Isidora to start at center for Vikings against 49ers

@"purpleloki" said: I don't know why they didn't get Isadora more reps? As soon as they found out Easton was gone they should have started getting reps...

Do you know how many snaps he's been getting in Practice? 

Read practice notes everyday and didn't hear of Isadora taking center snaps until 2 weeks ago...

Super Bowl contending teams do not have this much turmoil on their OL...I'm officially concerned...

@"BarrNone55" said: Super Bowl contending teams do not have this much turmoil on their OL...I'm officially concerned...

Yeah I'm unofficially with you. Optimistically concerned. Everything but is in place and primed for success. Pretty big but though.

@"StickyBun" said:

Brian Baldinger‏Verified account @BaldyNFL 16m16 minutes ago

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.@vikings will start Danny Isidora at center this week making his 2nd NFL start; his first at center. It’s not “a can of corn” going into the pivot for the first time. Snaps can be an issue. I wish #63 well. #BaldyBreakdowns

Wait, what (da f uck)...

Honestly, between this and the punter so close to game 1?

I hope they know what the hell they're doing...Somethings in the water @ TCO lol! 

Now I'm even more jittery about game 1 that usual. And I'm already revved to go on Sunday. 

@"1VikesFan" said: Gonna be interesting but when isn't the Vikes OL interesting?

Just once I'd like to have a nice BORING offseason with the OL.  

@"RS Express" said:

@"1VikesFan" said: Gonna be interesting but when isn't the Vikes OL interesting?

Just once I'd like to have a nice BORING offseason with the OL.  

Why didn’t the Vikings go out and hire an actual OL coach when Sparano passed away?

@"Purplewhizz" said: Why didn’t the Vikings go out and hire an actual OL coach when Sparano passed away?

Clancy Barone is an actual OL coach. Barone joined Zimmer's staff last year as tight ends coach. He does, however, have a good amount of experience working with linemen. He has served as the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons (2004) and the Denver Broncos (2010, 2015-16) as well as for a handful of college programs.Denver won Super Bowl 50 with Barone coaching the line. Don't think anything would be different as far as their O line situation if Sparano were still around. Work with the cards you are dealt.

@"Bullazin" said: holy shite how many shotgun snaps will he have to make

All of them.

San Fran was ranked near the bottom in total team defense last season. I don't know all they did to improve that this year. Our defense and home crowd should be enough to carry us. If this current oline can't hold up against the 49ers. ?  We are going to need some healthy bodys on that oline and get settled in soon. If not then I'm worried we drop to many of the very important conference games that hurt us later.

lol. Hurry back, Elflein.

Chris Tomasson‏ @christomasson 14s15 seconds ago

Kirk Cousins says Brett jones was the center in walkthrough today

@"StickyBun" said: lol. Hurry back, Elflein.

Chris Tomasson‏ @christomasson 14s15 seconds ago

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Kirk Cousins says Brett jones was the center in walkthrough today

Andrew Krammer‏ @Andrew_Krammer 41s41 seconds ago

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Kirk Cousins: Not ideal taking snaps from a new center in Week 1, but trying to build a rapport with Brett Jones ahead of Sunday. “He’s going to have to play center in the NFL like he’s done for games already.”

Chris Tomasson‏ @christomasson 53s54 seconds ago

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The intrigue builds after that report of Isidora being the center Cousins indicates it might be Brett Jones

VikingUpdate.com‏ @VikingUpdate 17s18 seconds ago

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Kirk Cousins sent out strong indications that Brett Jones will be the starting center for the #Vikings.

Or typical Zimmer subterfuge.

Oh no a Schism :#

I think I know what might've happened here. Hey Brian, point to the Vikings starting center...

@"greediron" said:

@"RS Express" said:

@"1VikesFan" said: Gonna be interesting but when isn't the Vikes OL interesting?

Just once I'd like to have a nice BORING offseason with the OL.  

Yes, wouldn't it be nice to read, "returned all 5 All-Pro starters from a solid previous season"

@"MaroonBells" said: I think I know what might've happened here. Hey Brian, point to the Vikings starting center...

Whoa...live long and pro..aahh..sper!!!

sounds like they want the best 5 OL on the field and Isodora quickly showed that his ability at Center plus Jones at G is the best combo.  Frankly i think we might be surprised how the kid will play, he won’t be in one on one’s, splitting blocking with Jones or Remmers depending on the matchup.

His position will be good enough to beat SF and maybe GB, bringing Elf back healthy for week 3.  It is at that point that i believ we can expect to see an OL of:

Reiff-Jones-Elf-Isodora-Remmers which will be our OL unless Remmers falters and then we see O’Neill

@"Neptizzle" said: Wow... I like Isi but crazy! played a half there in his career, high school, college, and the NFL. He sure must've done well. I bet Kirk is doing the reads. Could he or Elf play RG which would let Remmers play RT and Hill be another bench warmer? Cut Compton!

Well, here's hoping that Compton was just having a bad pre-season because he was not used to the Viking's system. Yeah, right...

Kirk Cousins: Not ideal taking snaps from a new center in Week 1, but trying to build a rapport with Brett Jones ahead of Sunday. “He’s going to have to play center in the NFL like he’s done for games already.” Sounds like it’s going to be the fng @ center per Cousins... ;)