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ORIGINAL: Murph

Can we transfer some of our RB scouts and have them scout offensive linemen?

Rose Jr. looks like he could fill Boone's shoes, who filled Jet's shoes; both Mattison and Cook are studs. We can draft RB's.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

… the worst part is

you just know Spiels is furiosly scanning the waiver wire, doing his ‘due diligence’, looking for street OL to ‘beef up’ our competition. These are dudes rejected from competing on other teams … we will scrape up somebody by end of week, guaranteed.

pre-season anxiety and over-reaction? Sure, but Spielman’s approach to OL building is no more evolved than buying lotto tickets.

end of whine (for now).

So who are you cutting of the 9 or 10 they are keeping?

Darrisaw, Davis, Bradbury, Udoh, Brandel, Hill, O'Neil, Cleveland, and Cole.

I think Dozier is gone.

The two from the Athletic; Chad has us at 10 keeping Dozier; Arif has us at 9 cutting Dozier.

There is a reason why some don't have jobs yet.....$$$, injuries, or they just aren't good.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

… the worst part is

you just know Spiels is furiosly scanning the waiver wire, doing his ‘due diligence’, looking for street OL to ‘beef up’ our competition. These are dudes rejected from competing on other teams … we will scrape up somebody by end of week, guaranteed.

pre-season anxiety and over-reaction? Sure, but Spielman’s approach to OL building is no more evolved than buying lotto tickets.

end of whine (for now).

So who are you cutting of the 9 or 10 they are keeping?

Darrisaw, Davis, Bradbury, Udoh, Brandel, Hill, O'Neil, Cleveland, and Cole.

I think Dozier is gone.

The two from the Athletic; Chad has us at 10 keeping Dozier; Arif has us at 9 cutting Dozier.

There is a reason why some don't have jobs yet.....$$$, injuries, or they just aren't good.

that was my whole point.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

Danimal had a competitor a few posts back

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

Danimal had a competitor a few posts back

Hey the truth about Tonka Toy Dozier.. is an adroitly turned phrase..

You have no appreciation for wordsmith ingenuity..
[8|]

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Earlier I saw a tweet that had Wyatt Davis rated 5th this preseason among rookie lineman [I know, like that means anything]

... but here's some tape that doesn't look bad - not sure if the people he was blocking are destine to be cut soon bc they suck or whatever

Will Ragatz@WillRagatz
#Vikings rookie RG Wyatt Davis got off to a rough start on Saturday, but he showed promise as a run blocker in the second half. Some plays that stood out to me:

https://twitter.com/WillRagatz/status/1427458906507423747?s=20

- sorry if you don't have Twitter you're out of luck

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

Danimal had a competitor a few posts back

Hey the truth about Tonka Toy Dozier.. is an adroitly turned phrase..

You have no appreciation for wordsmith ingenuity..
[8|]

Not at all true I probably appreciate your word smithiness more than anyone else on this board. Or is it word smithery?

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

Danimal had a competitor a few posts back

Hey the truth about Tonka Toy Dozier.. is an adroitly turned phrase..

You have no appreciation for wordsmith ingenuity..
[8|]

Not at all true I probably appreciate your word smithiness more than anyone else on this board. Or is it word smithery?

I'd probably just go back and delete it ...

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Zoilo

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: Pauldiercks1

Unconventional yes, but Cousins should play three qtr this week. Hopefully his gets sacked three or more times as well. The last few years it’s seems like he plays like crap for a few games, until he gets banged around and berated a bit. Let’s just get that out of the way earlier this year. He seems to need a little wake up call to pull on his big boy pants and get going.

He's been kicked around pretty good so far this season by just about everyone - maybe that'll be enough ...

Maybe I need to drive up there and intercept his mini van and kick the shit out of him so he's ready for week one

This may be the worst post I've ever read.

Danimal had a competitor a few posts back

Hey the truth about Tonka Toy Dozier.. is an adroitly turned phrase..

You have no appreciation for wordsmith ingenuity..
[8|]

Not at all true I probably appreciate your word smithiness more than anyone else on this board. Or is it word smithery?

I'd probably just go back and delete it ...

Well, nobody does their best work all the time.

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ORIGINAL: odin

This gave me the best laugh I've had recently; Realistic Randy outdoes himself here!:

https://youtu.be/ShHRJdHPIJ8

Edit: this video is also funny and relevant: https://youtu.be/DhncVJJdPzg

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Earlier I saw a tweet that had Wyatt Davis rated 5th this preseason among rookie lineman [I know, like that means anything]

... but here's some tape that doesn't look bad - not sure if the people he was blocking are destine to be cut soon bc they suck or whatever

Will Ragatz@WillRagatz
#Vikings rookie RG Wyatt Davis got off to a rough start on Saturday, but he showed promise as a run blocker in the second half. Some plays that stood out to me:

https://twitter.com/WillRagatz/status/1427458906507423747?s=20

- sorry if you don't have Twitter you're out of luck

he's more stout than i thought - looks closer to 330 than 315...he's got some wheels, too....

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

Plus hopefully Udoh will give us an upgrade at RG.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

Plus hopefully Udoh will give us an upgrade at RG.

Backup Guard, correct? Davis and Cleveland should be the Starting Guards at least by week 2-3.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

Plus hopefully Udoh will give us an upgrade at RG.

Backup Guard, correct? Davis and Cleveland should be the Starting Guards at least by week 2-3.

I don't know, I didn't see the game, reports here had Davis at LG. And Cleveland has been practicing at LG all preseason I believe.

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

Plus hopefully Udoh will give us an upgrade at RG.

Backup Guard, correct? Davis and Cleveland should be the Starting Guards at least by week 2-3.

I don't know, I didn't see the game, reports here had Davis at LG. And Cleveland has been practicing at LG all preseason I believe.

Davis played RG against Denver. It was Samia-Cole-Davis when Davis replaced Dozier.

Paul Allen said Cole is bigger than Bradbury and suggested that Cole could give Bradbury serious competition. I thought Cole was supposed to be another undersized athletic interior guy, but maybe he's added a few pounds.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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Courtney Cronin@CourtneyRCronin
Blake Brandel “may have to be the swing tackle” per Zimmer. He intimated that the Vikings still want to get Oli Udoh some reps at left tackle, where Brandel has replaced Rashod Hill in moments at practice and played the entire game vs. DEN, but Brandel looks to have the inside track towards earning a spot as a backup tackle on the 53 given his position flexibility between left/right tackle, even some center earlier in camp.

Plus hopefully Udoh will give us an upgrade at RG.

Backup Guard, correct? Davis and Cleveland should be the Starting Guards at least by week 2-3.

I don't know, I didn't see the game, reports here had Davis at LG. And Cleveland has been practicing at LG all preseason I believe.

Davis played RG against Denver. It was Samia-Cole-Davis when Davis replaced Dozier.

Paul Allen said Cole is bigger than Bradbury and suggested that Cole could give Bradbury serious competition. I thought Cole was supposed to be another undersized athletic interior guy, but maybe he's added a few pounds.

So Udoh didn't play at all against Denver. That is a little curious considering he is currently #1 on their depth chart at RG, with 0 live NFL snaps at that position, you would think they would at least want him to get his feet wet.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

… the worst part is

you just know Spiels is furiosly scanning the waiver wire, doing his ‘due diligence’, looking for street OL to ‘beef up’ our competition. These are dudes rejected from competing on other teams … we will scrape up somebody by end of week, guaranteed.

pre-season anxiety and over-reaction? Sure, but Spielman’s approach to OL building is no more evolved than buying lotto tickets.

end of whine (for now).

So who are you cutting of the 9 or 10 they are keeping?

Darrisaw, Davis, Bradbury, Udoh, Brandel, Hill, O'Neil, Cleveland, and Cole.

I think Dozier is gone.

The two from the Athletic; Chad has us at 10 keeping Dozier; Arif has us at 9 cutting Dozier.

There is a reason why some don't have jobs yet.....$$$, injuries, or they just aren't good.

that was my whole point.

& my point is he has us at 9 or 10 (with Dozier)....we aren't adding unless there is an injury. Samia and Dozier are most likely gone.