Minnesota Vikings

SKOL Search: The Vikings Need A Philosophy Shift

December 28, 2020 forno08 Analysis 0 Comments

Moving forward, this should be the permanent direction of the franchise. For as good as Mike Zimmer has been resurrecting the franchise from seemingly yearly underperformance and disappointment to regularly being talked about as a contender, it’s also obvious that he is to Minnesota as Tony Dungy was to Tampa Bay: a fixer. I will be forever grateful for what Zimmer did to fix the franchise, but the way he wants to win is outdated. This is no longer 1995 where drafting a star running back in the first round can change the fortunes of your franchise and defense truly wins championships. This is the NFL in 2020 where what truly matters in team building has passed this franchise by.

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SKOL Search: Overview Of The 2021 Quarterback Class

October 29, 2020 forno08 Analysis 0 Comments

Alright Vikings fans, its what you’ve all been waiting for. It’s time to start talking quarterbacks. We have come to the conclusion that Kirk Cousins is not the answer for the Minnesota Vikings and fans all across Twitter have been scouring college football for the next starting quarterback. It became the norm for Vikings Twitter…

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SKOL Search: How To Prioritize The Guard Position

October 15, 2020 forno08 Analysis 1 Comment

Over the last few days, I have heard a lot of fans loud and clear. We need to take a guard in the first round. I don’t think a reasonable argument can be made against upgrading the guard position. Through the first 5 weeks, PFF has 75 guards with enough snaps to have a grade….

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How Would A Vikings Rebuild Begin?

October 7, 2020 forno08 Analysis 0 Comments

It’s no shock to anyone that the Vikings have stalled out under the regime of Spielman and Zimmer. Even after the win over the lowly Houston Texans, it doesn’t change the outlook for the 2020 Vikings. After building a fantastic core in the drafts of 2013, 2014 and 2015, the Vikings have really struggled in…

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SKOL Search: Marvin Wilson

September 24, 2020 forno08 Analysis, Player Profile 1 Comment

It’s never too early to start looking at the future. Every year, teams have weaknesses that manifest themselves early and as a massive NFL Draft fan, my brain immediately starts to project players in those spots. When you love the draft, there is no real offseason. With the college season almost in full swing now,…

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Ready For The Spotlight: Bisi Johnson

August 27, 2020 andersonm92 Analysis, Opinion, Player Profile 0 Comments

When the Vikings traded star Wide Receiver (WR) Stefon Diggs this past offseason to the Buffalo Bills, it left many fans wondering how the team would fill the void. There were already a plethora of needs heading into the offseason and with the departure of Diggs, WR was added to the top of it. Luckily…

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Vikings Cornerbacks Will Be Tested Early, But Have Potential To Be Great

August 18, 2020 andersonm92 Analysis, Opinion, Player Profile, Uncategorized 0 Comments

We often hear that the NFL is ever-changing which couldn’t be truer for the Minnesota Vikings this year. Some call it a youth movement, others call it a rebuild, but one thing is for certain; there are many new faces on this Vikings defense. Some of which will be thrust into potential starting spots whether…

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Is Daunte Culpepper The Best Vikings Quarterback This Century?

June 30, 2020 forno08 Analysis, Opinion 0 Comments

Before you invade my mentions, I really like Kirk Cousins. Cousins is one of the best quarterbacks that has played for my favorite team the Minnesota Vikings in my lifetime. In fact, compared to some of the guys that we have seen start at the position, Cousins looks like an elite quarterback. When you have…

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Excited About Cameron Dantzler? – CTPN Quick Shots

May 27, 2020 luftkrigare Analysis, Player Profile, podcast, Video 0 Comments

 In this episode of Climbing The Pocket Network’s Quick Shots, we ask the question are you excited about Cameron Dantzler? Jason Brown of Climbing The Pocket gets together with Matt Fries, one of the network’s premier writers and scout to talk about the young cornerback. Dantzler played at Mississippi State and was nicknamed “the needle”….

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Scouting Report: Cam Dantzler

May 26, 2020 Matt Fries Analysis 3 Comments

With the 89th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Vikings took CB Cameron Dantzler out of Mississippi State. The team desperately needed to add CB help in the draft, and did so, adding Dantzler on the second day to compliment first round pick Jeff Gladney. With Gladney (5’10”) and 2018 first round pick…

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