Easton still does not get enough love. He may have a body by Pillsbury, but he is strong.
It seemed the collected Viking fan base let out a groan when he hobbled off the field.
Quote: @"Geoff Nichols" said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@"Geoff Nichols" said:
The Vikings are planning on rolling with Reiff - Berger - Elflein - Remmers - Hill. They liked that right side of the O-line last weekend.
After seeing Remmers at guard last week, I have to say I'm really liking this lineup. I'd even say this line is potentially better than the Reiff-Easton-Elf-Berger-Remmers line.
Pushing Remmers inside to RG was the long-term plan when they signed him. Use him at OT until they could find a long-term solution there, them bump him in a spot. Given his contract he could play either without feeling like you're over extending for a position.
Going into the draft and next year look at the line as Reiff - Easton - Elf - Remmers - Hill. They'll likely draft another OT high, but you really don't NEED to find another day 1 starter even with Berger retiring.
I wasn't aware that was the long term plan, but it sounds like a good idea. Remmers contract (5 for 30) is only slightly larger than the one we gave Fusco three years ago (5 for 25). Factoring inflation and the rising cap, it could be seen as significantly less.
Next year's camp line could look like this.
LT - Reiff, Hill, Collins
LG - Easton, Sirles (wondering if we try to bring Sirles back. He's a valuable swing man, but he could get some Geoff-Schwartz-type interest on the market)
C - Elflein, Easton, Edison
RG - Remmers, Isadora
RT - Hill, draft pick (I'm betting we try to extend Hill during the 2018 season before his price gets too high)
Thats a great summary Marroon. thanks. I have a hard time keeping all of the lineman straight.
Elflein is the ultimate key to the success of the offensive line. When he was out with the injured shoulder, the play of the line noticeably suffered.
Quote: @"Geoff Nichols" said:
@ MaroonBells said:
@"Geoff Nichols" said:
The Vikings are planning on rolling with Reiff - Berger - Elflein - Remmers - Hill. They liked that right side of the O-line last weekend.
After seeing Remmers at guard last week, I have to say I'm really liking this lineup. I'd even say this line is potentially better than the Reiff-Easton-Elf-Berger-Remmers line.
Pushing Remmers inside to RG was the long-term plan when they signed him. Use him at OT until they could find a long-term solution there, them bump him in a spot. Given his contract he could play either without feeling like you're over extending for a position.
Going into the draft and next year look at the line as Reiff - Easton - Elf - Remmers - Hill. They'll likely draft another OT high, but you really don't NEED to find another day 1 starter even with Berger retiring.
Daddy likey. Very much.
Quote: @Ponifan said:
Easton still does not get enough love. He may have a body by Pillsbury, but he is strong.
He is. And he's a mauler. Sirles doesn't bring that fighting mentality as much.
I do like that lineup. I'm torn on the biggest need on the OL next year. I'm still leaning more towards G than T, as of today. Hill stepping up really helps that group. Berger retiring and other Gs being FAs kind of make that spot a priority to me. One could make a valid argument for either position I think. Hopefully the free agency period clears up the mud a bit.
Quote: @AllBS said:
I do like that lineup. I'm torn on the biggest need on the OL next year. I'm still leaning more towards G than T, as of today. Hill stepping up really helps that group. Berger retiring and other Gs being FAs kind of make that spot a priority to me. One could make a valid argument for either position I think. Hopefully the free agency period clears up the mud a bit.
a lot easier to kick a OT into a G than to find a G that can kick out to OT. I say look for the OT since we have Isidora, Easton, and Remmers that can play Guard, but only Reiff, Remmers, and Hill that can play the much more demanding and harder to find position of OT. I also think we need to add another C as well. (yet another guy that could kick out to play G.)
Orlando Brown Jr might be hanging around at the end of Round One.
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