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Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:43 pm
by dead_poet
http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Viki ... hart080514
@Andrew_Krammer: Mild surprise to see rookies Jabari Price and Brandon Watts as 2's on
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:44 pm
by dead_poet
Brinkley as first-team MLB. Blanton as first-team SS.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:50 pm
by Cliff
Interesting to see Jennings at the top of both the #2 and #3 WR spot. So in 3WR sets when he lines up at the #2 spot Wright will be on the field and when Jennings lines up at #3 Simpson will be on the field, I guess?
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:22 pm
by HardcoreVikesFan
Well, there goes my hope for Shaun Prater making this team. Being buried on the depth chart behind a bunch of low round rookies is not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:56 pm
by Eli
Linebackers and secondary still look highly unsettled.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:01 pm
by jackal
Was hoping we would lose Rhett Ellison he has a tendency to make mistakes at critical times ...
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:07 pm
by dead_poet
jackal wrote:Was hoping we would lose Rhett Ellison he has a tendency to make mistakes at critical times ...
Really? When? I like Rhett.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:38 pm
by PurpleKoolaid
dead_poet wrote:
Really? When? I like Rhett.
What is there to like? He hardly sees the field, and hasn't done anything noteworthy has he? Barely average on his best days. I hate wasting reps on guys like him, Sanford, etc.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:50 pm
by dead_poet
PurpleKoolaid wrote:What is there to like? He hardly sees the field, and hasn't done anything noteworthy has he? Barely average on his best days. I hate wasting reps on guys like him, Sanford, etc.
He's a plus blocker, versatile and made plays when called upon. I haven't seen a better option, have you? What has the guy done to draw this Tahi-like ire?
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:13 pm
by Eli
jackal wrote:Was hoping we would lose Rhett Ellison he has a tendency to make mistakes at critical times ...
They're not going to "lose" anyone on the 90 man roster.
Having a decent blocking TE like Ellison is a necessity in a run-first offense. In a number of other NFL offenses, he most likely wouldn't see the field. He's like a long snapper. Unremarkable, as long as he does his job, but when you have one that is subpar, you notice it immediately.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:14 pm
by Mothman
dead_poet wrote:
He's a plus blocker, versatile and made plays when called upon. I haven't seen a better option, have you? What has the guy done to draw this Tahi-like ire?
He's not a flashy TD-scoring star, so what good is he?
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:54 pm
by Demi
Brinkleeey!
Hopefully that changes by the time the regular season rolls around.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:58 pm
by oldskoolvikingfan
Demi wrote:Brinkleeey!
Hopefully that changes by the time the regular season rolls around.
I don't see why there is so much hate for Brinkley. He is very good at stopping the run which coach Zimmer likes in his MLB and he most likely will play on 1st and 2nd downs and then get switched out for Cole on 3rd down passes.
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:23 pm
by maembe
PurpleKoolaid wrote:
What is there to like? He hardly sees the field, and hasn't done anything noteworthy has he? Barely average on his best days. I hate wasting reps on guys like him, Sanford, etc.
He's actually been really good:
https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2 ... t-ellison/
Re: Vikings release first 'unofficial' depth chart
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:08 am
by Mothman
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... page=2&c=y
The first depth chart of the season was released Tuesday. Let’s just say Zimmer’s excitement level about this didn’t match the media’s.
The team’s initial release listed the starter at left corner as Captain Munnerlyn/Josh Robinson. What’s up with that, Coach?
“Munnerlyn missed a bunch of time early [in camp] and Robinson [has] missed a bunch of time late,” said Zimmer, referring to two of the hamstring injuries that have dogged his secondary. “So let them keep [competing]. … We just line guys up and go.”