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Rhodes Closed wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:26 pm Reiff, Elflein, Bradbury, Kline, O'Neill

I feel it in my bones, boys, this is the magic recipe for success!

Maelstrom88 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:29 pm Line still needs a lot of work imo.

Zimmer said when DL coach Andre Patterson was looking at defensive linemen, he paused to ask "who is this center from NC State? He's really good"

S197 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:08 pm

Zimmer said when DL coach Andre Patterson was looking at defensive linemen, he paused to ask "who is this center from NC State? He's really good"

PurpleKoolaid wrote: ↑Thu Apr 25, 2019 10:24 pm Bradbury is such a good pick. He is the type of athlete Rick loves, but he has so much talent. Hes better then O'neil was. Both could be big time linemen for the Vikes for a decade. Looking forward to the other Olineman Rick will pick, prolly on Sat.

VikingLord wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:18 pm

Texas Vike wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:20 am Bradbury sounds like an exact fit for what Rick describes:


But it doesn't seem like we've kicked his tires nearly as much as Ford's. I'd be happy with either, honestly.

I'm going to call Bradbury going to the Vikings at #18.

He fits the bill in every way - he's athletic, smart, good character, can step in right away at center and might get a look at guard as well. Not only did he crush the combine, his highlight reels from college show he can get into space, engage with defensive players, and effectively win most of those battles. He's exactly what the doctor ordered for the Vikings OL in this draft.

Texas Vike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:58 am

VikingLord wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:18 pm

I'm going to call Bradbury going to the Vikings at #18.

He fits the bill in every way - he's athletic, smart, good character, can step in right away at center and might get a look at guard as well. Not only did he crush the combine, his highlight reels from college show he can get into space, engage with defensive players, and effectively win most of those battles. He's exactly what the doctor ordered for the Vikings OL in this draft.

Nice work! Rick was surprisingly straightforward regarding our strategy for OL and the type of player we were seeking. It described Bradbury to a T and you and I (and many 'experts' leading up to the draft, to be fair) sniffed it. Unlike other years, however, their visits were less indicative of whom they were targeting. I wonder if that was part of subterfuge or they simply wanted to meet with Ford and others to make sure Bradford was their guy... meaning, they were super high on Bradford, but had lingering doubts about whether Ford would be even better for them?

fiestavike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:59 am

Maybe they anticipated Ford might be an option in the 2nd round?

Texas Vike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:04 am

fiestavike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:59 am

Maybe they anticipated Ford might be an option in the 2nd round?

Doubtful! I don't think anyone foresaw that, honestly. My guess is it was just them doing their due diligence and/or creating a bit of a smokescreen. They messed up their interest in Ragnaw last year--making it too obvious--and Detroit beat us to the punch. Perhaps they learned from that?

fiestavike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:13 am

Texas Vike wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:04 am

Doubtful! I don't think anyone foresaw that, honestly. My guess is it was just them doing their due diligence and/or creating a bit of a smokescreen. They messed up their interest in Ragnaw last year--making it too obvious--and Detroit beat us to the punch. Perhaps they learned from that?

Maybe, but Greg Little was another guy we spent a lot of time looking at, and he's also still on the board. It makes sense to me to use a lot of those visits on guys you envision not being taken before the 30th pick. At least some of them are still going to be around at pick 50.

PurpleMustReign wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:39 am Did Gruden/Mayock say anything about their pick of Ferrell? It was an odd pick especially for someone like Mayock who really knows his stuff. I get that he's the guy they wanted but I have to believe they could have traded down some and still been able to draft him.