Post by Funkytown on Nov 9, 2014 0:19:20 GMT -6
Zimmer and Spielman knew what they adding to the ever-transforming Vikings roster. Nine games into the season, Minnesota's rookie class has paid immediate dividends.
"Yeah, the GM did a good job picking," Zimmer said recently, smiling in response to a question about the team's production from Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon. "It's nice to have these young guys, looks like they're going to be good football players. We will still see. I have a lot of confidence in all three of them."
Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon have become central figures in their first NFL season for Minnesota. In all, the Vikings have received contributions from seven of their 10 draft picks. Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon have become starters while Shamar Stephen (seventh round) has been a valuable rotation player at defensive tackle. Defensive backs Antone Exum (sixth) and Jabari Price (seventh) have played mainly on special teams.
"I think this is a good nucleus to build from," Zimmer said. "And the thing I like about it, maybe even moreso, is they're good kids. We're trying to implement the kind of program that we want here, the kind of people that we want, the way they handle their business in the weight room, in the meeting rooms, out on the field. We're trying to implement all those things and I just feel like when you continually get guys and teach them the right way, at least the way we believe that we're doing things, it will continue to build from here."
"Yeah, the GM did a good job picking," Zimmer said recently, smiling in response to a question about the team's production from Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon. "It's nice to have these young guys, looks like they're going to be good football players. We will still see. I have a lot of confidence in all three of them."
Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon have become central figures in their first NFL season for Minnesota. In all, the Vikings have received contributions from seven of their 10 draft picks. Barr, Bridgewater and McKinnon have become starters while Shamar Stephen (seventh round) has been a valuable rotation player at defensive tackle. Defensive backs Antone Exum (sixth) and Jabari Price (seventh) have played mainly on special teams.
"I think this is a good nucleus to build from," Zimmer said. "And the thing I like about it, maybe even moreso, is they're good kids. We're trying to implement the kind of program that we want here, the kind of people that we want, the way they handle their business in the weight room, in the meeting rooms, out on the field. We're trying to implement all those things and I just feel like when you continually get guys and teach them the right way, at least the way we believe that we're doing things, it will continue to build from here."
... and neither is this Chris guy.