DaveRoller
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Heard an interesting interview talking about how the Vikings have completely transformed their defensive scheme under new head coach Mike Zimmer and how it has paid huge dividends in just 1.5 seasons. So I decided to take a look at our biggest NFC North competitor's transformation and compare it to our own teams "progress." After doing so, all I can say is wow.
In 2013, the Leslie Frazier/Alan Williams led Vikings D finished 31st overall (397.6 per game). They were 32nd in the NFL giving up 30 points per game. In 2013, Dom Capers' led Packers D finished 25th overall in the NFL in yardage allowed (372.2) and scoring average (26.8).
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Vikings have gotten rid of older/unproductive/overpaid defensive players like Kevin Williams (DT). Letroy Guion (DT), Jared Allen (DE), Erin Henderson (LB), Chris Cook (CB) and Jamarca Sanford (S) .
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Packers have likewise gotten rid of older/unproductive/overpaid defensive players like Ryan Pickett (DT), Johnny Jolly (DT), C.J. Wilson (DT), A.J. Hawk (LB), Brad Jones (LB), Jamari Lattimore (LB), Tramon Williams (CB), Davon House (CB), and M.D. Jennings (S).
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Vikings have brought in free agent CBs Terrance Newman & Captain Munnerlyn and DTs Linval Joseph and Tom Johnson.
Through the draft, the Vikings have also added a top flight LB in Anthony Barr. They also added rookies LB Eric Kendricks (who looks good though he has only started 2 games this season) and CB Trae Waynes (who has played way fewer snaps [84] than Randall [405] through 8 games). Backup DEs Scott Crichton & Danielle Hunger were also drafted and play.
Since the end of 2013, the Packers brought in high-profile free agent Julius Peppers (OLB) as well as FA Letroy Guion (DT). They have also drafted HHCD (S), Damarious Randall (CB), Quinten Rollins (CB), and Jake Ryan (ILB).
8 games into the 2015 season, the Dom Capers led Packers defense is 23rd overall in yardage allowed (381.2) and 10th in giving up 20.9 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Mike Zimmer led Vikings D is 7th overall in yardage allowed (332.2) per game. The Vikings are also currently 3rd in the NFL giving up just 17.5 points per game.
The Vikings improvement on defense under Mike Zimmer shows that a defense can be made better and it can be made better expeditiously. The excuses for the D in GB are getting thinner & thinner.
In 2013, the Leslie Frazier/Alan Williams led Vikings D finished 31st overall (397.6 per game). They were 32nd in the NFL giving up 30 points per game. In 2013, Dom Capers' led Packers D finished 25th overall in the NFL in yardage allowed (372.2) and scoring average (26.8).
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Vikings have gotten rid of older/unproductive/overpaid defensive players like Kevin Williams (DT). Letroy Guion (DT), Jared Allen (DE), Erin Henderson (LB), Chris Cook (CB) and Jamarca Sanford (S) .
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Packers have likewise gotten rid of older/unproductive/overpaid defensive players like Ryan Pickett (DT), Johnny Jolly (DT), C.J. Wilson (DT), A.J. Hawk (LB), Brad Jones (LB), Jamari Lattimore (LB), Tramon Williams (CB), Davon House (CB), and M.D. Jennings (S).
Since the end of the 2013 season, the Vikings have brought in free agent CBs Terrance Newman & Captain Munnerlyn and DTs Linval Joseph and Tom Johnson.
Through the draft, the Vikings have also added a top flight LB in Anthony Barr. They also added rookies LB Eric Kendricks (who looks good though he has only started 2 games this season) and CB Trae Waynes (who has played way fewer snaps [84] than Randall [405] through 8 games). Backup DEs Scott Crichton & Danielle Hunger were also drafted and play.
Since the end of 2013, the Packers brought in high-profile free agent Julius Peppers (OLB) as well as FA Letroy Guion (DT). They have also drafted HHCD (S), Damarious Randall (CB), Quinten Rollins (CB), and Jake Ryan (ILB).
8 games into the 2015 season, the Dom Capers led Packers defense is 23rd overall in yardage allowed (381.2) and 10th in giving up 20.9 points per game.
Meanwhile, the Mike Zimmer led Vikings D is 7th overall in yardage allowed (332.2) per game. The Vikings are also currently 3rd in the NFL giving up just 17.5 points per game.
The Vikings improvement on defense under Mike Zimmer shows that a defense can be made better and it can be made better expeditiously. The excuses for the D in GB are getting thinner & thinner.