D line

by montana vikes fan on Aug 29, 2011 11:10 AM CDT

Was anyone concerned that our D line did not seem to get pressure on the QB most of the night? It seemed to me that there was way to much time in the pocket for Tony Romo. This with the exception of the third down play in which JA busted the pocket and we got a sack.

Part of this is that we do not have KW starting, I do not expect a sack but we need more pressure. Is this a view of the regular season or is this just the preseason and not to worry?

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I wasn't worried.

However, I did notice that when Tyrell Johnson entered the game that it seemed like the Cowboys passing attack went into overdrive.

by kcskol on Aug 29, 2011 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

Dallas has a better o-line than most

And one good thing – Christian Ballard got another sack. He’s had a great preseason so far, and they might really get lucky on him. A 4th round pick who might actually be the long term replacement for Kevin Williams? That’s good drafting.

by rovibe on Aug 29, 2011 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

Ballard dropped because of popping for Marijuana didn't he?

I remember him being rated as being between a late 1st round-mid 2nd round talent at one point. He’s looked good so far and might be a steal at where the Vikings got him.

by CanadianViking on Aug 29, 2011 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes

Failed a test for marijuana. Saw him interviewed on NFL Network before the draft — the guy is a jazz musician, so I’m guessing he’s a high risk to fail again later… haha

by rovibe on Aug 29, 2011 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha, definitely a good chance he'll be a repeat offender. Nothing wrong with liking Jazz though..... : )

by CanadianViking on Aug 29, 2011 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

We've got Harvin...

to help him figure out which masking products work best. :)

14 halll of famers. Wait Cris Carter isn't in the Hall of Fame yet!? Wtf is wrong with these people!?

by Thor82 on Aug 30, 2011 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Insert Obligatory Whizzinator Punchline Here

by LoveHate on Aug 30, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

+12...

…but hey, if it keeps the migraines away………….

by PurpleCrush on Aug 30, 2011 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I have liked what I see in our DE's and DT's

Guion has played really well and when KWill comes back he’ll probably slide overwith him and Remi rotating and Ballard coming in to relieve KWill from time to time. Pagac is going to be more aggressive in blitzing so I see our sack totals going up, and the added pressure will help our secondary.

by nmvikesfan on Aug 29, 2011 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

Gotta keep in mind that we aren't unleashing the defense at this point

We don’t want to show off too much of our blitz packages during the preseason. Not having Kevin is big too though.

by StuckInCA on Aug 29, 2011 11:32 PM CDT reply actions

The same goes for the Offense

The road to fulfillment in any line of endeavor is always marked by an initial breakthrough; however, that first taste of success needs to be replicated again and again in order for supremacy to be sustained. We are Vikings, and we shall rise again.

by Alittlemore_cowbell on Aug 30, 2011 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

This also might be one of the reasons they are looking at Griffen in the OLB spot

He pulls back there and can get a solid running start in, he’s going to kill someone.

Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!

by Grime on Aug 30, 2011 9:17 AM CDT reply actions

I re-watched a lot of the game last night...

…and it seemed as though a lot of Romo’s completions were on quick-slants

by Soybomb on Aug 30, 2011 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

better

fix that before the GB game

Try to learn from others mistakes because there just is not enough time in this world to make them all your self

by montana vikes fan on Aug 30, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought the DL looked good considering KWill wasn’t in the game. Robison held the edge well, and got close to pressure on Romo. Guion and Ballard played well on the interior. I expect more from Allen; were his balls cut with his mullet?

by LoveHate on Aug 30, 2011 1:09 PM CDT reply actions