Malazan Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This seems pretty crazy. You hear about this kinda stuff, but it's usually not so brazen and usually..like...a QB. Hilarious, that they got torched until they followed the gameplan the coach told them to use. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18346099/minnesota-vikings-dbs-ditch-coach-mike-zimmer-game-plan-covering-jordy-nelson-green-bay-packers GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As Jordy Nelson had a banner day against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, the team's defensive backs apparently devised a strategy to cover the Green Bay Packers wide receiver independent of what coach Mike Zimmer wanted. After Minnesota's 38-25 loss to the Packers, Zimmer explained that the Vikings had planned for cornerback Xavier Rhodes to shadow Nelson. Rhodes, though, said the Vikings' cornerbacks had decided on a different plan during the week, opting to have Rhodes stay at right cornerback, with veteran Terence Newman or second-year player Trae Waynes at left cornerback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This seems pretty crazy. You hear about this kinda stuff, but it's usually not so brazen and usually..like...a QB. Hilarious, that they got torched until they followed the gameplan the coach told them to use. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18346099/minnesota-vikings-dbs-ditch-coach-mike-zimmer-game-plan-covering-jordy-nelson-green-bay-packers How does Zimmer not notice that before halftime?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 How does Zimmer not notice that before halftime?? Maybe Newman and Rhodes traded jerseys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 How does Zimmer not notice that before halftime??i don't think he can see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 How does Zimmer not notice that before halftime?? Allegedly he did, told them to cut it out and they refused until halftime. I'd say bench the culprit but it was the whole secondary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Now they are trying to say it was only on the first series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 the Bills defense should do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Now they are trying to say it was only on the first series. It was pretty explicit that it was addressed on the sideline and still ignored until halftime in quotes yesterday- the film will tell the tale I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 That's an incredible story. I guess Rex isn't the only one that lost his team. Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted December 25, 2016 Author Share Posted December 25, 2016 I wonder what happens with Zimmer...tough to keep both the coach and the players. He did not seem very happy about it. Maybe the players learned their lesson after getting torched though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 If Zimmer is canned i am calling him IMMEDIATELY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Allegedly he did, told them to cut it out and they refused until halftime. I'd say bench the culprit but it was the whole secondary Could he borrow a stun gun from security? What a mess!!! If Zimmer is canned i am calling him IMMEDIATELY I can honestly say I have ZERO opinion on Zimmer, but serious reservations about a coach who has a mutiny on his hands and is unable to manage it. Admit to not knowing enough, but how often does THIS happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Could he borrow a stun gun from security? What a mess!!! I can honestly say I have ZERO opinion on Zimmer, but serious reservations about a coach who has a mutiny on his hands and is unable to manage it. Admit to not knowing enough, but how often does THIS happen? As Brazen as this from these players think first time. Players ignoring a coach and free lancing alot. I am not sure i would hire him as a HC i am talking more as a DC. But i am definitely talking to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This seems pretty crazy. You hear about this kinda stuff, but it's usually not so brazen and usually..like...a QB. Hilarious, that they got torched until they followed the gameplan the coach told them to use. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18346099/minnesota-vikings-dbs-ditch-coach-mike-zimmer-game-plan-covering-jordy-nelson-green-bay-packers that's the problem with these players is they don't want to follow orders, thinking they know better when they really don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 i don't think he can see Allegedly he did, told them to cut it out and they refused until halftime. I'd say bench the culprit but it was the whole secondary I would have sat them all, teaching idiots to follow is more important than winning as that will lead to winning latter. If Zimmer is canned i am calling him IMMEDIATELY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Yo that **** is crazy. Its kinda funny cuz they didnt listen to the coach and got torched for it. I bet the team is pissed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I would have sat them all, teaching idiots to follow is more important than winning as that will lead to winning latter. Who covers the receivers when you bench the whole secondary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 So to recap: The Vikings plane went off the runway. The Vikings secondary implemented their own coverage scheme, which blew up in spectacular fashion. The Vikings managed to turn over a ball on a snap so botched it could just as easily been called a false start on everybody. Minnesota's season is becoming increasingly Kafkaesque. Watch for Sam Bradford to turn in to an insect next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Who covers the receivers when you bench the whole secondary? the backups, I was referring to the starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 As Brazen as this from these players think first time. Players ignoring a coach and free lancing alot. I am not sure i would hire him as a HC i am talking more as a DC. But i am definitely talking to him. It would be easier if you did this in coherent English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thank you, thank you, thank you Vikes secondary!!! This REALLY helped me win my FF Championship!!! Love those guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 the Bills defense should do thisHAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 @rapsheet Dug deeper on #Vikings CB situation: Xavier Rhodes told Mike Zimmer he felt compelled to listen to Terence Newmans instructions sources say In the 1Q, Rhodes informed Zimmer that Newman told him the vet could cover Jordy Nelson. Rhodes relented, then covered for Newman postgame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclynrea21 Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Who covers the receivers when you bench the whole secondary? Backup's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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