Quick look at Zimmer's Defensive Personnel with the Vikings

[EenonyMoose]

He seems to do a lot of blitzing in the A/B gaps, and try and let his DE's win on the outside.

And now he’s got a man that can do both

 

[Manwiththeplan]

He seems to do a lot of blitzing in the A/B gaps, and try and let his DE's win on the outside.

yea, i ran acrosss that after I posted

And honestly I was basing this on his time here

But it still seems like mixed reviews. A lot of outlets do claim that he prefers to generate pressure with stunts and other maneuvers up front as opposed to sending additional rushers

 

[Rayman70]

We need a big thick DE similar to Greg Ellis

 

[Cowboyny]

To be clear, I don't think Anthony Barr is as good as Parsons, but I don't have much faith that Zimmer will use him correctly.
Barr was a LB his last two years at UCLA and totaled 24 sacks during that span
In Minnesota, his career high was 4
I just don't think he blitzes often enough for my taste...he's more of a coverage guy than a blitz guy imo

Parsons is a unique talent, he is best used as a chess piece then playing one spot, which makes it harder for opposing offenses if lined up all over the front.

 

[xwalker]

-Can Sam Williams become that DE? If not, why not try to sign Hunter as a fa
-Believe Parsons will play that Anthony Barr role, strong-side linebacker against the run and rush the passer against the pass
-Team's top defensive need this offseason to finding a legitimate MLB. Believe Overshown will be the Weakside Backer.
-NT is another primary need as Mazi is still green, just sign a stop gap veteran. Not just a minimum type of guy, either.
-Secondary starters are good, need a nickel corner.

DE, NT, MLB, Nickel Corner

Fix NT/MLB and our run defense vastly improves.

Barr only has 18.5 sacks total for his 10 year career.

They drafted him as a pass rusher but he ended up as a big off-ball LB.

 

[xwalker]

We need a big thick DE similar to Greg Ellis

DLaw and Greg Ellis both in the 265 to 275 range.

Ellis 6-6, DLaw 6-3

 

[Gambit]

Linval Joseph. A legitimate 1 Tech with massive size. This was suppose to be Mazi, but they probably have to add a veteran.

He was a FA drafted 2nd round by Giants left to join MN hopefully this means we can look to FA or draft one early

 

[Gambit]

And now he’s got a man that can do both

Imagine Overshown blitzing too. Could be fun

 

[Daillest88]

Dj Reader please

 

[Rayman70]

DLaw and Greg Ellis both in the 265 to 275 range.

Ellis 6-6, DLaw 6-3

Yes but Ellis seemed to play with more power and girth . Was real good against the run and sealing contain

 

[JeffInDC]

DLaw and Greg Ellis both in the 265 to 275 range.

Ellis 6-6, DLaw 6-3

DLaw has played the last few years in the 250's according to the Cowboys own Media Guides.

 

[JeffInDC]

Dj Reader please

And a legit MLB with instincts like Josey Jewell from Denver that would allow Micah to line up all over the place.

 

[gimmesix]

Some positions were changed over, but here are the core starters during his time as Viking HC"

DE-Hunter/Griffen. Hunter was an elite edge rusher in his defense. By the way he is a fa this offseason. Could Sam Williams become our Hunter?

I'm hoping Hunter will be our Hunter. While I love Lawrence as a left end, we have no stud pass rushers outside of Parsons. Put Hunter at RDE, make Parsons a pass-rushing linebacker and you can sell Williams to the highest bidder (which won't be much).

 

[Rayman70]

I would love Reader at DT. He and Big Hank, MAYBE MAZI. All the elite teams have guys like this up front. Cant win without em.

 

[Gambit]

I'm hoping Hunter will be our Hunter. While I love Lawrence as a left end, we have no stud pass rushers outside of Parsons. Put Hunter at RDE, make Parsons a pass-rushing linebacker and you can sell Williams to the highest bidder (which won't be much).

Marvin Lewis and Zimmer put together kind of a dream team of players to make perfect defense. Below is that roster.

 

[Cowboyny]

I'm hoping Hunter will be our Hunter. While I love Lawrence as a left end, we have no stud pass rushers outside of Parsons. Put Hunter at RDE, make Parsons a pass-rushing linebacker and you can sell Williams to the highest bidder (which won't be much).

AS you know, it's all about the cost with this front office. They haven't signed a quality fa in years, have to see it, to believe it. Hunter/Parsons/DLaw and Sam Williams would be though.

 

[Cowboyny]

He was a FA drafted 2nd round by Giants left to join MN hopefully this means we can look to FA or draft one early

Vikings always addressed this position via fa. Go get Reader and draft a backer, defense would be vastly improved.

 

[Cowboyny]

Barr only has 18.5 sacks total for his 10 year career.

They drafted him as a pass rusher but he ended up as a big off-ball LB.

Do you think Zimmer has him off the ball against the run?

 

[Creeper]

I wonder what Zimmer will do with Mazi? Will he bring a bucket of cheeseburgers with him to fatten Mazi back up?

 

[Gambit]

Vikings always addressed this position via fa. Go get Reader and draft a backer, defense would be vastly improved.

Agreed and draft at least one of each