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StickyBun · 05-20-2021, 07:17 PM

https://deadspin.com/davis-mills-has-too...ce=twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=dlvrit&utm_content=deadspin

Not saying it was the wrong move for Minnesota, at all. But I wonder in the depths of the draft war room what the reasons were exactly. I know the Vikings spent a bunch of time with Mond doing due diligence. I'd love to have seen the scouts write-ups on each player for the Vikings' scouting department.

05-20-2021, 07:28 PM

Two sets of numbers 46 to 13 and 1358 to 287, that is the number of games Mond started compared to Davis and the difference in the number of pass attempts. If you think about a program like Texas A&M and how they have been a great passing offense, it says a lot that Mond had been the starting since his freshman year. I think that is very understated. Also, Mond fits the mold of the current NFL QBs like Mahones and Josh Allen.

Also, I wonder if Justin Jefferson working out with Mond was a factor in any way in terms of the feedback he was able to provide.

05-20-2021, 07:42 PM

Exactly. Mond has been a starter in the SEC since he was a freshman... started a ton of games and improved every season. He has a strong arm, has mobility, and makes wow throws. No injury history.

Mills is the complete opposite. It always gets mentioned that he was a 5-star recruit coming out of high school... Who cares? Lots of highly touted guys that never lived up to their rating. He's been hurt a bunch, he's very inexperienced with only 11 college starts, and his TDs to pass attempts is super low. All those raise a ton of red flags.

If I was betting on one of these guys to turn into an NFL starter, it would be Mond. And that's before the Vikings drafted him. The "mystery" of Davis Mills is more intriguing than the actual player.

05-20-2021, 07:49 PM

my answer was going to be simply this... Mills played in the PAC and Mond in the SEC.... I dont know if I have ever said this, but I just dont trust QBs coming out of colleges in states with a beach on the pacific.

05-20-2021, 07:57 PM

This aint rocket science, Kubiak has an Aggie history...That means "inside scoop" + sentimental connection

Kubiak started his coaching career at Texas A&M University as an offensive quality control coach from 2010–11 and as a graduate assistant and inside receivers coach in 2012. During his three years with the Aggies, Kubiak earned his master's degree in human resource development.[2
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klint_Kubiak

05-20-2021, 08:13 PM

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when Trask went off the board two picks before us. A lot of mixed opinions on Mond as far as boom or bust potential but I've warmed up to the pick and his potential. Have heard a ton of NFL guys who love Mills though.

05-20-2021, 08:24 PM

It’s a crapshoot…! Wink

B)

05-20-2021, 08:28 PM

Out of the second tier of QB's that were drafted, Mond was definitely my top choice for the reasons listed above.

05-20-2021, 10:59 PM

Mond has the flow of a 70's electric football QB star...
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05-21-2021, 06:46 AM

Quote: @JimmyinSD said:
my answer was going to be simply this... Mills played in the PAC and Mond in the SEC.... I dont know if I have ever said this, but I just dont trust QBs coming out of colleges in states with a beach on the pacific.

The Chargers and Justin Herbert are laughing at you :p