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Vikings select Gerald Hodges LB Penn State
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Damn, I think we just jumped on the LB run because they were getting picked apart, but man I hate passing on Rogers so much
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Hodges will work. Don't know if he'll start right away, but he'll work.
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Eli wrote:Hodges will work. Don't know if he'll start right away, but he'll work.
NFL draft tracker has him as an OLB, is that where he's suited in the pros? So maybe we move Henderson to the middle if that's the case.
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Looks like his best ability is coverage, which the Vikings can definitely use
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Former safety with coverage skills. What's not to like?
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mondry wrote: NFL draft tracker has him as an OLB, is that where he's suited in the pros? So maybe we move Henderson to the middle if that's the case.

at 6'1" 243 he's got the size to move inside of they want him to. I think they'll rotate between him and Erin in the middle and see how it goes.
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Yeah, so now we have a few guys who prefer man to man with decent coverage skills.
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80 PurplePride 84 wrote:I think Henderson slides inside to middle in the base set and Hodges plays the nickle with Greenway.

I can see that.
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Vikings will go OL in the 5th round.

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I'm a huge Charlie Johnson hater so I'd love to get a guard haha.
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Packers draft two offensive lineman in the 4th round. Their $110 million dollar man has to like that.
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We're pretty thin at LB overall so anyone who can come in and compete is a plus.
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80 PurplePride 84 wrote:Baccari Rambo or Zeke Motta would be nice to pair with Smith in the secondary.

I also think we should take a shot on Marquess Wilson in the 7th. I want him like I wanted Burfict last year but instead we took Guyton.

I want to see what Robert Blanton can do
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Eli wrote:Packers draft two offensive lineman in the 4th round. Their $110 million dollar man has to like that.
and ANOTHER running back!
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