Risner to Minnesota

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Regardless of where he plays (except for RT, which is not going to happen), he will be an upgrade, particularly where our starter(s) are out.

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@Montana Tom said:
Regardless of where he plays (except for RT, which is not going to happen), he will be an upgrade, particularly where our starter(s) are out.

will he be an upgrade over Cleveland?  I havent been as impressed with Cleveland on the left as I was with him on the right early on,  but given the deficiencies claimed with Risner in the run game,  I am guessing he ends up being about a push there, but over Bradbury and Iingram,   definitely.

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I'd like to see Cleveland take over Ingram's spot and Risner moved into Cleveland's.  Also, I wish Chris Reed was back and moved to center over Bradsbury.

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I'm not sure they'll play him this week?
Maybe just a couple snaps
I would be shocked if he wasn't @ LG when he does play

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Finally with the Vikings, offensive lineman Dalton Risner vows to do whatever is needed




It seems like only a matter of time before Risner replaces either left guard Ezra Cleveland or right guard Ed Ingram

By
Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press

September 20, 2023 at 7:13 PM

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Dalton Risner made some waves on social media a couple of weeks ago.

Maybe
the NFL’s most coveted free agent on the market at the time, Risner
posted a picture from the airport, sending multiple fan bases into a
frenzy as they theorized where Risner might be headed.

The funny thing is Risner was simply heading back to his house after touching down at Denver International Airport.

“I’m like, ‘I’m going to try and make something up, man,’ ”
Risner said with a laugh. “One of these GMs has to have a Twitter,
right?”

In the end, Risner was able to strike a deal with
the Vikings this week, bringing 62 games of NFL experience to a team
that desperately needs help on the offensive line. He visited the
Vikings about six weeks ago and met different members of the front
office including, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as well as head
coach Kevin O’Connell.

That made his decision pretty easy for Risner when they finally called back.

“It’s an honor to be here, man,” Risner said. “I’m happy to bring what I bring to the table.”

It seems like only a matter of time before Risner replaces
either left guard Ezra Cleveland or right guard Ed Ingram in the lineup.

In
the meantime, Risner is more concerned with learning the playbook,
knowing if he does that, everything else will take care of itself.

“I
think my role now is to come in and be a Minnesota Viking and help this
team win games, however that looks,” Risner said. “You know what I
mean? That’s kind of how I’m approaching it. I want to earn the respect
of these players and this team.”

For now, Risner might
simply be helping the Vikings prepare for their Week 3 matchup with the
Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Though he would like to play in the game this weekend — and
would certainly do so if called upon — Risner is drinking through a fire
hose at the moment.

“Just did a walkthrough,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m doing yet.”

There’s
going to be a learning curve for Risner both on and off the field this
week. Everything is new to him at TCO Performance Center. He joked on
Wednesday afternoon that he didn’t even know how to get to the lunch
room.

“I still have no idea how to get around here,” he said with a laugh. “I’ve gotten lost two or three times.”

It helps that Risner has a previous relationship with Vikings
offensive line coach Chris Kuper dating back to their time together with
the Denver Broncos. That’s where Risner made a name for himself as a
starter before becoming a free agent this offseason.

Asked
why it took so long to sign, Risner pointed to a number of factors,
emphasizing that while he had 16 teams inquire about his services, he
had a certain value in mind for himself. He wasn’t going to sell himself
short even if that meant waiting at home for the right deal.

As happy as he is to be putting the pads back on, Risner said the past few months have placed a chip on his shoulder.

“I
feel like I’m a really good guard in the NFL, so I have a lot to
prove,” he said. “Because me being available when I was shows the exact
opposite, and that pisses me off.”

His first chance to prove the rest of the league wrong could come as soon as this week.

“Could I play on Sunday?” Risner said. “C’mon, man. I’m from Wiggins, Colorado, brother. I’ll do anything.”

In the same breath, Risner showed his personality, cracking a joke that made everybody around him laugh.

“Now, would I know which direction to go at this point?” he said. “I’m not going to lie. Probably not.”

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@HappyViking said:
Finally with the Vikings, offensive lineman Dalton Risner vows to do whatever is needed




It seems like only a matter of time before Risner replaces either left guard Ezra Cleveland or right guard Ed Ingram

By
Dane Mizutani / St. Paul Pioneer Press

September 20, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Share

News reporting

Dalton Risner made some waves on social media a couple of weeks ago.

Maybe
the NFL’s most coveted free agent on the market at the time, Risner
posted a picture from the airport, sending multiple fan bases into a
frenzy as they theorized where Risner might be headed.

The funny thing is Risner was simply heading back to his house after touching down at Denver International Airport.

“I’m like, ‘I’m going to try and make something up, man,’ ”
Risner said with a laugh. “One of these GMs has to have a Twitter,
right?”

In the end, Risner was able to strike a deal with
the Vikings this week, bringing 62 games of NFL experience to a team
that desperately needs help on the offensive line. He visited the
Vikings about six weeks ago and met different members of the front
office including, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, as well as head
coach Kevin O’Connell.

That made his decision pretty easy for Risner when they finally called back.

“It’s an honor to be here, man,” Risner said. “I’m happy to bring what I bring to the table.”

It seems like only a matter of time before Risner replaces
either left guard Ezra Cleveland or right guard Ed Ingram in the lineup.

In
the meantime, Risner is more concerned with learning the playbook,
knowing if he does that, everything else will take care of itself.

“I
think my role now is to come in and be a Minnesota Viking and help this
team win games, however that looks,” Risner said. “You know what I
mean? That’s kind of how I’m approaching it. I want to earn the respect
of these players and this team.”

For now, Risner might
simply be helping the Vikings prepare for their Week 3 matchup with the
Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Though he would like to play in the game this weekend — and
would certainly do so if called upon — Risner is drinking through a fire
hose at the moment.

“Just did a walkthrough,” he said. “I don’t know what I’m doing yet.”

There’s
going to be a learning curve for Risner both on and off the field this
week. Everything is new to him at TCO Performance Center. He joked on
Wednesday afternoon that he didn’t even know how to get to the lunch
room.

“I still have no idea how to get around here,” he said with a laugh. “I’ve gotten lost two or three times.”

It helps that Risner has a previous relationship with Vikings
offensive line coach Chris Kuper dating back to their time together with
the Denver Broncos. That’s where Risner made a name for himself as a
starter before becoming a free agent this offseason.

Asked
why it took so long to sign, Risner pointed to a number of factors,
emphasizing that while he had 16 teams inquire about his services, he
had a certain value in mind for himself. He wasn’t going to sell himself
short even if that meant waiting at home for the right deal.

As happy as he is to be putting the pads back on, Risner said the past few months have placed a chip on his shoulder.

“I
feel like I’m a really good guard in the NFL, so I have a lot to
prove,” he said. “Because me being available when I was shows the exact
opposite, and that pisses me off.”

His first chance to prove the rest of the league wrong could come as soon as this week.

“Could I play on Sunday?” Risner said. “C’mon, man. I’m from Wiggins, Colorado, brother. I’ll do anything.”

In the same breath, Risner showed his personality, cracking a joke that made everybody around him laugh.

“Now, would I know which direction to go at this point?” he said. “I’m not going to lie. Probably not.”

lol, impossible to not root for this dude.

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Yah, fans will love the attitude - and then love him if he can help shore stuff up

Hope it works out for him and us!!  

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Asked why it took so long to sign, Risner pointed to a number of factors, emphasizing that while he had 16 teams inquire about his services, he had a certain value in mind for himself. He wasn’t going to sell himself short even if that meant waiting at home for the right deal.

As happy as he is to be putting the pads back on, Risner said the past few months have placed a chip on his shoulder.

“I feel like I’m a really good guard in the NFL, so I have a lot to prove,” he said. “Because me being available when I was shows the exact opposite, and that pisses me off.”

His first chance to prove the rest of the league wrong could come as soon as this week.

“Could I play on Sunday?” Risner said. “C’mon, man. I’m from Wiggins, Colorado, brother. I’ll do anything.”

In the same breath, Risner showed his personality, cracking a joke that made everybody around him laugh.

“Now, would I know which direction to go at this point?” he said. “I’m not going to lie. Probably not.”