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Coming from college to the NFL has given Fruechte a chance to view a whole new system and style of playing. He talked about the differences and similarities between Gophers coach Jerry Kill and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer.
“I think they’re very similar guys,” he said. “They’re big-time football guys, and you have to love that about them. They’re real intense, they want things done correctly and fast and efficiently. They’re very similar in their coaching styles, and I love being around those guys.”
He also said a big difference in the NFL is the sheer amount of time you spend on football, and the Vikings’ offensive system is slightly different from the Gophers.
“With college and everything, you have to go to class and things of that nature, but I think the [Vikings’] system, the offensive mind-set is a little bit different, not so much ground and pound but we want to get after it and run the ball here and take some shots … in the passing game,” he said.
How about going from Mitch Leidner to Teddy Bridgewater as his starting quarterback?
“Well, you know, Teddy is obviously a great quarterback, being a professional and all,” Fruechte said. “He’s a great leader, got a great arm, great accuracy, really knows how to command the huddle. Mitch also is a great leader, they’re very similar, I think, with their leadership styles, but Teddy is just tremendous throwing the ball, as well as Mitch is, but Mitch is more of a running threat, too.”
http://www.startribune.com/fruechte-soaks-up-vikings-knowledge/323035251/
Go Gophers!!
Coming from college to the NFL has given Fruechte a chance to view a whole new system and style of playing. He talked about the differences and similarities between Gophers coach Jerry Kill and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer.
“I think they’re very similar guys,” he said. “They’re big-time football guys, and you have to love that about them. They’re real intense, they want things done correctly and fast and efficiently. They’re very similar in their coaching styles, and I love being around those guys.”
He also said a big difference in the NFL is the sheer amount of time you spend on football, and the Vikings’ offensive system is slightly different from the Gophers.
“With college and everything, you have to go to class and things of that nature, but I think the [Vikings’] system, the offensive mind-set is a little bit different, not so much ground and pound but we want to get after it and run the ball here and take some shots … in the passing game,” he said.
How about going from Mitch Leidner to Teddy Bridgewater as his starting quarterback?
“Well, you know, Teddy is obviously a great quarterback, being a professional and all,” Fruechte said. “He’s a great leader, got a great arm, great accuracy, really knows how to command the huddle. Mitch also is a great leader, they’re very similar, I think, with their leadership styles, but Teddy is just tremendous throwing the ball, as well as Mitch is, but Mitch is more of a running threat, too.”
http://www.startribune.com/fruechte-soaks-up-vikings-knowledge/323035251/
Go Gophers!!
