What's A 'Solomon Elimimian'? A Nigerian Born Mack Truck, That's What
by Ted Glover on Jan 25, 2012 10:23 PM CST
in Minnesota Vikings 2012 Off-Season
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PrintOne last good night post before I head off to bed. And I promise, no stadium talk.
Hey, remember last year when the Vikes signed CFL WR Emmanuel Arceneaux, and a lot of people were really stoked about it? I never really bought into it, and some of you guys and gals probably thought I was a bigger dope than normal. I've always been of the opinion guys signed by a 6 (now 3) win team from the CFL really aren't going to make an impact.
I might be changing my mind.
The Vikes announced they signed Solomon Elimimian (SERIOUSLY Vikings, can we sign somebody named Smith or Jones? C'mon man), late of the BC Lions of the CFL. He was the CFL Rookie of the Year, and was also voted the CFL's Hardest Hitter. He went undrafted out of Hawaii, and was there all time leading tackler.
I normally kind of poo-poo these moves, but the hardest hitter award had me intrigued, so I looked on You Tube to see if there was any video of this kid.
Yes...yes there is. And it...is...glorious.
The Vikings need competition at linebacker, and this kid looks like he can put the wood to people. I'm getting on board the Elimimian E-Train. Join me, won't you?
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I can see it now,
“You’ve been Elimimianated.” I like the guy already.
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear." -Mark Twain
Wow!
Great video. He looks like a London Fletcher type. Finally, something positive this off-season.
i'm aboard that train
now that’s what you call pusuit. kid is all over the field, and looks like he can catch better than our safties already.
GO VIKES!!!
by indianavikesfan on Jan 26, 2012 12:23 AM CST reply actions
Nice
Major effort and great pursuit. Seriously he looks good. Its also a good thing we have all these linebacker coaches. Must be the master plan.
griff and this kid on punts excuse me
While I mop up the drool
by Lunchpail on Jan 26, 2012 1:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
He looks like he could give JA a run for his money
When you talk about their motor and drive. I like he looks so far, he doesn’t quit. We look forward to him in training camp.
If we get good LB's
Than it may be really good we stayed 4-3. They play a key role in Tampa 2, take a look at a team like Chicago good LB and DL.
"You can write articles and do whatever you want, you can break down every player. Good, bad or ugly. But we just aren't good enough as a team, as a group. Offensively, defensively and special teams, from the No. 1 on the roster to the last man on the roster. We just aren't good enough. It's as simple as that." - Chad Greenway
I live in Hawaii
and this dude is a beast. I just graduated from UH and I can tell you he can hit, and is a hard worker. Not sure about coverage, we ran mostly an aggressive 4-3 defensive that didn’t require much coverage from linebackers. As a UH and hardcore vikes fan I definitely appreciate this move, and am excited to see him contribute
by nadrojchingy808 on Jan 26, 2012 1:59 AM CST reply actions
You mean
That shimmy, shake, crackhead wiggle, Bobby Boucher run he had? Ah the catch… yeah we don’t get a lot of those. :)
"I bang sloots off the field, and I bang dudes on the field."
"I don't give a sh!t what your name is, as long as your initials are DTF."
Thad Castle
I'm just playig around
The kid looks good
"I bang sloots off the field, and I bang dudes on the field."
"I don't give a sh!t what your name is, as long as your initials are DTF."
Thad Castle
The Beauty of the CFL
is that the field is wider than the NFL’s. A linebacker MUST have good lateral movement and speed to excel. We def need to give this guy a serious look.
Good point.
Do we have combine/combine like testing and numbers on him?
\m/
by Edgecrusher71 on Jan 26, 2012 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
Line
Was that our offensive line blocking him from last year!!! Actually the kid looked great!
There's a little beserker in all of us!
I like him. The kid seems to have a heart.
I know, too soon to say that and highlight reel won’t have videos where a player gave up on the play..but i like his hustle and love the hits on 1:32 and 1:50 mark.
Wow! Did you see the way he closes on the ball and delivers a hit?
He does seem to react more than have natural instincts but boy does he have the speed to close and get there. Also he looks good in zone coverage, he may only be a special teamer this year but he does have some real good upside for us, I do like what I see.
Middle Linebacker??
EJ’s replacement…?? dude is FAST, and we need that in out MLB considering we’re definitely sticking with the Tampa-2.
this is a nice pickup… he got offers from the Rams and Panthers, too. chalk one up for Spielman if this kid works out.
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
and man, working through this vid...
…he can really lay some hits. i hope the whole “protect our players” movement in the NFL won’t bite him in the ass. as long as he doesn’t lead with his helmet…
"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."
Can I buy a vowel...?? +1, Kluwe.
He probably is just a replacement for Onatolu on special teams
He is not that good despite some good hits otherwise he would have been drafted. He did get picked up as an UDFA by the Bills.
I like him for special teams. They have Larry Dean too who is also 6-0 225 or so. That is two smurfs at linebacker.
If I want a player at this size I would just draft Lavonte David in the second round or try and sign Curtis Lofton or David Hawthorne in free agency.
Well see. Arceneaux was suppose to be good and he had trouble adjusting.
But the Vikings have to do something because they have so many free agents.
Yes because no good players ever went undrafted
He is not that good despite some good hits otherwise he would have been drafted.
Wes Welker, James Harrison, Jeff Saturday, Jessie Tuggle, John Randle, Priest Holmes, Rod Smith, Warren Moon….
by Cobra312004 on Jan 26, 2012 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
To bad he's not a little faster
We could move him to safety and his coverage skills would be an upgrade
by Simply_Greatness on Jan 26, 2012 6:25 PM CST up reply actions
...or two very hard hitting safeties!
I’ve been saying for a couple years that the Vikings should move Onatalu to safety. He’s fast, hits hard and he’s a Special Teams ball hawk.
Now they’ve got Larry Dean and the Elimiminator. Twin battering rams for safeties.
The Tampa Two-by-Four!
What's not to like?
Farwell and Onatolu have dropped from being stand-outs, to merely servicable.
Erin Henderson is alright, but he’s never filled out to his big brother’s level.
The redoubtable EJ Henderson is, sadly, at the end of his line. He’s been a helluva a warrior for the Vikes, but if Brinkley is ready, it’s Jasper’s time.
Chad Henderson may have had a down year, but he’s the best LB the Vikings have right now.
Looks to me like there’s a serious need for some LB upgrades and with all the other issues that at the team has, frankly, it’s unconcionable to use a 2nd round pick on an LB at this time.
Elimimian has outstanding situational awareness, he keeps his eye on the ball, he’s aggressive as hell, he brings the thunder, he’s fast, and he’s constantly ball-hawking on passes and tackles. Looks like an outstanding prospect to me, time to see if his ability translates to the NFL’s level of opposition.
Besides…. I’m thinking, ‘The Eliminator’ sounds pretty good :)
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!
Size matters not
230-240 range is common in Tampa-2 backs. His speed and hitting are more important.
And his pass coverage
Which is kind of up in the air at this point. Some of those plays he looks really fast, fluid and confident in his drops. Others he looks a little lost and uncomfortable. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. Could just be a developing skill though, they didn’t ask him to cover much in college.
Fantastic Title!
I do like the fact that when he makes contact, forward progress by the runner stops immediately
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Like It!!
“The Eliminator” has a great ring to it.
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by Admiral BigGun on Jan 26, 2012 11:25 AM CST reply actions
I saw a lot of shoulder tackles
He’ll need to learn to wrap up if he wants to play in the NFL.
The Vikes aren't in a remodeling or reconstruction they are in a burn the place down and start praying they don't mimic the Lions rebuilding process.
Not many NFL players wrap up anymore
"You can write articles and do whatever you want, you can break down every player. Good, bad or ugly. But we just aren't good enough as a team, as a group. Offensively, defensively and special teams, from the No. 1 on the roster to the last man on the roster. We just aren't good enough. It's as simple as that." - Chad Greenway
and that is one reason why our defense sucked
You will notice that the best teams in the league wrap up more often than not.
You sure?
I just the video again and most of his tackles where wrap-ups throw to the ground types of tackles.
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Jan 26, 2012 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
At the very least
He’s gonna be a terror on special teams.
But his size and speed are perfect for a Tampa-2. If he can play as well as he can hit, he could be a great get for us.
I'm going with
King Solomon as well. “Solomon Grundy” or simply “Solomon” were close seconds.
by IL PurpleRain on Jan 26, 2012 7:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions
BC Lions fan here
Thought I’d give you my two Canadian cents. First off, Elimimian is a BC fan favourite, and I’m happy to see him get success. I thought I’d fill in a bit where the highlight reel leaves off. You might be wondering if he’s 50% crushing hits, 50% spectacularly missed tackles. That’s not my experience. He finished the job pretty well. His biggest strength, as you can see from the highlight pack, is his speed across the field. His speed allowed him to wait until the play developed, then show up in the gap on time. Second, is his will to be the tackler (a special teams mentality, as it was called above). The guy is really good at rallying to the football. The one thing I will note is that the BC Lions had a helluva 6-man rotation on their D-line this year, and the big guys up front would swallow up blockers, leaving Solomon and his LB corps to mop up the running back. Re: safety potential, I don’t want to rule it out, but I don’t recall many pass coverage heroics: his main strength was as a tackler. Bear in mind, though, that the CFL typically operates with 5 DBs, 2 corners, 2 defensive halfbacks, and a free safety, and the tight end isn’t really a factor, so the pass coverages are different. Anyhow, hope that sheds some light on the guy. Again, I hope he succeeds south of the 49th parallel, and if not, would be more than happy to see him again in September.
@aidanbc
Roar you Lions roar
Thanks
for sharing!
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by Admiral BigGun on Jan 27, 2012 12:30 PM CST up reply actions
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