In retrospect…from a CAP & team development standpoint, as painful as those 2 losses were, the Vikings GOAL is to END the SB Homeboy drought! And while Sam had a great regular season (up to the Lions game) & Rams playoff game…he simply isn’t that guy. So we gotta hope JJ McCarthy can evolve into that guy & spend our CAP 💵 accordingly! SKOL
If JJ is ready to go there is no issue at all I just worry he wont be...we just might be resigned to the fact the team will probably struggle some if he is the starter all of next year. I have seen enough of Vikings fans though to know they will likely turn on him when he struggles and they can be hard to win back.
The coaches are going to need to improve their play calling next year. KOC makes weird decisions that there is no logical reason for especially in the red zone. You can get away with some of them with an experienced QB, but a young QB coming off a full year injury and previous play being in college? No bueno.
You see the play calling struggles on 4th down. These are usually very manageable situations 4th and 5 yds or less. Just about every Vikings 4th down play call is an adventure.
The Vikes were 29th of 32 teams in conversion on 4th down with a 41.18% conversion rate. 24 teams are at 50% or higher. The top 10 are 64% or higher and 9 of those teams were in the playoffs. The Vikes struggle big time in extending drives & calling simple high percentage plays to get the few yards they need.
I love KOC and the Vikes are lucky to have him & hopefully for a long time. But to think he is at his peak or is already a top coach & also play caller. Sorry not even close yet.
If JJ is ready to go there is no issue at all I just worry he wont be...we just might be resigned to the fact the team will probably struggle some if he is the starter all of next year. I have seen enough of Vikings fans though to know they will likely turn on him when he struggles and they can be hard to win back.
The coaches are going to need to improve their play calling next year. KOC makes weird decisions that there is no logical reason for especially in the red zone. You can get away with some of them with an experienced QB, but a young QB coming off a full year injury and previous play being in college? No bueno.
You see the play calling struggles on 4th down. These are usually very manageable situations 4th and 5 yds or less. Just about every Vikings 4th down play call is an adventure.
The Vikes were 29th of 32 teams in conversion on 4th down with a 41.18% conversion rate. 24 teams are at 50% or higher. The top 10 are 64% or higher and 9 of those teams were in the playoffs. The Vikes struggle big time in extending drives & calling simple high percentage plays to get the few yards they need.
I love KOC and the Vikes are lucky to have him & hopefully for a long time. But to think he is at his peak or is already a top coach & also play caller. Sorry not even close yet.
Part of his struggles are his unwillingness to run. Understood his O-line hasn't been the best. I needs to be a mindset that if they need 1 yard, they can push the other team over to get that. Not just that they're going to out-scheme to get someone open for a pass.