3 minutes ago, time2rock said:

I thought they said Vick and Cam accomplished this too? 

he did a damn good job last night. 

3 hours ago, MF POON said:

Yeah, but as everyone likes to point out, that was a different league. Guys like Lamar and Hurts are going to have more carries than those guys, and the main thing is to make sure they don't take unnecessary hits on those runs. When Cunningham, Young, etc were playing, you could totally take a QB's head off when he became a runner. Nowadays QB's are overprotected, and defensive players are afraid to make contact.

No, they really aren't.

19 minutes ago, Talonblood said:

I wanted to see improvement in some keys area's before the Steelers game this year:

1. Read defenses- not just one n run

2. Quicker reaction/decision making time

3. Zip the ball better/arm strength

4. Run smarter/when to run, protect self when running

I saw that last night and hope it becomes the "new norm" for him.

That right there is the old Norm.

This is the 'new' Norm.

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That right there is the old Norm.

This is the 'new' Norm.

Ok, I like the old Norm better. Maybe Hurts needs to be the old Norm. I stand corrected. 🤣

I thought he was really good last night. I thought he was better than his stats suggested. 

The way they are propping him up after last night if he fails that fall is going to be ugly

Hope he continues to play like this and last night wasn't a fluke

1 hour ago, EazyEaglez said:

I thought they said Vick and Cam accomplished this too? 

I dont think at that completion rate. Vick was 71% in the Monday night massacre

4 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

The way they are propping him up after last night if he fails that fall is going to be ugly

Hope he continues to play like this and last night wasn't a fluke

It will be a quick to pick up and then slow to put back down

39 minutes ago, Talonblood said:

Ok, I like the old Norm better. Maybe Hurts needs to be the old Norm. I stand corrected. 🤣

Frankly... Phineas and Ferb is a great show.   So many references only understood by the parents of the kids who were being targeted with the show.   The creators of the show are the same age as me, so all the references landed perfectly for me and my wife.

6 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

I dont think at that completion rate. Vick was 71% in the Monday night massacre

That completion rate by Hurts was pretty insane. This team has legit potential to do something this year and if we are being honest the offense and the team as a whole still have room for improvement.

This is something he had to get better at, and it looks pretty good so far

16 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

The way they are propping him up after last night if he fails that fall is going to be ugly

Hope he continues to play like this and last night wasn't a fluke

I’m sure you’re one of the many clowns who will be waiting in the wings to say I told you so even if you have to wait all the way to the playoffs to say it. How’s your MVP doing these days? 

Just now, Aerolithe_Lion said:

This is something he had to get better at, and it looks pretty good so far

I was most impressed with his willingness to attack the middle of the field and make quick decisions with the ball. Sure we have to see it more, but Some said he wasn’t capable of these things. If the next thing we are looking for is consistency then maybe people need to realize that at 24 he is capable of improvement.

1 hour ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Great game for Hurts last night.  Mechanics and downfield vision were night and day.  Let's hope he can keep it up and other defenses play the umbrella coverage.  

Agreed.  The Vikings may have a good Defense, but the scheme they deployed last night was very Hurts friendly.

2 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Agreed.  The Vikings may have a good Defense, but the scheme they deployed last night was very Hurts friendly.

Only because he threw on time and with accuracy. The whole idea behind their scheme was that he wouldn't be able to do those two things. 

4 minutes ago, jsb235 said:

Only because he threw on time and with accuracy. The whole idea behind their scheme was that he wouldn't be able to do those two things. 

No. 

Whether Hurts threw on time or not or with accuracy or not was irrelevant to whether the Vikings scheme was Hurts friendly or not.

3 minutes ago, mattwill said:

No. 

Whether Hurts threw on time or not or with accuracy or not was irrelevant to whether the Vikings scheme was Hurts friendly or not.

Don't bother explaining why you think this is true. 

3 hours ago, Talonblood said:

I wanted to see improvement in some keys area's before the Steelers game this year:

1. Read defenses- not just one n run

2. Quicker reaction/decision making time

3. Zip the ball better/arm strength

4. Run smarter/when to run, protect self when running

I saw that last night and hope it becomes the "new norm" for him.

It was pretty amazing. I think 3 is a function of 2. He'll always just have an average NFL arm but that's ok if all the others are covered

For ever doubting Jalen Hurts, I am going on a 60 day suspension,

5 minutes ago, CouchKing said:

For ever doubting Jalen Hurts, I am going on a 60 day suspension,

After 2 games?

6 minutes ago, CouchKing said:

For ever doubting Jalen Hurts, I am going on a 60 day suspension,

I don't think I was as bad as you were but I did bash him quite a bit. I'll eat my crow and join you. There should be plenty crow to go around because a lot of bashed and doubted him. Looking at the schedule on paper he has the chance to do some great things this season. 

5 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

After 2 games?

Looking at our schedule on paper, Hurts can light it up all season. 

2 minutes ago, Heavywchamp said:

Looking at our schedule on paper, Hurts can light it up all season. 

I'd like to wait before crowning him after 2 games