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minnvikes22
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| Good pick.. He will probably play FS for us... |
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| vike daddy wrote: | | JDBrocks wrote: | | Very good pick. Took over games on defense for Notre Dame. Always seemed to be around the ball. Tough, and had pretty sticky hands. |
i like that you like him.
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Means a lot that you like that I like him! 
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| Kellerman wrote: | He's a safety for us, not a corner.
Don't know the kid, but it appears that chemistry wont a problem in the safety corps with Harrison and Blanton there. |
2 ND Safeties, and 2 ARK WRs?
Also, HE ISNT A #1 WR!?!?!? Oh are we done with that?
I dont know much about drafts, but as of right now, seems like Spielman's doing a great job as the lead guy his first year (in MN that is, as GM)
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vike daddy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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| JDBrocks wrote: | | vike daddy wrote: | | JDBrocks wrote: | | Very good pick. Took over games on defense for Notre Dame. Always seemed to be around the ball. Tough, and had pretty sticky hands. |
i like that you like him.
means a lot! |
Means a lot that you like that I like him! |
bff's now...?
hope so.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| At this point in the draft, you worry about getting the guys at the top of your board, not about "reaching" on what amounts to a 5th round pick. Good move by the Spielman. |
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SteelKing728
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I like this pick. He brings versatility to the defensive backfield.
I think he projects as a Safety. I'd honestly be really happy if somehow both he and Harrison Smith are our long term options at the position(s).
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I just wonder what their plan is with this guy.
I think he can stay at CB, but he is probably better suited at S.
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| Eric dunn wrote: | I just wonder what their plan is with this guy.
I think he can stay at CB, but he is probably better suited at S. |
Fits a cover two corner build. Big and physical at the line to re-route receivers.
I think he projects best to S
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| rpmwr19 wrote: | | Eric dunn wrote: | I just wonder what their plan is with this guy.
I think he can stay at CB, but he is probably better suited at S. |
Fits a cover two corner build. Big and physical at the line to re-route receivers.
I think he projects best to S |
Yup he'll be this years Mistral Raymond selection. |
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Don't go watch the "highlights" on 1500.com of the Stanford game....or, better yet, just go watch teh 2nd half of them....
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Notre Dame defensive player of the year this year, over Harrison Smith.
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The highlights from the MSU game were stellar...
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When Blanton hits a receiver, he does so with one thing in mind – “search and destroy.” Cornerbacks are not known for their “blow-up” type of tackles that leave opponents with rubbery legs and a few “marbles” rattling around inside their heads, but those defenders are not Robert “R.J.” Blanton Jr. Professional scouts compare his style of play to present NFL standouts like Denver’s Champ Bailey, Pittsburgh’s Ike Taylor and Minnesota’s Antoine Winfield, for his savvy, yet aggressive demeanor on the football field.
“Old timers” also see a lot of Mel Blount (Pittsburgh) and Herb Adderly (Green Bay) in his style of play, especially with the way he hurls himself at ball carriers and uses his speed and power to play off the slower offensive tackles to wreak havoc in the backfield on stunts and blitzes.
http://min.scout.com/2/1181914.html
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Tom Pelissero
Robert Blanton will be a safety, Frazier says. But his value is as a dual-purpose guy who also can play special teams. #Vikings
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| [UMN] wrote: | Tom Pelissero
Robert Blanton will be a safety, Frazier says. But his value is as a dual-purpose guy who also can play special teams. #Vikings |
Great news, I think Blanton and Smith could very well be the opening day starters at Safety. Blanton has every skill set you want in a cover 2 safety, hopefully between Smith and Raymond, we can get two very good Safetys. |
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