This episode of “The Real Forno Show” explores the Vikings’ challenges after Christian Darrisaw’s injury. Discuss potential replacements, offensive scheme adjustments, and trade deadline options. Analyze impacts on playoff hopes and team strategy. SKOL!
In this episode of “The Real Forno Show” host Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano discussed the Minnesota Vikings’ situation after Christian Darrisaw’s injury:
- Christian Darrisaw, the Vikings’ star left tackle, is out for the season with a torn ACL and MCL.
- The show explores options to replace Darrisaw, including in-house replacements and potential trade targets.
- Host Tyler Forness suggests the team can’t truly replace Darrisaw, but must find someone to fill the left tackle role.
- Producer Dave Stefano proposes moving Blake Brandel to left tackle and Dalton Risner to left guard.
- The hosts discuss potential trade targets like Tyron Smith, D.J. Humphries, and others, noting the challenges in acquiring quality left tackles.
- They also consider defensive trade options like Greg Newsome II from the Cleveland Browns.
- Forness advises adapting the offensive strategy with quicker plays and more use of heavy personnel sets.
- The episode briefly previews the upcoming game against the Indianapolis Colts.
- The hosts emphasize the need for the Vikings to make calculated moves as the trade deadline approaches.
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Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) of Vikings 1st & SKOL (@Vikings1stSKOL) with Dave Stefano (@Luft_Krigare) producing this Vikings 1st & SKOL production, the @RealFornoShow. Podcasts partnered with Fans First Sports Network (@FansFirstSN) and its NFL feed (@FFSN_NFL).