Vikings Still Looking To Improve D Line

I guess they were serious about taking on more players with "character flags".

How about the Oline? Please? 

If we only plan on using 2 linebackers and a AAA rotation behind them at the position, maybe stockpiling DT's will make their job easier?

Nothing wrong with Kendricks or Barr, but I think we have needed another able guy at that position for a long time.

more DL please, not OL.  We are maxxed on OL at this moment. 

reiff, remmers, easton, elf, hill, oneill are locks

compton is almost a sure lock

thats 7 right there

throw in the guys they are developing internally
Collins, Isodora

now we are at 9 before we delve into Andrews, Gossett, Norton, Lang

On the DL, we are not very deep at DT.  Parry could be a big body to spell Linval, with Johnson as the Richardson back up. Holmes may slide inside, but we dont know for sure. Parry would be welcome here

@"Skodin" said: more DL please, not OL.  We are maxxed on OL at this moment. 

reiff, remmers, easton, elf, hill, oneill are locks

compton is almost a sure lock

thats 7 right there

throw in the guys they are developing internally
Collins, Isodora

now we are at 9 before we delve into Andrews, Gossett, Norton, Lang

On the DL, we are not very deep at DT.  Parry could be a big body to spell Linval, with Johnson as the Richardson back up. Holmes may slide inside, but we dont know for sure. Parry would be welcome here

We have been thin at DT for years as Floyd's injury has really limited the talent there.  TJ was a good sub but forced to start for 2 years, he really wore down.  Behind him we had... A rook that needed seasoning.  And BRob. 

@"BlackMagic7" said: If we only plan on using 2 linebackers and a AAA rotation behind them at the position, maybe stockpiling DT's will make their job easier?

Nothing wrong with Kendricks or Barr, but I think we have needed another able guy at that position for a long time.

After Barr and Kendricks, we have Gedeon who was solid as a rookie, but he's a major step down from both of those guys if he needs to play more snaps.

I like Eric Wilson's upside, but he is a big unknown at this point.  Brothers looks like nothing but a special teams guy and he's suspended for the first 4 games.

We better hope Wilson is ready to play or Hercules is impressive enough to make the transition from college DL to NFL LB.

The Vikings are incredibly thin here...

Another position with little to no depth is Safety. Smith is a stud and Sendejo has improved to the point of being a pretty good Safety. But I have little confidence in Harris and none in Kearse. Newman can do it but he is usually needed at CB snd, you know, age. I’m hoping Hill or the kid from Auburn can help out. 

Kearse and Harris are very limited. One is really good on ST but can’t play a position. The other is just marginal at his position but does nothing on ST. Not sure we can afford that luxury anymore . . . Sherels.

I wonder why no team has shown much interest in Johnathan Hankins.

With all these dire needs on D it's amazing we fielded the #1 D last year.

But I hear ya---I want more Dline help to rotate and free up LB's to swarm erin under repeatedly.

@"Akvike" said: With all these dire needs on D it's amazing we fielded the #1 D last year.

But I hear ya---I want more Dline help to rotate and free up LB's to swarm erin under repeatedly.

It's fine having late round picks and UDFAs as your 5th and 6th LBs to play mainly special teams, but now those guys are next in line if one of our top 3 gets hurt.

Just saying, it's one of the only spots on the team that doesn't have a backup player who's actually started in an NFL game...

i agree with the back up problem at safety.

Don't forget this UDFA LB
Johnny Stanton
QB / TE / LB / LS 
UNLV Pro Day - March 26, 2018

6'2.3"
240lbs

Vertical - 37"

Broad Jump - 123"

Bench @ 225 - 31 Reps

Forty - 4.68
20yd
Pro Shuttle - 4.29

3 Cone Drill - 7.16

60yd Shuttle - 11.65

Worked Out @ QB + TE + LB + Longsnapper

@"kahsmick" said: Don't forget this UDFA LB Johnny Stanton QB / TE / LB / LS  UNLV Pro Day - March 26, 2018

6'2.3"
240lbs

Vertical - 37"

Broad Jump - 123"

Bench @ 225 - 31 Reps

Forty - 4.68
20yd
Pro Shuttle - 4.29

3 Cone Drill - 7.16

60yd Shuttle - 11.65

Worked Out @ QB + TE + LB + Longsnapper

https://youtu.be/fiR795qkuIA

A linebacker no one is talking about is Devante Downs. A 7th rounder who's still recovering from an ACL, it would be foolish for anyone to think he's going to make the 53, but he's a big LB at 6-3, 250 and it sounds like he WAS the Cal defense before he tore his ACL. Ridiculous numbers in just 7 games. Named PAC12 player of the week twice in just 7 games. There was a buzz about him going on day two before the injury.