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Vikings Sign OG Josh Kline (3-yrs/$15.75 million)

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Sid Hartman wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:11 pm RT @CourtneyRCronin: The Vikings have signed Josh Kline to a multi year deal, per source. 3 years, $15.75 million.
Good god that is a lot of money for Josh Kline.
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We got him
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Kline was better and played more than Compton was and did, so I’m not really buying the comparison other than neither were the splashy FA signing the rubish rubes wanted.

He’s a decent vet to put in as a placeholder at guard for now, hopefully the draft yields another two guys and maybe Collins takes another step and wins the job, making Kline the backup.
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Reiff/?/Elflein/Kline/O’Neill
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The Titans running game was damn impressive down the stretch! Wonder how much Kline had to do with it?
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Also, I don’t know how the salary will breakdown, but his average per year salary puts Kline around the 23rd-25th highest paid OG in the league for 2019. That’s not horrible.
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Ash Ketchum wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:20 pm Kline was better and played more than Compton was and did, so I’m not really buying the comparison other than neither were the splashy FA signing the rubish rubes wanted.

He’s a decent vet to put in as a placeholder at guard for now, hopefully the draft yields another two guys and maybe Collins takes another step and wins the job, making Kline the backup.
I still move O'Neil to LT, Reiff to guard, and draft a RT. Reiff, Collins, Kline, and another draft pick compete for the two starting guard jobs.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:31 pm Hearing we won't be letting Kline leave the building.

I expect a deal to be announced tomorrow.

Stay tuned!

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Good signing here. Better than Easton.
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mlhouse wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:29 pm
Ash Ketchum wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:20 pm Kline was better and played more than Compton was and did, so I’m not really buying the comparison other than neither were the splashy FA signing the rubish rubes wanted.

He’s a decent vet to put in as a placeholder at guard for now, hopefully the draft yields another two guys and maybe Collins takes another step and wins the job, making Kline the backup.
I still move O'Neil to LT, Reiff to guard, and draft a RT. Reiff, Collins, Kline, and another draft pick compete for the two starting guard jobs.
I’m already on record as being fine with that too. I just want the five best guys on the field and I hope it results in a good season.
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Sid Hartman wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:11 pm RT @CourtneyRCronin: The Vikings have signed Josh Kline to a multi year deal, per source. 3 years, $15.75 million.
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Moving Reiff to G is as stupid as it gets. Thankfully it won't happen.

Let's move one of the only guys who plays well at the most important position on the line.

Lol.

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Kline better perform. There were better guy's at other positions for the same or less money.

We must not have anything left? Our RB situation will be a disaster by midway through the season. I'm calling it now.

It's the Vikings way. We had one of the greatest runners ever and couldn't pass. Now we have a guy who can pass and we can't run.

Kirk will put up 40 tds with worst running game but it will be his fault. Maeanwhike we will hear the chants of Teddy. You know, the guy who went 14 and 9 with the best RB.
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:33 pm Moving Reiff to G is as stupid as it gets. Thankfully it won't happen.

Let's move one of the only guys who plays well at the most important position on the line.

Lol.

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It could easily happen. It’s already been whispered about, and it’s looking like whichever rookie they take at #18 (if they do) could be a more natural OT.

I’m not calling for Reiff to be moved today, but it’s got to be something the coaches are open to based on how the first round of the draft is looking.

Finally, Reiff is a prime candidate to be let go after 2019, and so I believe it’s even more likely that the Vikings draft an OT prospect rather than focusing strictly on prospects who only play on the interior. You can certainly let the rookie play guard this season, we will just wait and see.
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Ash Ketchum wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:33 pm Moving Reiff to G is as stupid as it gets. Thankfully it won't happen.

Let's move one of the only guys who plays well at the most important position on the line.

Lol.

#LearnDaGame
It could easily happen. It’s already been whispered about, and it’s looking like whichever rookie they take at #18 (if they do) could be a more natural OT.

I’m not calling for Reiff to be moved today, but it’s got to be something the coaches are open to based on how the first round of the draft is looking.

Finally, Reiff is a prime candidate to be let go after 2019, and so I believe it’s even more likely that the Vikings draft an OT prospect rather than focusing strictly on prospects who only play on the interior. You can certainly let the rookie play guard this season, we will just wait and see.
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Ash Ketchum wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:33 pm Moving Reiff to G is as stupid as it gets. Thankfully it won't happen.

Let's move one of the only guys who plays well at the most important position on the line.

Lol.

#LearnDaGame
It could easily happen. It’s already been whispered about, and it’s looking like whichever rookie they take at #18 (if they do) could be a more natural OT.

I’m not calling for Reiff to be moved today, but it’s got to be something the coaches are open to based on how the first round of the draft is looking.

Finally, Reiff is a prime candidate to be let go after 2019, and so I believe it’s even more likely that the Vikings draft an OT prospect rather than focusing strictly on prospects who only play on the interior. You can certainly let the rookie play guard this season, we will just wait and see.
Great. Lets pay 10 million this year to a guy we haven't seen play G.
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That’s almost the same money Easton got.


I suppose Kline has played at a higher level than Easton ever has, but this seems like a lot. FA is nuts.

We’ve got to be out of money now, right?
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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:40 pm
Ash Ketchum wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:39 pm
Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:33 pm Moving Reiff to G is as stupid as it gets. Thankfully it won't happen.

Let's move one of the only guys who plays well at the most important position on the line.

Lol.

#LearnDaGame
It could easily happen. It’s already been whispered about, and it’s looking like whichever rookie they take at #18 (if they do) could be a more natural OT.

I’m not calling for Reiff to be moved today, but it’s got to be something the coaches are open to based on how the first round of the draft is looking.

Finally, Reiff is a prime candidate to be let go after 2019, and so I believe it’s even more likely that the Vikings draft an OT prospect rather than focusing strictly on prospects who only play on the interior. You can certainly let the rookie play guard this season, we will just wait and see.
Who's talked about it other than here?
There was an article about it posted a couple weeks ago. This is not a FroobChat brainchild.
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Thabk goodness!
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Well at least this time they signed an actual Guard to play Guard and not a Tackle that can play Guard (Johnson/Boone/Remmers etc.).
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Kline is not so injury prone and he did block for Tom Brady. If you're good enough to stay on the Patriots for a few years you're way over qualified to play for the Vikings...lol
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bombers3shooter wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:44 pm Well at least this time they signed an actual Guard to play Guard and not a Tackle that can play Guard (Johnson/Boone/Remmers etc.).
We got johnson to play tackle and moved him to guard when we drafted “The Khalil.”


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I still hope we go oline at 18
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Meh. Still not super excited about this. Feels a bit like a panic move.

Adds depth but was he really that good of an option?
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:54 pm I still hope we go oline at 18
This doesn't really change much of anything draftwise for me. Still need to sign another guy and probably draft 2 guys pretty early. They better go into camp with a few positions totally up for grabs and have several bodies gunning for the spots. Kline/Isodora/Collins/FA/Pick/Pick.
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They need depth. The thing that worries me is the contract might say "he's a starter"... no, he should compete with a rookie you take.

You got Isidora, Collins, Elflein, Cornelius Edison and now Kline as options inside. You need, IMO, three bodies from the draft. One has to be a sure thing starter day one.
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I want to thank the Froob DarrinNelson for leaking this story out to me before the national guy's got a hold of it.

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Kline is a BULLY. this is the best value for a Olineman that happened in FA.

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Is there enough for backup rb?
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Josh Kline has a streak of 46 consecutive starts at right guard, the longest active streak in the NFL among all guards.
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