Quote: @Kentis said:
@ StickyBun said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
I would not be surprised considering the Viking's salary cap issues, that someone will be traded in the next few days to off-balance Ngakoue's salary...
Word is they want to renegotiate Reiff's contract.
Brian O'Neill switched to the left side, which allowed Oli Udoh to bump up to the right side with the first team.
Interesting. This is the first time I'm aware of O'Neill playing on the left side. Is this the Vikings wanting to get a preview of the starting tackles in '21?
Quote: @MaroonBells said:
@ Kentis said:
@ StickyBun said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
I would not be surprised considering the Viking's salary cap issues, that someone will be traded in the next few days to off-balance Ngakoue's salary...
Word is they want to renegotiate Reiff's contract.
Brian O'Neill switched to the left side, which allowed Oli Udoh to bump up to the right side with the first team.
Interesting. This is the first time I'm aware of O'Neill playing on the left side. Is this the Vikings wanting to get a preview of the starting tackles in '21?
It sounds like Udoh has been impressive enough at RT, that they flipped O'Neill over to LT when Reiff had a day off.
Those might be our bookends in the future. Maybe Cleveland is better off at LG not only now, but in the future?
Definitely something to keep an eye on.
Part of me wonders if it isn't just better to cut Reiff now and make that switch. I don't see him on the roster next year at his cap number.
I wonder if the Vikings are considering this now that we made the trade for Yannick... we can roll over the cap savings from Reiff to next year's cap, which will likely be stagnant (or go lower) due to lost revenue from this season.
Quote: @Kentis said:
@ StickyBun said:
@ ArizonaViking said:
I would not be surprised considering the Viking's salary cap issues, that someone will be traded in the next few days to off-balance Ngakoue's salary...
Word is they want to renegotiate Reiff's contract.
This could be relevant... B)
EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings got back to work Sunday, practicing for nearly two hours in full pads at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
It was a presumed vet day for a handful of offensive players, as Adam Thielen, Kyle Rudolph and Riley Reiff did not practice.
Tackle Rashod Hill and defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Kenny Willekes also did not practice. Neither did linebacker Ben Gedeon, who is currently on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List.
Sunday's practice was the last full session open to the media. There is limited availability going forward.
1. Shuffling the O-line
With Reiff and Hill not practicing, the Vikings had a different look at tackle.
Brian O'Neill switched to the left side, which allowed Oli Udoh to bump up to the right side with the first team. The interior of Dakota Dozier, Garrett Bradbury and Pat Elflein remained intact from past practices.
Dozier took all of the first-team reps at left guard, and Aviante Collins spent practice as the second-team left tackle. Ezra Cleveland stayed at left guard, and was next to center Brett Jones, right guard Dru Samia and right tackle Blake Brandel with the second unit.
Dozier, Elflein, Udoh and Jones were impressive in 1-on-1 drills, as were defensive linemen Ifeadi Odenigbo, D.J. Wonnum and Eddie Yarbrough.
https://www.vikings.com/news/offensive-line-2020-training-camp
Interesting on a couple levels. So it looks like Dozier is the starter and Ezra backup. Collins is a swing on the left side and very much on the outside looking in.
Oneill is the 3rd String LT? Only 1 reason I can think they do that at this stage, send Reiff a strong message that Udoh is ready to start
Quote: @Wetlander said:
Part of me wonders if it isn't just better to cut Reiff now and make that switch. I don't see him on the roster next year at his cap number.
I wonder if the Vikings are considering this now that we made the trade for Yannick... we can roll over the cap savings from Reiff to next year's cap, which will likely be stagnant (or go lower) due to lost revenue from this season.
Is this what would need to happen either way to keep Cook and sign Ngakoue long-term??
The Vikings are going to have to pay O'Neill LT money next year. If they try to claim he deserves RT money, his agent should say, "Fine, I bet some other team will play a young OT with 3 years experience and great pass blocking grades and outstanding athleticism to be their LT" - and some team definitely would. So why not get him over to LT, especially if Udoh is ready and they need to move Reiff to get cap space?
Bold move to get Ngakoue. Sure, Odenigbo is unhappy, but it was a huge risk to project him becoming a consistent starter. Can he play 3T? I know he was hoping to focus on DE but he seems similar to Tom Johnson, maybe an even better pass rusher.
Has this deal even been completed and blessed by the league?
I know he had to sign his tender, then sign the new deal with the Vikings and League had to approve
I just wonder what they mean by "extended time" when talking of Hunter. Training camp? First week or two? That statement is pretty open ended.
Quote: @purplefaithful said:
Has this deal even been completed and blessed by the league?
I know he had to sign his tender, then sign the new deal with the Vikings and League had to approve
There's a corona virus going on. Didn't you know? Nothing gets done fast anymore.
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