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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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lewis cine interview this week....


“I’m not oblivious to knowing this is a business at the end of the day, but I’m confident in myself, I’m confident in the player that I am. A healthy me is a dangerous me, so that’s all I can say about that.”

Invoking “it’s a business” verbiage usually indicates a player knows his roster spot isn’t on lock. Cine very much looked the part of a 1st-Round pick at Cleveland, the first time any Vikings fan could utter such a statement 2+ years. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made Cine the first draft pick of his tenure — notably passing on Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton — and the Georgia alumnus has disappointed to date.

But he did no such thing last Saturday, flying all over the field in what may have been his last best chance to prove himself and earn a spot on the 53-man roster this season.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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lewis cine interview this week....


“I’m not oblivious to knowing this is a business at the end of the day, but I’m confident in myself, I’m confident in the player that I am. A healthy me is a dangerous me, so that’s all I can say about that.”

Invoking “it’s a business” verbiage usually indicates a player knows his roster spot isn’t on lock. Cine very much looked the part of a 1st-Round pick at Cleveland, the first time any Vikings fan could utter such a statement 2+ years. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made Cine the first draft pick of his tenure — notably passing on Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton — and the Georgia alumnus has disappointed to date.

But he did no such thing last Saturday, flying all over the field in what may have been his last best chance to prove himself and earn a spot on the 53-man roster this season.

I will say this ... I am now very very interested to see what happens with Cine ... if he plays against Philly ... and after.

That's almost single-handedly your fault.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: ratoppenheimer

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lewis cine interview this week....


“I’m not oblivious to knowing this is a business at the end of the day, but I’m confident in myself, I’m confident in the player that I am. A healthy me is a dangerous me, so that’s all I can say about that.”

Invoking “it’s a business” verbiage usually indicates a player knows his roster spot isn’t on lock. Cine very much looked the part of a 1st-Round pick at Cleveland, the first time any Vikings fan could utter such a statement 2+ years. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made Cine the first draft pick of his tenure — notably passing on Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton — and the Georgia alumnus has disappointed to date.

But he did no such thing last Saturday, flying all over the field in what may have been his last best chance to prove himself and earn a spot on the 53-man roster this season.

I will say this ... I am now very very interested to see what happens with Cine ... if he plays against Philly ... and after.

That's almost single-handedly your fault.

The ole if you hear it enough you'll believe it publicist stunt.

Word on the street is Zimmer could make something out of him [8|]

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Just read a report about OC Phillips and forgot he was the Rams TE coach. Must be a big part of the TE fixation on our team. For all the prioritization (biggest move year 1 was Hock / one of the first FA signings year 2 was Oliver, etc) odd that we are starting the season with Oliver, Mundt and Muse … not exactly a big helping of TE sauce.

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/matthew-coller-vikings-veteran-tight-ends-appear-ready-to-fill-hockenson-s-shoes-01j5xnmjn3x2

Its possible Mundt punches through with more playing time and ‘ascends’ … even so …

With Hock out indefinately, Addison possibly missing games, we are going to need a heavy heavy dose of a healthy Jones.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

Brandel
Badbury
Ingram

That IOL just isn't going to cut it.

Brandel seems like one of the old guard, guess he'll have to do for now.
Anybody but Badbury!
Banking on Robinson to start, you have to take risks sometimes. Get rid of Ingram.



Other deadwood that needs to go:
Bullard, Lynch. Enter Rodriquez and Taimani!
Asamoah, Evans.
Harrison Smith might completely fall off the cliff this year.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Just read a report about OC Phillips and forgot he was the Rams TE coach. Must be a big part of the TE fixation on our team. For all the prioritization (biggest move year 1 was Hock / one of the first FA signings year 2 was Oliver, etc) odd that we are starting the season with Oliver, Mundt and Muse … not exactly a big helping of TE sauce.

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/matthew-coller-vikings-veteran-tight-ends-appear-ready-to-fill-hockenson-s-shoes-01j5xnmjn3x2

Its possible Mundt punches through with more playing time and ‘ascends’ … even so …

With Hock out indefinately, Addison possibly missing games, we are going to need a heavy heavy dose of a healthy Jones.

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ORIGINAL: thebigo

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

Just read a report about OC Phillips and forgot he was the Rams TE coach. Must be a big part of the TE fixation on our team. For all the prioritization (biggest move year 1 was Hock / one of the first FA signings year 2 was Oliver, etc) odd that we are starting the season with Oliver, Mundt and Muse … not exactly a big helping of TE sauce.

https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/matthew-coller-vikings-veteran-tight-ends-appear-ready-to-fill-hockenson-s-shoes-01j5xnmjn3x2

Its possible Mundt punches through with more playing time and ‘ascends’ … even so …

With Hock out indefinately, Addison possibly missing games, we are going to need a heavy heavy dose of a healthy Jones.

Which often leads to an unhealthy Jones.

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ORIGINAL: Nate

After watching Joseph miss another FG wide right for the Packers this pre-season, I'm pretty happy that we finally switched him out. Other than the blocked FG in the first game, the kicking game has been excellent this preseason. Consistently drilling XPs and FGs right down the middle is hard to process compared to the usual carousel around the 5 stages of grief. Hopefully this is a new normal. [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

I wasn't able to watch the game.

No injuries. Thats good.

Sounds like Hall had a good game, for what its worth.

I couldn't find a snap count ... was wondering how much Cine played ...

Reading the play by play, it looks like he had 2 tackles, one assisted tackle, one pass interference penalty, and one holding penalty on a kickoff.

I fear my expectations may have been inflated swollen distended elongated unnaturally.

Cut-downs will be fascinating.

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Cine did not repeat his week 2 performance. He was pretty well invisible.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

Cine did not repeat his week 2 performance. He was pretty well invisible.

What a fricken disaster that pick is and the whole 22 draft.

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ORIGINAL: BisonFan

So who is getting cut Tuesday? Didn't see the game yesterday, but sounds like Cine is going to be gone.