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***Official Minnesota Vikings 2011 Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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snogger
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Can't be any worse then the drama of last season Favre + Childress = Epic Fail.I'm thinking we're in for a looong season.
griff321
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My wounds are still fresh from that mauling.Can't be any worse then the drama of last season Favre + Childress = Epic Fail.
griff321
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Some of the UDFA signings Vikings Sign 14 Rookie Free Agents
WR Andre Holmes, Hillsdale
Set single-season school records for receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,368), and caught 11 touchdown passes. The most productive season in 119 years of Hillsdale football.
Set a single-game school record in playoff game at St. Cloud State with 16 receptions and 208 receiving yards.
Named First-Team All-GLIAC for second consecutive year and Second-Team All-Region during his final season.
Had five 100+ yard receiving games in 2010; all were 126 yards or higher. Averaged 114 ypg.
Named a 2010 preseason Division II honorable mention All-America.
In 2007 was a member of the men’s track team and won the GLIAC title in the outdoor triple jump at the conference championships.
CB Devon Torrence, Ohio State
Was selected by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, appearing in 64 games during the summers of 2007 and 2008 as an outfielder.
Twenty-four career starts at Ohio State and a three-year letter winner. Had 99 career tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 4 INTs, 10 PBUs and 5 forced fumbles in his career.
Forced an Arkansas fumble to go with 8 tkls and 1 TFL in the Sugar Bowl victory.
Has a knack for big plays…returned an interception 34 yards against Penn State on 11/13/10 for a TD…also blocked a FG against Miami on 9/11/10. Against Miami had a career-high tying 8 tkls.
Was Defensive Player of the Week in a win against Indiana. Finished his senior season with 2 INTs, including 1 against IU.
Participated in the Texas vs. The Nation after his season was complete.
S Ryan Hill, Miami
Played on both sides of the ball and special teams during his college career. Made the full-time switch to DB before his junior season.
Played in 49 games from 2006-2010. Made 18 total starts during his career, 11 coming during his senior campaign.
As a defender, finished career with 85 total tackles, 3 INTs and 4.5 tackles for loss and 8 PBU.
Recipient of 2010 University of Miami Unsung Hero Award while graduating from the U in December of 2010.
Grabbed his first interception of his career at Pittsburgh in 2010. Finished his career and senior season with 3. Saw action in all 13 games as a senior recording double-digit tackles twice.
As a sophomore, played in 11 games as a WR, made 2 starts. Led the team in KR with 21 for 428 yds.
OL Conan Amituanai, Arizona
Fifth-year senior who started at left guard over his final three seasons.
Worked as both a defensive lineman and tight end in 2006 while redshirting his first year.
Came to Arizona as a two-way player; opened camp as a defensive tackle then played tight end for the latter half of the year in practice.
Will join fellow Arizona Wildcat and seventh-round selection D’Aundre Reed in Mankato for training camp.
Participated in the National Football Foundation `Play it Smart' program during his college career, which trains academic coaches to work with high school football teams during the entire school year.
OL Rod Huntley, UTEP
Was selected as Second-Team All-Conference USA for 2010 season as voted on by the conferences’ coaches.
Started 10 games at right guard for the Miners in 2010.
In 2010, Huntley helped the Miners’ offense average 26.2 points and 371 yards per game in the regular season.
In 2009, Huntley started every game for the Miners at RG and helped the offense set a school record with 5,144 total yards and 428.7 yards per game.
Helped Miners’ offense rank 18th in the nation in total offense and 20th in passing offense (277.6 ypg) for the 2009 season.
Blocked for a Miners’ offense that was the only in the country to have a 400-yard passer, 200-yard rusher and 150-yard receiver for multiple games in 2009.
TE/FB Allen Reisner, Iowa
Started all 13 games at tight end for the Hawkeyes in 2010, catching 42 passes for 460 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Was named an honorable mention by College Football Performance Awards for Performer of the Week in games versus Iowa State and Northwestern.
Was named Second-Team All-Big 10 in 2010 by league coaches.
Was one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award in 2010, which is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end.
Played in all 13 games of the 2009 season and was the recipient of the Hustle Team Award on offense.
Recorded 14 receptions for 143 yards and 1 touchdown during the 2009 season.
CB Marcell Gipson, Wyoming
Played at both cornerback and kick returner during his 3-year career at Wyoming.
Recorded 52 total tackles along with one interception during the 2010 season, along with 2 forced fumbles.
Led Wyoming’s defense with 3 forced fumbles during his junior season in 2009.
Finished 6th on the team and 30th in the conference with 71 tackles in 2009.
Recorded 7 passes defensed in 2009, only second on the team to his brother Tashaun, who had 9.
Led the team in passes defensed with 10 during his sophomore season in 2008.
DE David Akinniyi, N.C. State
Finished 2010 season with 20 total tackles (10 solo).
Recorded 3.0 sacks during his senior season in 2010, a career-high.
Was a three-year starter at Northeastern University before the school dropped the football program in 2009.
While at Northeastern, was a two-time Colonial Athletic Association Academic all-conference choice.
Joined team in January of 2010 and moved right into the starting defensive end position.
Over entire college career, has posted 36 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.
OL Byron Isom, Auburn
Was part of 2010 Auburn Tigers team that won BCS National Championship.
Helped Auburn achieve a perfect 13-0 record in 2010 on their way to a BCS National Championship win over Oregon.
Blocked for and allowed QB Cam Newton to throw for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns and win the 2010 Heisman Trophy.
Helped Tigers offense rush for 3,987 yards in 2010.
Paved the way for Auburn to have two 1,000 yard rushers in 2010 in Cam Newton (1,473 yards) and Michael Dyer (1,093).
Helped Auburn scored 515 points during the 2010 season (39.6 per game).
HB/FB Matt Asiata, Utah
Finished college career ranked third in Utah history with 24 career rushing touchdowns.
Finished career as Utah’s 14th leading rusher with 1,748 rushing yards in four seasons.
Recorded three career 100-yard games, including a game-high of 156 yards.
Played in all 13 games during the 2010 season and started seven at running back.
Finished 9th in the conference with 53.5 yard per game.
Had Utah’s only 100-yard game of the 2010 season when he rushed for 109 yards versus Wyoming.
S Chris Adingupu, Prairie View
Finished 2010 season with 2 interceptions and a touchdown.
Played in only two games during the 2010 season but recorded an interception in both games.
Led the Panthers with 84 tackles during the 2010 season.
Recorded 8 passes defensed and forced 3 fumbles in 2010 on his way to winning All-SWAC Honors.
Represented Prairie View A&M in annual Russell Athletic HBCU Bowl in Atlanta, GA following the 2010 season.
Has recorded a total of 7 interceptions over his three-season career at Prairie View A&M.
WR Dominique Johnson, Cal Poly
Transferred to Cal Poly from UCLA prior to the 2009 season.
Was named Second-Team All-Great West Conference Honors following the 2009 season, his first at Cal Poly.
Was Cal Poly’s top receiver in 2009, catching 43 passes for 741 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Recorded school-record 5 touchdowns in game against South Dakota in 2009.
Appeared in 12 games and started six games for UCLA during the 2008 season and finished third in receiving yards on the team with 373 yards.
Played in 13 games and started three for the Bruins during the 2007 season and ranked third on the team with 25 receptions and 322 yards.
LB Larry Dean, Valdosta State
A consensus First-Team All-American following the 2010 season.
Became the career record holder in tackles for Valdosta State and the Gulf Coast Conference during the 2010 season with 368.
In 2010, he finished with 122 tackles, breaking the single-season record formerly held by NFL Pro Bowler Jessie Tuggle.
Was named the Daktronics National Defensive Player of the Year following his 2010 season.
Finished his career among all-time leaders in school history for tackles-for-loss with 33.0.
Helped the Blazers win the NCAA Divison II National Championship as a freshman in 2007.
K Nate Whitaker, Stanford
Was 17 for 19 (89.5%) in field goal attempts during the 2010 season.
Named Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week in September of 2010 after making all five field goals he attempted against Notre Dame.
Named Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 for his junior season in 2009.
Was 16 of 22 (72.7%) in field goal attempts during the 2009 season.
His 16 field goals in 2009 tied for the third-most in Stanford single-season history.
Was named co-recipient of the Phil Moffatt Award following the 2009 season, given to the team’s most outstanding special teams player.
Alexander Robinson, RB, Iowa State
Originally from Minneapolis, MN.
Was a team co-captain during his senior season in 2010 with Iowa State.
When he finished his college career, he was only the fifth Iowa State back to reach more than 3,000 yards in career rushing.
Totaled 4,114 all-purpose yards over his career at Iowa State, ranking him third in school history.
Finished his career as a Cyclone with 13 100-yard games, tied for fourth in school history.
Was a 2009 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 for both the conference’s coaches and the Associated Press.
Ed Barham, TE, North Carolina
Appeared in 12 of 13 games for North Carolina in 2010 with six starts, including the Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee.
Finished senior season with 13 receptions for 126 yards.
Earned UNC Coaches’ Player of the Week honors after win over Clemson in 2010.
Played in 13 games and started 6 during his junior season in 2009.
Earned UNC Coaches’ Player of the Week honors after win over Georgia Southern in 2009.
Finished three-year career at North Carolina with 190 yards receiving on 20 receptions.
WR Andre Holmes, Hillsdale
Set single-season school records for receptions (104) and receiving yards (1,368), and caught 11 touchdown passes. The most productive season in 119 years of Hillsdale football.
Set a single-game school record in playoff game at St. Cloud State with 16 receptions and 208 receiving yards.
Named First-Team All-GLIAC for second consecutive year and Second-Team All-Region during his final season.
Had five 100+ yard receiving games in 2010; all were 126 yards or higher. Averaged 114 ypg.
Named a 2010 preseason Division II honorable mention All-America.
In 2007 was a member of the men’s track team and won the GLIAC title in the outdoor triple jump at the conference championships.
CB Devon Torrence, Ohio State
Was selected by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2007 MLB Draft, appearing in 64 games during the summers of 2007 and 2008 as an outfielder.
Twenty-four career starts at Ohio State and a three-year letter winner. Had 99 career tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 1.0 sack, 4 INTs, 10 PBUs and 5 forced fumbles in his career.
Forced an Arkansas fumble to go with 8 tkls and 1 TFL in the Sugar Bowl victory.
Has a knack for big plays…returned an interception 34 yards against Penn State on 11/13/10 for a TD…also blocked a FG against Miami on 9/11/10. Against Miami had a career-high tying 8 tkls.
Was Defensive Player of the Week in a win against Indiana. Finished his senior season with 2 INTs, including 1 against IU.
Participated in the Texas vs. The Nation after his season was complete.
S Ryan Hill, Miami
Played on both sides of the ball and special teams during his college career. Made the full-time switch to DB before his junior season.
Played in 49 games from 2006-2010. Made 18 total starts during his career, 11 coming during his senior campaign.
As a defender, finished career with 85 total tackles, 3 INTs and 4.5 tackles for loss and 8 PBU.
Recipient of 2010 University of Miami Unsung Hero Award while graduating from the U in December of 2010.
Grabbed his first interception of his career at Pittsburgh in 2010. Finished his career and senior season with 3. Saw action in all 13 games as a senior recording double-digit tackles twice.
As a sophomore, played in 11 games as a WR, made 2 starts. Led the team in KR with 21 for 428 yds.
OL Conan Amituanai, Arizona
Fifth-year senior who started at left guard over his final three seasons.
Worked as both a defensive lineman and tight end in 2006 while redshirting his first year.
Came to Arizona as a two-way player; opened camp as a defensive tackle then played tight end for the latter half of the year in practice.
Will join fellow Arizona Wildcat and seventh-round selection D’Aundre Reed in Mankato for training camp.
Participated in the National Football Foundation `Play it Smart' program during his college career, which trains academic coaches to work with high school football teams during the entire school year.
OL Rod Huntley, UTEP
Was selected as Second-Team All-Conference USA for 2010 season as voted on by the conferences’ coaches.
Started 10 games at right guard for the Miners in 2010.
In 2010, Huntley helped the Miners’ offense average 26.2 points and 371 yards per game in the regular season.
In 2009, Huntley started every game for the Miners at RG and helped the offense set a school record with 5,144 total yards and 428.7 yards per game.
Helped Miners’ offense rank 18th in the nation in total offense and 20th in passing offense (277.6 ypg) for the 2009 season.
Blocked for a Miners’ offense that was the only in the country to have a 400-yard passer, 200-yard rusher and 150-yard receiver for multiple games in 2009.
TE/FB Allen Reisner, Iowa
Started all 13 games at tight end for the Hawkeyes in 2010, catching 42 passes for 460 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Was named an honorable mention by College Football Performance Awards for Performer of the Week in games versus Iowa State and Northwestern.
Was named Second-Team All-Big 10 in 2010 by league coaches.
Was one of eight semifinalists for the John Mackey Award in 2010, which is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end.
Played in all 13 games of the 2009 season and was the recipient of the Hustle Team Award on offense.
Recorded 14 receptions for 143 yards and 1 touchdown during the 2009 season.
CB Marcell Gipson, Wyoming
Played at both cornerback and kick returner during his 3-year career at Wyoming.
Recorded 52 total tackles along with one interception during the 2010 season, along with 2 forced fumbles.
Led Wyoming’s defense with 3 forced fumbles during his junior season in 2009.
Finished 6th on the team and 30th in the conference with 71 tackles in 2009.
Recorded 7 passes defensed in 2009, only second on the team to his brother Tashaun, who had 9.
Led the team in passes defensed with 10 during his sophomore season in 2008.
DE David Akinniyi, N.C. State
Finished 2010 season with 20 total tackles (10 solo).
Recorded 3.0 sacks during his senior season in 2010, a career-high.
Was a three-year starter at Northeastern University before the school dropped the football program in 2009.
While at Northeastern, was a two-time Colonial Athletic Association Academic all-conference choice.
Joined team in January of 2010 and moved right into the starting defensive end position.
Over entire college career, has posted 36 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.
OL Byron Isom, Auburn
Was part of 2010 Auburn Tigers team that won BCS National Championship.
Helped Auburn achieve a perfect 13-0 record in 2010 on their way to a BCS National Championship win over Oregon.
Blocked for and allowed QB Cam Newton to throw for 2,854 yards and 30 touchdowns and win the 2010 Heisman Trophy.
Helped Tigers offense rush for 3,987 yards in 2010.
Paved the way for Auburn to have two 1,000 yard rushers in 2010 in Cam Newton (1,473 yards) and Michael Dyer (1,093).
Helped Auburn scored 515 points during the 2010 season (39.6 per game).
HB/FB Matt Asiata, Utah
Finished college career ranked third in Utah history with 24 career rushing touchdowns.
Finished career as Utah’s 14th leading rusher with 1,748 rushing yards in four seasons.
Recorded three career 100-yard games, including a game-high of 156 yards.
Played in all 13 games during the 2010 season and started seven at running back.
Finished 9th in the conference with 53.5 yard per game.
Had Utah’s only 100-yard game of the 2010 season when he rushed for 109 yards versus Wyoming.
S Chris Adingupu, Prairie View
Finished 2010 season with 2 interceptions and a touchdown.
Played in only two games during the 2010 season but recorded an interception in both games.
Led the Panthers with 84 tackles during the 2010 season.
Recorded 8 passes defensed and forced 3 fumbles in 2010 on his way to winning All-SWAC Honors.
Represented Prairie View A&M in annual Russell Athletic HBCU Bowl in Atlanta, GA following the 2010 season.
Has recorded a total of 7 interceptions over his three-season career at Prairie View A&M.
WR Dominique Johnson, Cal Poly
Transferred to Cal Poly from UCLA prior to the 2009 season.
Was named Second-Team All-Great West Conference Honors following the 2009 season, his first at Cal Poly.
Was Cal Poly’s top receiver in 2009, catching 43 passes for 741 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Recorded school-record 5 touchdowns in game against South Dakota in 2009.
Appeared in 12 games and started six games for UCLA during the 2008 season and finished third in receiving yards on the team with 373 yards.
Played in 13 games and started three for the Bruins during the 2007 season and ranked third on the team with 25 receptions and 322 yards.
LB Larry Dean, Valdosta State
A consensus First-Team All-American following the 2010 season.
Became the career record holder in tackles for Valdosta State and the Gulf Coast Conference during the 2010 season with 368.
In 2010, he finished with 122 tackles, breaking the single-season record formerly held by NFL Pro Bowler Jessie Tuggle.
Was named the Daktronics National Defensive Player of the Year following his 2010 season.
Finished his career among all-time leaders in school history for tackles-for-loss with 33.0.
Helped the Blazers win the NCAA Divison II National Championship as a freshman in 2007.
K Nate Whitaker, Stanford
Was 17 for 19 (89.5%) in field goal attempts during the 2010 season.
Named Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week in September of 2010 after making all five field goals he attempted against Notre Dame.
Named Honorable Mention All-Pac 10 for his junior season in 2009.
Was 16 of 22 (72.7%) in field goal attempts during the 2009 season.
His 16 field goals in 2009 tied for the third-most in Stanford single-season history.
Was named co-recipient of the Phil Moffatt Award following the 2009 season, given to the team’s most outstanding special teams player.
Alexander Robinson, RB, Iowa State
Originally from Minneapolis, MN.
Was a team co-captain during his senior season in 2010 with Iowa State.
When he finished his college career, he was only the fifth Iowa State back to reach more than 3,000 yards in career rushing.
Totaled 4,114 all-purpose yards over his career at Iowa State, ranking him third in school history.
Finished his career as a Cyclone with 13 100-yard games, tied for fourth in school history.
Was a 2009 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 for both the conference’s coaches and the Associated Press.
Ed Barham, TE, North Carolina
Appeared in 12 of 13 games for North Carolina in 2010 with six starts, including the Music City Bowl vs. Tennessee.
Finished senior season with 13 receptions for 126 yards.
Earned UNC Coaches’ Player of the Week honors after win over Clemson in 2010.
Played in 13 games and started 6 during his junior season in 2009.
Earned UNC Coaches’ Player of the Week honors after win over Georgia Southern in 2009.
Finished three-year career at North Carolina with 190 yards receiving on 20 receptions.
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
"Though the Vikings have a premier slot threat in Percy Harvin, they need significant help on the outside. The only experienced player there is Bernard Berrian, who wasn't one of three players the Vikings waived on Thursday but has a cap number ($6,258,333) that could put him on the chopping block once an alternative is secured." - Tom Pelissero (article on FA WR search)
Berrian isn't going to amount to anything even with McNabb. Braylon Edwards is not impressive either, but the Vikings need new blood. Our WR corp is just going to be Percy and a bunch of washouts.
But on the bright side: Maybe Visanthe and McNabb will make a good team?
Berrian isn't going to amount to anything even with McNabb. Braylon Edwards is not impressive either, but the Vikings need new blood. Our WR corp is just going to be Percy and a bunch of washouts.
But on the bright side: Maybe Visanthe and McNabb will make a good team?
griff321
Footballguy
It's like we're in the short WR sweepstakes. Don't be so sure that Shank will find success just because McNabb came along. I may be wrong, but the TE isn't exactly the focal point of a Bill Musgrave offense."Though the Vikings have a premier slot threat in Percy Harvin, they need significant help on the outside. The only experienced player there is Bernard Berrian, who wasn't one of three players the Vikings waived on Thursday but has a cap number ($6,258,333) that could put him on the chopping block once an alternative is secured." - Tom Pelissero (article on FA WR search)
Berrian isn't going to amount to anything even with McNabb. Braylon Edwards is not impressive either, but the Vikings need new blood. Our WR corp is just going to be Percy and a bunch of washouts.
But on the bright side: Maybe Visanthe and McNabb will make a good team?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
The over/under on wins is 6, IMO. I think I'd bet the under.
at San Diego
Tampa Bay
Detroit
at Kansas City
Arizona
at Chicago
Green Bay
at Carolina
at Green Bay
Oakland
at Atlanta
Denver
at Detroit
New Orleans
at Washington
Chicago
Wins against Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Washington, and one lucky one in-division.
at San Diego
Tampa Bay
Detroit
at Kansas City
Arizona
at Chicago
Green Bay
at Carolina
at Green Bay
Oakland
at Atlanta
Denver
at Detroit
New Orleans
at Washington
Chicago
Wins against Arizona, Carolina, Denver, Washington, and one lucky one in-division.
encaitar
Footballguy
Yeah, can't say I'm expecting much this year. I think we're looking at a 2-5 team to start the year, with Ponder then being given the reigns. I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't think Donovan has anything left. I would've rather had them pay Culpepper a million a year than give McNabb 7 per year to be their one year holdover for Ponder, especially without Rice now.
snogger
Footballguy
*IF they sign a Starting WR and find a decent DL man & CB then...I'll take Vikings at Home vs. most...
Tampa, Detroit, Arizona, Oakland, & Denver.. And it never seems to matter what level each team is at, the Packers and Vikings tend to split most year. So going with 6 home victory's.
Road victory Washington and either Carolina or KC.. Otherwise the Road schedule is daunting..
7 to 9 victory's is within reach..
If they don't pickup a Starting WR and some defense help then yes, 6 is about right.
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griff321
Footballguy
Well it looks like the Vikings are showing Pat the door by signing a poor man's version of himself.
Vikings inked Remi Ayodele to 3 years at 9 million.
Are the Vikings trying to stir up old nightmares!? I just got over pissing the bed in terror! I doubt he's anything other then a stopgap and is somewhat of a liability against the pass. However, he is skilled at the old high/low.
Vikings inked Remi Ayodele to 3 years at 9 million.
Are the Vikings trying to stir up old nightmares!? I just got over pissing the bed in terror! I doubt he's anything other then a stopgap and is somewhat of a liability against the pass. However, he is skilled at the old high/low.
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FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
Michael Jenkins... 
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
Looking pretty likely that Berrian is going to siphon off money for nothing again this year. Yeesh.
griff321
Footballguy
Ray Edwards thinks he's the missing piece in Atlanta
Playing with three of the best D-linemen in the league here he certainly wasn't that good.
Playing with three of the best D-linemen in the league here he certainly wasn't that good.
griff321
Footballguy
Yeaaah I need to see what the numbers are on the deal before I go too crazy, but what the F are the Vikings thinking here!? I'm thinking that we're done pursuing WRs now, because Frazier keeps talking about the monster year BB is going to have. Outside of UDFAs he's the tallest WR we have. I just don't see him being an effective red zone target though considering he averages a shade under 3TDs as season.Is anyone happy with this signing!?'FunkyPlutos said:Michael Jenkins...
FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
Not disappointed in it, just not the "splash" I was hoping for. I wouldn't be happy with it except for Musgrave must have seen something he liked otherwise he wouldn't have brought him in.I really do think they need to get Berrian running 'go' routes again...he didn't do that last year (just slants - which isn't his game). Not saying he'll be great, but if they use him in way to maximize his skills I think he will be much better than last year. Jenkins, Camarillo, Aromoshodu, and Jaymar competing for 3,4,5 and I think they will be solid (not great, but solid) at the position.Yeaaah I need to see what the numbers are on the deal before I go too crazy, but what the F are the Vikings thinking here!? I'm thinking that we're done pursuing WRs now, because Frazier keeps talking about the monster year BB is going to have. Outside of UDFAs he's the tallest WR we have. I just don't see him being an effective red zone target though considering he averages a shade under 3TDs as season.Is anyone happy with this signing!?'FunkyPlutos said:Michael Jenkins...
Red Forman
Footballguy
Red Forman
Footballguy
I like Ponder, he reminds me of Steve Young and I hope he works out, BUT, if we knew we were gonna get McNabb then why didnt we take Fairley or Prince and pay Sidney Rice to stay?
ScottyFargo
Footballguy
That's a good question, and I think the answer must be that they aren't sold on the idea that McNabb'll last the whole season. Ponder is a long term pick, with all luck. Of course, not being able to land McNabb before the draft or trade during it would certainly impact how they went. You can't draft based on assumptions of how things will work out after.
NDyse10
Footballguy
To me, because the organization wants to try to find a long term solution at QB. Also, I don't think Rice was worth the money. He had one good year with Favre having possibly having his best season. Rice is good yes, but I personally don't think he is worth that kind of money.
Red Forman
Footballguy
If McNabb is our guy this year, (and you can't tell me our coaching staff didnt know that) then we should have been making moves that were best for this year. That means drafting players that will be contributing this year. And I disagree about Rice, he's a fantastic talent. Rice made Favre look good, not the other way around.'NDyse10 said:
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
From Rotoworld:
Can't wait until this turd is off the team.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Dreams may be coming true sooner rather than later. 
Instinctive
Footballguy
The Jenkins signing isn't going to help your receiving corps, but it's not designed to, I'd bet. Jenkins is one of the best blocking WRs in the game, and I bet he's a huge bolster to Adrian, Gerhart, and even screen plays to Harvin and such.
If the OLine can do a bit better than last year, and some defensive help comes along, this team could potentially hit the 9 win range on the basis of 20+ a game for AP and 12+ for Gerhart plus 6-9 short routes for Harvin. I think the gloom and doom is a bit much for you guys right now when the run game could be absolutely dominant.
While the offense won;t be the greatest, the defense is really Minnesota's problem.
If the OLine can do a bit better than last year, and some defensive help comes along, this team could potentially hit the 9 win range on the basis of 20+ a game for AP and 12+ for Gerhart plus 6-9 short routes for Harvin. I think the gloom and doom is a bit much for you guys right now when the run game could be absolutely dominant.
While the offense won;t be the greatest, the defense is really Minnesota's problem.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Their run blocking is atrocious.
JMon348
Footballguy
I know its probably been beaten to death but I still can't get over the Gerhart draft pick. Terrible. First pick is a backup to your best player and doesn't bring anything new to the table. At least keep the pick and take Best for a different kind of back.
Our Oline is so overrated, McKinnie is terrible, Hutch is getting old, Sullivan, Herrara, and Loadholt were very average. No WRs besides Percy who should only play in the slot. TE's are ok and the QB situation is what it is.
On D, still no safety's or second corner. LBs losing Leber who wasn't that special to begin with. Line is ageing and losing two starters.
Is there anything to look forward to this year, can't remember the last time I was so doom and gloom before the year. Feel terrible for Adrian.
Our Oline is so overrated, McKinnie is terrible, Hutch is getting old, Sullivan, Herrara, and Loadholt were very average. No WRs besides Percy who should only play in the slot. TE's are ok and the QB situation is what it is.
On D, still no safety's or second corner. LBs losing Leber who wasn't that special to begin with. Line is ageing and losing two starters.
Is there anything to look forward to this year, can't remember the last time I was so doom and gloom before the year. Feel terrible for Adrian.
Instinctive
Footballguy
I absolutely agree. But Jenkins will help that. And they weren't that bad last year were they?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Yes. They were.
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
what was your favorite Bryant McKinnie moment?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
griff321
Footballguy
Injuries, lack of depth, and regression. It was a trifecta of disaster. I don't think I've ever seen worse run blocking from the vikings.Does anyone know if we scrapped the zone blocking scheme? We always had the wrong guys for zone and chilly just wouldn't scheme for personnel.'Andy Dufresne said:
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
From the StarTribune:
Can I get a "Hell #### yeah!"?
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
'Andy Dufresne said:'Bill Brasky said:
griff321
Footballguy
The guy is so physically gifted it makes me sick to see it come to this and we really don't have an answer for his position. It just hurts our chances this year even more... gonna be so rough.Still....From the StarTribune:
Can I get a "Hell #### yeah!"?
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griff321
Footballguy
Mine had to be him going down on a hooker on the love boat....I mean really who the heck goes down on a hooker!?'Andy Dufresne said:'Bill Brasky said:
Bill Brasky
Footballguy
by the looks of him, he likes to eat.Mine had to be him going down on a hooker on the love boat....I mean really who the heck goes down on a hooker!?'Andy Dufresne said:'Bill Brasky said:
griff321
Footballguy
by the looks of him, he likes to eat.Mine had to be him going down on a hooker on the love boat....I mean really who the heck goes down on a hooker!?'Andy Dufresne said:'Bill Brasky said:
What's the word on this cat we got to fill in from Indy...seems to me Indy had some major pass protection issues the past few seasons.
griff321
Footballguy
Shank is looking like he's in top form and I guess Musgrave's O is extremely TE friendly.Shiancoe feels Vikings offense is TE friendlyRead somewhere that Tony Gonzalez lead the NFL last year in redzone targets. I may bump Shiancoe up a couple spots.
ETA for TE's that is.......
Herb
Footballguy
Not feeling it this year. I'm thinking 6-8 wins if everything goes well. The NFC North could be a beast this season-- in a different year this team as presently constituted might contend for the playoffs, but not the way the rest of the teams look right now. Probly looking at last in the NFCN. Again.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Some training camp reports are better the others but this one is totally unbelievable. http://www.kfan.com/...ikingsblog.html
Is this a joke? Christian Ponder should look rusty if he throwing the ball with his left hand. Ponder is obviously right handed.
GregR_2
Footballguy
Story just shared on NFL Network that I thought you Vikings fans would enjoy.
Ponder received a playbook on that day during the draft that teams could talk to players. After the lockout was back on, Ponder went down to a Kinkos to make copies of it to give to the other rookies and some of the vets who didn't have one.
At Kinkos they told him ok, come back in an hour and we'll have them ready. To which Ponder wisely replied there's no way I'm letting this out of my sight, I'll stand here while you copy it.
Ponder received a playbook on that day during the draft that teams could talk to players. After the lockout was back on, Ponder went down to a Kinkos to make copies of it to give to the other rookies and some of the vets who didn't have one.
At Kinkos they told him ok, come back in an hour and we'll have them ready. To which Ponder wisely replied there's no way I'm letting this out of my sight, I'll stand here while you copy it.
SWC
Bromigo
i am secretly hoping that TJAX has a great year in seattle and burns it up for the rest of his carreer and becomes a multiple time probowler who makes the hall of fame as both a player and coach and that everyone in MN has to be confronted with his awesomeness forever because what they did to him and chilly the awesome family man in order to keep brett the wiener texter john edwards ii fakeorama jerk favre happy like getting those guys canned or demoted and bringing in randy i play when i want to but like to run over cops moss man it burns me up what jerks those guys turned out to be when they could have had it all and gone down as beloved superstars take it to the bank frank.
Herb
Footballguy
From "Milwaukee area."Some stupid Packer fans just keep giving us material. They'd be so much easier to hate if they just all did stuff like this.
And he's not smoking, Griff. That was some flat out Old Milwaukee drivel right there. Or maybe some of the old standby paint thinner/ acetone cocktail.
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