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****OFFICIAL****Minnesota Vikings offseason thread (1 Viewer)
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snogger
Footballguy
az_prof
Footballguy
I can't find anything anywhere else, but this is what I see at team's yahoo page:Not based on the "ticker" at NFL.com..
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/min
snogger
Footballguy
Either they messed up or it is a top secret trade as the Yahoo NFL Draft page shows the same thingI can't find anything anywhere else, but this is what I see at team's yahoo page:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/min
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Ponder for the #7 Pick. Arizona wanted an upgrade at QB.Either they messed up or it is a top secret trade as the Yahoo NFL Draft page shows the same thingI can't find anything anywhere else, but this is what I see at team's yahoo page:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/min
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Arizona wants a do-over from the '07 draft. They're offering the same #7 pick the Vikings used in that draft for Adrian Peterson.
snogger
Footballguy
Ponder for the #7 Pick. Arizona wanted an upgrade at QB.Either they messed up or it is a top secret trade as the Yahoo NFL Draft page shows the same thingI can't find anything anywhere else, but this is what I see at team's yahoo page:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/min
Nice work you two ..
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BigJim®
Footballguy
They'd have to throw in Carson Palmer to even it out.Ponder for the #7 Pick. Arizona wanted an upgrade at QB.Either they messed up or it is a top secret trade as the Yahoo NFL Draft page shows the same thingI can't find anything anywhere else, but this is what I see at team's yahoo page:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/min
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Rich Spielman talking draft: http://www.1500espn.com/# Pretty general answers as always.
First, It sounds like the initial plan is to trade down with one of the first round picks but they wouldn't hesistate to trade up if someone they desire is falling.
Second, he talks about the pigeonholing of Te'o to Vikings but states they are several players that they have actually spent more time on due to concerns.
First, It sounds like the initial plan is to trade down with one of the first round picks but they wouldn't hesistate to trade up if someone they desire is falling.
Second, he talks about the pigeonholing of Te'o to Vikings but states they are several players that they have actually spent more time on due to concerns.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
I hope an extra pick is coming out of this, perhaps more.
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Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Please do us Bears fans a favor, and find your way to 18 or 19 and take this guy off of our hands.
TIA
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Can't wait to buy a Te'o jersey. 
snogger
Footballguy
Admit it... you just want the pretend girlfriend to start stalking youCan't wait to buy a Te'o jersey.
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In the 2nd Round.Admit it... you just want the pretend girlfriend to start stalking youCan't wait to buy a Te'o jersey.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Wow! I can't believe the Vikings got Floyd at 23! Then Xavier Rhodes?? This is going better than I anticipated. Are they now on the clock again? Trading up to the Patriots pick?
Traded up for Patterson. Whoa.
Traded up for Patterson. Whoa.
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BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
And just where in the h-e-l-l- did this sudden surge in draft kickassery come from?
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mr roboto
Footballguy
This is the second year IMO.
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Spielman is crazy like a fox.
Vikings three first round picks are going to cost him about 8 Million per player. 24 Million for all three. Compare that to the 22 Million for Fischer alone. Estimated salary for rookies: http://overthecap.com/nfl-rookie-salary-cap.php
Vikings were the 4th youngest team in the NFL. Now with Brinkley, Harvin and Winfield gone, they are even younger.
Vikings three first round picks are going to cost him about 8 Million per player. 24 Million for all three. Compare that to the 22 Million for Fischer alone. Estimated salary for rookies: http://overthecap.com/nfl-rookie-salary-cap.php
Vikings were the 4th youngest team in the NFL. Now with Brinkley, Harvin and Winfield gone, they are even younger.
So excited to see those three picks tonight. What I'm wondering now is why they don't go after a vet LB like Dansby as a stop-gap for a season or two. Still draft a LB in the 4th/5th (or 2nd/3rd if they can deal up again). But let Dansby eat space and make a ton of tackles until younger guys are ready. Or we address LB in the 2014 draft. Where we have an extra pick already in the bank from SEA. 
And FWIW. SKOL! Fun night. Thanks, Spielman! :woohoo:
And FWIW. SKOL! Fun night. Thanks, Spielman! :woohoo:
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Donnybrook
Footballguy
I keep wondering about Audie Cole as a possible starter at middle LB. He is often not even mentioned by the national media as a possible starter because he was a 6th round pick. The funny thing is when I compared Coles combine numbers to Te'o's. Coles is taller but his combine numbers were better than Te'o's in almost every catagory.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
That seems like a long shot but I liked what little we saw of his cover skills. I am excited about the Patterson pick and I think it will pay off but it would still be nice to have some picks coming.
Brown is still available and would be worth giving up a pick(s) next year to move up and get him.
This draft is better than I ever thought would be possible though. The Vikings may have gotten 3 of the top players at need positions on their board already, Still amazed Floyd fell.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
- packer fan.
cstu
Footballguy
Even better is that they get all 3 in their 5th year for an average of the 3-25 players at their position. That's great leverage when it comes time to re-sign these guys. I guarantee this played a part in them 'over-paying' to get back into the 1st.
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FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
I really love what they did!! The thing that really has me sold is how fast they made their picks - there was NO hesitation and you know how much Spielman likes to trade down, so that tells me these were the guys they were targeting.
The draft chart says it was about an even trade but teams were giving up less to move up than normal, however, if they had these guys higher on their board than where they picked, then it was really good value...plus they are all positions of need.
Very excited about what they did!!
The draft chart says it was about an even trade but teams were giving up less to move up than normal, however, if they had these guys higher on their board than where they picked, then it was really good value...plus they are all positions of need.
Very excited about what they did!!
Falcons gave up the 30th pick, a 3rd, and a 6th to move up 8 spots. We gave up a 2,3, our lower 4, and a 7 to move up 27 spots. Good trade. And great draft. Just great. Floyd was ranked 2nd overall by Mayock and 1st by Cossell. We now have the biggest CBS in the league with Cook and Rhodes and Patterson is a physical freak. So excited to have 5 1st rounders in the last two drafts. Great job trading up for the higher ranked Patterson and not Teo.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I think they can still find a starter at linebacker in the later rounds.
If they move Henderson inside (not sure that's a GREAT idea) then there are quite a few guys they could take to play the strong side. Guys like Gerald Hodges and Sean Porter come to mind.
If they take an ILB, someone like Alonso could potentially be there. Maybe A.J. Klein from Iowa St.
If they move Henderson inside (not sure that's a GREAT idea) then there are quite a few guys they could take to play the strong side. Guys like Gerald Hodges and Sean Porter come to mind.
If they take an ILB, someone like Alonso could potentially be there. Maybe A.J. Klein from Iowa St.
FunkyPlutos
Footballguy
Who knows, maybe Te'o will still be there in the 4th?? I was wrong on him, thought they would take him. Just shows how much these teams can play the media...
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
I fully expect 2 of your 3 first rounds to be Seahawks in the next 3-4 years.
Johnny Bing
Footballguy
I can tell your optimistic, but Te'o won't be falling to the 4th. For a guy that is projected to be mid 1st to early 2nd doesn't all of a sudden fall three rounds.
Biabreakable
Footballguy
Chad Greenway is the strong side LB. The Vikings are looking for a Will or a Mike not a Sam. I agree there are several players that could help the Vikings at LB available I am just not sure any of them will fall all the way to pick 120. There is a better chance for someone like Alonso or Green being there at pick 83 than at 120.Andy Dufresne said:
If the Vikings could somehow find a way to get back into the 2nd round and take Brown that would set the defense up for some serious awesomeness. But now I am just being greedy. Very happy with what they have done so far.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I thought Greenway played the weak side. My bad. Isn't that the better spot for him?
Jules Winnfield
Footballguy
How crazy am I?
Vikings sign Urlacher for one year or two.
Draft a LB next year to play the middle or this year and have them under the tutelage of Urlacher
Too much glue sniffing?
Vikings sign Urlacher for one year or two.
Draft a LB next year to play the middle or this year and have them under the tutelage of Urlacher
Too much glue sniffing?
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
VikingFrog
Footballguy
I'm all for this situation. The question is how much does Urlacher have left in the tank and how much does he want to play for.
My opinion is he's he can still play from the few games I saw lsat year, but I didn't watch a lot of Bears games.
Heatman
Footballguy
I read somewhere that Cole had better numbers than Teo at last years combine? If this is correct a guy like Urlacher would be perfect to teach him how to play the position.
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