Right. Well there are a number of possibilities, and, without being a member of the FO of
the Vikings, it's impossible to come up with anything concrete, except for one thing: It
could not have been because of Keenum's performance in 2017.
Here is one scenario: The Vikings saw giving their QB a $16 million raise and decided to
play chicken with Keenum. Keenum didn't appreciate that and decided to test the market.
He already knew that Denver wanted him and has since expressed that, of all the teams,
Denver was his first choice by far. (That's not entirely difficult to believe with Kubiak and
VJ, with whom Keenum goes way back, plus Elway, in the FO.) And Keenum is the one
Denver was after in the first place. So he jumps and signs.
I'm not saying that is what happened. It is just an example of the various scenarios that
could have taken place. The point is, to make an assumption then treat it as fact is lazy
analysis.
Though He slay me, I will trust in Him . . . (Job 13:15)
That brings up a point. How did Minny feel about Keenum before Keenum took the reins
last year? He was a backup, and after-thought, they had to go to because of the injury to
their starter. They had so much insight they just knew Keenum would become one of the
top producing QBs in the league that year, didn't they?
Though He slay me, I will trust in Him . . . (Job 13:15)
This is a good discussion. Please stop the chippiness and personal attacks.
Correct. But i dont think anybody has debated that Keenum is coming to the Cleveland Browns.
Meh, big assumption based on nothing but paper. Denver had the 30th ranked Oline last year compared to the Vikings who were ranked 8th. For whatever faults the Viking Oline had it was still far better than Denver's and until we see how it performs this year you cant really make that assertion.On the OL, I think what we have as of today is much better than what Minnesota trotted out there last year.
Tebow had success with DT and Decker, why wasnt Tebow a better QB? Im not sure using that argument means that Bridgewater and Bradford are great QB's either.But the receiver spot is where everyone wants to focus on. So, I ask...how many good seasons did Diggs and Thielen have BEFORE Keenum was the QB? I mean, if they are the reason he was so good, why did they wait until 2017? Why didn't they make Bradford or Bridgewater look better in the years before?
Again, no one said he was coming to a shit team. Not sure where you even got that.So help me out here. What is it that made Minnesota so much more "stacked" last year than Denver is this year?
Except it doesnt make any sense. Why would they lowball a guy who lead the team further than the guy they just shoveled out millions for? Its just not a logical conclusion by any means. They had the cap room to sign Keenum to whatever and chose not to. At least Coach is reasonable in admitting that the Vikings feel that Cousins is the better option which makes total sense based on their respective resumes.
Check Minny's history with QBs. When did they ever make sense? Well, maybe Tarkenton.
Zimmer may be inflicted with the same disease some here suffer: UFA Stigma Syndrome.
Keenum wasn't a #1 draft choice, so it couldn't be true he can be as good as he showed
last year. Surely, he's going to tank this year. After all, he always has (except he hasn't).
Though He slay me, I will trust in Him . . . (Job 13:15)
So in LA it was Fisher's fault and in Minny its their coaches fault? Yea, im not buying that man. It sounds too much like those who kept saying that Tebow was a great QB yet he went through various coaching staff and teams only to never succeed. Granted, Keenum has a far better resume than even Tebow but then Tebow never had a team like the Vikings nor the 2015 Broncos. As far as him tanking, i didnt make that claim so im not sure why you are attributing that to me. I just said im not sold on him yet and gave my reasons why. I dont know why with you it has to be at extremes.
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