How is Minnesota for Dalvin?

[CoralGablesNole!!]

I don't know much about them. Good spot for DC?

Also, I read that Tampa Bay's issue is RB. Why did they take the bammer TE over Cook?

TIA

 

[Bobcat07]

Minnesota's OL struggled some last year, so its not the best situation he could possibly walk into but its better than many teams. As far as RB depth, they signed Latavius Murray this offseason and he's run for about 1,800 yards the last two seasons. He's not a home-run hitter, so that gives Dalvin a chance to shine as a 3rd Down back early and potentially earn more carries as the season progresses.

From what I read, Tampa took OJ Howard because they want to run more 2 TE sets and his ability as a receiver helps the offense gain more explosive plays. Additionally, it sounds like Doug Martin has been impressive in early workouts and they decided that RB wasn't the biggest need because of that.

 

[CoralGablesNole!!]

Minnesota's OL struggled some last year, so its not the best situation he could possibly walk into but its better than many teams. As far as RB depth, they signed Latavius Murray this offseason and he's run for about 1,800 yards the last two seasons. He's not a home-run hitter, so that gives Dalvin a chance to shine as a 3rd Down back early and potentially earn more carries as the season progresses.

From what I read, Tampa took OJ Howard because they want to run more 2 TE sets and his ability as a receiver helps the offense gain more explosive plays. Additionally, it sounds like Doug Martin has been impressive in early workouts and they decided that RB wasn't the biggest need because of that.

Good info, thanks

 

[WRWnole85]

Between drafting OJ Howard and Cameron Brate showing up big time late last season, Tampa's offense could be pretty serious. I liked the move to sign D. Jackson to compliment Mike Evans. They have really made building around Jameis a priority. Unfortunately this wasn't a strong draft for offensive linemen but they're going to need to address that in the near future for that offense to really click.

 

[LT4PLY]

I don't know much about them. Good spot for DC?

Also, I read that Tampa Bay's issue is RB. Why did they take the bammer TE over Cook?

TIA

Tampa took OJ because he was a projected top 10 pick, they had the need for a great TE, and that meant they couldn't pass on him. It's also a lot easier to get lucky on a RB later in the draft than it is getting lucky with a late draft TE. If you compare the top RB's in the league there are of course some highly drafted players but you will see undrafted players in the top 10 and some players drafted very low (picks in the 150 range) that are killing it. Jay Ajayi, LeGarrette Blount, Jordan Howard as examples of guys that were top 10 in 2016. they were picks 149, undrafted, and pick 150 in their respective drafts.

The Vikings traded up in the 2nd to get Dalvin and what you may not have heard is it was their first pick in this draft and they didn't think they could get him until day 2. I don't believe the Vikings thought they could ever get to draft him... they actually called him the morning of day 2 to have a conversation to get to know him a bit where the teams that thought they could get him brought him in on a visit.

 

[NoleMoreTears]

Very well said. Howard is a tighter commodity because he can block. He went relatively under-utilized at Alabama.