Minnesota Vikings draft thread. (1 Viewer)

[Andy Dufresne]

My wishlist:

Round 1:

A) DeAngelo Williams

B) Jay Cutler (without trading up)

C) Best linebacker available

Round 2:

A) Jon Alston

B) One of the top 3 guards

C) Another LB (Abdul Hodge/D'Qwell Jackson)

d) BPA at the D-Back spot

 

[BeTheMatch]

Here's hoping Chad Greenway is available at No. 17.

 

[Raider Nation]

I thought we had an OFFICIAL draft thread to reduce clutter on page 1.

Otherwise, I would have started an OFFICIAL Raiders thread.

 

[Tough As Nails]

Here's hoping Chad Greenway is available at No. 17.

No thanks. I'm a big Hawkeyes fan...and follow the Vikes pretty closely. I would NOT take Greenway in the first round.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I thought we had an OFFICIAL draft thread to reduce clutter on page 1.

Otherwise, I would have started an OFFICIAL Raiders thread.

The subtitle says "Post Updates here". If the mods want to delete this thread, I won't fuss.

 

[HeirCoryell]

Jay Cutler! - even with a slight trade up. The rest would be gravy to me.

 

[Raider Nation]

I thought we had an OFFICIAL draft thread to reduce clutter on page 1.

Otherwise, I would have started an OFFICIAL Raiders thread.

The subtitle says "Post Updates here". If the mods want to delete this thread, I won't fuss.

I'm just sayin'.....You KNOW in ten minutes there's going to be 32 OFFICIAL team threads.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

You KNOW in ten minutes there's going to be 32 OFFICIAL team threads.

There weren't last year. There was only about a dozen.

 

[Raider Nation]

You KNOW in ten minutes there's going to be 32 OFFICIAL team threads.

There weren't last year. There was only about a dozen.

Okay then. Carry on. Good luck today. Hope you get Cutler.

 

[Hov34]

Jay Cutler! - even with a slight trade up. The rest would be gravy to me.

I agree wif this guy.

 

[datonn]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

 

[Woz]

I'd really like to get a linebacker or an OL with us picking up Chester, but I doubt Justice will be there so is Greenway really that bad?

Cutler would be nice too. He's got a strong arm comparable to Culpepper and it was very noticeable how limited our offense became last year with Johnson's significantly weaker arm. I don't know how much Childress plans to open up deeper passes though.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

 

[Woz]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

 

[Hov34]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

I'll breathe a lot easier once the Cards draft. It doesn't make sense but I could see Denny taking Cutler here and twisting the knife in the Vikes back one more time. Maybe that would be the best thing that could happen - force them to take a LB here and maybe a QB in round 2 or even 3 to groom.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

No. He's going to be a great NFL linebacker.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

I'll breathe a lot easier once the Cards draft. It doesn't make sense but I could see Denny taking Cutler here and twisting the knife in the Vikes back one more time. Maybe that would be the best thing that could happen - force them to take a LB here and maybe a QB in round 2 or even 3 to groom.

One or both of Leinart and Cutler is going to make it past the Cards (barring someone trading ahead of them)

 

[Woz]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

I'll breathe a lot easier once the Cards draft. It doesn't make sense but I could see Denny taking Cutler here and twisting the knife in the Vikes back one more time. Maybe that would be the best thing that could happen - force them to take a LB here and maybe a QB in round 2 or even 3 to groom.

One or both of Leinart and Cutler is going to make it past the Cards (barring someone trading ahead of them)

Hopefully Buffalo doesn't take Leinart here. I think their best pick would be Justice, but Losman and Holcomb or awful and Leinart is probably the most sound guy available. Plus the hometown fans would like it.

 

[Donnybrook]

The chances of landing a QB got a LOT better when the Jets passed on Leinart.....

Yes they did. I think Cutler is a Viking without having to trade up.

With Vince in Tennessee, Baltimore is going to like their chances of getting McNair.

 

[RandyDB]

If Cutler slides to 17 that would be my pick. If not I think Manny Lawson in the Ware, Merriman mold

 

[Andy Dufresne]

 

[Hov34]

Well, ####.

If Greenway is gone at 17 trade down and take DeAngelo.

 

[Pipes]

Well, ####.

If Greenway is gone at 17 trade down and take DeAngelo.

As a Packer fan I hope Minnesota drafts Greenway. He's slow, weak and wasn't even the best LB on his own college team last year (Hodge). Greenway's one of the most overrated players in this draft.

 

[FunkyPlutos]

Greenway, Jimmy Williams, Antonio Cromartie, or Santonio Holmes.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Cutler to Denver. Still believe they ought to explore Matt Schaub.

Unless you just don't believe Schaub has the tools to succeed, I don't know why they can't get a deal done. He's cheap (salary wise) & he's been in the West Coast offense for the past few years and there's not the 2-3 years of develop time.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

DEANGELO WILLIAMS!!!

Come on. Do IT!

 

[Hov34]

Cutler to Denver. Still believe they ought to explore Matt Schaub.

Unless you just don't believe Schaub has the tools to succeed, I don't know why they can't get a deal done. He's cheap (salary wise) & he's been in the West Coast offense for the past few years and there's not the 2-3 years of develop time.

For a 2nd round pick I'd do it... or trade down and get a late 1st rounder and then do it.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

If Winston Justice falls to the Vikings, I think they should take him.

 

[HeirCoryell]

If Winston Justice falls to the Vikings, I think they should take him.

I wouldn't mind him or I might take a chance on Cromartie. Other than that I would try to trade down. Although that seems to be a tough deal unless someone wants a WR pretty bad. Still bummed they didn't pony up one of their extra #2's to get Cutler.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

If Winston Justice falls to the Vikings, I think they should take him.

I wouldn't mind him or I might take a chance on Cromartie. Other than that I would try to trade down. Although that seems to be a tough deal unless someone wants a WR pretty bad. Still bummed they didn't pony up one of their extra #2's to get Cutler.

I can't see it being CB. They moved Fox to CB and Smoot seems refocused.

 

[RandyDB]

I think Justice goes to Miami here. Leaving Greenway or my pick, Lawson

 

[Hov34]

If Winston Justice falls to the Vikings, I think they should take him.

I like it!!! 2000+ yards on the ground this year.

 

[HeirCoryell]

And Justice for all?

 

[Tough As Nails]

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

No. He's going to be a great NFL linebacker.

I respectfully disagree. He'll be good...he won't be great. He just doesn't shed blockers easily enough and is pretty weak for a linebacker. You can get equal value at the LB spot in the 2nd round. There are many positions where that is not true.

 

[RandyDB]

Justice would be fine with me... if the holy triangle didn't write him off because of charactor issues

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

No. He's going to be a great NFL linebacker.

I respectfully disagree. He'll be good...he won't be great. He just doesn't shed blockers easily enough and is pretty weak for a linebacker. You can get equal value at the LB spot in the 2nd round. There are many positions where that is not true.

He's a great fit for a Tampa 2, though.I'd rather they went another direction and took Jon Alston in the 2nd.

 

[kellumsboys]

leave Justice alone

I want him to go to the Cowboys

 

[trader jake]

would you rather have matt schaub or chad greenway?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

would you rather have matt schaub or chad greenway?

Greenway

 

[Tough As Nails]

would you rather have matt schaub or chad greenway?

Greenway

Greenway

 

[TitusIII]

Damn! All the NFC North teams keep picking the LB's. This is a going to be a tough division to run the ball against.

 

[FunkyPlutos]

 

[Tough As Nails]

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

No. He's going to be a great NFL linebacker.

I respectfully disagree. He'll be good...he won't be great. He just doesn't shed blockers easily enough and is pretty weak for a linebacker. You can get equal value at the LB spot in the 2nd round. There are many positions where that is not true.

He's a great fit for a Tampa 2, though.I'd rather they went another direction and took Jon Alston in the 2nd.

He's a good fit for the defensive scheme and he's a good player. He's just not an impact-type guy. He's a complimentary guy. He'd have been a rock solid 2nd rounder for a team...but he's not difference maker which is what you want in a 1st round guy. Just my opinion after watcihng the guy play live a dozen times or so.

 

[pagermill]

If I was a girl I would pound milk and act silly.

 

[HeirCoryell]

would you rather have matt schaub or chad greenway?

Cutler.

 

[FunkyPlutos]

I always thought that Greenway made a big play in every game that I saw. I see that as an impact player. Good pick!

 

[snogger]

I agree. But seriously, is Greenway as bad as the latest talk has made him out to be?

No. He's going to be a great NFL linebacker.

I respectfully disagree. He'll be good...he won't be great. He just doesn't shed blockers easily enough and is pretty weak for a linebacker. You can get equal value at the LB spot in the 2nd round. There are many positions where that is not true.

He's a great fit for a Tampa 2, though.I'd rather they went another direction and took Jon Alston in the 2nd.

He's a good fit for the defensive scheme and he's a good player. He's just not an impact-type guy. He's a complimentary guy. He'd have been a rock solid 2nd rounder for a team...but he's not difference maker which is what you want in a 1st round guy. Just my opinion after watcihng the guy play live a dozen times or so.

Not knowing who you are or whether you qualify to judge players or not I think I'll go with this quote till I see differently:

Has rare speed for a linebacker and fine instincts, gives total effort at all times and has exceptional coverage ability. Has the hip flip and movement skills of many safeties after previous experience at that position. A downhill player who is able to makes plays all over the field and does a good job of playing off blockers and getting through traffic.

edit to add link:

Scouting Report

 

[Donnybrook]

I just wonder what LB position Greenway will play. He could compete with Leber at SLB but I wonder if they will try to make him a MLB.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

As long as they went this direction, I'd like to see them get Hodge in the 2nd.

That Iowa defense was awesome last year with those two.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I just wonder what LB position Greenway will play. He could compete with Leber at SLB but I wonder if they will try to make him a MLB.

Leber on one side, Greenway on the other. ILB will most likely be drafted, rumor has it as Nap Harris :X .