The Internets think so but I believe Spielman said he'd stay at tackle.Norv Zimmer wrote:Any chance Clemmings will play guard? Not sure if he has the correct size
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Looks like he has a nasty streak. I love how he mauls that LB in the last vid, even after he's on the ground!
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Vikings RG Brandon Fusco has fully recovered from the torn pectoral that ended his 2014 season last September.
He's a full participant in the offseason program. One of the NFL's premier run-blocking guards when healthy, Fusco's return is good news for the entire Vikings offense. The Vikings have internally discussed moving Fusco to left guard if rookie T.J. Clemmings can nail down a starting job at right guard.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Vikings RG Brandon Fusco has fully recovered from the torn pectoral that ended his 2014 season last September.
He's a full participant in the offseason program. One of the NFL's premier run-blocking guards when healthy, Fusco's return is good news for the entire Vikings offense. The Vikings have internally discussed moving Fusco to left guard if rookie T.J. Clemmings can nail down a starting job at right guard.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
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That's an interesting idea. At least they wouldn't have 2 unproven/shaky players on 1 side of the OLine.dead_poet wrote:Brandon Fusco - G - Vikings
Vikings RG Brandon Fusco has fully recovered from the torn pectoral that ended his 2014 season last September.
He's a full participant in the offseason program. One of the NFL's premier run-blocking guards when healthy, Fusco's return is good news for the entire Vikings offense. The Vikings have internally discussed moving Fusco to left guard if rookie T.J. Clemmings can nail down a starting job at right guard.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
I'd imagine a Kalil/Rookie Clemmings left side would give Teddy nightmares.
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I can't imagine it be worse than last season with Johnson, stumbling aroundThat's an interesting idea. At least they wouldn't have 2 unproven/shaky players on 1 side of the OLine.
I'd imagine a Kalil/Rookie Clemmings left side would give Teddy nightmares.
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Nice touch by Zimmer giving 95 year old Sid Hartman the scoop on possibly moving Fusco to LG and trying Clemmings at RG. Keeping the old-timer relevant. The fact that Sid is still churning out a column at his age is quite an achievement. Good for him.
At first I thought this might be an indication of the coaching staff's lack of confidence in Yankey starting at LG this year but it's probably more about giving Clemmings a shot at playing time (and doing everything they can to get Kalil back on track). If Clemmings can win the RG spot in training camp it would give him a couple of years to work on his pass blocking before moving out to RT (depending on what we do with Loadholt when his contract expires).
At first I thought this might be an indication of the coaching staff's lack of confidence in Yankey starting at LG this year but it's probably more about giving Clemmings a shot at playing time (and doing everything they can to get Kalil back on track). If Clemmings can win the RG spot in training camp it would give him a couple of years to work on his pass blocking before moving out to RT (depending on what we do with Loadholt when his contract expires).