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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

It will be interesting to compare Jalen Reagor and Justin Jefferson as they begin their pro careers. The Eagles selected Reagor one pick ahead of Jefferson. It's a copy cat league the Eagles saw how the Niners were using speed in their skill position players to create big plays. We did too and we were speculating that the Vikings might select him as well, but we didn't see Jefferson still being available.

It may come back to bite the Eagles that perhaps they were overthinking things. I mean, Jefferson had much better production in college and is clearly more "NFL ready". Of course that's really helpful to the Vikings because they are without Diggs this year. It's true that Reagor has electric speed, but Jefferson is no slow poke and he has better size and hands. He caught just about everything that came his way.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

It will be interesting to compare Jalen Reagor and Justin Jefferson as they begin their pro careers. The Eagles selected Reagor one pick ahead of Jefferson. It's a copy cat league the Eagles saw how the Niners were using speed in their skill position players to create big plays. We did too and we were speculating that the Vikings might select him as well, but we didn't see Jefferson still being available.

It may come back to bite the Eagles that perhaps they were overthinking things. I mean, Jefferson had much better production in college and is clearly more "NFL ready". Of course that's really helpful to the Vikings because they are without Diggs this year. It's true that Reagor has electric speed, but Jefferson is no slow poke and he has better size and hands. He caught just about everything that came his way.

Same as the Raiders taking Ruggs over Juedy

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I haven't heard so much about NFL players getting Covid like those in other sports, but I imagine that some are getting it.

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I asked Ludford if he is still writing about the Vikings because I haven't seen anything recently. He told me that there isn't anything to write about right now.

So these are the dog days of the NFL year. If there is news, it's likely to be bad news about a player getting arrested or hurting himself. I haven't heard so much about NFL players getting Covid like those in other sports, but I imagine that some are getting it. So anyway, this time of year it's better to get no news.

I did find this. It's pretty lame, but just trying to keep it going here.

PLAYER PROFILE: DJ Wonnum DE

High motor athlete with rare length for position (34 1/8 inches). Can line with hand up or down and can play off ball zone drops. Uses length to attack as a pass rusher. Highly respected work ethic as a team captain.

NFL comparable: Danielle Hunter

(Rick Sosa on Twitter)

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

No news is better:

The NFLPA informed its board of representatives today that the NFL proposed 35% of player salaries be held in escrow to help manage costs during the 2020 season, per sources.

It's one option on the table if revenue is impacted leaguewide by COVID-19.

(Tom Pelissero on Twitter)

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This is a tweet from Tom Pelissero with the timeline the players association is advocating before the season begins.

With the NFLPA still opposed to preseason games, one possible camp schedule the union has discussed:

3 days: medical/equipment
21 days: strength & conditioning
10 days: unpadded practice
14 days: practice (10 max/8 padded)

Then it’d be straight into Week 1.

a total of eight practices with pads? and no preseason games...these guys are going to be out of gas by the second quarter....

The next update is the 20-21 season will be no blocking, no tackle, passing only offenses, with flag tackles.

Flag belts will encircle the player and have at least 5 flags around all players midsection.

The football will be scrubbed with hand sanitizer, by the designated football scrubbing official, who will signal when ready to play between snaps.
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I truly believe Sendejo had it right. Make Football Violent Again. If they truly want to make it more safe they would go to flag football. It's hypocrisy playing tackle football, but requiring gentle tackling.

Football is still incredibly violent. The size and athleticism of the players is a double-edged sword in that they generate unbelievable force with the speed that even the big players reach. The 'nasty' players from the 70's would get obliterated by today's players. The only way to bring back what some describe 'old school football' or 'violent football' would be to only allow players of average speed and size. Then they could all collide with each other all season long and casual fans could celebrate the return of 'real football'.

It truly is Hypocrisy to say we want all you massive, big, strong and fast guys to play tackle football and expect them to do it GENTLY. It's ridiculous. If they truly want to make it safe they eliminate all collisions from the game, Guess what? If you do that you haven't got a game. I've seen players get injured by trying to tackle their opponent too gently.

No one is asking for gentle football nor is football anything even close to gentle. It's the opposite. It's incredibly violent. The athleticism, speed, and size of the players has gotten to a point where, at a minimum, some adjustments need to be made. For example, allowing hits on defenseless receivers may have been a real 'wow' moment back in 1976 when a 5'10" safety weighing 180 pounds running at slightly less than his clocked 40 speed of 4.8 because he had a few beers at halftime but allowing it nowadays will lead to players being paralyzed or killed.

The problem with this is 50% or more of these calls are bad calls.

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Hopefully Jefferson being the fastest player on the team means he can be a deep threat for Cousins to throw to. I imagine his height will help him haul in those longer passes, as well.

So is Jefferson a Cordarelle Patterson clone with actual WR skills?

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

It will be interesting to compare Jalen Reagor and Justin Jefferson as they begin their pro careers. The Eagles selected Reagor one pick ahead of Jefferson. It's a copy cat league the Eagles saw how the Niners were using speed in their skill position players to create big plays. We did too and we were speculating that the Vikings might select him as well, but we didn't see Jefferson still being available.

It may come back to bite the Eagles that perhaps they were overthinking things. I mean, Jefferson had much better production in college and is clearly more "NFL ready". Of course that's really helpful to the Vikings because they are without Diggs this year. It's true that Reagor has electric speed, but Jefferson is no slow poke and he has better size and hands. He caught just about everything that came his way.

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I asked Ludford if he is still writing about the Vikings because I haven't seen anything recently. He told me that there isn't anything to write about right now.

So these are the dog days of the NFL year. If there is news, it's likely to be bad news about a player getting arrested or hurting himself. I haven't heard so much about NFL players getting Covid like those in other sports, but I imagine that some are getting it. So anyway, this time of year it's better to get no news.

I did find this. It's pretty lame, but just trying to keep it going here.

PLAYER PROFILE: DJ Wonnum DE

High motor athlete with rare length for position (34 1/8 inches). Can line with hand up or down and can play off ball zone drops. Uses length to attack as a pass rusher. Highly respected work ethic as a team captain.

NFL comparable: Danielle Hunter

(Rick Sosa on Twitter)

What is it that is 34 1/8 inches in length?

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I asked Ludford if he is still writing about the Vikings because I haven't seen anything recently. He told me that there isn't anything to write about right now.

So these are the dog days of the NFL year. If there is news, it's likely to be bad news about a player getting arrested or hurting himself. I haven't heard so much about NFL players getting Covid like those in other sports, but I imagine that some are getting it. So anyway, this time of year it's better to get no news.

I did find this. It's pretty lame, but just trying to keep it going here.

PLAYER PROFILE: DJ Wonnum DE

High motor athlete with rare length for position (34 1/8 inches). Can line with hand up or down and can play off ball zone drops. Uses length to attack as a pass rusher. Highly respected work ethic as a team captain.

NFL comparable: Danielle Hunter

(Rick Sosa on Twitter)

What is it that is 34 1/8 inches in length?

Probably his arm length.

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Udoh 35 3/8
O'Neal 34 1/4
Clev 33 3/8
Rieff 33 1/4
Hill unavailable

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ORIGINAL: Bruce Johnson

I suppose Udoh can compete and guard and if he does win the starting job there he could still be a backup for tackle. We do want to have the best five out there. Hill may be the first option to step in as the backup. Not sure.

I do agree about Cleveland remaining at tackle, but I am still skeptical that he will be ready for game one. It would be better for him to focus on one position, especially in a limited off-season. It's not crime that he begins the season as a backup. I believe that's what happened with O'Neill.

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Viking T arm length

Udoh 35 3/8
O'Neal 34 1/4
Clev 33 3/8
Rieff 33 1/4
Hill unavailable

There is speculation that Udoh will move inside to guard. When I see his arm length it makes me hope that he remains at tackle.

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Viking T arm length

Udoh 35 3/8
O'Neal 34 1/4
Clev 33 3/8
Rieff 33 1/4
Hill unavailable

There is speculation that Udoh will move inside to guard. When I see his arm length it makes me hope that he remains at tackle.

Then we start creating a log jam at tackle