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[pattersaur]

What Lewis says doesn't make a lot of sense. The earliest we're going to have any real, usable information about Darrisaw that would eliminate "uncertainty" is OTAs and Minicamp, both of which occur well after the draft and free agency. If the Vikings don't have the highest paid tackle tandem in the NFL, they're not far off. Imagine the foolishness of adding a free agent left tackle to that. And why would he sign here in the first place? 

Darrisaw probably just needs some time away from the daily grind.

The way he just kinda dipped out of the Lions game this year and I think one other game seemed odd. Seems like at least some of it was mental stuff this year, in addition to a big man coming back from a big injury.

Hopefully he's ready to rock next season. If not then yeah, OT would became a huge need. But I think he'll be good.

[medaille]

I don’t really think we’re going to be drafting a OT high in the draft. I could see us taking a developmental guy that you hope eventually replaces O’Neill. I think KAM and KOC are going to be under more pressure to perform and will take guys that have more potential for making an immediate impact. We’re in year 2 of the building part of our rebuild, so we’re not really in need for more cap space. Can you imagine another two years of Dallas Turner-like grumblings where we spend a high draft pick on a guy who sits on the bench? People would be calling for Kwesi’s head.

Only spots that I could see us bring in a guy that has a distinct veteran in front of him would be TE and DT. Hockenson can’t play at his current contract level. I wouldn’t be surprised if we brought him back at a lower contract level and then also drafted a more athletic guy to round out the TE room. Same with DT. I imagine Hargrave is probably cut/traded. I wouldn’t be surprised to see us bring in a guy that has more beef/all-around ability. I still think a true NT on day 2 or 3 would be good for us to get some extra run defense on the field without having to go bigger at every spot.

[purplefaithful]

I don’t really think we’re going to be drafting a OT high in the draft.  I could see us taking a developmental guy that you hope eventually replaces O’Neill.  I think KAM and KOC are going to be under more pressure to perform and will take guys that have more potential for making an immediate impact.  We’re in year 2 of the building part of our rebuild, so we’re not really in need for more cap space.  Can you imagine another two years of Dallas Turner-like grumblings where we spend a high draft pick on a guy who sits on the bench?  People would be calling for Kwesi’s head.

Only spots that I could see us bring in a guy that has a distinct veteran in front of him would be TE and DT.  Hockenson can’t play at his current contract level.  I wouldn’t be surprised if we brought him back at a lower contract level and then also drafted a more athletic guy to round out the TE room.  Same with DT.  I imagine Hargrave is probably cut/traded.  I wouldn’t be surprised to see us bring in a guy that has more beef/all-around ability.  I still think a true NT on day 2 or 3 would be good for us to get some extra run defense on the field without having to go bigger at every spot.

I think a Big Fattie in the middle would help on Run D too...I dont expect us to take one though, not if BFlo stays.