Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NFL - 2023 Season

[stocker08]

The Vikings had the chance to get the best player available, and they blew it. Winfield is right in their own backyard.

Perhaps that's part of the reason that front office team is no longer with the Vikings!

What!? You guys don't like Jeff Gladney anymore?

 

[erickjohnson11]

Not sure how to feel about this.

The Vikings should have drafted Winfield. One of many reasons why they all got fired!

 

[fmlizard]

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Nice to see another former Gopher getting some recognition for his coaching!

This is very impressive considering the Cardinals are this year's "tank team" and Rallis might have the worst roster in the league to work with. Without Googling, name a current Cardinals defensive player.

 

[GophersInIowa]

What!? You guys don't like Jeff Gladney anymore?

Not to defend the prior front office, but Gladney is a CB. The Vikings really needed CBs. Winfield would not have helped in that area.

 

[GopherLaundry2013]

I don't believe Faalele starts so he must play on FG and/or in goal line packages?

Correct! He played in 16 games last year as well and if you look at Justin Tucker highlights you can see him (#77) on the field goal unit.

 

[noamfromm]

Not to defend the prior front office, but Gladney is a CB. The Vikings really needed CBs. Winfield would not have helped in that area.

they could have drafted winfield -- not franchise tagged harris -- and then signed a CB

 

[corcorangopher]

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/buc...r-ronde-barber-todd-bowles-vikings-minnesota/
TAMPA — Antoine Winfield Jr.’s triple-crowning moment ― a sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery ― in last week’s 20-17 win over the Vikings got the attention of arguably the greatest pass-rushing defensive back in football.

“I texted him after the game and said, ‘Dude, go ahead and be the next 20/20 guy,” Ronde Barber said, “because nobody blitzes the quarterback from the safety position like he does.”

Barber, a former Bucs cornerback who was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, was a 28-sack, 47-interception guy who set the standard. Already, Winfield’s 10 career sacks are the most by a safety in team history and more than any other NFL defensive back over the past four seasons.

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[NorthernLakesGopher]

JMS with pass block win rate of 100% yesterday.

 

[howeda7]

Go Gophers!!

That was a hold, but only if you get caught I guess.

 

[mkAz]

 

[NotAFanOfBecky]

Boy he’d be quite the replacement for the current center the Vikes have!

 

[GopherLaundry2013]

Gophers in the NFL Round-Up (Week 2) - GopherHole.com

NFL Gophers Week 2 Round-Up: Benjamin St. Juste had the play of the week for former Gophers breaking up the game tying 2 point conversion attempt from Russel Wilson after the Broncos scored a Hail Mary with no time left on the clock. St. Juste finished the game with 5 tackles (1 solo). Coming...

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[nsmike]

Rashod Bateman, is expected to start for Baltimore, with Odell Beckham Jr. out.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[Stuff]

they could have drafted winfield -- not franchise tagged harris -- and then signed a CB

Good thing for Winfield that the Vikings did not draft him. He would have never won a Super Bowl.

 

[BleedGopher]

Go Gophers!!

 

[NorthernLakesGopher]

Blake Cashman having a great game today with a fumble recovery and an interception.

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[fmlizard]

Nick Rallis about to notch his first win as Cardinals DC. Impressive performance - only allowed 16 points to the Cowboys. He's doing a great job with a roster that's aiming for the #1 pick

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[GopherHole Staff]

Week 3 Recap:

Gophers in the NFL Week 3 Recap - GopherHole.com

Week 3 Gophers in the NFL This was the week of a lot of firsts for many Gopher players. Jordan Howden made his first career start, Blake Cashman had his first career interception, Terell Smith recorded his NFL statistics, and Nick Rallis got his first career win as an NFL DC. Blake Cashman had...

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[STPGopher]

Now that's a happy face!

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[stocker08]

Winfield with a nice punchout and recovery deep in Saints territory.

 

[mkAz]

 

[fmlizard]

AWJr has been player of the game for Tampa Bay today. All over the field at critical moments

 

[GophersInIowa]

 

[stocker08]

Monday Night Countdown doing a segment on Boye Mafe and sign language right now.

 

[GophersInIowa]