Size: Quantity: 1 available. He has recorded 37.5 sacks and 14 forced fumbles in four seasons. I think we can and likely will improve after the rookies and younger players on defense learn how to play. Why pay for a guy you aren't going to use? If I were the Wilfs, that would probably be reason enough for me to fire Spielman. A product of the Widnes Vikings junior system, Lawton made his Widnes first-team debut in 2013 at 20. A product of the Widnes Vikings junior system, Lawton made his Widnes first-team debut in 2013 at 20. He spent time on loan with the North Wales Crusaders, another League 1 club, before moving to Australia to play in the Queensland Cup competition for Redcliffe Dolphins. Against Philip Rivers and a Colts offense that scored only 20 points against the Jaguars last week, the Vikings allowed 354 yards and 28 points, though that could have been a lot more if the Colts hadn't settled for four field goals. The Vikings are paying Cousins a lot of money to lead them to victories, and he hasn't yet done that this season. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. or redistributed. Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen, and Justin Jefferson all went over 100 yards in the win. With Ngakoue on the defensive line, the team might be able to get to the quarterback more this season. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. It just makes no sense. The Vikings were bounced out of the playoffs by the San Francisco 49ers. VIKINGS Rugby Team Halloween , Cotton T-Shirt For Men Full Size Black Colour. They didn't appear to have a great plan on either side of the ball, nor did they execute that plan well. And this oversight is even more baffling when you consider the Kirk's fatal flaw is interior pass pressure. Market data provided by Factset. I can understand a little the Barr deal since Zimmer does use him a lot. I am not sure why, but Zimmer rarely gives adequate playing time to rookies or younger players. The second-year tight end was a popular pick as a breakout player, but that hasn't happened so far. Ottawa coach Laurent Frayssinous called Lawton’s signing “a massive coup for the club.”, “(His) physical attributes will bring to the team another dimension. Legal Statement. Offensive Line. Given the tough slate of offenses facing the Vikings in the coming weeks, this could get worse before it gets better. Fresh off of their first victory, the Vikings get their first primetime game in Week 5. Since he OL has been poor for a long time, at some point you have to blame the GM. Market data provided by Factset. 14 viewed per day. Minnesota finished 10-6 last season and snuck into the playoffs despite losing its final two games of the season. I see enough in our CBs that they have potential to be much better, just need some experience. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Aces are scheduled to begin play in the third-tier of English rugby league next year. Zimmer's career-worst record of 7-9 back in 2014 could easily be threatened over the coming months. All rights reserved. This is by far the biggest mistake, especially with the way Rick handled the extension (low salary this year, but nose bleed salaries in 2021 & 2022 -- especially 2022). Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. - MINNESOTA VIKINGS' ALL-TIME MOUNT RUSHMORE: 4 BEST PLAYERS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY, - MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2020 SCHEDULE: 3 INTRIGUING MATCHUPS, - MINNESOTA VIKINGS: EACH NFL DRAFT 2020 SELECTION, - JAGUARS TRADING YANNICK NGAKOUE TO VIKINGS FOR 2 PICKS, - MINNESOTA VIKINGS ANNOUNCE $5M DONATION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE CAUSES AFTER GEORGE FLOYD'S DEATH, The Vikings traded for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue days before the start of the season. Download Team App now and search for Wollongong Vikings Rugby Football Club to enjoy our team app on the go. The problem is that Spielman just misunderstood what this season should have been. We should have just let both walk, but instead we saddled the team with huge contracts for players who don't deserve that much $. It was almost an incomprehensibly woeful performance from a team that made it to the NFC divisional round last year. Reiff: he will most likely get a better deal somewhere else. To access all the features of this site you need to Log In or Sign Up. Nonetheless, the team still brings back Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook, Adam Thielen and Kyle Rudolph and can still pack a punch on the offense. I supported the decision to sign Cousins originally because his stats were too good to let him sign with the Jets. To access all the features of this site you need to Log In or Sign Up. The team traded Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills, let go of Everson Griffen and traded for Yannick Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Cousins was under plenty of pressure, as it appears that the Vikings' offensive line is just as bad as it was last year—if not worse. So, instead of rolling with Cleveland or Collins or Samia (maybe we will roll with him), the coaches original plan was just to trot out garbage and let it sit for a year (with only O'Neill and Bradbury getting experience/improving). But the bottom line is that he wasn't good enough. Now we are stuck with either riding out 2 more years of super-overpaid Kirk (and probably sucking) or bailing on him before next season and taking a big dead cap hit ($10M+, I think). Any optimism about the 2020 Vikings that still existed after last week's season-opening loss to the Packers is now gone. Andrew Stanton Teams 29887 U10's Vik'Tahs 29888 U12's Vik'Tahs 29889 U17's Kia-Vikings He won't miss the Seahawks game. Kenin, 21, will face unseeded Swiatek, 19, in French final, French soccer clubs face missed payments from pay TV deal, NFL could force Titans to forfeit game after another player tests positive for COVID-19, J.J. Watt looking forward to 'fresh start' with Romeo Crennel as Texans head coach. Here’s what else you need to know about the Vikings this season. In a free agency era where you lose players after 4 years, you can't be grooming them for 2, letting them learn for 1 and then having them look good... just in time for free agency. OTTAWA — The Ottawa Aces have added six-foot-seven, 275-pound prop Adam Lawton for their inaugural 2021 season. Receive breaking rugby news, team and player announcements, exclusive content and ticket presale information. Backrower Pete Samu has been announced as the Canberra Vikings NRC Player of the Year after a stellar season that saw the Wallabies international feature in all nine matches as well as claiming two tries. Offense: Kirk Cousins (QB), Dalvin Cook (RB), Adam Thielen (WR), Bisi Johnson (WR), Justin Jefferson (WR), Kyle Rudolph (TE), Riley Reiff (OT), Pat Elflein (OG), Garrett Bradbury (C), Dakota Dozier (OG), Brian O'Neill (OT), Defense: Danielle Hunter (DE) Jaleel Johnson (DT), Shamar Stephen (DT), Yannick Ngakoue (DE), Erik Wilson (LB), Eric Kendricks (LB), Anthony Barr (LB), Mike Hughes (CB), Harrison Smith (S), Anthony Harris (S), Holton Hill (CB), Special Teams: Dan Bailey (K), Britton Colquitt (P), 2020 VIKINGS SCHEDULE (all times Eastern), The Vikings' Mike Zimmer will look to lead the team to the Super Bowl. They committed six penalties, including several on third downs or in otherwise important moments. Vikings Open as 1.5-Point Home Underdogs Against Titans in Week 3. Legal Statement. Also, click the follow button in the upper right-hand corner of this page (mobile users, tap the bell icon – you may have to click ‘News’ first), leave comments below, and follow me on Twitter. But, as we have now learned, Kirk's stats are very misleading. Condition: New with tags. He has mismanaged the team, despite making pretty good draft picks overall (and trades). They missed some tackles for the second straight week. Ngakoue made it clear all offseason long that he wanted out of the Jaguars organization. He was sacked three times, including a second consecutive game with a sack in the end zone for a safety. Rugby Stubhub ... but it only amounted to a Hail-Mary chuck for his team as the Vikings were left at midfield with one second on the second-quarter clock after spiking the ball. Andrew Stanton. Minnesota Vikings: Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison Key stat: Among running backs with at least 100 carries since the start of 2019, Cook and Mattison rank No. Here are three takeaways from a forgettable afternoon for the Vikings. His errors: Cousins. It is as if he thinks they can become better mostly through practices. And despite this, we trot out guys over and over who make it more likely that our investment in Kirk becomes garbage. You could also apply this to Barr since we are paying for an elite pass rushing LB but don't use him that way often. The Vikings' top two cornerbacks in Houston were rookies, which is rare for a Mike Zimmer team. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Like, completely and utterly out the window. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Here's the initial betting line. And while the defense didn't give up 500-plus yards again, some of the same struggles were present. But Spielman extended him when it seemed like the far better play would have been to let Kirk play out his last year. The Aces are scheduled to begin play in the third-tier of English rugby league next year. Canberra Vikings - The National Rugby Championship (NRC) SAMU SNARES VIKINGS PLAYER OF THE YEAR. And, Kirk cannot adjust, he just continues failing in the same way over and over and over to and DCs that know the formula. Cousins' first interception was a deep ball forced into double coverage, intended for Adam Thielen. If it were me, unless Kirk completely turns things around this season (not counting on that), I would dump him and just take my lumps. Join us for live updates and discussion as the Vikings look to get in the win column in Houston. On defense, the Vikings were fifth in points allowed and 14th in yards allowed. Vikings Left Searching For Answers After Second Straight Disheartening Loss. The horrible plan to rebuild and win now also failed because Spielman created a situation where Zimmer had to do something he has never done. Download Team App now and search for Tuggeranong Vikings Junior Rugby Club to enjoy our team app on the go. Outside of one great play from Yannick Ngakoue, the edge rushers couldn't get much pressure. Elflein: let's hope that experiment is over. The Vikings weren't just bad on Sunday, they were sloppy. Anyway, fearing the worst, hoping for the best. The Aces are scheduled to begin play in the third-tier of English rugby league next year. His receivers also dropped some passes. Vikings looking for complete performance in bid for maiden NRC title.