Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2020 1:44:28 GMT -6
Just finished reading Mike Tanier of PFN weekly update.Here's some Vikings takes:
NFL News & Highlights | Offensive Line of the Week
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line of Riley Reiff, Dakota Dozier, Garrett Bradbury, Ezra Cleveland, and Brian O’Neill helped Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison carve out 275 rushing yards and 8.1 yards per carry against the Detroit Lions, who are playing without Trey Flowers on defense and Kenny Golladay on offense. The Lions look like they are ready to surrender and take the next two months off.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported before Week 9’s games that the Vikings explored the possibility of trading Reiff to the Tennessee Titans, who need a left tackle with Taylor Lewan on injured reserve. In general, it’s a terrible idea to trade your veteran left tackle when you have about $63-million in future money invested in your running back and $76-million in future money sunk into your veteran game-manager quarterback. If the Vikings didn’t realize that before they considered trading Reiff, maybe they realize that now.
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line of Riley Reiff, Dakota Dozier, Garrett Bradbury, Ezra Cleveland, and Brian O’Neill helped Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison carve out 275 rushing yards and 8.1 yards per carry against the Detroit Lions, who are playing without Trey Flowers on defense and Kenny Golladay on offense. The Lions look like they are ready to surrender and take the next two months off.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported before Week 9’s games that the Vikings explored the possibility of trading Reiff to the Tennessee Titans, who need a left tackle with Taylor Lewan on injured reserve. In general, it’s a terrible idea to trade your veteran left tackle when you have about $63-million in future money invested in your running back and $76-million in future money sunk into your veteran game-manager quarterback. If the Vikings didn’t realize that before they considered trading Reiff, maybe they realize that now.
Offensive Player of the Year: Dalvin Cook, RB, Minnesota Vikings
Mahomes would also be a worthy choice here, but once someone is a perennial MVP candidate (and has a half-billion-dollar contract), it’s a little silly to give him minor trophies to use as paperweights. Cook is the NFL’s rushing leader (858 yards) and touchdown leader (13 total) despite missing a game with a groin injury. More importantly, the Vikings are competitive when he’s healthy and productive but turn into the Jets when he’s not. Running backs really do matter when a team chooses to become completely reliant on them.
Mahomes would also be a worthy choice here, but once someone is a perennial MVP candidate (and has a half-billion-dollar contract), it’s a little silly to give him minor trophies to use as paperweights. Cook is the NFL’s rushing leader (858 yards) and touchdown leader (13 total) despite missing a game with a groin injury. More importantly, the Vikings are competitive when he’s healthy and productive but turn into the Jets when he’s not. Running backs really do matter when a team chooses to become completely reliant on them.
www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-week-9-recap-news-highlights-matt-nagy-seahawks-studs-duds-midseason-awards/
... and neither is this Chris guy.