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Tom P on NFL network just said the Vikings are making calls for a move up scenario for a sliding OL.
This would make me happy. But I also like vending machine sandwiches, so you can see the bar is already low.
Falcon taking calls for Julio down by the schoolyard.
Hopefully they won't have to. Bengals go Chase, and the Pats move up to 8, and things start to look much better for the purple guys.
Unsung hero
Elerson Smith, Northern Iowa: One evaluator said Smith (6-foot-6, 252, 4.75), who has a 41½-inch vertical jump, has the ability to bend around the corner much like Bryce Paup (6-foot-4, 245, 5.01) did for the Packers, Bills, Jaguars and Vikings. Paup came out of UNI as a sixth-round pick in 1990 and went on to make four straight Pro Bowls and notch 75 sacks. Smith had 28 sacks in three years, including 14 in 2019, but lost the ’20 season when the Missouri Valley Conference canceled its season. Smith is much better rushing the passer than playing the run.
Scouts’ nightmare
Janarius Robinson, Florida State: His height/weight/speed numbers (6-foot-5, 262, 4.69) are top-notch. So is his arm length (35¼) and hand size (10⅞). But it just didn’t happen for him in Tallahassee: 42 games, 28 starts, eight sacks. Scouts appreciate his effort and sincerity. Some team will seek to unlock his potential.
@"BarrNone55" said: Unsung hero Elerson Smith, Northern Iowa: One evaluator said Smith (6-foot-6, 252, 4.75), who has a 41½-inch vertical jump, has the ability to bend around the corner much like Bryce Paup (6-foot-4, 245, 5.01) did for the Packers, Bills, Jaguars and Vikings. Paup came out of UNI as a sixth-round pick in 1990 and went on to make four straight Pro Bowls and notch 75 sacks. Smith had 28 sacks in three years, including 14 in 2019, but lost the ’20 season when the Missouri Valley Conference canceled its season. Smith is much better rushing the passer than playing the run. Scouts’ nightmare Janarius Robinson, Florida State: His height/weight/speed numbers (6-foot-5, 262, 4.69) are top-notch. So is his arm length (35¼) and hand size (10⅞). But it just didn’t happen for him in Tallahassee: 42 games, 28 starts, eight sacks. Scouts appreciate his effort and sincerity. Some team will seek to unlock his potential.
Sincerity? That's a term you hear thrown around a lot in regards to NFL talent and potential.
LMFAO...
I'll post a mock on Thursday but my first iteration where they went up for Sewell wasn't a fluke. Vikings have been interested in moving up and have been talking with teams (all the way up to ATL) for weeks. What I don't know is if they have Sewell or Slater as their top ranked O-lineman. I've heard it both ways.
@"BarrNone55" said: Man, moving to #4 better be for Sewell.I can't disagree with that. And really? They'd grade Slater as high or even above Sewell???
You know Pitts would be worth it too, but obviously they wouldn't do that for a TE.
Moving to 4 would be a kings ransom.
I know we need our O-line fixed in a bad way but paying QB prices to move up to #4 for one would be really, really, REALLY dumb. I don’t think any GM including our own would do that.
EDIT- I agree with @ilovebritney. Hopefully the Vikings are sending smoke that they’re moving up for OL, but they actually have eyes on a QB. It’s probably happened at some point (?), but I can’t remember a team giving up a ransom for an offensive lineman.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"BarrNone55" said: Man, moving to #4 better be for Sewell. I can't disagree with that...You know Pitts would be worth it too, but obviously they wouldn't do that for a TE.
Moving to 4 would be a kings ransom.
Teams pay a king's ransom for a franchise QB, not for a LT.
@"dadevike" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"BarrNone55" said: Man, moving to #4 better be for Sewell. I can't disagree with that...You know Pitts would be worth it too, but obviously they wouldn't do that for a TE.
Moving to 4 would be a kings ransom.
Teams pay a king's ransom for a franchise QB, not for a LT.
Or a TE...Scouts speak of Sewell as generational talent.
@"BarrNone55" said:Sewell is going to be the #1 OT taken...Maybe they see Slater as someone available in that 7-11 slot..· 11mSean Borman.@PAOnTheMic on KFAN said a #Vikings trade up would likely be for tackle Rashawn Slater twitter.com/tompelissero/s…
@"purplefaithful" said:@"dadevike" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"BarrNone55" said: Man, moving to #4 better be for Sewell. I can't disagree with that...You know Pitts would be worth it too, but obviously they wouldn't do that for a TE.
Moving to 4 would be a kings ransom.
Teams pay a king's ransom for a franchise QB, not for a LT.
Or a TE...Scouts speak of Sewell as generational talent.
And he might be. But if the Vikings can stay put and get a good OT (Darrisaw) and keep all their picks, I would much prefer that over giving up future 1s and picks this year to move up to 4 to get Sewell.
I see nothing about Slater that would be compelling to require a move up. Probably the highest floor of the Top 3 OTs. You don't move up for safe in the top 10.
Would be a big fan of trading up for Fields/Lance while unloading Cousins to the Broncos in the process.
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