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The Vikings’ defense has been a mixed bag.
The pass defense has been stingy, but they are 24th in rushing yards allowed. It makes defensive tackle Harrison Phillips’ trade look like a head-scratcher.
In reality, they haven’t had Cashman roaming from sideline to sideline, hassling opposing quarterbacks and marshaling the defense. He’s smart, decisive and a reliable tackler — and tackling has been an issue for fellow linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.
Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel continues to recover from a neck injury but was a limited participant in practice during the week. Missing both Cashman and Van Ginkel has been a blow to Brian Flores’ defense.
Now that Cashman’s hamstring is bulletproof — his word — again, the Vikings’ defense is closer to being whole.
That’s the game.
Stop Barkley and the Vikings are 4-2. Cashman will be an important figure in that cause.
“I think a guy like Blake Cashman coming back is critical as well because he assumes that green dot position,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And we have just seen since we got Blake, when he’s out there and we’re playing the type of defense that we’ve been accustomed to seeing; Blake’s got a lot to do with it. So very excited to get him back.”
Bottle up Barkley. Challenge quarterback Jalen Hurts to hurl them through the air.
Cashman, the Vikings leading tackler a year ago, will make a difference on Sunday.
While the recovery of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and members of the offensive line dominated the discussion during the week, Cashman’s return cannot be understated.
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The pass defense has been stingy, but they are 24th in rushing yards allowed. It makes defensive tackle Harrison Phillips’ trade look like a head-scratcher.
In reality, they haven’t had Cashman roaming from sideline to sideline, hassling opposing quarterbacks and marshaling the defense. He’s smart, decisive and a reliable tackler — and tackling has been an issue for fellow linebacker Ivan Pace Jr.
Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel continues to recover from a neck injury but was a limited participant in practice during the week. Missing both Cashman and Van Ginkel has been a blow to Brian Flores’ defense.
Now that Cashman’s hamstring is bulletproof — his word — again, the Vikings’ defense is closer to being whole.
That’s the game.
Stop Barkley and the Vikings are 4-2. Cashman will be an important figure in that cause.
“I think a guy like Blake Cashman coming back is critical as well because he assumes that green dot position,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “And we have just seen since we got Blake, when he’s out there and we’re playing the type of defense that we’ve been accustomed to seeing; Blake’s got a lot to do with it. So very excited to get him back.”
Bottle up Barkley. Challenge quarterback Jalen Hurts to hurl them through the air.
Cashman, the Vikings leading tackler a year ago, will make a difference on Sunday.
While the recovery of quarterback J.J. McCarthy and members of the offensive line dominated the discussion during the week, Cashman’s return cannot be understated.
STRIB
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