Not trying to be concerned about the OL, but....
Elflein is still out. Saw Easton was out for awhile...Remmers..... is he back? Rashod Hill missed some time. Not a great start to TC. This line needs to be healthy to be at least average. Its the last thing that needs to happen with a new QB and new OC. Sucks.
From ESPN:
'The shuffling along the O-Line due to injuries to Mike Remmers, Pat Elflein & Nick Easton's undisclosed absence on Saturday is something Kirk Cousins grew used to in Washington. The Redskins used 36 different offensive line combinations in 2017, which taught Cousins to adjust to new personnel on the fly -- something he had to do quite a bit the first week of camp. With Easton out, Cousins worked with his third center, Cornelius Edison. "It's tough," Cousins said. "It's not ideal. Pat will be back but it's good practice for when inevitably something happens during the season and we have to shuffle people around. I guess it's getting us prepared for that. It isn't easy to have a new center every other snap, if that's what happens."
It's absolutely a concern...Offense is going into game 1 significantly less jelled than the D. Especially when you start taking into account DC isnt playing yet, just a lot that has to come together.
In other news, Packers Bakhtiari was carted off practice and Beluga is still recovering from ankle injury suffered last year.
I just thought that might make us feel better lol!
@"purplefaithful" said: It's absolutely a concern...Offense is going into game 1 significantly less jelled than the D. Especially when you start taking into account DC isnt playing yet, just a lot that has to come together.In other news, Packers Bakhtiari was carted off practice and Beluga is still recovering from ankle injury suffered last year.
I just thought that might make us feel better lol!
Pretty sure Bulaga was an ACL. But, yeah, it's a little alarming that our weakest unit is the one getting hit by injuries. The good news is that with 10 days to go in training camp, we haven't suffered any major injuries anywhere. Couple years ago that intrasquad game took down 4 or 5 starters. Keeping the fingers crossed. Well, I will later. It's really hard to type with my fingers crossed.
What the extent is could be concerning. These are just minor or setbacks for now..right?Just hope we stay relatively healthy through camp and pre-season. Yeah some teams have certainly been less lucky so far. Bad news from Packerland is better then from ours. It's all part of the game. They need every excuse they can get this year. Lord knows they would never admit to anything being fair. Then win the division with a 10-6 record because they are that good. Or settle for 2nd because we are.
If Reiff would get dinged or need a rest who is going to replace him.
Hopefully the starters get healed up.
@"Norse" said: If Reiff would get dinged or need a rest who is going to replace him. Hopefully the starters get healed up.Good question. It would either be Collins, or the Vikings would shuffle everyone around by putting Hill on the left, Remmers back out to RT and Isadora or Compton at RG.
Not really limited to the Vikings. Offensive lines are in shambles across the NFL. Players aren't being developed well in college and that makes finding five solid starters difficult, let alone having good depth to overcome a few injuries.
@"MaroonBells" said:Which would be a PITA shuffling everyone.@"Norse" said: If Reiff would get dinged or need a rest who is going to replace him. Hopefully the starters get healed up. Good question. It would either be Collins, or the Vikings would shuffle everyone around by putting Hill on the left, Remmers back out to RT and Isadora or Compton at RG.It will be interesting to see where they have people listed.
we are over a month away from the first game.... not to worried yet. I am guessing much of the absences have been very precautionary at this point of camp, in another couple weeks we will see guys playing through a bump or bruise that sidelines them right now. if we get into the week of the 3rd preseason game and things arent full go for all 5 starters up front its time to start ringing the alarm bell.
IIRC, the starting five got zero snaps together last preseason...not too concerned yet...
@"JimmyinSD" said: we are over a month away from the first game.... not to worried yet. I am guessing much of the absences have been very precautionary at this point of camp, in another couple weeks we will see guys playing through a bump or bruise that sidelines them right now. if we get into the week of the 3rd preseason game and things arent full go for all 5 starters up front its time to start ringing the alarm bell.
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Vikings left guard Nick Easton will seek a second opinion this week for neck and back injuries, a source tells ESPN. Easton missed Saturday's practice and is being held out today along with starters Pat Elflein and Mike Remmers. Third-string center Cornelius Edison is working... 1:40 PM - 6 Aug 2018 | ||
@"Norse" said:Damn, that does not sound good.@"JimmyinSD" said: we are over a month away from the first game.... not to worried yet. I am guessing much of the absences have been very precautionary at this point of camp, in another couple weeks we will see guys playing through a bump or bruise that sidelines them right now. if we get into the week of the 3rd preseason game and things arent full go for all 5 starters up front its time to start ringing the alarm bell.
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Yup we’re fucked, it’s the annual Sticky death knell thread! ;) B)
They’re pretty much never healthy. And its already affecting the offense:
They better get their shit together or this season will be lost before it begins.
One good thing I think was bringing Compton in. He’s played with Cousins for a number of years and has versatility. He’s at least not a dramatic drop. I get really worried when I hear 2nd opinion mentioned so hopeful it’s something he can get back from in a reasonable amount of time. Elflein is a big concern too because it seemed like he has a pretty dramatic impact on that line when he’s in.
They were talking on KFAN today on there probably wont be a lot of 7 step, 3 second drops for KC this year. At least not early on...
Richie Incognito said that Minnesota and Seattle have reached out to him.
@"StickyBun" said: Richie Incognito said that Minnesota and Seattle have reached out to him.I hope not. You want a guy who regardless of what you think of what he's said in the passed. He has indeed been institutionalised for what he's done this year. I think he's got serious issues in the head and he's got anger issues to boot. He doesn't need to be near our young guys. I'm sure he believes he's been reach out to. However he believes other things that aren't true.
I am sure the team will be leaving no stones unturned including trade opportunities with a defensive back or end as bait.
Not to be an alarmist, but this could undermine the season. Easton sounds like he might be out for an indefinite about of time and still no Elflein. Vikes might have to trade to get a solid O-line addition.
Wait - are you saying that offensive line, where the Vikings have spent fewer draft picks (in both number and quality) than any other unit for the past ten years, is suffering from a lack of depth?? Shocking.
This has been a problem since 2014, if not longer. OK, in each of the last two drafts, they spent a day 2 pick and a day 3 pick on the line, and that's good..but there were too many years with 0-1 linemen, and always a dud like David Yankey or Jeff Baca. The talent pipeline was so poor for about six years that they should have picked 3-4 linemen the last two drafts.
I am hopeful that good coaching can cover some of these talent gaps, as it did most of 2017.
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