vike daddy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: What? you mean this might be a strategic move to increase flexibility and ability of the team, and not just something random done by incompetent football execs? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidvikingfan Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 In terms of how I look at it role wise he likely replaces C.J Ham removing a FB from being used at all and will likely play more snaps overall so factor the 3 million we get cutting Ham from Oliver's own first year salary. Though he may not replace Ham from a special teams stand point the loss could be felt there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikesfan89 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I didn't expect them to do anything today. It's not flashy butI think they can make good use of a blocking TE. Will he help with the short yardage running situations? I think that was one of their biggest weakness on offense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I find it funny that we’re just seeing the same reactions from last year when Jonny Mundt was the first player announced to agree to terms with the Vikings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 This guy is a freaking dude physically, awesome to have a physical force and presence on the football team again. Hopefully they can get that on defense as well. Only negative is, the TE class is crazy deep and they could have got a TE in the 3rd or 4th round that could possibly do what Josh Oliver can and pay him way less money and spend some of that 3 year $21 mil on another position that is harder to fill. I do have Kraft going at a point the Vikings could not get him in the 3rd. He would be the ideal guy but is a gamble if he would be there. He could be a great blocking TE in the NFL. Then the rest of these guys who could be around round 3 and down, Strange I think could be a decent blocker, same with Vokolek but both do get hurt a bit. Willis is tough but not as big of a TE and Allen is super tall but not a great blocker. Tucker Kraft South Dakota State RS SOPH TE Travis Vokolek Nebraska RS SR TE Luke Schoonmaker Michigan SR TE Brenton Strange Penn State RS JR TE Davis Allen Clemson SR TE Brayden Willis Oklahoma RS SR TE So getting a legit blocker is cool to commit to that, just hope guys like Kraft do not fall because he would have been the much cheaper option and could be a great pro. Nice to have the security of the #1 blocking TE in the NFL and the dude is an adonnis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kparty15 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 I think this move could mesh well with Dalvin Cooks running style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 If we go more 2TE sets, he's effectively a starter. 7Mil is not an overpay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperFeist Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Wrong thread Edited March 14, 2023 by SemperFeist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 4 hours ago, vike daddy said: What? you mean this might be a strategic move to increase flexibility and ability of the team, and not just something random done by incompetent football execs? Who said random? Who said incompetent? This is exactly the kind of post that discourages any criticism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrplChilPill Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 2 hours ago, SemperFeist said: I find it funny that we’re just seeing the same reactions from last year when Jonny Mundt was the first player announced to agree to terms with the Vikings. How'd that signing turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, PrplChilPill said: How'd that signing turn out? They won 13 games with him as the primary TE for some of the games 🤷♂️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle2heaven Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I think this equates to a 3.5m 2023 cap hit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 1 hour ago, battle2heaven said: I think this equates to a 3.5m 2023 cap hit correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 An upgrade at a position of need with some upside given the opportunity. Hard to be negative about that when the player is entering his prime for 3.5m against the cap. I like this deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamsterdam Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Does this mean we cut Ham? Similar contract numbers for 1 year and Oliver will probably get more run than a FB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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