Post by Danchat on Dec 7, 2021 19:11:25 GMT -6
The whole problem is relying on rookies - especially 3rd rounders (who have around a 35-45% chance of panning out, and that's if you have patience) and needing them to step up in a year where the team is 'win now' mode. Rookies usually need time to develop. Mond was a raw prospect and Surratt was even rawer, there should be zero surprise that they aren't ready to play in 2021. Jones and Davis have really disappointed me, though. It's pretty clear that the coaches have zero trust in them, as they must clearly be getting their butts kicked in practice. They were two prospects I really liked and were billed as being less raw than other 3rd rounders, so it's a letdown we haven't seen any shred of hope for them.
Hmmmm, that's something I haven't considered before. We really have not developed a coaching tree here over 8 years - Shurmur was a mercenary and Stefanski was part of Childress' outfit. George Edwards was the longest tenured DC in the league when we let him leave for Dallas... which was not a promotion, as he's a defensive assistant / part DC.
Joe Woods was a DBs coach who has become a DC, but he was actually a Childress guy too. Dang. I thought that was going to be a positive for Zimmer.
Exactly this. Patience is required... as is a dash of pessimism. Just go back and look at past draft classes and look at all the guys who end up doing nothing... it's not just a Vikings problem.
... and neither is this Chris guy.