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@AdamSchefter Vikings are trading MLB Gerald Hodges to 49ers, per source.

@ArifHasanNFL I guess the Vikings are very confident in Kendricks and want to play in nickel more often

The 49ers have traded C Nick Easton to the Vikings for LB Gerald Hodges, source said.

@GoesslingESPN Spielman said Vikings like what they see from Eric Kendricks, who could be the MLB of future. Chance to use LB depth to help other area.

@Andrew_Krammer #Vikings GM Rick Spielman said Hodges move was about depth at linebacker, "how we feel about (Eric) Kendricks" and adding pick, young OL

@GoesslingESPN Spielman also said Vikings like what they've seen from Audie Cole, who could factor into the linebacker mix.

DK Sweets wrote:Damn.

I really liked Hodges. I hope this Center works out.

Nick Easton, C, Ravens (6.7)
One of the things you learn watching preseason is just how bad backup offensive line play is league-wide. When you get down to the second and third teams, the O-line is regularly getting destroyed by the D-line, so when somebody stands out from that crowd it can be significant. Easton has been the highest-graded rookie center so far in preseason, by some distance. He may not have been facing first-team defenders, but he has graded positively against the run every game, and has allowed just one hurry over 123 snaps.

1. Nick Easton, C, Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens center was a dominant run-blocker with a +4.3 grade, and was solid overall with a +3.9 overall mark in his 73 snaps.

–Undrafted rookie free agent C Nick Easton continued to impress with a +2.4 overall grade. Easton has now graded positively in all four preseason games after allowing just 1 QB hurry, and earning a +7.7 run blocking grade.

@Andrew_Krammer Spielman, asked if Sullivan will be out longer than expected: "No...on personnel side, we're always looking to upgrade." #Vikings

@ArifHasanNFL We'll probably see more Audie Cole in the interim. Hopefully that Owen Daniels TD didn't leave a bad taste in your mouth

@PFF_Sam I mean we kinda knew this already, but Vikings really didn't value Hodges much, or Cole. Both I think are pretty good players.

TSonn wrote:So no more Hodges or Mauti? I thought for sure one of those guys was gonna contribute and be a factor. Really thought Hodges looked good to great this season.

@AllbrightNFL Have heard the #Vikings have solicited more than one team about interest in Patterson.

HardcoreVikesFan wrote:Are you... Really? Really Spielman? WTF.

We just traded for a guy they were GOING TO RELEASE.

http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/10/6/9 ... dam-caplan

Unbelievable. The audacity of this team never ceases to amaze me.