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ru Samia (suh-MEE-ah) Womens Laquon Treadwell Jersey , a guard out of Oklahoma, with the 114th pick overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.Rick Spielman said he was the highest ranked..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteDaily Norsemana Minnesota Vikings communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryVikingsOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsFiled under:Minnesota Vikings 2019 NFL DraftBreaking Down Dru SamiaNew,78commentsCDTShareTweetShareShareBreaking Down Dru SamiaKevin Jairaj-USA TODAY SportsThe Vikings moved up in the fourth round to take Dru Samia (suh-MEE-ah), a guard out of Oklahoma, with the 114th pick overall in the 2019 NFL Draft.Rick Spielman said he was the highest ranked player on their board at the time, so let’s see why the Vikings made the move to get him.Nasty Scheme FitDru Samia’s MeasureablesLooking at Samia’s measureables, he’s close to average among offensive linemen in just about every one.About average size and athleticism across the board - and yet he’s often noted for his athleticism in scouting reports.He’s also thought to be on the small side for a guard, but at 305lbs. that’s pretty close to average these days.In any case, Samia brings a lot of experience - he was a 4-year starter at Oklahoma with 48 career starts for the Sooners.His first year was at right tackle, and the remaining years at right guard.During his time at Oklahoma, he was seen as a leader among the offensive line group, setting the tone with his nasty Linval Joseph Jersey , physical demeanor - which remains his leading characteristic. Oklahoma ran a lot of zone blocking, which is a strength for Samia, and makes him a good fit for the Vikings in Kubiak’s offense.Moreover, having played guard, rather than a tackle prospect more suited to play guard in the NFL, Samia is positioned to compete for a starting guard spot in training camp.In meetings during the pre-draft process, Samia said that many teams asked him about his physicality and brawler style of play. Of course most teams liked his physicality, intensity and heart with which he plays, but also talked about prioritizing technique ever so slightly over his physical style of play.The reason, and this shows up on tape on occasion, is that sometimes he seems to prefer his mauling style over proper technique, which can get him in trouble against more adept defenders.So there are technique issues for Samia to clean up and improve.These may not necessarily be new techniques he needs to learn http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-jarius-wright-jersey , but rather becoming more consistent and disciplined with techniques he already knows and uses.Last season Samia allowed no sacks, 2 QB hits and 9 QB hurries over 440 pass blocking Vocal leader who has cut his teeth with an Oklahoma offensive line that has dripped with aggression and attitude during his four years as a starter. Samia is a loose-limbed, athletic guard whose foot quickness and second-level agility make him much more attractive as a move guard rather than a base-blocking option. His length and movement skills are a big plus, but issues with core strength and body control at the point of attack must be improved in order to survive against NFL power.- Lance Zierleinsnaps, leading to a 98.8% pass blocking efficiency rate, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).His run-blocking success rate was 90.9%.Those measures ranked 26th and 30th respectively among guards in this year’s draft class. He also had 3 penalties.By comparison, perhaps the top pure guard in this year’s draft class - Chris Lindstrom - had a pass blocking efficiency of 99.5%, and a run blocking success rate of 91.8%.In other words, Lindstrom had about 8 fewer negative snaps (4 each in run and pass blocking) last year than Samia over a roughly 870 snap season.Scouting ReportsHere are some scouting report summaries on Dru Samia:Scouting FilmHere are some game films from 2018 featuring the Oklahoma offensive line.Dru Samia is #75 and plays right guard.The toughest opposition was the Alabama defensive front featuring Raekwon Smith (#99) and Quinnen Williams (#92). EAGAN, Minn. — When the Minnesota Vikings went all-in on Kirk Cousins as their long-sought franchise player last spring, they paired him with a new offensive coordinator considered to be part of the current wave of up-and-coming quarterback developers and innovative play-callers putting a strong imprint on the NFL.More Vikings coveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Rookie Bradbury is central figure to Vikings’ overhauled offensive lineVikings depth at cornerback being tested, Hughes still not clearedPlayers to watch at Minnesota Vikings 2019 training campTop Tweets: Vikings WR Diggs makes push for All-NFL Style TeamThe partnership with John DeFilippo that had so much potential lasted nine months.Cousins and his Vikings teammates were doused this week with the cold shower of coach Mike Zimmer’s decision to fire DeFilippo after just 13 regular-season games Womens Matt Wile Jersey , the latest dose of the reality of this cutthroat league as well as a sobering reminder that their lagging performance ultimately cost him the job.“It’s the hard part of this business, and it was tough news,” Cousins said before practice on Wednesday. “I hate seeing it happen.”Pro football’s furnace of fan-driven angst over a struggling offense had been directed over the past month toward DeFilippo and his in-game decision-making, with Zimmer’s public second-guessing of the play-calling only adding to the heat.Cousins, in the first season of his fully guaranteed, three-year, $84 million contract, joined DeFilippo over the past month on the firing line.The Vikings (6-6-1) have lost three of their past four games, with Cousins posting three of his five lowest passer ratings in those games, all on the road against postseason-bound teams.“One of the things I did communicate to coach Flip yesterday was, ‘I believe with the ball in my hand, had I played at my fullest potential play-in and play-out Dan Bailey Jersey , we’re probably not having this conversation right now,'” Cousins said.“That’s something I take personally and is certainly tough for me and keeps you up at night. But at the same time, all you can do now is go forward.”Cousins complimented DeFilippo for his “very classy and very gracious” conversation with him on Tuesday after the dismissal.“I have a lot of respect for him as a coach. I have a lot of respect for him as a person. And I believe that his best days in this league are ahead of him,” Cousins said. “I think he’s a very good coach, and I think he’ll be a coordinator again. I think he’s head coach material, as well.”Zimmer made the move about 12 hours after Minnesota’s 21-7 loss at Seattle on Monday, when the offense didn’t score until 70 seconds remained in the game.With the Vikings still, somehow, in control of the second wild-card spot in the top-heavy NFC, Zimmer decided to fire DeFilippo and make quarterbacks coach Kevin Stefanski the offensive coordinator for the remainder of the season in a last-ditch attempt to create a spark for a sputtering unit.“It may work. It may not work. You get feelings and you trust your gut,” Zimmer said. “It’s no different than, it’s fourth-and-8 http://www.thevikingslockerroom.com/authentic-randy-moss-jersey , you’ve got to call the blitz, you meet it head on, and you go. Now are we going to talk about Miami? Or are we going to keep talking about this?”Ah, yes, the Dolphins (7-6), who are due in Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. They’re tied for third in the NFL with 25 takeaways, a dangerous trend for Cousins and his 16 turnovers that are tied with New York Jets rookie Sam Darnold for the most in the league.“I’d be the first one to say if I had played at a higher level, we’re probably not talking about the things we’re talking about,” Cousins said.