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bleedspeed177 wrote:Yeah now just thinking about last year. We had so much veteran depth.

Good for Fusco. He was servicable in my opionion. Good backup.

Agreed

Another OL article. Talking about how they are built to block for the run. I hope we can wear some teams out with our running game. I know it is a passing league, but I just love power football.



http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/05/much-will-vikings-offensive-line-improvements-impact-run-game/

TJ Clemmings: 71st of 79 (SHOULD BE GONE)
Alex Boone: 40th of 70 (STARTER)
Joe Berger: 7th of 39 (STARTER AT RG)
Brandon Fusco: 50th of 70 (GONE)
Jeremiah Sirles - 30th of 79 (BACKUP)

Interesting project. Health will be key.

http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/5/15/15645542/minnesota-vikings-sign-freddie-tagaloa


The book on Tagaloa is that. . .well, he's pretty big and he's awfully strong. He stands 6'8" and weighs about 330 pounds. As far as the strength is concerned, according to Coller he set an Arizona record in the bench press, putting up 475 pounds. He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but at Arizona's Pro Day prior to the 2017 NFL Draft, he benched 225 pounds a whopping 41 times, which was more than anyone that did attend this year's Combine.

Danny Isidora - RG of the Future?
http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/6/4/15732732/danny-isidora-rg-of-the-future

IMO - He will be a practice squad guy this year. If he is on active roster he was a steal.

bleedspeed177 wrote:Danny Isidora - RG of the Future?
http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/6/4/15732732/danny-isidora-rg-of-the-future

IMO - He will be a practice squad guy this year. If he is on active roster he was a steal.

Berger basically said this is his last year.

As for Isidora making the roster he probably has to beat out Kerin along with any other fring guys that could impress. There could easily be an injury to a guy between now and preseason that opens up another spot.

monsterpile wrote:
Berger basically said this is his last year.

I saw that. I think we go with 9 OL this year because of the mess we had last year.

Hill, Eaton, Sirles, and Clemmings as backups.

bleedspeed177 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:
Berger basically said this is his last year.

I saw that. I think we go with 9 OL this year because of the mess we had last year.

Hill, Eaton, Sirles, and Clemmings as backups.

This was their 9 to start the season last year.

Offensive Linemen (9)
C Joe Berger
G Alex Boone
T T.J. Clemmings
C Nick Easton
G Brandon Fusco
T Matt Kalil
G Zac Kerin
T Jeremiah Sirles
T Andre Smith

When you look at that we might only turn over 3 players.

Ranked 14th. Not bad.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-offensive-line-units-heading-into-the-2017-season/

As they say it has solid players, but nobody that is spectuclar. I will take that any day.

He is back!!

http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/11/vikings-bring-back-g-willie-beavers-cut-rb-bronson-hill/