After quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was sacked eight times in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Lions, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said today the team is considering changes on the offensive line.
"We are evaluating all that and I'm not opposed to it," Zimmer said at his Monday news conference.
Zimmer, who didn't want to speak specifically about any one lineman, said that a variety of factors led to the Lions spending so much time in the backfield, including Bridgewater being indecisive at times. According to Pro Football Focus, the rookie QB was pressured on 24 of his 47 dropbacks.
"One time we held the ball too long. One time we got the protection the wrong way. There were some times we got beat. One time a guy tripped on another guy and fell backwards and the guy sacked him. It was a number of different things. One time we got stuck on a game. Some of it was guys not getting open," Zimmer said. "It's easy to rush the passer when you're down, 17-3."
Zimmer, who said he stands behind coordinator Norv Turner and his staff "100 percent," expected the offensive line to be a strength this season. But the Vikings have allowed 22 sacks in six games.
"I feel like we have the ability and the talent to play better than what we have," Zimmer said, later adding, "The guys overall are not bad football players. They're just not playing real good right now."
