Vikings Happy Hour

Eric Eager from Pro Football Focus joined Jayson Brown to grade how the NFC North performed in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Vikings and General Manager, Rick Spielman, did a remarkable job finding player and maneuvering the draft to increase value in 2020 and in future drafts.  Eric called Rick’s performance “masterful” and said Rick drafted like his job was on the line.

We then spent a bit of time mocking the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers for their head-scratching draft strategies before Eric laid out a case for why Detroit might be a dark horse team in the North if they can stay healthy.

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Should the Vikings start Ezra Cleveland at left tackle from the beginning? The Climbing The Pocket Network is starting a new feature called Quick Shots. The hope is to have those quick strike, short videos and podcasts that talk about some of the latest issues and topics surrounding your Minnesota Vikings. We hope to answer a question of the day, or at least get you thinking about one.

 Dave, from Good Morning Gjallarhorn addresses the question. A big proponent of starting him. Brian O’Neill started his first season and never looked back. Dave brings evidence as provided by friend of the show, Mike Renner from PFF. Back in early March, Mike gave his opinion on Ezra Cleveland’s play and performance at the NFL Combine. 

 You can catch Mike’s show at https://youtu.be/vv-FiE49gsA

 There are basically 4 options the Vikings could consider. Option 1: Start Riley Reiff at LT and put Cleveland at LG. Option 2: Start Cleveland at LT and slide Reiff into LG. Option 3: Groom Cleveland as the swing tackle, a spot held by Rashod Hill. Finnally, option 4: completely red-shirt Cleveland and let him just learn in practice all season. Plus, those options include left guard, but do you see someone else starting there, and what about the right side? Will Dru Samia earn a spot, does Josh Kline get re-signed, Aviante Collins get to compete, or even Pat Elflein moving to the right side? Which option do you want? Which option do you see the Vikings actually doing?

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 As always, enjoy the watch and listen! Stay safe, and GO VIKINGS!

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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald review all 15 Minnesota Vikings draft picks and throw some shade at the Green Bay Packers' draft class.

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Myles Gorham and Yinka Ayinde join Jayson Brown to discuss the Vikings selection of Justin Jefferson and whether he will be an upgrade over Stefon Diggs when it's all said and done.

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Matt Rhule was one of the hottest head coaching prospects this offseason, and he got snatched up by the Carolina Panthers early in the process. Hand, who transferred to Temple from Baylor, shared his unique perspective on Rhule as well as some insight into what to expect from him in the NFL.

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Yinka Ayinde and Luke Braun join Jayson Brown to provide their analysis on the Vikings 3 picks in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft

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Mike Zimmer gets another Toy! The Minnesota Vikings used pick #89 in the 2020 NFL Draft to take Cameron Dantzler, the cornerback from Mississippi State. A rangy pass defender who just makes plays. Come listen to how he fits on the Zim Reapers.

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There's a new big man in purple and he can move! The Minnesota Vikings used pick #58 in the 2020 NFL Draft to take Ezra Cleveland, the offensive tackle from Boise State. We love this pick, come listen as to why.

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Myles Gorham, Yinka Ayinde, and Matt Anderson join Jayson Brown to analyze the Vikings selection of Jeff Gladney, CB from TCU.

Check Matt's piece on Gladney from earlier this week - https://climbingthepocket.com/2020/04/20/why-jeff-gladney-is-the-perfect-pick-for-the-minnesota-vikings/

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