I'm just saying it's not like he's 5'7. I'm excited to see what he can do with Zimmer.Mothman wrote: ESPN listed him as 5' 10" on their broadcast and that's the height listed on both of the profiles I posted.
Look, if he can play, he can play but it's a curious choice for a coach who has made it clear he prefers taller corners.
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Josh Robinson wasn't 5'7 either, but he was the corner Zim was complaining about in that quote.dead_poet wrote: I'm just saying it's not like he's 5'7. I'm excited to see what he can do with Zimmer.
That said, I'm excited to see what they will do with him. And Captain and Newman are both in the final year of their deals
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I still don't understand the Sendejo contract!!! 
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If anyone didn't think this was a good pick based upon Alexander being potential 1st rounder... You can give Zimmer the bennefit of the doubt.
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Essentially a one-year, $3.95 million contract. It's not as nuts as first reportedVikingPaul73 wrote:I still don't understand the Sendejo contract!!!
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Alexander said he played both inside and outside at Clemson. He also noted that he was asked to cover the best receivers every week.
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Re M.Alexander Phone conference.. Says he likes to mold his game after guys like D Revis and J Verrett.. emphasized hard work multiple times
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Mackensie, without hesitation: "I was asked to follow the best receivers every week and eliminate them from their game plan every week."
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"Trae Waynes had to sit for a year. Would you be cool with that?"
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Love this pick. Tough kid.
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Not sure how I feel about this pick. CB will definitely be a position of need in the next year or so after Newman leaves. I'd imagine that Waynes will make starter this year along with Rhodes and MacKenzie will spend a year playing special teams and packages with extra DBs?
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PurpleKoolaid wrote:I'm mainly upset cause I feel the 'need' players outweighed the players like Alexander. Plus I really thought Zimmer would want to coach up Bell. I,m still wondering what Zimmers idea of a good safety is. If its Sendejo we are in trouble.
Welcome to the Vikings Alexander.
Right now I'm pretty much seeing it the same way. I don't know. Does the Alexander pick mean Newman moves to safety?