Christian Darrisaw is out for the rest of the season after suffering a left knee injury in Minnesota's 30-20 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. Now what do the Vikings do at left tackle?
after suffering a left knee injury in Minnesota's 30-20 loss to the Rams on Thursday night. Now what do the Vikings do at left tackle?
David Quessenberry replaced Darrisaw in LA and had a dismal PFF pass-blocking grade while allowing two pressures on 14 passing plays. He's the de facto starting left tackle with Darrisaw out, but he isn't the only option the Vikings have. While Quessenberry might very well be the guy to stick in the starting lineup the rest of the season, the Vikings have other options if they want to look elsewhere.
Robinson has allowed four sacks and 15 pressures this season, but all four sacks came in Weeks 2 and 3 against the Browns and Bills. He's allowed just seven pressures outside of an eight-pressure game against Buffalo.Head coach Kevin O'Connell raved about Rouse during training camp and the preseason. He's a mammoth person at 6-foot-6 and 313 pounds.
But maybe Brandel is better suited two years later to give it another go? If he's the best option, the Vikings could slide Dalton Risner to left guard as he's expected to be ready to make his season debut next Sunday against the Colts. That's Risner's natural position.
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