Joejuan Williams taking starting CB reps early

Andrew Booth??

Not too surprising considering he's the only player on the team with experience in Flores defense. But this was a signing that didn't get much attention. 

6-4, 212, former 2nd rounder. Probably too slow to start, but I could see him playing a key role. 

I am intrigued with this kid.  And the Tonga dude...

Not sure if Joejuan will hold onto or win this job outright by the time the season starts, but it would be HUGE. My gut says he won't. A Flores defense is definitely a meritocracy, so let the best dudes go get it.

@"StickyBun" said: Not sure if Joejuan will hold onto or win this job outright by the time the season starts, but it would be HUGE. My gut says he won't. A Flores defense is definitely a meritocracy, so let the best dudes go get it.

Honestly, the best thing for the Vikings is for Andrew Booth and Lewis Cine to beat out their competition and win starting roles. It's not catastrophic if they don't--the depth is good. But it's huge if they do. 

Depth.  The most underrated factor in a deep run.  While I am rooting for both Cine and Booth to make the roster and to be starters, right now, if Josh Metellus beats out Cine at Safety and Joejuan beats out Booth at CB, that means that our starters are good and our depth is better.

@"Montana Tom" said: Depth.  The most underrated factor in a deep run.  While I am rooting for both Cine and Booth to make the roster and to be starters, right now, if Josh Metellus beats out Cine at Safety and Joejuan beats out Booth at CB, that means that our starters are good and our depth is better.

Or it could mean our "GM" is not great at running a draft =)   

@"Montana Tom" said: Depth.  The most underrated factor in a deep run.  While I am rooting for both Cine and Booth to make the roster and to be starters, right now, if Josh Metellus beats out Cine at Safety and Joejuan beats out Booth at CB, that means that our starters are good and our depth is better.

It's still a possibility that both Cine and Booth are flat out busts, that they just can't play in the NFL. Obviously too early to say, but it's possible. We already know that Josh and Joejuan can play...at least contribute. But neither is signed beyond this season.

So I'd say if we can get Booth and Cine, both on rookie deals, to legitimately compete for starting jobs this year, that would be the best possible scenario for the Vikings. 

Injuries are always a big factor for a team's success or lack thereof each season. Its easy to forget at the beginning of a new season how decimated some teams were the previous year with injuries, especially if its not your favorite team you follow closely. 

After Williams (and the kid they signed from the Cards) that db room has little to no experience. Would not surprise me to see them pick-up more veteran depth this summer. 

@"purplefaithful" said: After Williams (and the kid they signed from the Cards) that db room has little to no experience. Would not surprise me to see them pick-up more veteran depth this summer. 

Its going to depend how they look in camp. Regardless, any injuries to the 2 starting CBs would be devastating.

@"StickyBun" said:

@"purplefaithful" said: After Williams (and the kid they signed from the Cards) that db room has little to no experience. Would not surprise me to see them pick-up more veteran depth this summer. 

Its going to depend how they look in camp. Regardless, any injuries to the 2 starting CBs would be devastating.

I read elsewhere that the reason for this was a disappointing performance in the red zone from Joejuan. What's most interesting? No mention of 2nd round pick and fully healthy Andrew Booth at all. 

Rookie CB Mekhi Blackmon played with the first team defense alongside Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans at the end of practice today.

— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) July 31, 2023

@"MaroonBells" said: I read elsewhere that the reason for this was a disappointing performance in the red zone from Joejuan. What's most interesting? No mention of 2nd round pick and fully healthy Andrew Booth at all. 

Rookie CB Mekhi Blackmon played with the first team defense alongside Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans at the end of practice today.

— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) July 31, 2023

Looks like we have to hope someone steps up because Booth doesn't seem to be the guy. That's really too bad. Long camp and preseason to go however, lets see what happens. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I read elsewhere that the reason for this was a disappointing performance in the red zone from Joejuan. What's most interesting? No mention of 2nd round pick and fully healthy Andrew Booth at all. 

Rookie CB Mekhi Blackmon played with the first team defense alongside Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans at the end of practice today.

— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) July 31, 2023

Looks like we have to hope someone steps up because Booth doesn't seem to be the guy. That's really too bad. Long camp and preseason to go however, lets see what happens. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I read elsewhere that the reason for this was a disappointing performance in the red zone from Joejuan. What's most interesting? No mention of 2nd round pick and fully healthy Andrew Booth at all. 

Rookie CB Mekhi Blackmon played with the first team defense alongside Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans at the end of practice today.

— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) July 31, 2023

Looks like we have to hope someone steps up because Booth doesn't seem to be the guy. That's really too bad. Long camp and preseason to go however, lets see what happens. 

Just read that Booth got some reps with the ones the day before. So maybe there's still hope. 

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"MaroonBells" said: I read elsewhere that the reason for this was a disappointing performance in the red zone from Joejuan. What's most interesting? No mention of 2nd round pick and fully healthy Andrew Booth at all. 

Rookie CB Mekhi Blackmon played with the first team defense alongside Byron Murphy Jr. and Akayleb Evans at the end of practice today.

— vikesinsider (@vikesinsider) July 31, 2023

Looks like we have to hope someone steps up because Booth doesn't seem to be the guy. That's really too bad. Long camp and preseason to go however, lets see what happens. 

Just read that Booth got some reps with the ones the day before. So maybe there's still hope. 

I think Flores is taking a look at everyone so he gets a lay of the land. We'll know in 3 weeks the starters at corner. 

Evans looked like a legit corner and with a higher ceiling than Booth when he was healthy last year, maybe he turns out to be the guy we need to step up.  

@"JR44" said: Evans looked like a legit corner and with a higher ceiling than Booth when he was healthy last year, maybe he turns out to be the guy we need to step up.  

I love Evans. We really need to keep him healthy.