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Foles' run was unprecedented and also improbable, and while Heinicke played well, he also wasn't on an NFL roster for almost all of the 2020 season. Henne played 20 snaps in a game where his team already had the lead. Credit to him for a pair of big plays late in the game, but it wasn't as if he rallied the Chiefs to a victory.
Jake Browning and Nate Stanley spent all of 2020 on the practice squad and were recently signed to Reserve/Futures contracts, meaning they'll be with the team again this offseason. Since we didn't see either of them in game action because there was no preseason, it's tough to evaluate how much progress they made this past year.
The quarterback position will always be in the spotlight, whether it's in Minnesota or elsewhere. And we'll just have to give it time to see how the Vikings approach that spot this offseason.
We were at mediocre at best this past season. What will it take to get the cobwebs cleared prior to kickoff in Week 1? Why can't we get the meld going during preseason so we can rock 'n roll like Green Bay did against us for Week 1 in 2020?
— BethAnne
No doubt that the 2020 season was frustrating for all involved. The Vikings clearly came into the season with playoff aspirations, but fell short with a 7-9 season. A lot of factors went into that, and you could put youth and injuries at the top for the defense, while a touch of inconsistency hampered the offense. Special teams was also too much of a roller-coaster ride.
You can bet that players and coaches will spend the offseason getting rejuvenated and looking for better results in 2021. The Vikings have shown an ability to bounce back in recent years after non-playoff seasons, and perhaps that's the case again.
Sure, the Vikings opened 2020 with a loss at home to the Packers. But prior to that season opener, the Vikings had won five of their past six season openers.
Plus, that game came after no preseason contests, and was the first without fans in an eerily quiet U.S. Bank Stadium. We don't know Minnesota's 2021 schedule yet — you can find next season's opponents here — but getting off to a 1-0 start is always a priority of Coach Zimmer.