Jones released

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https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/11689...10465?s=19

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Hmm not sure we should be giving up valuable O line depth for a slightly less shitty Laquon Treadwell.

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@SFVikingFan said:
Hmm not sure we should be giving up valuable O line depth for a slightly less shitty Laquon Treadwell.

Valuable O-line depth?  Jones never saw the field last year with a even worse O-line than this year.  At least Doctson is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  What could Jones offer?

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My guess is Jones comes back after next week with a non-guaranteed contract...

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@ArizonaViking said:

@SFVikingFan said:
Hmm not sure we should be giving up valuable O line depth for a slightly less shitty Laquon Treadwell.

Valuable O-line depth?  Jones never saw the field last year with a even worse O-line than this year.  At least Doctson is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  What could Jones offer?

"Depth has long been an issue up front for the Vikings but they should feel good about having Brett Jones as their backup C/G. Not only has he put together decent PFF grades in the past as a starter, he’s been dominating — yes, dominating — this preseason. He is the only Viking with a grade above 90 and scored exceptionally well in run and pass blocking. That doesn’t mean he should steal anyone’s job. It’s just to say that he’s solid, proven depth if someone goes down."  https://www.skornorth.com/vikings-2/2019...son-games/

I think we have now learned that Zim gives a rat's ass about PFF grading and individual performance during the preseason.

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@ArizonaViking said:

@SFVikingFan said:
Hmm not sure we should be giving up valuable O line depth for a slightly less shitty Laquon Treadwell.

Valuable O-line depth?  Jones never saw the field last year with a even worse O-line than this year.  At least Doctson is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  What could Jones offer?

Like I said, valuable O-line depth.  Besides, my grandmother is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  Whoop-de-doo.

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@SFVikingFan said:

@ArizonaViking said:

@SFVikingFan said:
Hmm not sure we should be giving up valuable O line depth for a slightly less shitty Laquon Treadwell.

Valuable O-line depth?  Jones never saw the field last year with a even worse O-line than this year.  At least Doctson is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  What could Jones offer?

Like I said, valuable O-line depth.  Besides, my grandmother is a slight improvement over Treadwell.  Whoop-de-doo.

I seriously doubt that...lol

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This is where we are now? Bitching about every move the Vikings make?

Real football starts tomorrow, lol. Good thing. Let's keep it moving.

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@StickyBun said:
This is where we are now? Bitching about every move the Vikings make?

Real football starts tomorrow, lol. Good thing. Let's keep it moving.

Yeah, I don't really get what some saw in Brett Jones.  He's a fringe roster guy...  we didn't trade for him last year because he was good.  We made the trade because Elflein wasn't healthy enough to play Week 1 and we were desperate.  The Giants (who had a worse offensive line than us) weren't going to keep him so he was available.

I'm surprised he actually made the initial 53 this year to be honest.

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@Wetlander said:

@StickyBun said:
This is where we are now? Bitching about every move the Vikings make?

Real football starts tomorrow, lol. Good thing. Let's keep it moving.

Yeah, I don't really get what some saw in Brett Jones.  He's a fringe roster guy...  we didn't trade for him last year because he was good.  We made the trade because Elflein wasn't healthy enough to play Week 1 and we were desperate.  The Giants (who had a worse offensive line than us) weren't going to keep him so he was available.

I'm surprised he actually made the initial 53 this year to be honest.

in fairness ive heard he was our highest rated OL by pff this preseason..... for what ever thats worth.