Solidify the O line

**sharper42** · 03-22-2006, 04:36 AM

i think the vikings need to sign 1 more premier offesive lineman to soliify our line. if we could land a guy like jon runyan or larry allen and have them team up with hutch birk mckkinnie and richardson lead blocking we would have a 1,000 yard rusher this year 4 sure

**sirweeze** · 03-22-2006, 04:40 AM

I really don't think that's necessary. Right now I think the feeling is they've got a couple young guys in Herrera and Marcus Johnson where they still don't entirely know what they have yet. I'm interested to see what the new coaching staff can coax out of those guys, or even if they can get some improvement out of Rosenthal.

**vikeswin2005** · 03-22-2006, 04:41 AM

"sharper42" wrote:

i think the vikings need to sign 1 more premier offesive lineman to soliify our line. if we could land a guy like jon runyan or larry allen and have them team up with hutch birk mckkinnie and richardson lead blocking we would have a 1,000 yard rusher this year 4 sure

i'm sure taylor will probably go over that already with the line we hae adding another stud (allen or runyan) would only make it hands down but it sounds like runyan will be a jet

**GreenBaySlackers** · 03-22-2006, 04:43 AM

not necessary, but it could happen, either sign neal, allen, or the other NE tackle FA. it'll be a very good OLine.

**aceclown** · 03-22-2006, 04:44 AM

"sharper42" wrote:

i think the vikings need to sign 1 more premier offesive lineman to soliify our line. if we could land a guy like jon runyan or larry allen and have them team up with hutch birk mckkinnie and richardson lead blocking we would have a 1,000 yard rusher this year 4 sure

Agreed, and I think if Rosencrap ever re-structures we may be able to afford one of these guys. Your offensive line is really only as strong as your weakest link (especially in pass blocking)- that being our right side, by a long shot.

**LuckyVike** · 03-22-2006, 04:44 AM

We need a LB and/or SS.

**wordsofwisejcb** · 03-22-2006, 04:46 AM

I'd still like to get Stephen Neal, if he's still available. Did he sign with buffalo or another team?

**Ltrey33** · 03-22-2006, 04:52 AM

I think our biggest need is still right tackle. I would love to see us draft Winston Justice, but I don't know if it's going to happen.

**LAVike** · 03-22-2006, 05:03 AM

Get Neal. Y not?

**snowinapril** · 03-22-2006, 05:30 AM

If the Eagles aren't going to sign Runyan, and Childress hasn't shown any interest, maybe they know something we don't.

I think we are drafting another for the future.

Guards:
Max Jean Gilles
Eslinger
Setterstrom

Later rounds, we take one of the Gopher linemen. I wouldn't mind having Eslinger and have him play guard as long as Birk is hear. Move him over when Birk is gone.

Tackles:
Winston Justice???

Jonathan Scott***