Just a couple of months ago Anthony Herrera was a backup guard, now he's a very, very wealthy man.The Vikings have locked up Herrera for five years with a $13.5 million deal that means the Vikings now have four members of the offensive line locked up into the next decade. Herrera may not be Steve Hutchinson, but he has played pretty well since the Vikings turned to him before the Bears game. Since then Adrian Peterson has had a pair of 200 yard games and Chester Taylor has just put together a three-touchdown, 150+ yard day. And these days $3 million a year for a starting guard is a big bargain.
The Vikings rank No. 1 in the league in yards per carry on runs up the middle, which is party to the credit of Herrera as well.
The Vikings have put together the offensive line to be a Super Bowl champion. They have the running backs to make a run to a title and the defense isn't that far away, even if Minnesota struggles against the pass. It might not be a season to remember in 2007, but signing Herrera helps put together what should be a very good team in 2009, if the Vikes can find a quarterback.




