01-03-2021, 12:05 PM
(01-01-2021, 02:57 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: There are a couple of things I would like to point out in this thread:
As for the demise of the Vikings defense due to FA losses, if I recall correctly the losses were due to lack of cap space.
As for the performance of the current Vikings defenders, when questioned early on in the season about the turnover and poor performance, Zimmer went on record that the defense would not be a problem because he has never had a bad defense. He stated he had the right guys in the right places and they would recover quickly. After the defense continued to be a problem for the duration of the season, he recently stated it is the worst defense that he has ever coached, and threw the players under the bus.
I find it interesting that so many wanted to skewer Taylor and Turner (rightfully so) for stating the oline would be fine, then ultimately confessing it wasn't good enough and making changes; yet defending Zimmer for essentially doing the same thing.
Zimmer kind of has a track record of good defenses. Taylor and Turner don't have those skins on the wall.
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