I've also wondered why Bryant McKinnie was so highly regarded and why this past season Ryan Cook always got a bad shake.

Mainly Cook just had his problems during the worst possible time he could have them. In those critical situations, which I think we can all contribute to lack of experience.

Cook can only get better, but McKinnie should be in his prime. I still don't feel he should be as highly regarded has he is and I defiantly think he was overpaid with this last contract. Speed rushers seem to own him.

Finally someone broke it down for me and showed the numbers and stats for what they truly are.

A fellow fan at my other home broke it down, and it's worth a read. I want to know what others here at the DN think after reading this topic or even this article.

http://www.vikingsvalhalla.com/news/valhalla-voices/starting-offensive-tackles-the-truth.html

Please respond!