Michael Pierce 2021!

Not saying I am not okay with downplaying injuries. I am saying they have a history of saying it's minor and the injury being far worse. The Teddy injury was pretty clear it was severe. No need to lie everybody knew he has toast. Ambulance don't come on the field for tweaks🤷🏾‍♂️

They say it's minor, but the lying is why we have to take that with a grain of salt. Because they say that "our team sources" and then it turns out way worse.

This is a prime example why I been harping depth depth depth. at these thin positions like WR. DT is a example of why having real depth matters. So your eggs aren't in one basket with one freak injury crashing your plans.

Hopefully it's minor, but it sure is nice having Tomlinson and Richardson so if it becomes a longer injury than expected we don't have to panic. The DT position depth is the epitome of how I want a position to be stacked going into a season. Now do that at like WR and the OL. Before bad luck roars its ugly head and we freak out overspending trying to save our season. Damn they have to learn to learn from the past or it repeats itself. Be proactive not reactive is my motto. 

It's July 19 and we still have cap and opportunity with a few guys still out there at DE, WR, And OL that can upgrade us. So I don't want to hear the excuses from the excuse crowd (you know who you are) we had a injury occur at one of those weak spots and that is why we 8-9. Because I see it 100 miles away address the depth at those weak spots before it's too late. Beebe and Blowzier starting for a stretch, because of  a injury is not acceptable and a few games can be the difference in playoffs or no playoffs. Opportunity is still out there, when opportunity knocking answer the damn door. I am hungry for a great season. No Excuses this year remember that.

This was a real bummer for me to hear. I really think Pierce can add some value this year, but this isn't good. Fingers crossed he's back and able to make a few preseason games.

I think it could be wise to bring in some more beef just in case. More of a true NT replacement because we don't have a lot of depth there.

History has taught me that every NFL team has players that get hurt or injured in-season and off-season. And yes I do remember Mike Zimmer saying back in September 2015 he wasn't concerned with John Sullivan's back. Sullivan didn't play that season but went onto play 32 games with the WFT and Rams before retiring. I also remember the "tweak" in Danielle Hunter's neck last season.............both of those were spinal injuries that required surgery. Michael Pierce hurt his calf. I ain't worried.       

Your behind the Curve.  All this time it's been in Green Bay.  Never made it to MN. 

It's so early on that the Vikings probably don't know the severity of the injury, plus Atkins is a completely different DT compared to Pierce, so I highly doubt it. Armon Watts makes more sense as the NT who would back up Tomlinson if Pierce was hurt. 

However, if Atkins can be had with a minimum deal, I don't see why not to sign him. It could be a sign that Twyman may not be ready to go after getting shot up.