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What Was Your Favorite Hercules Mataafa Moment?

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https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/Hercules-Mataafa-waived-by-Minnesota-Vikings-on-Wednesday-119207877/

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#1 · Jun 20, 2:57 PM
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The next one?  Where he actually makes the team?

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#2 · Jun 20, 3:12 PM
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He may be down...but he's not out!  ;)

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#3 · Jun 20, 3:31 PM
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Yeah, maybe he turns into our version of Elvis Dummerville...I was really glad they moved him to end...

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#4 · Jun 20, 3:57 PM
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He  will be placed on or   after  he  clears   waivers  so he will get another shot to make his favorite moment next  year

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#5 · Jun 20, 4:07 PM
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so he will clear waivers and go on IR? 

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#6 · Jun 20, 4:08 PM
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@"Bullazin" said: so he will clear waivers and go on IR? 
That appears to be the plan at least...
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#7 · Jun 20, 4:41 PM
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Hercules, Hercules....

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#8 · Jun 20, 8:44 PM
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He was tried at LB, but could not find a place in his short tenure for the Vikings.  Needs to get bigger to play DE, now he will get that year to bulk up.
That Mike Needham who replaces Mata'afa, is a skinny dude, but he's fast and was quite productive in college.

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#9 · Jun 21, 2:28 PM
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I was excited for Mata'afa to get a shot, he is crazy quick and powerful for his size and has a real nasty temper, hopefully he can bulk up a bit and Zimmer has a chance to teach him some stuff.  Remember Randle was way undersized as well

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#10 · Jun 22, 10:20 AM
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its not the size of the dog in the fight,  its the size of the fight in the dog... see you next year Herc.

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#11 · Jun 22, 11:10 AM
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My favorite moment was the one where I 1st heard that name. Hope he gets his shot next year. Good luck.

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#12 · Jun 22, 11:28 AM
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Heard about the knee injury, and first thought was disappointed for him and his chances, Second Thought was, ' Oh, this works in his favor.  He won't get bumped from IR and he can work near the team for a year learning and rehabbing.'

This dude had ridiculous disruptive ability in college.  More than, say, Mo Hurst.

Some guys just have twitchy get-off:
Everson Griffin
Leon Lett
Sharrif Floyd
Vaughn Miller

You can't block what you can't get your hands on.  Also, he brings a low center of gravity which allows above-average change of direction.

I hope he blows up in camp Next Year. But, with Aruna in the mix, he wasn't likely to crack the roster, and really only had a shot at practice squad anyway.

Aruna is not getting ink, but he is every bit as much of a beast as Danielle was coming in.  His ceiling is very high.  I see Aruna making the 53 along with Jayln Holmes.  The Roster has never been this stacked.

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