Chase Ford (TE - MIN) (1 Viewer)

[93_Confirmed]

It'll be interesting to see what MIN does with regard to the TE position with Rudolph out. Profootballtalk has an article touting Chase Ford as the guy who will step in...but he's currently third on the depth chart. Does anyone have more intel about this situation?

The depth chart indicates that Rhett Ellison will step into the starting lineup in the absence of Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, who has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia.

But Ellison isn’t expected to be the guy who benefits from the extra attention in Norv Turner’s tight-end friendly attack. The guy who stands to rack up the targets and the catches while Rudolph is out is Chase Ford.

Ford, added to the active roster on Wednesday, played college football at Miami, and he stands six feet, six inches tall and weighs 255 pounds. The Vikings surely hope Ford has even more in common with Jimmy Graham than height, weight, and a link to the “U”.

He appeared in nine games for the Vikings last year, catching 11 passes for 133 yards.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/24/chase-ford-gets-his-chance-to-shine/

 

[JFS171]

Not sure on this one - Marqueis Gray got all of Rudolph's snaps once he left the game. Obviously Ford wasn't available, but I'd like to see more from the local beat writers suggesting Ford's going to step in before we just assume it. Norv's offense + Teddy should equal TE production for someone... question is who?

ETA - found this article from ESPN on him this preseason: http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/8532/vikings-chase-ford-gets-his-chance

Didn't realize he flashed late last year. Could be an interesting TE flyer while Rudolph is out.

 

[Biabreakable]

Chase Ford signed by the Baltimore Ravens

 

[Jack White]

This is big news for 28-team dyno leagues.

 

[Biabreakable]

They can't all be Christine Michael.