffbleedspurple wrote:Probably tomorrow

Good answer!

J. Kapp 11 wrote: Good answer!

Exactly.

Go McKinnon

Just wondering, since I read that the Vikes have known about AD's case since May, if perhaps that was a factor in grabbing Mckinnon when they did?

The Breeze wrote:Go McKinnon

Just wondering, since I read that the Vikes have known about AD's case since May, if perhaps that was a factor in grabbing Mckinnon when they did?

I think they were looking for a possible replacement for Peterson, at some point down the road, I just don't think they were expecting it to be this soon! Just my opinion/guess, and I could be wrong...