Didn't realize he'd had 2 back surgeries last year and is 31
Star Tribune...
Sullivan, who had left the locker room before reporters arrived, started 96 of 113 games after taking over for Matt Birk. But he missed all of last season because of two back surgeries. He’s also 31 and doesn’t have position flexibility, whereas the 34-year-old Berger has started and performed at a high level at center and both guard positions.
Ideally, you’d want Sullivan to beat out Berger, who would then back up three spots. But Berger isn’t backing down a year after Pro Football Focus ranked him first among all NFL centers while subbing for Sullivan.
“I guess it’s a good problem to have because they’re both great centers,” Fusco said. “You just wonder how it’s all going to shake out. It’s tough. They’re best of friends. But it’s part of the business.”
I read yesterday the Vikings were dangling center John Sullivan as trade bait. Given the Stork fiasco, do the Redskins have any interest in making another move to shore up depth?
– John Tayman
From what I’ve been able to gather, the Redskins are monitoring this situation, but that’s about it for now. I don’t think they’re willing to give up a pick for the 31-year-old Sullivan, who spent last season on injured reserve while recovering from two back surgeries. Now, if the Vikings wind up cutting Sullivan, which is very possible, because he’s not owed much guaranteed money, then the Redskins could consider having him in for a workout, give him a physical and go from there. They definitely remain interested in upgrading the depth at that position. But that upgrade has to come at the right price.