dead_poet wrote:
That's a good point about playing time. As weird as it is to say, his path to start here in the short-term is pretty cloudy with Charles Johnson and Greg Jennings seemingly established as #1 and #2 and Patterson trying to wrestle one of those away. He could emerge as a starter, but could also be #4 or so on the depth chart. He'd likely have a much clearer path to playing time elsewhere. I don't think the Vikings would offer him the most money based on his dad. He'd have to probably take less money to be in Purple, with not quite as clear a path for playing time. I think it's a long shot he ends up here.
Yeah, the depth chart is really funky due to Patterson kinda being dead weight at the moment.
Carter probably has the skills to beat out Johnson IMO....but I'd wager he'd have to do it convincingly in camp to get playing time.
I'd guess it would be largely Turner's call in any event. If he comes in and wows truner the way TB did, then I could see it.
I don't have links, but a couple of articles I read earlier this year had quotes from other players saying Duron has regularly displayed abilities like Megatron and Fitz and a natural understanding for the position.
bad timing for the Vikes, perhaps?