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thebigo -> RE: General Vikes Talk (6/21/2020 11:25:35 PM)
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Back to Vikings. Sorry for the long link.
https://www.dailynorseman.com/platform/amp/2020/6/20/21297759/james-lynch-day-3-picks-favorable-situations-minnesota-vikings?utm_campaign=dailynorseman&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&__twitter_impression=true
Excellent link. I'm in favor of Lynch starting for the Vikings this year sooner or later. Here's an excerpt from the link
The 3-tech position for the Vikings was a barren wasteland in 2019. Starter Shamar Stephen was one of the most ineffective defensive linemen in the entire NFL and managed all of six pressures on 350 pass-rushing snaps. Conversely, Lynch led all of college football with 70 pressures on 501 pass-rushing snaps for Baylor last season. The Vikings didn’t add anyone else to address the position this offseason, meaning the path looks wide open for Lynch to take the job.
Lynch was ridiculously productive in college in his final year in Waco. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks en route to winning a ton of awards (Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, and First-Team All-American honors). He also had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, five passes defended, and even blocked two kicks.
By PFF’s charting he lined up outside the tackle on ~65% of his snaps, over the tackle (5-tech) ~20%, and inside (A gap or B gap) ~20%. He was far more effective as a pass rusher off the edge than as a DT.
IMO he's another Jayln Holmes until he proves otherwise. I think we see a rotation of Watts, Maatafa and Shamar.
Have you watched him play? He lined up outside because that's where the team needed him most. His skillset indicates he will be more effective at the 3T and DT IIRC is the official position he was drafted as. he's going to be good. Watch him play.
He's three hundred lbs. He's a tweener - more effective with space but too big and not quick enough for 4-3 end. I don't know if his game translates to the pros. I hope it does. I hope every player we draft turns into the next hall of famer. Unfortunately many don't even make the team.
How many pressures did he have in 2018 when he mostly played inside? How many of his 70 plus pressures came from inside?
Not sure Lynch is even a full blown 300 lbs, I've seen 285-295. He could probably get to 300+ with NFL training. That said 300 lbs is just fine 3 technique wise. Look at the 2020 probowlers, 300 lbs is right around the sweet spot.
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