Post by Funkytown on Jun 29, 2017 18:38:08 GMT -6
NFL.com: Why You Should Root For... by Adam Rank
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Fun little piece: www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000816168/article/why-you-should-root-for-the-minnesota-vikings
Life after A.D.
It's going to be pretty weird to see Adrian Peterson playing for a team other than the Minnesota Vikings. Just as it must have been weird to see Brett Favre playing in a Vikings uniform. (Seriously, how did you bring yourself to wear that jersey?)
But again, Peterson is probably the greatest Viking of all time, so it will be weird. Well, until Dalvin Cook busts an 80-yard touchdown run. Then everybody is going to be like, "Adrian who? I never liked that guy anyway. He fumbled in the playoffs and wasn't actually that great." Seriously, sports fanatics break up with players like you do an ex. That's just what fans do. Look, I know it's not the same level, but I wanted the Bears to keep Alshon Jeffery. Then he moved to the Eagles, and I was like, "Dude's always hurt and scored just two touchdowns, so who needs his [behind] anyway." (I will still defend Matt Forte forever, though. As you will find out in the Chicago Bears installment of this exercise.)
In any event, let me tell you this: Cook was too good to slip into the second round of the draft. Oh, I know, off-the-field stuff. There were off-the-field concerns for Randy Moss, and he was fine. Cook will blow past Latavius Murray and that other guy to be the lead back. So enjoy him when he becomes the next Edgerrin James and Peterson's Saints career mirrors that of Earl Campbell, the New Orleans years.
It's going to be pretty weird to see Adrian Peterson playing for a team other than the Minnesota Vikings. Just as it must have been weird to see Brett Favre playing in a Vikings uniform. (Seriously, how did you bring yourself to wear that jersey?)
But again, Peterson is probably the greatest Viking of all time, so it will be weird. Well, until Dalvin Cook busts an 80-yard touchdown run. Then everybody is going to be like, "Adrian who? I never liked that guy anyway. He fumbled in the playoffs and wasn't actually that great." Seriously, sports fanatics break up with players like you do an ex. That's just what fans do. Look, I know it's not the same level, but I wanted the Bears to keep Alshon Jeffery. Then he moved to the Eagles, and I was like, "Dude's always hurt and scored just two touchdowns, so who needs his [behind] anyway." (I will still defend Matt Forte forever, though. As you will find out in the Chicago Bears installment of this exercise.)
In any event, let me tell you this: Cook was too good to slip into the second round of the draft. Oh, I know, off-the-field stuff. There were off-the-field concerns for Randy Moss, and he was fine. Cook will blow past Latavius Murray and that other guy to be the lead back. So enjoy him when he becomes the next Edgerrin James and Peterson's Saints career mirrors that of Earl Campbell, the New Orleans years.
Final snap
Here's the thing with the Vikings: It's kind of like rooting for the Lions. You basically have to choose if you look better in Honolulu Blue or purple. I look great in both, so that would be a tough choice for me.
The Vikes do seem to have a franchise QB. Dalvin Cook is going to beast. Adam Thielen is fun. I really like the defense, too. Tony Barr and Eric Kendricks were two of my favorites when they played at UCLA. The Vikings are going to be sneaky-good this season. They sort of surprised most (not me) two years ago when they won the NFC North and were kind of a hipster Super Bowl pick last year before Teddy Two Gloves got hurt. They struggled to 8-8, but I foresee another playoff run looming this year. They play in a cool stadium. And I don't mind saying that Minneapolis is one of the most underrated cities in America. Honestly, you will read so many "I never knew Minneapolis was so cool" thinkpieces coming out of this season's Super Bowl. Believe me. This isn't a bad choice.
Here's the thing with the Vikings: It's kind of like rooting for the Lions. You basically have to choose if you look better in Honolulu Blue or purple. I look great in both, so that would be a tough choice for me.
The Vikes do seem to have a franchise QB. Dalvin Cook is going to beast. Adam Thielen is fun. I really like the defense, too. Tony Barr and Eric Kendricks were two of my favorites when they played at UCLA. The Vikings are going to be sneaky-good this season. They sort of surprised most (not me) two years ago when they won the NFC North and were kind of a hipster Super Bowl pick last year before Teddy Two Gloves got hurt. They struggled to 8-8, but I foresee another playoff run looming this year. They play in a cool stadium. And I don't mind saying that Minneapolis is one of the most underrated cities in America. Honestly, you will read so many "I never knew Minneapolis was so cool" thinkpieces coming out of this season's Super Bowl. Believe me. This isn't a bad choice.
Fun little piece: www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000816168/article/why-you-should-root-for-the-minnesota-vikings
... and neither is this Chris guy.