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Vikings offensive line ranked 11thQuote:
The Vikings' offensive line had its share of critics last season with new starting center John Sullivan and right guard Anthony Herrera seeming to be the most frequent targets.
However, Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports recently ranked the NFL's offensive lines and, with an assist from www.FootballOutsiders.com, the Vikings finished a respectable 11th
O-line rankings: Talent and depth rare finds
The Yahoo article referenced in the first article.
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11. Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings were ranked surprisingly low last season in both running efficiency (No. 20) and pass blocking (No. 14). The biggest problem is that left tackle Bryant McKinnie(notes) has gone through a terrible regression. The fact that he made the Pro Bowl last year is almost a joke, to say nothing of how disgraceful he acted when he got to Miami for the game and eventually got kicked off the team. Guard Steve Hutchinson is still something special with his ability to pull and hold up the point of attack. He may be the best guard since John Hannah, and that’s saying a lot.
Sooooo one great G makes us 11th? What a joke.
marstc09 wrote:
Meh, it's not like they are putting us with the elite nfl lines. 11th is pretty much middle of the pack.Quote:
Sooooo one great G makes us 11th? What a joke.
It's hard to say how much worse they might look if it wasn't for all the other talent on offense.
Which teams ranked lower than us would you move ahead?
i_bleed_purple wrote:
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11. Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings were ranked surprisingly low last season in both running efficiency (No. 20) and pass blocking (No. 14). The biggest problem is that left tackle Bryant McKinnie(notes) has gone through a terrible regression. The fact that he made the Pro Bowl last year is almost a joke, to say nothing of how disgraceful he acted when he got to Miami for the game and eventually got kicked off the team. Guard Steve Hutchinson is still something special with his ability to pull and hold up the point of attack. He may be the best guard since John Hannah, and that’s saying a lot.
Cough**** Randall McDaniel**** Cough
I don't think 11th is that far off
With Herrera and Hutch coming back strong off injuries
And with Sullivan and Loady getting experiance I think we should be a solid line
Purple Floyd wrote:
Hmmmmmm, tough call. I think I would have to go with ole 64 (not new 64) over Hutch. As much as I like Herrera, it would be fun to watch Randall and Hutch play on each side of Sully.Quote:
i_bleed_purple wrote:
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11. Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings were ranked surprisingly low last season in both running efficiency (No. 20) and pass blocking (No. 14). The biggest problem is that left tackle Bryant McKinnie(notes) has gone through a terrible regression. The fact that he made the Pro Bowl last year is almost a joke, to say nothing of how disgraceful he acted when he got to Miami for the game and eventually got kicked off the team. Guard Steve Hutchinson is still something special with his ability to pull and hold up the point of attack. He may be the best guard since John Hannah, and that’s saying a lot.
Cough**** Randall McDaniel**** Cough
V4L wrote:
Agree. I think our OL play this year will be the biggest reason for our success.Quote:
I don't think 11th is that far off
With Herrera and Hutch coming back strong off injuries
And with Sullivan and Loady getting experiance I think we should be a solid line
Top shelf my friend, top shelf indeed :laugh: