There are a lot of questions for the Minnesota Vikings heading into training camp. The Vikings will need to decide who their starting quarterback should be before the September 8 opener against the New York Giants, whether they need to add receiver or cornerback depth, and whether or not Will Reichard is the next great kicker. Goodness, and afterward there’s that watch thing that has been hidden where no one will think to look.
For some groups, choices like this are a yearly practice at instructional course. However, the Vikings appear to have avoided it since Mike Zimmer’s 2014 debut. Kevin O’Connell, who is in his first year as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, appears to have the opportunity to mold the team in Kirk Cousins’ image. He could go in a number of different ways. O’Connell may be able to model himself after the Los Angeles Rams’ Sean McVay. However, Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks, who have developed into Super Bowl contenders, may be his best bet against a different NFC West opponent.
After Jim Mora’s 5-11 season, Carroll took over in Seattle. USC’s rise in the 2000s was led by Carroll, who ran his program based on competition. With Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush, Clay Matthews, and a slew of future NFL players, the Trojans won two national championships. It’s one thing to win national championships at the college level, but it’s harder to find talent in the NFL (ask Urban Meyer). Carroll did the best thing he could given the limited options for talent acquisition. He accumulated it and decided to have everyone compete for a field position.
x This kind of decision-making occurs annually during training camp for many teams. However, the Vikings appear to have avoided it since Mike Zimmer’s 2014 debut. Kevin O’Connell, who is in his first year as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, appears to have the opportunity to mold the team in Kirk Cousins’ image. He could go in a number of different ways. O’Connell may be able to model himself after the Los Angeles Rams’ Sean McVay. However, Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks, who have developed into Super Bowl contenders, may be his best bet against a different NFC West opponent. After Jim Mora’s 5-11 season, Carroll took over in Seattle. USC’s rise in the 2000s was led by Carroll, who ran his.
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