Bryant McKinnie spent nine years as the mainstay on the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line, never really becoming the dominant force he was expected to be but still giving the team almost a decade of solid performances.
When he showed up to training camp in Mankato woefully out of shape after the summer-long lockout, the Vikings decided to cut ties the former No. 7 overall draft choice and start over at one of the most important positions on the team.
