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Minnesota Vikings Offensive Line Remodel Starts with Cuts

By Paul Bellesen

Dec 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings guard Brandon Fusco (63) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Minnesota Vikings guard Brandon Fusco (63) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the Minnesota Vikings main roster hole being the offensive line, that hole grew larger throughout today. Two offensive line veterans have been cut today.

As we go into the NFL offseason, the Minnesota Vikings will be looking to revamp their offensive line, the position group that held them back throughout the 2016 season.

The Vikings used the most offensive line combinations over the 2016 season in the NFL, at 8. In the 2015 NFC North division championship winning season, the Vikings held the same offensive line grouping throughout the entire year.

That shows how much injuries affected that position grouping throughout the year.

This afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings cut Mike Harris, and Brandon Fusco.

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Harris did not appear in one game in the 2016 season, while on the non football related injury list. Most suspected that he had a terminal injury, that out of respect the team was not divulging to the public. Harris has said he wants to come back and feels ready to.

Brandon Fusco, who had been a small school success story, had dealt with injuries this season, and could not get back to his pre-2015 play. Fusco had an amazing 2014 season, and looked like a steal of a sixth round pick, but was moved to left guard in 2015 due to injuries on the line. Fusco did not look the same on the other side of the line, and was moved back to his natural position in 2016. Although he was moved back, he never looked like he did in 2014.

With the offseason coming up fast, the Vikings will be to revamp their offensive line. They will have to do so with a combination of free agency and the draft.

These moves clear $3.2M in cap space and two roster spots.

With a small amount of cap space in general, adding $3.2M to the pot makes a big deal.

The Vikings still have Alex Boone, Nick Easton, and Joe Berger to play across the interior of their line, but will most likely try to bring in competition along the entirety of the unit.

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The offseason has started for the Minnesota Vikings as they have made their first move.

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