The upcoming season Vikings fans have reason for optimism
after how the 2012 season ended. The way we saw the team need 4 wins and get 4
wins to make the playoffs was so refreshing not to see the team quit. The 3-13
season in 2011 followed by a 2012 record of 10-6 leaves me wanting more.
I believe 2 of the strengths of the teams will allow this
team to go places. The defensive line I am most excited about due to free
agency after the season. This fact makes me believe we are going to have some extremely
hungry men that are going to want a sack or 2 each game. The fact the team has 17 free agents after
the year is even more incentive. A team simply cannot resign everyone so
players are going to want to make it hard for the management to decide. We the
fans may reap the benefits seeing these players work their butts off for more
years with the organization.
The offensive line did so well last year and helped Adrian
Peterson have his monster year to only fall shy by 9 yards of the all time record. The fact the team had a rookie left tackle
that started all 16. Charlie Johnson who played left tackle in 2011 was moved
to left guard and played outstanding. John Sullivan should have made the Pro
Bowl and is a constant performer. Brandon Fusco was inserted at right guard and
got some much needed experience. Phil Loadholt played well enough the team
resigned him.
These 5 men have one year under their belt and will only get
better. The more reps they get the stronger they will get. This has got be
scary for opposing defenses knowing what they did last year in opening holes
for “All Day” Peterson. This line has a
chance to be awesome and I know they will. Peterson for 2500 plus yards? It can
be done and with this line I feel confident we will see records. The pass
protecting will need to be the best it ever has with Christian Ponder working
on being the quarterback of the future.
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