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Gonna start this off by saying Mike McCarthy is a joke. His teams literally win in spite if him.

I can't remember a Pittsburgh team looking this bad. They're awful.

[quote=skinsfan69;1303056]I can't remember a Pittsburgh team looking this bad. They're awful.[/quote]

I agree they aren't any good, but they're on the verge of stealing this game.

[quote=PorkSkins;1303058]I agree they aren't any good, but they're on the verge of stealing this game.[/quote]

I do not understand what's wrong with this Vikings team. On paper they have everything to be a juggernaut on both sides of the ball... And they keep finding ways to underperform... Crazy. Without knowing a lot about their situation, you have to guess a big chunk of responsibility falls on the coaching staff but... My god what a collective waste of talent !

Claypool celebrating a 1st down catch when they have no timeouts. SMH!!

RIP Demaryius Thomas

[quote=sdskinsfan2001;1303061]Claypool celebrating a 1st down catch when they have no timeouts. SMH!![/quote]

Crazy how this sports that is the quintessence of team sports keeps creating such egotistical individuals... Like, how can you be thinking about anything else than helping your team win in that situation...

[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;1303062]RIP Demaryius Thomas[/quote]

Only 33

WTF?

[quote=MTK;1303073]Only 33

WTF?[/quote]

Apparently he had medical issues

Thomas’ cousin, LaTonya Bonseigneur, told the AP that he had been suffering seizures for over a year and the family believes he had one while he was showering. A friend was unable to get in touch with Thomas and sent over the receiver’s driver, who found him in the shower, according to Bonseigneur.

[quote=Chief X_Phackter;1303076]Thomas’ cousin, LaTonya Bonseigneur, told the AP that he had been suffering seizures for over a year and the family believes he had one while he was showering. A friend was unable to get in touch with Thomas and sent over the receiver’s driver, who found him in the shower, according to Bonseigneur.[/quote]

This is really sad. Thankful that my seizures were never this bad but he is the same age as me. Hope it wasn't a case where playing football made it worse but won't be surprised if it was - I wanted to try out for football in middle school and my doc shot me down saying it's way too risky for epileptics. RIP.

[quote=FrenchSkin;1303059]I do not understand what's wrong with this Vikings team. On paper they have everything to be a juggernaut on both sides of the ball... And they keep finding ways to underperform... Crazy. Without knowing a lot about their situation, you have to guess a big chunk of responsibility falls on the coaching staff but... My god what a collective waste of talent ![/quote]

I think it is a combination of coaching, front office, and QB.

There is no excuse for a coaching staff to have that much talent on both sides of the ball, and within the QB position, to be that average. You can have a lot of talent, but you need the coaching leadership to motivate and put that talent to work.

The front office has hit on lots of players (Diggs, Thielin, Jefferson, Cook, etc., etc.) but they've also blundered on getting a good offensive line, and Cousins' contracts have been cap killers (I think he has a $45 million cap hit this upcoming season or something crazy like that).

And finally, while I know I have a biased opinion on Kirk Cousins, I do admit that he's a talented QB and he has the statistics to prove it. What he hasn't proved is to be a leader that can take a team to the SB. He wants to get paid like a QB that can carry a team on his back, but cannot do so. He ran Diggs out of town, can't win the big games, and always seem to be thinking about his next contract.

This team is an enigma. On paper they should be a playoff contender every season. Yet they've had a slightly better success than our dysfunctional team.

Terrible news about DT. This is heartbreaking. RIP.