tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047805552103533472.post2164818919500415600..comments2024-03-27T09:42:17.636-05:00Comments on Vikings Corner: Offensive Line Problems Have Sacked The Vikings' OffenseDaniel Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16178376382314615196noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047805552103533472.post-60780871610500486482017-09-07T04:04:39.619-05:002017-09-07T04:04:39.619-05:00hmmmmmhmmmmmJeCksOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087778649552689484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047805552103533472.post-81296437673167514392016-11-27T21:49:07.687-06:002016-11-27T21:49:07.687-06:00Nice job Daniel. Have to admit I was a bit surpri...Nice job Daniel. Have to admit I was a bit surprised we didn't address OL needs earlier in the draft. But looking at the depth chart prior to the start of the season we looked to be in good shape at OT signed Boone with Harris at RG Fusco could back up either side. Sullivan's return meant we had even more depth on the inside. At the time, it looked we would have to release a player who could start. Lest we forget rumours had Fusco traded to Chicago. The injuries this year have been monumental. People complaining we should have done this or that we're silent when we were 5-0 and really have no clue. There are no teams 4-5 players deep at tackle. Few have 3. Right now we have none. All due respect, but Clemmings just isn't good enough. Having to start Beavers is disturbing in and of itself adding that to Clemmings on the left is a recipe for failure. Add to that, Boone is limited and Fusco is average at best. The coaches can't scheme to overcome these shortcomings. Bradford has been amazing - playing out of his mind. If not we wouldn't be close in any of these. What concerns me is college just isn't producing many starting tackles. Looking at potential FA...not much available there either. Going to be interesting how they address this in the offseason - Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574628850950662082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6047805552103533472.post-21296531857207262592016-11-27T08:52:07.670-06:002016-11-27T08:52:07.670-06:00Great analysis. O line in shambles & Rash of i...Great analysis. O line in shambles & Rash of injuries leave Vikings with no moves. I disagree about lack of resource allocation on O line over last few years. Clemmings (Rick) & Beavers (Sparano) were 2 valuable draft slot Mid Round resource misses. Clemmings at least made sense. WTF Sparano? Financially Big Fusco contract + Mid range Smith Contract shows Salary Cap resources were delivered. Kalil pick had to be made the way draft fell at that spot and Rick finessed an extra pick. Kalil at least always played on gamedays until the 2016 Armageddon took down almost all living Viking Offensive players weighing over 290 lbs. Kalil was average to below average but still a 50% miss pick that every draft analyst would have made. Vikes need to stay the course on draft process (Vikings drafts - some misses, but still built a strong young roster through good drafting. Key change needed - Target young ascending Offensive FA Lineman entering 2nd contract like they did on defense with Linval & Captain. The parade of older Offensive lineman starting decline (Boone) or hurt last contract guys like (Smith) is not the Viking way. Vikes will be knocking a ton of offensive line money off the books that will allow them to sign 1 or 2 ascending free agent linemen and target 1 or 2 value picks in 2nd 3rd or 4th rounds. They have 2 3rd round picks this year. I also think their young guys being forced to play real games at multiple positions makes them good DURABLE swing backups for the future. Great read Daniel. My not 2nd guess draft redo for 2016 - I thought and was sure Vikes would take Cody Whitehair at guard with 2nd round pick instaed of Mac Alexander. Mack will be good but Whitehair young and solid would look good in Purple today. Like reading your stuff.<br /> Viking44https://www.blogger.com/profile/04558838393415451776noreply@blogger.com