Post by ponifan on Aug 8, 2023 12:12:13 GMT -6
These guys are pretty good source for the charts. Ourlads Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart
Even there it has Brandel now as RG bu, no longer at the over abundance Tackle position. This is good news for that interior!
Good catch. Yesterday, the Ourlads site didn't match the released depth chart.
I wonder what, if anything, we can take from this early chart.
- Does having Lowe with the #2s at LT mean that he has beaten Brendel for the backup spot, or does it mean that they want to see whether Brendel can compete or be a competent backup at G?
- Similar question: since Udoh is clearly the backup RT, and Brendel and Udoh have both filled in pretty well for Darrisaw at times, does this mean that Lowe is borderline to get a roster spot, or might Brendel be odd man out, if he can't play IOL? IOW, who do you think will make the 53, given what we know so far?
At this moment, to me it appears that the OL would include:
Darrisaw, Cleveland, Bradbury, Ingram, O'Neill
Udoh, Schlottman, Brandel, Lowe, IF Brendel can play IOL, but they might choose between Lowe and Brendel and keep Reed if Brendel can only play T. Or, they could keep 10 OL, but that makes it harder to keep 3 QBs, if they don't think that Hall is ready to be backup.
Your thoughts?
That might be it. From what I have read all off-season, Lowe is on the bubble. Would Kwesi be willing to admit that he reached for this guy? Hell no!
But Lowe may have to go to the PS this year.
It gives Lowe all the chance to show something or else in the next few weeks. I think Reed makes it, I don't see any alternatives. The real issue is Lowe, can he beat out Brandel at LT or not. If Lowe fails, they already got their backup LT.