Bruce Johnson
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ORIGINAL: The Happy Norseman Bored at work...so: Based on a bunch of mock drafts I've seen (pre combine) how about: 1. Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia (If he gets by Miami at 18 should be there at 25) 2. Raekwon Davis, DT, Alabama (Davis has all the tools but underachieved at AL - although not because of effort apparently. Andre Patterson could make him a first year Pro Bowler.) 3. Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma (Could be the next Russell Wilson, or the next Terrelle Pryor. Gotta take the chance as the Vikings can't be stuck with Cousins as the only option after next year.) 4. Troy Pride, CB, ND (Underachieved at ND but has all the physical tools. Had a great Senior Bowl so draft stock might rise.) 4. Solomon Kindley, OG, Georgia (Time to draft some extremely strong guards who won't get pushed around on the line.) Vikings 2020 OL: Thomas (R), Thuney (FA), Bradbury, Klein, O'Neill Vikings 2020 DL: Odenigbo, Davis (R), Chris Jones (FA), Hunter Vikings 2020 CB/S: Hughes, Hill, Darqueze Dennard (FA), Smith, Jimmie Ward (FA) Out: Joseph, Griffin, Reiff, Waynes, Alexander, Rhodes, Harris Looks good if we had 60M under cap. Thuney and Jones will get huge deals. Ward will get a nice sized deal also. I like the move to start Odenigbo. I wonder if Everson Griffen would accept backup money. Probably not. So probably we will need another DE. Who knows. It could come via free agency after the first and second rounds of the higher priced free agents. Odenigbo always seemed to show up last year. He might not be at Griffen's level, but I don't think there'd be much drop off at this point. Its a risk worth taking if it means getting Chris Jones. Hopefully we see a lot more Anthony Barr at the LOS scrimmage this year as well. I would be much more excited to see the Vikings line up Odenigbo, Davis, Jones and Hunter, than Griffen, Joseph, Stephen and Hunter. Everson Griffen is 32 going on 33 later this year. I would rather cut loose earlier than later on a player with a big contract. Football is a young man's game. If Griffen can get starter money elsewhere I wish him only the best. I'm his fan, but I love the Vikings team more than him, if that makes sense. 32 going on 33 later this year... as in Dec 22nd. To be fair, he is much closer to 31 than 33. Usually when someone says "... going on..." there isn't a need to read further to know their point. I said that because his birthday is during the season. We are more than 6 months before the season begins.
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