And that was that Latavius Murray Jersey , apparently"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. tsAlliance of American Football suspends operationsNew,93commentsAnd that was that, apparentlyCDTShareTweetShareShareAlliance of American Football suspends operationsLess than two months after their eight franchises took the field, the league that had been filling the football gap for some of us is gone before the end of their first season.Earlier today, the Alliance of American Football made the announcement that they were ceasing operations with just two games remaining in the regular season and with less than a month before they were supposed to crown their first ever champion.AAF Chairman Tom Dundon made the decision that the league could not continue on without some sort of partnership or affiliation with the National Football League. Dundon bought the entire AAF just after the regular season started, and was the person that, officially, pulled the plug on things earlier this afternoon.According to Sports Business Daily,Let’s be honest. . .if your business plan depends on cooperation from the NFL, you probably needed a better business plan in the first place.Ebersol and Polian, who were the co-founders and previous owners of the league, didn’t want that to happen. But, after they sold the league to Dundon, they really didn’t have a whole lot of say in the matter.Frankly, I’m going to miss the AAF. Sure, it wasn’t great football, and sometimes it wasn’t even good football, but by God it was football. And there are certainly worse ways to spend a lazy Saturday or Sunday afternoon or evening than watching a bunch of guys that were looking for their first shot or another shot at the big time do what they love to do.With that, it looks like the next shot we’re going to have at a new football league will come in the spring of 2020, when Vince McMahon will launch XFL v2.0. And George Iloka Jersey , yes, I’ll be looking forward to watching that when it happens, too. One of the more intriguing of the Vikings’ Day 3 draft picks is Olisaemeka (Oli) Udoh, a right-tackle out of Elon University. The Vikings drafted him in the sixth round, number 193 overall.Big..."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Vikings 2018 SeasonVikings 2019 OffseasonU.S. Bank StadiumMinnesota Vikings PodcastsMinnesota Vikings 2019 NFL DraftBreaking Down Olisaemeka (Oli) Udoh New,35commentsCDTShareTweetShareShareBreaking Down Olisaemeka (Oli) Udoh Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie PhotographyOne of the more intriguing of the Vikings’ Day 3 draft picks is Olisaemeka (Oli) Udoh, a right-tackle out of Elon University. The Vikings drafted him in the sixth round, number 193 overall.Big and Raw Tackle ProspectOli Udoh Measurables Of course the first thing that stands out about Udoh is his size.He’s a mountain of a man at 6’5 1/2” and 323 lbs.He’s got long 35 3/8” arms, and is also very wide, with a broad chest and thick tree-trunks for thighs. He’s also a guy without a lot of bad weight - fairly muscular overall. Comparing his measurables to a top prospect in this year’s draft like Cody Ford, Udoh compares similarly, if not favorably overall.In short, he’s got all the ideal size traits for an NFL right tackle.Athletically, he might be described as athletic for his size.He ran an excellent 40 yard dash, had average ‘burst’ rankings - vertical and broad jump - and fairly poor agility drills - 20 yard shuttle and 3-cone drill.He’s said to have fairly quick feet when it comes to pass protection, but on the other hand may lack the lateral quickness and agility necessary to be a good zone run blocker. Of course he has the size and strength to be an effective drive blocker, but not quick enough to be an effective puller.All these comments may create some confusion in terms of what he may or may not be capable of, but they miss the central point about Udoh as a prospect:his is very raw.Technique and Mean Streak Very UnderdevelopedUdoh played four years at Elon University, the smallest school in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference of the FCS.Not known for its offensive line coaching and development, among other things Matt Wile Jersey , Udoh didn’t develop much.And so, despite his experience, Udoh’s technique is still very raw.The other thing that shows up in his tape is a lack of urgency, playing through the whistle, and that nasty, competitive toughness.When Udoh won his rep, he often just used his mass to neutralize smaller defenders, or simply push them out of the way. What you often see in his tape, and in scouting comments, is that while he is big and strong, he plays somewhat tentatively - perhaps unsure of his assignment or technique, or lacking confidence.Whatever the reason, this seems to negatively effect his competitive toughness.It may also be that he didn’t have to work too hard much of the time against CAA competition to win his rep.In any case, when plays break down, you sometimes see Udoh just kinda chasing guys around or lagging behind the play.A Big Project All of that leaves Vikings offensive line coach Rick Dennison with a big project to develop.He was for taking a chance on Udoh with a mid to late round pick, and unlocking his potential will fall to him and his staff.Dennison may be banking on a couple things in hopes of cashing in on this late round pick.First, an upgrade in coaching may help Udoh to make big strides in improving his technique, and hopefully develop more confidence and competitive toughness along the way.Improving things like better use of his hands/punch, better use of leverage, developing more consistent set-points in pass protection Rashod Hill Jersey , footwork/body control in run blocking, and zone blocking in particular.What is encouraging about Udoh, coming out of a small school program and facing 3rd rate competition, is that he had a good showing in the EW Shrine game and held his own during the Senior Bowl.That shows he has the ability to step-up his game and compete well against better competition.How far he can take it remains to be seen, but hopefully we’ll get a chance to see how he fares in training camp and pre-season action.Expectations Best case scenario, if Udoh takes to NFL coaching like a duck to water, and he’s able to incorporate technique improvements in stride over the course of the off-season and training camp, earning more reps along the way, and demonstrating good technique and competitive toughness in pre-season action, he could challenge Rashod Hill for the swing tackle job.Perhaps a more likely outcome, however, is that Udoh shows some improvement from OTAs through training camp that is promising enough for a spot on the practice squad.This would set him up, with continued improvement, to compete for the swing tackle position next year, and eventually starting right tackle. But for now Udoh will have to show he’s as fit mentally as he is physically for the job at hand to earn a roster or practice squad spot.Scouting Notes and CommentsBelow are some scouting reports on Oli Udoh, which are very consistent.Scouting FilmBelow is some tape on Udoh, wearing #73.The first couple are highlight reels of sorts.Here is some Senior Bowl tape of Udoh (#73 on the North team):And a game tape :