Post by Purple Pain on Mar 31, 2021 13:53:04 GMT -6
"I think it's been a really good offseason. Scheme-wise, we've been going through everything with a fine-toothed comb, trying to evaluate every little thing that we're doing."
"We knew that we had a quite a few areas that we needed to fulfill.'' "Fortunate several players wanted to return to Minnesota."
How are the Vikings going to replace Riley Reiff?
Mike Zimmer: "We've got Rashod Hill back, we've got Udoh back, we've got O'Neill back, we've got Cleveland. All those guys are good players, so we'll keep figuring it out and go from there."
Mike Zimmer: "We've got Rashod Hill back, we've got Udoh back, we've got O'Neill back, we've got Cleveland. All those guys are good players, so we'll keep figuring it out and go from there."
On landing Patrick Peterson: "It was a probably a really lucky break.'' Says he's indeed looking at him as a cornerback.
Mike Zimmer on last year's crummy defense: "I'm not used to that level of performance from one of our groups."
It sounds like the Vikings are going to switch some things up on defense this year.
Zimmer: "Offenses have changed so much, it's time that we do some things differently, change and adapt."
Zimmer: "Offenses have changed so much, it's time that we do some things differently, change and adapt."
Mike Zimmer said they still have "some holes" on offense but there's still time to get some good players. He said the defense was "barren" and that they had to initially address that. Said the signings have gotten him "rejuvenated".
"The number one thing we want to do on defense is we want to play fast... and physical.''
Mike Zimmer said some of it will be big changes on defense and some "minor tweaks."
Zimmer said he was "down in the dumps" after the season looking at the defensive roster and cap space after the season but now he feels much better after they made the space and brought in guys who want to be in MN. Zimmer called Tomlinson and Pierce "space eaters".
Zimmer said the defense will look completely different than last year due to the injured players coming back and the signees and "I'm excited about the whole crew.''
Mike Zimmer said he talked to Xavier Woods and told him "this is going to be a good situation" for him.
"I think he's got another level to go to, and I think he has a chip on his shoulder as well. I like that about guys."
"I think he's got another level to go to, and I think he has a chip on his shoulder as well. I like that about guys."
Mike Zimmer: "I like bringing in guys when people say that (they were coming off subpar seasons).''
Zimmer on Ezra Cleveland: "Right now, he's right guard, but all those things can change depending on what happens in free agency and in the draft."
Mike Zimmer about who's going to be the backup QB: Re-signing Mannion, going with a young guy like Browning and Stanley or drafting one. He said "all of those are options." He spoke well of the young guys Browning and Stanley as well as Mannion.
Zimmer said Danielle Hunter has been sending back videos of his workouts and they've been "impressive." Said he's looking forward to having Hunter back.
Zimmer cracks about the 17th game, "Wondering if the coaches will be paid more.''
Mike Zimmer on spring drills: "I'm hopeful we'll be able to get out on the field" but said he really doesn't know how much will be virtual and how much they might be able to get on the field.
... and neither is this Chris guy.
