Daily Norseman
I am always disappointed after a loss even if it is the preseason. I wasn’t impressed that much by the showing the players put out there yesterday. The Titans were running the ball a little to well for my liking and those youts on the defensive line need to be better especially after they traded Phillips. Looking towards the cuts on Tuesday and trying to come up with the final 53, it will be affected slightly by injuries. Elijah Williams may start the year on IR with a designation to return presuming he makes the roster.
Will there be any more trades? There are a couple of speculative links below both of which are intriguing. Ty Chandler to the Texans is interesting and some could ask why the Texans would not just sign him after he is cut? Other teams with worse records could pick him up off waivers is why.
I do like the Kenny Pickett trade idea a lot.
Are you ready to submit your final 53 here? If so, please share?
4 takeaways from Vikings’ preseason finale: Max Brosmer keeps dealing
Brosmer continues to shine
It’s difficult to overstate how impressive Max Brosmer was on Friday night. The Vikings’ undrafted rookie quarterback has assuredly locked up a roster spot with his play, and there’s a real discussion to be had about whether or not he might already be suited to be Minnesota’s No. 2 QB behind J.J. McCarthy.
Brosmer has played well all throughout training camp and in the first two preseason games, but this was his best showing yet. He went 15 for 23 for 161 yards and a touchdown, and his numbers would’ve been even more impressive if not for a drop on perhaps his prettiest throw of the evening.
Rypien not as sharp
The Vikings played two quarterbacks in a rotation on Friday. Brosmer got the start, but Brett Rypien also handled plenty of work. And while the former shined, the latter was far less sharp.
Rypien’s final line was 7 of 14 for 62 yards and a pick. He made a few nice throws, but it wasn’t particularly smooth overall. Rypien’s interception actually wasn’t his fault, as former Vikings defensive tackle James Lynch hit him while he threw, causing the ball to float easily into the arms of a Titans defender. However, he should’ve thrown a second pick in the fourth quarter (it was overturned to an incomplete pass upon review), so it evens out.
The punter battle might be over
This game may well have ended the Vikings’ punting competition — and not because of any punt.
The role of holder is perhaps just as important for a punter as their primary job description. As such, it was quite notable when rookie Oscar Chapman bobbled a hold, resulting in Will Reichard missing a 55-yard field goal wide left....
