Vikings

[Word]

I'm not a Vikings fan (I would like Penix to remain in Seattle) but it's hard to not follow the team somewhat living here. I was thinking this today. The Vikings had absolute garbage at the backup QB position and it came back to bite them. This isn't the coaches fault - it's the GM. If I'm the owner, I have a discussion about this.

Vikings have had a pretty tight cap situation. Probably trying to get by on the cheap at the backup QB and Cousins up to this year has been durable.

 

[Goldmember]

I’m a homer but am amazed at the grace the Vikings get in this city/state.

If the Gophers performed like this, they’re held to a different standard.

They are. Every year.

 

[SHGopher]

The problem with drafting a QB is the high bust percentage, or it takes a long time for a player to become good. Finding an NFL QB is tough. No way to know which way it will go.

 

[MplsGopher]

Don't we have Vikings threads in the Pro Sports board?

You know, not the college football board?

 

[Gold Rush]

Disagree. I'm sure fan line tonight was epic.

Hahaha -- the Vikings "whine line" after a loss is very predictable. I can imagine how much fun they have taking calls after a loss..............

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

The problem with drafting a QB is the high bust percentage, or it takes a long time for a player to become good. Finding an NFL QB is tough. No way to know which way it will go.


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I hear that, but you really find a lot of busts regardless.

Last time we had a pick close to this high, it turned into Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

The problem with drafting a QB is the high bust percentage, or it takes a long time for a player to become good. Finding an NFL QB is tough. No way to know which way it will go.


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On the other hand you just never bother to take a chance on a QB ... wut? Wut then, you sit there with a so-so to poor player at the most important position in the game and thank your lucky stars you didn't have a draft bust?

Yay for no draft bust champions! Wooooo!

/S

I say roll the fucking dice.

I do think Mullens deserves to be separate from the other guys on that list. No he's not a long term answer but dude plays to win and does win... he's a capable backup you could put in and say "swing for the fences" and get some games out of him. if you've got some good WR's he can make some passes / is a threat.