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Sounds like Reisner may be getting his shot with an injury to John Carlson. From article:
TIGHT ENDS
Current alignment (in order): Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson (injured), Allen Reisner, Rhett Ellison, Mickey Shuler.
What we see: Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave still plans on implementing two-tight end sets, and the alignment has been used often in training camp. Rudolph has been consistently targeted by Ponder. Carlson is a veteran signed to a five-year contract and will be the second option. But his knee sprain has also opened up opportunities for Reisner, Ellison and Shuler. Ellison has shown good hands and offers the blocking option the team needs at the position. Reisner has inherited Carlson's reps in practice and has good hands. Shuler has also made a few quality catches in camp.
Early projections: Rudolph and Carlson are set, and Ellison should stick after being drafted and assume a blocking role. A decision, if Minnesota sticks with four tight ends, could be between Reisner and Shuler, with Reisner having the edge in the depth chart right now.
Sounds like Reisner may be getting his shot with an injury to John Carlson. From article:
TIGHT ENDS
Current alignment (in order): Kyle Rudolph, John Carlson (injured), Allen Reisner, Rhett Ellison, Mickey Shuler.
What we see: Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave still plans on implementing two-tight end sets, and the alignment has been used often in training camp. Rudolph has been consistently targeted by Ponder. Carlson is a veteran signed to a five-year contract and will be the second option. But his knee sprain has also opened up opportunities for Reisner, Ellison and Shuler. Ellison has shown good hands and offers the blocking option the team needs at the position. Reisner has inherited Carlson's reps in practice and has good hands. Shuler has also made a few quality catches in camp.
Early projections: Rudolph and Carlson are set, and Ellison should stick after being drafted and assume a blocking role. A decision, if Minnesota sticks with four tight ends, could be between Reisner and Shuler, with Reisner having the edge in the depth chart right now.
