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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Minnesota Vikings: Keep Your Enemies Close – 5 Questions with The Viking Age

By Daniel Lago

Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan Parker Baer from Des Moines, Iowa holds a political sign in support of Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer (not pictured) in the concourse of U.S. Bank Stadium before the game against the Detroit Lions. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings fan Parker Baer from Des Moines, Iowa holds a political sign in support of Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer (not pictured) in the concourse of U.S. Bank Stadium before the game against the Detroit Lions. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) protects the line during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Kelvin Beachum (68) protects the line during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

4. If you could take one player from the Jaguars to put on the Vikings, who would you choose?

"This is an easy one. It’s Kelvin Beachum. At 27 years old, he can be a solid left tackle for many, many years. Minnesota has capable players at every other position in the game, but T.J. Clemmings is an absolute disaster for Minnesota and there is no short or long-term answer on the roster. Getting him would fill a massive need. Sure, a guy like Allen Robinson would be the flashy choice, but the Vikings need to win in the trenches in order to even know what they have in their wide receivers."

My take:

The Jaguars don’t have many good offensive lineman, but Adam went with one of the two that are playing well. Brandon Linder at center is the best lineman by a wide margin, but Beachum has been a net positive this season. You can still see him shaking off some of the rust and uneasiness that should be expected post-ACL repair, but he’s been a solid pass blocker. Having seen Clemmings in a few games this year, I understand Adam here. I also think Beachum is a better choice than Robinson as well – Robinson needs time to run/develop his routes and the Vikings offense can’t accommodate that.

Next: Another close game? LOL

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