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https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-g-bryan-witzmann-place-aviante-collins-on-ir

The Minnesota Vikings announced the team has signed guard Bryan Witzmann and placed tackle Aviante Collins on the Injured Reserve on Monday.
Witzmann (6-7, 320) joins the Vikings active roster after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs on September 3, 2018. Witzmann, entering his 3rd NFL season, was originally acquired by the Chiefs off waivers from Dallas in 2016. The New Brighton, MN native began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans and has spent time with the Texans, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys organizations since 2014.

In 2017, Witzmann started 13 games at left guard for the Chiefs and saw action in 11 games in 2016. Attending South Dakota State, the offensive lineman started every game in his four-year career, logging a school-record 49 consecutive starts. Witzmann was named an FCS All-American twice. He was also a four-time member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll and receipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

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Thanks for posting this, Cricket. The article seems to accentuate Witzmann's college years more than his professional ones...not sure what that means. Anybody have knowledge of this guy outside of what the article highlights?

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Another MN guy. Thanks for the information.

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In 2017, he had a PFF ranking of 53.4 which is average.

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Well I he plays like a average starting NFL guard we can live with that

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I'll say this as someone who lives in KC: he never stood out at all last year. Which is a good thing as Guards usually only get mentioned when they screw up

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does anyone know why Collins is on IR?  and is he designated to return, or out for the year? Its sad because my understanding was he had been having a good preseason and had improved a lot.  All that said, here's hoping the next local product (seems to be a lot of them this year) strps in and steps up!

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Collins hurt his elbow in practice and is done for the year,.CA.

Here's an interesting read on the new guy.

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2018/3/30/17178904/the-bryan-witzmann-film-review-is-he-a-starter-or-not

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Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.

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@"FSUVike" said: Collins hurt his elbow in practice and is done for the year,.CA.

Here's an interesting read on the new guy.

https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2018/3/30/17178904/the-bryan-witzmann-film-review-is-he-a-starter-or-not


Thanks, FSU.

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Dittos, thanks FSU.  Example review of our newest Viking player.

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@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


gulp, Storm Norton is on the practice squad...  :o 

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


Remmers and O'Neill are RT depth if Hill has to move to LT. Sure beats fatso from Cincinnati,.Sirles and Clemmings.

Hard to replace a swing Tackle in-season. I wonder if one of the Guards will get some reps there.

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Sounds like a decent player

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


gulp, Storm Norton is on the practice squad...  :o 


Storm Norton has some nice upside. He was terrific in the Gulf War.

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@"FSUVike" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


Remmers and O'Neill are RT depth if Hill has to move to LT. Sure beats fatso from Cincinnati,.Sirles and Clemmings.

Hard to replace a swing Tackle in-season. I wonder if one of the Guards will get some reps there.



Ah yeah...forgot about Remmers. If Reiff went down, Hill would likely move over and Remmers would play RT. Then the inside is fairly deep with Elf, Jones, Izzy, Compton and Witz. 

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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


Remmers and O'Neill are RT depth if Hill has to move to LT. Sure beats fatso from Cincinnati,.Sirles and Clemmings.

Hard to replace a swing Tackle in-season. I wonder if one of the Guards will get some reps there.



Ah yeah...forgot about Remmers. If Reiff went down, Hill would likely move over and Remmers would play RT. Then the inside is fairly deep with Elf, Jones, Izzy, Compton and Witz. 


I actually think they can cut Compton loose once Witz is up to speed.

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@"FSUVike" said:
@"MaroonBells" said:
@"FSUVike" said: Sounds like Compton is the kids floor with some ceiling room. Not bad for a depth signing.

Jones backed by Witzmann, Remmers backed by Izzy. Compton for emergency use only? That's what I'm hoping when Elf returns.


That sounds good, but where's our depth at tackle? 


Remmers and O'Neill are RT depth if Hill has to move to LT. Sure beats fatso from Cincinnati,.Sirles and Clemmings.

Hard to replace a swing Tackle in-season. I wonder if one of the Guards will get some reps there.



I would be ticked to have Sirles back in the mix.  His versatility was pretty impressive... and when. He was able to practice a spot for a bit he was serviceable. 

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@"FSUVike" said: I'll say this as someone who lives in KC: he never stood out at all last year. Which is a good thing as Guards usually only get mentioned when they screw up
Damn right.O line throughout our family, played, coached....NOT calling your number / name is a high point.
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