Daily Norseman
We fans are an interesting bunch. Everyone does it their own way too. There are a lot of emotions involved which often times leads to heated discussions. Before this season began, I would say that the majority of fans were expecting better results in terms of wins and losses. The same would be true for the play from our young QB. There were some fans who believed the season would not be as successful due to the inexperience of our QB. Not a lot though (correct me if I am wrong). We are now in the throes of debating if our young QB will be the long term answer. I think that is normal for any team that is relying on a rookie QB and our QB should be considered a rookie as far as play on the field. He does have an advantage in that he got to study the playbook and offense while sidelined last year.
I think the results may have been better had our young QB not missed 7 games this season. There are a lot of comparisons made to past rookie QBs and where they were at after X number of starts. It is only natural but, to me, seems like a bit of a waste of time. It just is not the same for all QBs. They have different backs, receivers, blockers, play callers, etc. That right away dismisses the comparisons for me.
A very good article here that says “NFL quarterbacks do not take any semblance of final shape, on average, until 250-300 drop backs”. It includes a lot of super nerd stats and a comparison to Jared Goff and Josh Allen to support the theory that by the Giants game we should be seeing the real version of JJ.
The Sneaky Reason to Be Excited about J.J. McCarthy
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I have said repeatedly and maybe I should put it in my “byline” …
The team needs to see about two years worth of starts from our young QB before truly making a will informed decision about his long term prospects. The problem with that is that the people in charge might not have the time to absorb unsuccessful seasons while the young QB develops. To me that is the rub.
It’s gonna be a fun ride!
Vikings Announce Bad News Ahead of Cowboys Game
For the practice session on December 10, the Vikings published their latest injury report, revealing that T.J. Hockenson and Christian Darrisaw are the team’s latest injuries as it begins preparations for the Cowboys game.
When it comes to Hockenson, the veteran tight end didn’t practice due to a shin injury. Meanwhile, Darrisaw, who returned to the Vikings’ offensive line in the Week 14 win over the Washington Commanders, didn’t practice due to a knee issue.
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Ahead of the Cowboys game, former NFL player Kurt Warner stated what he wants to see from the second-year quarterback in these last four games,...
