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andrew stead's avatar

Two thoughts:

1. Do you mean paying a veteran qb was the problem, or that not (a la 49ers) putting the big cap hit in the first year, when the D was being turned-over, was the problem?

2. What would a training camp battle show? We know D. Bailey is an accomplished nfl kicker. Seeing someone else who is very likely not an accomplished nfl kicker make kicks during the preseason doesn't provide any evidence that such person will become an accomplished nfl kicker.

The tiny sample size and high stakes make it maddening when Ks slump, but that doesn't mean there are actually better options.

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Dan Cain's avatar

What would it take to focus on the offensive line and have a high powered offense like the Vikings did in the late 90s? Does Zimmer need to go in order for that to happen? Are there any coaches you would be high on who could do this?

It’s so frustrating watching this team win with defense 16-6, or 21-10. The dominate teams in the 90s won with offense and were consistently good every year.

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jRandleFacePaint's avatar

great article Matthew. Given Kubiak's uncertainty I could see the front office go all-in on 2021 if they want to "win it for Koobs" but maybe they can channel that urgency to make some smart savvy moves to rebound.

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OldDrummer55's avatar

It will be interesting to see if the team really fights for a win against the Lions, or they just give up... If the latter occurs, then there is a serious coaching problem.

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Ron Rubin's avatar

Great article Mathew but I didn't read a TANK FOR TREVOR paragraph

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