Ed Donatell on Limiting Big Plays Against the Defense & Dalvin Tomlinson’s Potential Return – FANTASY FOOTBALL FAN SITE

Ed Donatell on Limiting Big Plays Against the Defense & Dalvin Tomlinson’s Potential Return

Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Ed Donatell addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center.

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Zack

Ed having excuses for his defense being 31st in the league and doubling down on it sounds about right

    Stumped

    I’m sure it’s because he doesn’t want to say “my schemes weren’t properly adjusted” or something similar. It would be nice to see him take accountability for things he CAN control.

    NightTime Mime-3113

    He needs to go after this season. Even if they somehow manage to WIN a SuperBowl with him around, he’s still gotta go. He’s just gonna hold the team back in the long run if he stays.

Stumped

I’d love to ask Ed: the Vikings have given up lots of points, yards, and let the opponent get in the red zone frequently and I’m curious what we’ve done to stop that?

    Joseph Winlock

    Ur right….fix it now….too political answers

    Arvie Weathers

    @Joseph Winlock or better players our linebackers are struggling look at their rankings and stats and were thin at corners so what do u want him to do with this old team on defense?

    Joseph Winlock

    @Arvie Weathers yess…lbs having down yrs….c Sullivan not cutting it either….SHOULD have traded for elite S or DB at deadline….love TJ….but D is soo underwhelming….my 2cents🙏🏼✌️

Cass Money

Just a suggestion how about not running a cover 2 shell like 90% of the game n maybe that will limit some of the big plays we’ve constantly giving up

    Cass Money

    @Garrett Kjellberg 💯

Josh Skolvik

Kudos to Tomasson for asking about the Vikings defense being ranked lowest in the NFL. Ed got a little wound up trying answer that one. Maybe his seat is getting a little toasty.

    crypto0634

    I remember how Zimmer looked like he was ready to run into the press area and strangle Tomasson on multiple occasions. Tomasson is not well liked, but yeah, you’ve got to give the guy credit for laying bare the truths of the glaring weaknesses of the team when it is appropriate.

    Avon Barksdale

    Absolutely no chance he’s fired before the end of the season.

    But I cannot see him being here next season.

    Avon Barksdale

    @Blair Fredrickson Are you slow or something? That’s the entire point of the comment you’re replying to.

    BTW you may want to tighten that OPSEC before somebody breaches and drains all of your financials and sells your information online as I’ve done to MANY people MANY times over the years. I actually know how to cover my tracks, and any crumbs will just lead to somebody else who’s information I either purchased or gathered myself.

    I cannot believe how stupid people are in 2022 almost 23. Blows my mind.

Stefan Sodbinow

They’ve been giving up lots of yards and huge plays every week. Not just the last couple, Ed.

Tony P

I hope Ed is gone after this season our defense is as strong as melted butter this year. Thankfully our offense keeps us in the game.

    Avon Barksdale

    He will be. We win the SB and he’ll still be gone.

Aaron Brawner

Guys I know why our defense is 31st in the league. Our DC is a genius. He just said “Yards never won or lost a game.. The team with more yards usually loses the game.” 1 minutes later he says “we want to be competitive and keeping yards down is always the best measure”. Fire Marshall Ed doesn’t know what he’s talking about. And that’s not my opinion it’s literally his own 🤦🏽‍♂️

TreiDaGreatDad

Not gone lie tht question about the 31st defense was pure gold…the way he deflected him taking accountability on play calling and scheming is amazing I’m sorry but you gotta adjust just like every other coach has so far after a loss(every coach on this team)ie these young coaches I swear man it’s a reason they r are getting more jobs because they ADJUST WHEN THEY HAVE TO…move these dinosaurs out

Christopher Lorenzen

does koc not see how bad ed is?

MikeCheck—

3-4 ZONE isn’t working, Vikings don’t have the personnel yet. They should switch back to 4-3 (what most of the guys are comfortable with) and blitz more. Mediocre QBs look like prime Brady against this defense. 3-4 is supposed to limit big plays and create turnovers but instead, it leaves the middle of the field open.

What’s the worst that could happen switching to 4-3? Become the 32nd-ranked passing D? Oh wait, already are! Don’t know why KoC blindly follows this guy. This defense will cost Minnesota games. If the offense cannot get into a duel and put up 25PPG, this defense isn’t going to win if the offense scores 17PPG.

Playmakers and talent are there, coaching is not.

KP inthatYota

Patrick Peterson said he wish he played in this scheme his whole career so idk what’s going on

YouTube Algorithmic Safety Board

Sorry Ed, you can’t give up 750 yds a game in the playoffs and expect to win.

Amad Amedy

Funny hearing Ed brush off the defensive ranking by claiming stats don’t always matter. Unfortunately for him, our GM is a big analytics guy

Tana Chum

It’s new coaches guys relax. We still winning games. He will improve his defense before we go to the playoff. He will have to hit the 📖 and watch all the tape to review. If we play Nickel more, we can decrease these passing yards immediately.

Kevin Fessler

The defense is a problem, and has been for a few years now, but the team didn’t have Hunter for all of 20′ and 2/3 of 21′. Zims defenses struggled without Hunter, but were good with him. This defense is struggling with Hunter, and Z. Smith’s contribution should be elevating the defense. Patrick P. is having a better season than last, yet the defense looks a lot like it did last season. Ed D.’s scheme may be working for some players like PP, but it’s not working for the defense as a whole. They appear to be getting worse against the pass. Not sure if there is a fix (or not) with Ed.

ErikTheRedRacer

I LOVE the entire Minnesota Vikings team this year, from the GM to the janitor….. except for this guy. A bad game or two or three you can make excuses Ed, but this defense has been garbage for all 11 games so far. You don’t just get assigned 2nd worst D in the league, you have to earn that. And no folks, its not just the players– the players do what they’re told to do. The problem is, they’re being told to do stuff by a guy who obviously doesn’t know what he’s doing, and the results are not my opinion– LOOK AT THE DAMN NUMBERS!!! Its the same, game after game after game, and I fear we’re gonna see more of it vs the Jets tomorrow. Get this clown out before we’re sunk!

Logan Peterson

This is the start of ED loosing his job, hes gonna need better answers down the stretch if things don’t turn around. This defense has the players to compete its the scheme at this point.

J E

The vikings defense will hold them back

MBDeuceDuece

Did he just say “Teams with more yards usually lose the game?”

MBDeuceDuece

How about we play well enough to not need to make a turnover in critical moments. It’s almost like he is coaching to keep things within striking distance instead of trying to stop the offense at all cost.

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