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Vikings OC Praises 270-Pound Freight Train

“Have you seen the guy?”

That’s the rhetorical question Vikings OC Wes Phillips directed toward Minnesota media members in his recent press conference. His point is that Josh Oliver is a massive, strong tight end, someone capable of adding some snarl to the team’s offense. The offensive coordinator even added a wry smile and a brief pause to underscore the point about Oliver’s massive frame.

During free agency, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made the reasonably stunning move to hand over a 3-year deal to TE Josh Oliver. In his opening season, Oliver will carry a cap hit just beyond $2.