Nate mentioned that the Vikes had acquired a new offensive lineman yesterday. I would have missed this story if he hadn't commented. It's a good one.
Babatunde Aiyegbus is a HUGE (6 foot 9, 350 pound) new prospect from Poland. His story about coming to the U.S. just to get a try-out is amazing. He never played college ball, but he has played in European's small pro leagues. The Vikings signed him after watching some of the required drills at a try-out camp yesterday.
No one, at this point, thinks he has much of a chance on making the team for real, but that kind of size and quickness, without the benefit of a lifetime of American coaching, cannot be ignored. The Vikings leapt at the chance to see if they can mold this massive man into an offensive lineman. The nice thing? A good offensive lineman might give you 10-15 years of all-pro service. They can take their time with him.
I love stories like this.
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