Post by vikingpwr on Dec 6, 2019 12:53:58 GMT -6
“He’s got a really good future,” coach Mike Zimmer said. “He’s strong. He’s got quickness. He’s got good hands. He’s still learning the technique, but he’s done a nice job when he’s been in the game.”
Watts has eight tackles, including a half sack, and a pass deflection in 33 snaps. All have come since the Nov. 10 win in Dallas where the defense, for the first time, was without nose tackle Linval Joseph, who had arthroscopic knee surgery.
A month later, Watts remains involved in the defensive tackle rotation with fellow reserve Jaleel Johnson, even with Joseph playing 71% of the snaps in his return against the Seahawks.
“They’re starting to trust me more,” Watts said. “Obviously, I’ve been going out there and doing my job, contributing to the team. The more I can do, the more they trust me and the more confidence I get.”
Defensive end Danielle Hunter noticed something right away.
The Pro Bowler bestowed a lofty compliment on the quiet rookie one day this summer.
“I told him he was kind of like me when I came in,” Hunter said. “You just come in, do your work and you don’t say nothing to nobody.”
Watts has apparently been a star pupil in the smallest of NFL sample sizes. He has “zero minuses every week,” according to Hunter, when Vikings coaches graded Watts’ games against the Cowboys (seven snaps), Broncos (15 snaps) and Seahawks (11 snaps).
“The more they trust you, they put you out there,” Watts said. “I just want to take that momentum into the offseason, build on top of this season and get better going into next season.”
Watts has eight tackles, including a half sack, and a pass deflection in 33 snaps. All have come since the Nov. 10 win in Dallas where the defense, for the first time, was without nose tackle Linval Joseph, who had arthroscopic knee surgery.
A month later, Watts remains involved in the defensive tackle rotation with fellow reserve Jaleel Johnson, even with Joseph playing 71% of the snaps in his return against the Seahawks.
“They’re starting to trust me more,” Watts said. “Obviously, I’ve been going out there and doing my job, contributing to the team. The more I can do, the more they trust me and the more confidence I get.”
Defensive end Danielle Hunter noticed something right away.
The Pro Bowler bestowed a lofty compliment on the quiet rookie one day this summer.
“I told him he was kind of like me when I came in,” Hunter said. “You just come in, do your work and you don’t say nothing to nobody.”
Watts has apparently been a star pupil in the smallest of NFL sample sizes. He has “zero minuses every week,” according to Hunter, when Vikings coaches graded Watts’ games against the Cowboys (seven snaps), Broncos (15 snaps) and Seahawks (11 snaps).
“The more they trust you, they put you out there,” Watts said. “I just want to take that momentum into the offseason, build on top of this season and get better going into next season.”
... and neither is this Chris guy.
