Post by Funkytown on Sept 8, 2017 19:57:58 GMT -6
Former Vikings LB Chad Greenway says Alex Boone cut for being out of shape by Chris Tomasson
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Link: www.twincities.com/2017/09/08/former-vikings-lb-chad-greenway-says-alex-boone-cut-due-to-being-out-of-shape/
“I had heard through some players that I know that are out there every day that said he came back not the Alex Boone of old, a little bit out of shape, and wasn’t really prepared for the season, and I thought that was pretty interesting,” Greenway said on KFAN.
Greenway retired last season after 11 years with the Vikings. He played one year with Boone after the guard had signed a four-year, $26.8 million contract as a free agent in March 2016.
“It really did surprise me,” Greenway said on Boone being released. “I like Boone. I played with him last year. I thought he brought a really good mentality to the offensive line…. I am surprised they ate that much guaranteed money, but that tells me that something was clearly off with his game, with his style of play, that they said, ‘We have to just eat this and move on and go to a younger player and see how that works.’ ”
Greenway retired last season after 11 years with the Vikings. He played one year with Boone after the guard had signed a four-year, $26.8 million contract as a free agent in March 2016.
“It really did surprise me,” Greenway said on Boone being released. “I like Boone. I played with him last year. I thought he brought a really good mentality to the offensive line…. I am surprised they ate that much guaranteed money, but that tells me that something was clearly off with his game, with his style of play, that they said, ‘We have to just eat this and move on and go to a younger player and see how that works.’ ”
“I have to say that I’m pretty surprised that Easton actually earned that role,” Greenway told KFAN. “Just being there, I didn’t think he was that style of player that would fit that position, especially in Shurmur’s offense. … You need to be athletic and be able to move, and Easton can do that, but I just didn’t think that was the best part of his game. I thought he was a really good point-of-attack strong guy, hence why he’s a really good center.
“I did see that, but clearly they saw something in the new scheme and thought he was a better. fit. And with more guys to pay next year, getting rid of Boone certainly helps that.”
“I did see that, but clearly they saw something in the new scheme and thought he was a better. fit. And with more guys to pay next year, getting rid of Boone certainly helps that.”
Link: www.twincities.com/2017/09/08/former-vikings-lb-chad-greenway-says-alex-boone-cut-due-to-being-out-of-shape/
... and neither is this Chris guy.