Jordan Addison IS Getting Open. Everyone Will Eat in the Vikings Offense

[@brotherbrooklyn3759]

A large part of the problem is also- The Vikings are dead last in offensive plays per game. Can't spread the ball around if you ain't even got it.

[@chrismakowsky2023]

Agree. If we just sustain drives by avoiding dumb pre-snap penalties and utilize the skill players in more of a quick throw offense, we will be fine.

[@curly5994]

@@chrismakowsky2023yeah those penalties kill out drive early

[@84goat28]

Facts bro, also not enough plays on the middle of the field

[@andysheepleton]

Chicken-Egg. If you spread the balls around then you get more first downs and more offensive plays per game.

[@Germ1k.]

nailor needs just as much criticism , he drops that ball in the redzone i bet brandon powell catches that pass

[@SLCNorseman]

I bet Theo Jackson would've caught it too.

[@clownmode3626]

So we are correct in that Darnold just misses Addison?

[@18jeepsrt74]

Well addison was standing wide open in the end zone and darnold only looked at jefferson who was falling down and double covered... yea he doesnt like to look beyond jefferson and thats why they are starting to struggle...

[@deshantepeterson3263]

@@18jeepsrt74thank you

[@rv4017]

I don’t agree with Addison going on social media to vent, come on though if he’s getting separation 90% of the time he needs more looks, especially with how much Jefferson is doubled

[@8FigureEarner619]

Wtf did he vent about? All he said was “Free 3”. You just rambling to get likes on your comment

[@kolfibrown6540]

​@@8FigureEarner619right

[@Tommytheviking]

Well said - Hock back in the lineup should allow us to move the ball and get more targets for #3 and other receivers - Skol Vikings

[@doranritzman30]

Bro as a coach and a quarterback you have to know you have all these playmakers start spreading the ball around the more everything opens up , the happier everyone is , like coach needs to call plays for everyone that gets them open and in the game ..

[@BeaconofHope01]

I kinda mentioned this somewhere b4 but for all the people saying he “lacks character” “Diggs 2.0” writing him off because he’s made some mistakes is not cool. He’s a kid, it’s his 2nd year. He’ll learn if he hasn’t already. What if we wrote off Chris Carter and Randy Moss because of their issues? They lear, it takes time. People need to chill and stop being judgmental. He could be a really good kid, inside and out. We don’t know him personally.

[@SLCNorseman]

Amen. Addy is a special talent we need to keep.

[@kolfibrown6540]

Finally someone else gets it 😁😁😁😁

[@derekbaker3279]

True, but - if I recall correctly - with both Carter & Moss, it took them being traded from the team that drafted them before they really got their sh*t together. FWIW, I am not writing-off Addison, and I certainly do *not* hate him....but I have been suggesting that he *may* need a similar kick in the butt (trade) to force him to mature. Ideally, KOC, Wes Phillips, Keenan McCardell, JJ & other Vikes leaders can get Addison there, and he can be a very talented & valuable WR#2 for the Vikes for a number of years.

[@kolfibrown6540]

@@derekbaker3279 🤔 hmmm my original comment was either taken down or something but I don't hear people having that same way of thinking 🤔 when our offensive coordinator was on the news for the police stopping him for a DUI. Wes Phillips is able to continue with his career without anybody feeling like Wes Phillips needs to get his sh*t together and be fired. Heck, you consider him a leader. Now I don't know about you but I don't want an alcoholic as my offensive coordinator 😔. Nor consider him a leader. Addison is younger than Wes Phillips. Wes Phillips is in a higher position than a young Addison. Nobody is saying that our offense is sucking because of our Alcoholic leader of the Offense Wes Phillips and he needs to get treatment before he comes back to the NFL nope I don't hear any of that. I also don't hear Wes being compared to the other coaches especially when it comes to how to behave. Nope I don't hear anything about Wes Phillips and his discretion with alcohol. In fact, the people seemed to have forgotten and forgiven Wes Phillips discretion.

[@derekbaker3279]

Part of the problem is that Addison was a bit spoiled when Cousins was QB. It has to be said that Cousins is superior to Darnold in seeing the whole field, rapidly going through his progression, 'looking-off' DBs, throwing with anticipation, and putting 'touch' on the ball. Yes, Darnold is doing a really good job, and in comparison to Cousins, he has a little bit more zip on the ball & he is much more mobile.....however Darnold does tend to 'react' to open receivers, he does suffer from tunnel vision from time to time, and he isn't quite as refined of a passer as Cousins is. So, it's not surprising that Addison isn't getting targeted as much & hasn't gotten the ball when he has been wide open. Ideally, Darnold will improve in the areas that have impacted the number of times Addison has been targeted.

[@ahastar1141]

This, I think people are underestimating how good Kirk was at distributing the ball. I also think he was able to overcome some of the meh play calling of KOC at times with having experience and confidence. Darnold is also probably coming into his own a little too and not used to having this many options to throw to. KOC and the team will get this right

[@xaviergrandison8635]

So what I’m hearing is Kevin O’Connell is not doing a good job getting the ball in his hands And also that tells you thatSam is only looking at one receiver🤦🏽‍♂️

[@FinalDestiny22]

KOC is doing a great job is what you're hearing. What you should he paying attention to is Sam on the field. He alnost NEVER goes through his progressions. Justvstares Jefferson down 80% of the game

[@MNHSDanceTeam]

Everyone needs a planetary analogy in their day 😂

[@derekbaker3279]

Yup...a day without Astrophysics is like a day without....football! lol ;)

[@davidday5731]

Man i have been saying his PFF grade has been awesome almost all season..Darnold is the problem

[@djr260]

It really is the quarterback but no one really wants to admit it

[@derekbaker3279]

IMHO....Kwesi A-M, KOC, Phillips & McCardell need to have a conference, and decide if Addison has the maturity & 'team-first' attitude to be a premium WR#2 for the Vikes....or if Addison would be a fantastic trade asset for teams lacking WR talent (e.g. Bucs, Chiefs, and - as Winhawk77 pointed out in the chat - Texas & San Fran). I would think that Addison could garner a 1st rounder, or a top-notch starter in return. Ideally, Kwesi A-M et al. already know that Addison will *not* be a concern going forward, and Addison blossoms into a consistently dangerous WR#2...however, if Kwesi A-M et al. aree not sure, then trading Addison could enable Kwesi A-M to significantly upgrade the Vikes' in one of the Vikes' few areas of weakness, and do so for the long term.

[@deshantepeterson3263]

I hope they get Addison the ball more he’s open a lotttt especially redzone every game please let’s not do this you have a whole channel your focus should be get him the ball especially after seeing the stats on how much he’s opennnnnnn Addison a dawg get him the ball and I’ll stand on that til I see there’s CB2 that can actually hold him 1v1 no disrespect to them but he’s really just been like that from what I’ve seen GET HIM THE BALLL KOC

[@joemartinuk817]

He's probably getting open so much because opposition defences are focusing on Jets .... or A a ron Jones ... and this sunday we can add TJ to the mix. Like Andy says, alot of mouths to feed. JA should accept he's WR2 behind one of the greatest to ever play the game. He'll still have amazing stats and if he wants to trade for big $$ at the end of his rookie deal he'll have plenty of suitors. Until then, chill out JA and bask in the reflective glory #SKOL

[@deshantepeterson3263]

5:20 just apologize bro

[@ryannewazada2102]

Lets 👀 see how the OLINE performs this Sunday against the Colts.

[@calculatedrisk1]

Give em a couple jet sweeps…

[@clintonreisig]

#FREE3

[@coolredsilver]

Yo brother, the Vikings have to annihilate the colts. Most talk I see says colts are going next 10 straight. That’s fine except we are also going the next 10 straight. Plus we need to send the message, we’re back. To be feared again. That has to happen. 💜🏈💜

[@bbfflking]

Show that you can win those contested catches, like Jetus and TJ, and the pass will come along. Already got 2 strikes against, and now a foul tip....getting tired

[@kimjaniszeski498]

With hock back Darnold will be looking across the middle more than down field.

[@8FigureEarner619]

He should’ve been looking across the middle. It’s not like Oliver and Mundt can’t make plays across the middle

[@clintonreisig]

SLOPPY stuff right now