Minnesota Vikings Offseason (2007) (1 Viewer)

[snogger]

See I figure anything close to 8 wins this season would be good.

There are only two games this season that I know of where my gametime feelings will go from To on any given play. I think you know of which I speak of.... Cheesehead

The rest of the season I will be just enjoying the games and whatever the outcome is...is..

It's Viking Win, lose, draw or completely themselves I'll still be wearing my Viking items and cheering them on the next Sunday.

You, my friend, need to take off the purple tinted glasses and step into reality. The state of Minnesota is Vikings Country. NO other team is close to the overall passion that we have for Vikings football.Now, I'm not old enough to experience the 4 SuperBowl losses. But I do know what it's like to have your heart ripped out year after year from this club.

Minnesota has to have the most die hard fans, because of all the heartbreak we've had. The could have beens, the should have beens. At least we won't have that this year. Which, depending on your view, is good or bad.

Ask yourself which you'd rather have: a McHale trying to piece together garbage and spout off about the playoffs while knowing the team has no chance or the knowledge that the Vikings have a stellar defense with key aging veterans and just needs to put the right pieces together to justify a renewed hope in the team?

I'd take the latter.

And that's the heartbreak, for me.

If you have money in your pocket, buy what you need. This off season has felt like shopping with my gramma. Penny pinching every buy until she gets to the check out line and impulse buys junk.

If Shiancoe becomes Shockey Jr., Wade becomes Anthony Carter re-incarnated, and TJax hits the 3rd read in stride every other toss, I'll eat my words.

Plain and simple, TJax is a division II QB who was a reach in the 2nd and is now being handed the keys to a Cadillac with no hubcaps. The metaphor is the Cadillac is the DEF, the shiny hubcaps is the WRs, and the driver barely passed driver's school.

Sidenote: the metaphor was weird and, with some humor involved, I guess I should have used a boat instead of a car, but I'm betting you got the meaning.

Conclusion: We all are fans. We all see it's going to be a long year. BUT...it didn't have to be.

I hate the "Buy, buy, buy" feeling of most.. How'd that work out for the Redskins the last 5 years??Do I think they spent money on players they probably shouldn't have?? Yes

Did I see anyone get signed so far that made me go Why not us?? Not sure.. The biggest need is WR.. Haven't seen any HUGE talent go by us.. Some OK WR, but nothing that I think would have changed anyones thoughts here to make them win more games then you think they will.

I hope they do what the rumors have them doing and get A. Peterson to slip to them in the draft.

That worked out pretty good last year for the Saints having two very good RB's.

Sure they had Drew Brees(THAT was the biggest mistake of this organization so far, to not go after him last year). But adding R. Bush helped a lot.

I'd love them to deal a 5th or 6th round draft pick, or a conditional pick next year for Trent Green. That would make a HUGE difference..

Purple shaded glasses or not I have the over/under on wins this year at 6 and I'm taking over.

 

[snogger]

As a side note.. I don't think we have the most devoted/ most passionate fans of the league.

Otherwise we wouldn't be looking at black-out games for the upcoming season.

We have one of, if not the most Fair weather fan base in the league..

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Vikings | Whitaker arrest a mistake

Published Thu Apr 19 9:03:00 p.m. ET 2007

(KFFL) Updating a previous report, Don Seeholzer, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings CB Ronyell Whitaker's attorney said the arrest of Whitaker on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant was a mistake and it has been fixed. Attorney Joseph Tamburino said Whitaker was pulled over on suspicion of DWI and careless driving last September and issued a citation for the latter offense. Tamburino said he appeared in court on Whitaker's behalf and paid a $1,000 fine for the careless driving citation, but it was apparently never recorded in court computers. Since it was never recorded, when Minneapolis police officers ran Whitaker's driver's license after observing his vehicle illegally parked downtown early Thursday, April 19, the arrest warrant was still open. Tamburino said Whitaker is not upset about the mistake and that he will get the $50 he posted for bail returned to him.

Way to support your team Andy.. BTW.. with all the negativity you've posted about the upcoming Viking season, you should be about ready for that Green & yellow Fitting..

I'm not being negative. I'm "managing expectations".It's a public service I'm providing here.

(Glad to know the Whitaker thing wasn't serious.)

See I figure anything close to 8 wins this season would be good.

There are only two games this season that I know of where my gametime feelings will go from To on any given play. I think you know of which I speak of.... Cheesehead

The rest of the season I will be just enjoying the games and whatever the outcome is...is..

It's Viking Win, lose, draw or completely themselves I'll still be wearing my Viking items and cheering them on the next Sunday.

You, my friend, need to take off the purple tinted glasses and step into reality. The state of Minnesota is Vikings Country. NO other team is close to the overall passion that we have for Vikings football.Now, I'm not old enough to experience the 4 SuperBowl losses. But I do know what it's like to have your heart ripped out year after year from this club.

Minnesota has to have the most die hard fans, because of all the heartbreak we've had. The could have beens, the should have beens. At least we won't have that this year. Which, depending on your view, is good or bad.

Ask yourself which you'd rather have: a McHale trying to piece together garbage and spout off about the playoffs while knowing the team has no chance or the knowledge that the Vikings have a stellar defense with key aging veterans and just needs to put the right pieces together to justify a renewed hope in the team?

I'd take the latter.

And that's the heartbreak, for me.

If you have money in your pocket, buy what you need. This off season has felt like shopping with my gramma. Penny pinching every buy until she gets to the check out line and impulse buys junk.

If Shiancoe becomes Shockey Jr., Wade becomes Anthony Carter re-incarnated, and TJax hits the 3rd read in stride every other toss, I'll eat my words.

Plain and simple, TJax is a division II QB who was a reach in the 2nd and is now being handed the keys to a Cadillac with no hubcaps. The metaphor is the Cadillac is the DEF, the shiny hubcaps is the WRs, and the driver barely passed driver's school.

Sidenote: the metaphor was weird and, with some humor involved, I guess I should have used a boat instead of a car, but I'm betting you got the meaning.

Conclusion: We all are fans. We all see it's going to be a long year. BUT...it didn't have to be.

The Vikings have a stellar RUN defense. I don't think that their pass defense could cover me in a phonebooth.

 

[Donnybrook]

I wish someone would this thread because I keep coming here hoping for information on the team. But what I find is another little miss, little miss, little miss can't be wrong ranting about the sorry state of the Vikings.

 

[jestertj]

We all see it's going to be a long year. BUT...it didn't have to be.

I'd love to hear what they should have done to avoid it......

 

[pigskin pimp]

We all see it's going to be a long year. BUT...it didn't have to be.

I'd love to hear what they should have done to avoid it......

...they should have avoided Coach Childress and his vanilla college offense...but that's water under the bridge. I would have liked to see them add some competition at QB. Give Plummer or Bledsoe a shot at a starting gig instead of letting fade into retirement. Bring in Carr for dirt cheap. Hell, even a Rattay would make me feel better than Bollinger. Matt Schaub was on the market, I thought that was their guy, but I didn't even hear the Vikes were on the phone inquiring.

If they were going to overspend for marginal talent, they could have overspent for a Lelie or a Stallworth. Added a DL prospect and go into the draft with less holes, so they have the ability to take the BPA in the draft and let these guys compete and earn starting gigs (like how they addressed the safety position).

As for Snogger's comment about fair weather fans, I whole heartedly disagree. Corporate Minnesota is going to dictate the blackouts, not average Joe fan. I was average Joe fan who had to give up his season tickets after the birth of the second child. It's not always about the passion, as much as some of the most passionate fans cannot afford to go the games. When ticket prices rise to pay for Bobby Wade's contract, it's gets a lttle too pricey.

I tend bar a couple times a week, and every Tom, Don, and Henry wants to talk Vikings football. Every Tom has a solution, no matter during the season or in the off season. Bars in the metro fill up and cheer on the purple. Die hards will tailgate on the North side in freezing temps at 6 am for a noon game. I see Vikings garb daily throughout the year. Vikings come 1st in this state of hockey, every other team is second.

I think you're off your rocker with the fair weather fans. If you want to come off as the end all ultimate fan who rah rahs the team every minute and nobody else is as big as a fan as I am because I love them even if they stink but will never tell them they stink, fine. You're that guy. But like I said in earlier post, even the fans who are not the most knowledgable fans, can see that this year is going to be a rough one.

 

[Vikes Fan]

I wish someone would this thread because I keep coming here hoping for information on the team. But what I find is another little miss, little miss, little miss can't be wrong ranting about the sorry state of the Vikings.

Then go to some other newspaperish websites and check there. I think it is appropriate here for people to not only find and share information, but give opinions on what the team is doing. If people aren't allowed to rant once in a while, then this whole board gets stale and passionless.The reason you are not finding information on this board when you come here is that there isn't any. That's the problem. The Vikes aren't doing anything.I am just curious...did you pick "Little Miss Can't be Wrong" for a reason? The first line of the song is "Been a whole lot easier since the ***** left town. Been a whole lot easier without her face around." Metephore for the Vikings and LA?

 

[snogger]

I think you're off your rocker with the fair weather fans. If you want to come off as the end all ultimate fan who rah rahs the team every minute and nobody else is as big as a fan as I am because I love them even if they stink but will never tell them they stink, fine. You're that guy. But like I said in earlier post, even the fans who are not the most knowledgable fans, can see that this year is going to be a rough one.

Hit a sore spot did I??I never claimed to state that I don't talk trash about them or think they stink when they deserve it.

But I don't do so before the draft in April hasn't even happened.

Here is what I know.

I live in Western Wisconsin and work in Minnesota. I listen to those on the radio and people at the place I work say the samething all the time: "If they aren't winning why watch?"

I have NEVER once heard one Packer fan here in Wisconsin say that. They watch them and cheer them on win or lose.

No, I am not the only Die hard fan. There are many, many more out there.. And to them I say

But to claim the Vikings have the most devoted fans in the league is Laughable.

I'm not dumb enough to think this season is going to be a Superbowl season..

But I am also not ready to throw them under the bus and look to next season.

The Defense will be just as good, if not better this year.

IMO, all the Offense has to do is score 17-20 points a game and the defense will do the rest.

We have a Great OL, A very Good RB, some very talented TE's.

We have two question marks in QB & WR which I hope they address after the June 1st cuts and the Draft.

My fan appreciation for the Vikings is just like how I live my life..

My Glass is 1/2 full until it is empty..

 

[Gopher State]

die hard viking fan here. My opinion of what the vikes are trying to do is as follows:

Rebuild the team with draft picks, I would not be shocked to see the vikes trade down for more draft picks, I can see them trading with a team like New England for their #1 for our #1.

Putting all their eggs in one basket with Jackson at QB, I hope the kid pans out, if he starts, Chester will see 8 in the box all day. If Jackson doesn't step it up, it sets the vikes back a couple years.

WR, buying guys you would find in a dollar store, Wade, etc., lets hope one of them pans out. I don't have a problem with this, with Jackson learning the QB position no WR is going to have a break out year in 07

Pass defense needs to step it up, will they?, don't know what the answer is here, they tried free agents in the past and it didn't seem to work.

I look for the vikes to go 7-9 this year, with improvement coming in 08.

I think their taking the Minnesota Twins approach, get young talent, and draft well, I hope it works out, but I be watching either way.

 

[Routilla]

die hard viking fan here. My opinion of what the vikes are trying to do is as follows: Rebuild the team with draft picks, I would not be shocked to see the vikes trade down for more draft picks, I can see them trading with a team like New England for their #1 for our #1. Putting all their eggs in one basket with Jackson at QB, I hope the kid pans out, if he starts, Chester will see 8 in the box all day. If Jackson doesn't step it up, it sets the vikes back a couple years. WR, buying guys you would find in a dollar store, Wade, etc., lets hope one of them pans out. I don't have a problem with this, with Jackson learning the QB position no WR is going to have a break out year in 07 Pass defense needs to step it up, will they?, don't know what the answer is here, they tried free agents in the past and it didn't seem to work.I look for the vikes to go 7-9 this year, with improvement coming in 08.I think their taking the Minnesota Twins approach, get young talent, and draft well, I hope it works out, but I be watching either way.

Good post. I think DEF would be the way for MIN to go with atleast the first few picks. No sense in spending the picks on OFF because like you said Jackson will probably keep WRs from breaking out. Better to beef up the DEF and if Jackson is pretty good, then you have a better DEF to go with an improving OFF.

 

[RustyFA]

Right now I think that with the #7 pick we should address defense. It isn't flashy but getting a Gaines Adams, a Laron Landry, a Jamal Anderson, or even a reach like Leon Hall helps this team. We have a good to very good defense. Getting more help on defense is the best way to help T Jackson. I hope we go QB but doubt it. So if TJ isthe guy then lets beef up the defense even more. With the 2nd pick I hope Zach Miller TE from Arizona State is there. I personally think he is the best TE in the draft. A slower Todd Heap. It would be great to get him as a safety valve for TJ and our offense.

1-Adams, Anderson, or Landry. I think Anderson is the most likely pick. Does it help our pass rush enough?

2-Z Miller-TE

3-a DT for depth and perhaps a future starter.

4-backup CB

5-backup OL

etc. etc.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Would they draft a TE when they just spent all that money on Vishoootie Sincootie or whatever his name is?

I really don't think they can blow it with the #7 pick. Anybody would be good, unless they do something ridiculous like take Levi Brown to play right tackle.

 

[pigskin pimp]

I'm not disagreeing the above posts. But looking at it from a marketing perspective, this team is itching for a marque name. When Matt Birk's jersey is the hottest jersey on the shelf...

 

[RustyFA]

Would they draft a TE when they just spent all that money on Vishoootie Sincootie or whatever his name is?I really don't think they can blow it with the #7 pick. Anybody would be good, unless they do something ridiculous like take Levi Brown to play right tackle.

I completely spaced our biggest signing this offseason. TE doesn't make sense. My bad.

 

[pigskin pimp]

Would they draft a TE when they just spent all that money on Vishoootie Sincootie or whatever his name is?I really don't think they can blow it with the #7 pick. Anybody would be good, unless they do something ridiculous like take Levi Brown to play right tackle.

I completely spaced our biggest signing this offseason. TE doesn't make sense. My bad.

I'm still holding out hope for cheap trade with Cleveland to obtain CJ, but not counting on it. That said, if CJ isn't the 1st, I hope to heck they don't reach at WR at #7. A lot of quality names will be there at #39 overall for the WR slot.

 

[snogger]

I'm not disagreeing the above posts. But looking at it from a marketing perspective, this team is itching for a marque name. When Matt Birk's jersey is the hottest jersey on the shelf...

I agree in a sense. I jsut HOPE TO GOD they don't take the Dennis Green approcah and take the best availabe talent regardless of need. :X I really think A. Peterson would help tremendously. Not only to give the offense a jump start but for ticket sales.If he and CJ are gone I'd have no problem with thme trading down and getting more picks. From all that I have read the depth at WR in this draft is pretty good and they should be able to add 1 or 2 later that could compete right away.I still think after June 1st someone like Trent Green somehow finds his way onto our roster.

 

[snogger]

die hard viking fan here. My opinion of what the vikes are trying to do is as follows: Rebuild the team with draft picks, I would not be shocked to see the vikes trade down for more draft picks, I can see them trading with a team like New England for their #1 for our #1. Putting all their eggs in one basket with Jackson at QB, I hope the kid pans out, if he starts, Chester will see 8 in the box all day. If Jackson doesn't step it up, it sets the vikes back a couple years. WR, buying guys you would find in a dollar store, Wade, etc., lets hope one of them pans out. I don't have a problem with this, with Jackson learning the QB position no WR is going to have a break out year in 07 Pass defense needs to step it up, will they?, don't know what the answer is here, they tried free agents in the past and it didn't seem to work.I look for the vikes to go 7-9 this year, with improvement coming in 08.I think their taking the Minnesota Twins approach, get young talent, and draft well, I hope it works out, but I be watching either way.

:X

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Guys. I really am starting to get a little nervous here. If this team tanks this year, I'm having a hard time seeing how they get a stadium built. The money just isn't there. Seems like the NFL is being pretty cheap...From today's Star Tribune:

Missing piece: $734 millionThe interactive display and drawings for a new Vikings stadium were very impressive. There remains one small issue with this vision:There's absolutely no funding plan to cover the estimated $734 million needed after Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and the NFL make their contributions.Wilf has suggested he is willing to combine with the NFL for one-third of a roofless stadium's cost. When you look at the projections released last week, a roofless stadium with construction starting in 2010 would cost roughly $660 million. That would put in Zygi and the NFL for $220 million.The retractable roof (as envisioned in the plan) runs the stadium price to $880 million. Throw in $70 million plus for parking and street development costs and you have the current estimate of $953,916,000 for a Vikings retractable-roof stadium that would open in August 2013.So where is the $734 million that Zygi and the NFL aren't going to pay going to come from?The only logical approach would be to try to get approval for a metro-area sales tax of a quarter-cent, minimum. A bill calling for that isn't going to get through the Legislature without a referendum provision. And with Wilf having made all those enemies in Anoka County, a seven-county referendum has no chance.BTQ called three local politicians and bureaucrats and asked: How does this happen? The answer was the same: No earthly idea.

 

[snogger]

Guys. I really am starting to get a little nervous here. If this team tanks this year, I'm having a hard time seeing how they get a stadium built. The money just isn't there. Seems like the NFL is being pretty cheap...From today's Star Tribune:

Missing piece: $734 millionThe interactive display and drawings for a new Vikings stadium were very impressive. There remains one small issue with this vision:There's absolutely no funding plan to cover the estimated $734 million needed after Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and the NFL make their contributions.Wilf has suggested he is willing to combine with the NFL for one-third of a roofless stadium's cost. When you look at the projections released last week, a roofless stadium with construction starting in 2010 would cost roughly $660 million. That would put in Zygi and the NFL for $220 million.The retractable roof (as envisioned in the plan) runs the stadium price to $880 million. Throw in $70 million plus for parking and street development costs and you have the current estimate of $953,916,000 for a Vikings retractable-roof stadium that would open in August 2013.So where is the $734 million that Zygi and the NFL aren't going to pay going to come from?The only logical approach would be to try to get approval for a metro-area sales tax of a quarter-cent, minimum. A bill calling for that isn't going to get through the Legislature without a referendum provision. And with Wilf having made all those enemies in Anoka County, a seven-county referendum has no chance.BTQ called three local politicians and bureaucrats and asked: How does this happen? The answer was the same: No earthly idea.

It won't get done this year, or 2008, or 2009.. I fully expect the Minnesota government to wait until 2010, when there is one year left on the lease to even look into it. They still haven't learned after losing the North Stars. It would have cost 1/4 to save the North Stars compared to the cost to bring NHL back. All they should be doing is looking at places like Houston who let their teams leave only to pay a Lot more to bring a team back.

 

[Bull Dozier]

Guys. I really am starting to get a little nervous here. If this team tanks this year, I'm having a hard time seeing how they get a stadium built. The money just isn't there. Seems like the NFL is being pretty cheap...

From today's Star Tribune:

Missing piece: $734 million

The interactive display and drawings for a new Vikings stadium were very impressive. There remains one small issue with this vision:

There's absolutely no funding plan to cover the estimated $734 million needed after Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and the NFL make their contributions.

Wilf has suggested he is willing to combine with the NFL for one-third of a roofless stadium's cost. When you look at the projections released last week, a roofless stadium with construction starting in 2010 would cost roughly $660 million. That would put in Zygi and the NFL for $220 million.

The retractable roof (as envisioned in the plan) runs the stadium price to $880 million. Throw in $70 million plus for parking and street development costs and you have the current estimate of $953,916,000 for a Vikings retractable-roof stadium that would open in August 2013.

So where is the $734 million that Zygi and the NFL aren't going to pay going to come from?

The only logical approach would be to try to get approval for a metro-area sales tax of a quarter-cent, minimum. A bill calling for that isn't going to get through the Legislature without a referendum provision. And with Wilf having made all those enemies in Anoka County, a seven-county referendum has no chance.

BTQ called three local politicians and bureaucrats and asked: How does this happen? The answer was the same: No earthly idea.

What's the basis for this claim? Only the Twins have enough support for this type of maneuver?

 

[Vikes Fan]

Sportscenter just had Spielman on the phone for an interview. He preached over and over the "Best player available" will be taken.

"Whether it is a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Lineman, the safety from LSU, or one of the Cornerbacks, I think you have to take the best player available."

Maybe not an exact quote, but pretty close.

I find it interesting that he listed general positions (QB, RB, and DL Kiper had just mentioned as Viking possibilities) but specifically mentioned Landry. Interesting...

He was also asked if they drafted Quinn, would he be concerned that the QB position would be too young. His reponse was praising T. Jackson's work this offseason, stating that he has been at the facility since Feb. learning the system better than last year.

Just interesting info that I wanted noted. Probably nothing earthshattering or new...

 

[Bull Dozier]

I'm guessing its a smokescreen to get people below them thinking they could take anyone left on the board when they're up to choose.

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Sportscenter just had Spielman on the phone for an interview. He preached over and over the "Best player available" will be taken. "Whether it is a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Lineman, the safety from LSU, or one of the Cornerbacks, I think you have to take the best player available."Maybe not an exact quote, but pretty close.I find it interesting that he listed general positions (QB, RB, and DL Kiper had just mentioned as Viking possibilities) but specifically mentioned Landry. Interesting...He was also asked if they drafted Quinn, would he be concerned that the QB position would be too young. His reponse was praising T. Jackson's work this offseason, stating that he has been at the facility since Feb. learning the system better than last year.Just interesting info that I wanted noted. Probably nothing earthshattering or new...

Well I hope Cleveland or someone above the Vikings takes the un-mighty Quinn. Landry would be a nice addition but I'd still would rather have Adams if both are available. Yeah I know highly unlikely.

 

[Donnybrook]

"Whether it is a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Lineman, the safety from LSU, or one of the Cornerbacks, I think you have to take the best player available."

I probably shouldn't say this. However, I know that Darelle Revis was one of the 25 players that the Vikings had in for a visit. I also know that most mocks predicted him around the middle of the first. I can't help thinking that Revis might be this years Donte Whitner. I think that you can make a case for the Vikings needing a 3rd corner even more than a safety now that Doss is on the roster. Maybe I am just trying to preparing myself so that I am not utterly shocked when the Vikings make their pick. Please tell me I am crazy for thinking this...

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

"Whether it is a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Lineman, the safety from LSU, or one of the Cornerbacks, I think you have to take the best player available."

I probably shouldn't say this. However, I know that Darelle Revis was one of the 25 players that the Vikings had in for a visit. I also know that most mocks predicted him around the middle of the first. I can't help thinking that Revis might be this years Donte Whitner. I think that you can make a case for the Vikings needing a 3rd corner even more than a safety now that Doss is on the roster. Maybe I am just trying to preparing myself so that I am not utterly shocked when the Vikings make their pick. Please tell me I am crazy for thinking this...

Nah you're not crazy thinking this, but I'd think they would address the CB spot with their 2nd or 3rd round pick, assuming everything stays as is now. I want a pass rushing DE who can raise havoc on opposing QB's with our #1 pick, so even if we had a Smoot or ME playing back there we could sleep better at night.

 

[Zerp]

won't be smoot.

 

[mozzy84]

"Whether it is a Quarterback, Running Back, Defensive Lineman, the safety from LSU, or one of the Cornerbacks, I think you have to take the best player available."

I probably shouldn't say this. However, I know that Darelle Revis was one of the 25 players that the Vikings had in for a visit. I also know that most mocks predicted him around the middle of the first. I can't help thinking that Revis might be this years Donte Whitner. I think that you can make a case for the Vikings needing a 3rd corner even more than a safety now that Doss is on the roster. Maybe I am just trying to preparing myself so that I am not utterly shocked when the Vikings make their pick. Please tell me I am crazy for thinking this...

you're crazy, unless they trade down quite aways.

 

[Hov34]

As a jaded Vike's fan, I'm setting my sights low and hoping they get their pick in on time.

Are there any other type of fan in this thread?:theskyisfalling:

 

[TeamDingo]

Not going to attempt a 7 round mock but here are 7 Viking rounds I would be happy with...

#12.(via Trade W/ Buffalo) Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas

#41. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State

#72. Tarell Brrown, CB, Texas

#74.(via trade from Buffalo) Michael Bush, RB, Louisville

#106. Jacoby Jones, WR, Lane

#146. Tim Duckworth, OG, Auburn

#182. Drew Mormino, C, Central Michigan

#217. Tyler Thigpen , QB, Coastal Carolina

Hopefully I got the pick #s right and came up with some people who should be around around. Let me know if it is crap.

 

[Vikes Fan]

As a jaded Vike's fan, I'm setting my sights low and hoping they get their pick in on time.

Are there any other type of fan in this thread?:theskyisfalling:

Are you trying to tell me the sky isn't falling?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Not going to attempt a 7 round mock but here are 7 Viking rounds I would be happy with...#12.(via Trade W/ Buffalo) Jamaal Anderson, DE, Arkansas#41. Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Ohio State#72. Tarell Brrown, CB, Texas#74.(via trade from Buffalo) Michael Bush, RB, Louisville#106. Jacoby Jones, WR, Lane#146. Tim Duckworth, OG, Auburn#182. Drew Mormino, C, Central Michigan#217. Tyler Thigpen , QB, Coastal CarolinaHopefully I got the pick #s right and came up with some people who should be around around. Let me know if it is crap.

I know nothing of the last two, but I'd be happy with all the picks through Duckworth. Jones could be special.

 

[BigJim®]

As a jaded Vike's fan, I'm setting my sights low and hoping they get their pick in on time.

Are there any other type of fan in this thread?:theskyisfalling:

 

[Vikes Fan]

Did anyone listen to Spielman on the Power Trip (KFAN w/former longsnapper Mike Morris) this morning? Is it worth podcasting?

 

[TeamDingo]

Did anyone listen to Spielman on the Power Trip (KFAN w/former longsnapper Mike Morris) this morning? Is it worth podcasting?

Pretty interseting.Said 8 blue chippers in draft including CBs LHall and DRevis. (?1CJohnson2/3Russell/Quinn4/5Hall/Revis6GAdams7APeterson?Is JThomas 8 then?)Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.Said they would take BPA not for need.Worth the listen.

 

[Vikes Fan]

Did anyone listen to Spielman on the Power Trip (KFAN w/former longsnapper Mike Morris) this morning? Is it worth podcasting?

Pretty interseting.Said 8 blue chippers in draft including CBs LHall and DRevis. (?1CJohnson2/3Russell/Quinn4/5Hall/Revis6GAdams7APeterson?Is JThomas 8 then?)Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.Said they would take BPA not for need.Worth the listen.

Thomas? What about Landry? Thanks, I'll podcast it.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Spielman considers Hall a blue chipper? Interesting. And by "interesting" I mean disconcerting.

 

[shamrock84]

Did anyone listen to Spielman on the Power Trip (KFAN w/former longsnapper Mike Morris) this morning? Is it worth podcasting?

Pretty interseting.Said 8 blue chippers in draft including CBs LHall and DRevis. (?1CJohnson2/3Russell/Quinn4/5Hall/Revis6GAdams7APeterson?Is JThomas 8 then?)

Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.

Said they would take BPA not for need.

Worth the listen.

This is what I'm most worried about. :(

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.

This is what I'm most worried about.

Why would that worry you. Unless they trade down, he's right.

 

[BigJim®]

Interesting. And by "interesting" I mean disconcerting.

 

[snogger]

Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.

This is what I'm most worried about.

Why would that worry you. Unless they trade down, he's right.

I thnk he was worried they'd pick some other WR in the first round who wasn't deserving just to get a WR.

 

[Hov34]

As a jaded Vike's fan, I'm setting my sights low and hoping they get their pick in on time.

Are there any other type of fan in this thread?:theskyisfalling:

 

[PeaceBringer]

FYI- Jacoby Jones is now protected to be a late 2nd early 3rd round pick. No way he lasts till 4th.

 

[Vikes Fan]

FYI- Jacoby Jones is now protected to be a late 2nd early 3rd round pick. No way he lasts till 4th.

Yep. He is shooting up boards. The media got wind of his visits (MN included) and now everybody knows about this "sleeper". I am sick of PA on KFAN talking him up, and I have only heard about a total of 30 min. of the show this week. It isn't a scoop anymore!

 

[Funkley]

FYI- Jacoby Jones is now protected to be a late 2nd early 3rd round pick. No way he lasts till 4th.

Yep. He is shooting up boards. The media got wind of his visits (MN included) and now everybody knows about this "sleeper". I am sick of PA on KFAN talking him up, and I have only heard about a total of 30 min. of the show this week. It isn't a scoop anymore!

It is to most of his audience.

 

[shamrock84]

Said the only WR they would take in the 1st was CJohnson.

This is what I'm most worried about.

Why would that worry you. Unless they trade down, he's right.

I thnk he was worried they'd pick some other WR in the first round who wasn't deserving just to get a WR.

Thanks for the translation Snogger.

 

[TeamDingo]

FYI- Jacoby Jones is now protected to be a late 2nd early 3rd round pick. No way he lasts till 4th.

I generally picked players using this http://www.usatoday.com/sports/graphics/nf...ft_07/flash.htmLists Jones as the 120th rated prospect 3-4th round, I had him drafted at 106th top of the 4th round. Not quite sure that qualifies as "No way" but he may well not last that long.

 

[mozzy84]

Vikings Greenway projected to be starting WLB

Written by: SEAN JENSEN ¦ 4/26/2007

Source: www.twincities.com

When the Vikings open the 2007 season, four of the team's six 2006 draft picks could be in the starting lineup.

Projected starters include Chad Greenway at weak-side linebacker, Cedric Griffin at cornerback, Ryan Cook at right tackle and, barring a shocking selection Saturday, Tarvaris Jackson at quarterback.

The two remaining picks, defensive end Ray Edwards and safety Greg Blue, likely will make the roster and provide depth.

But how good was the Vikings' 2006 rookie class, especially in light of a 6-10 record?

Greenway, the 17th pick overall, showed some athleticism, but he was overwhelmed by veteran E.J. Henderson in the competition for the weak-side spot in training camp last summer. Then, Greenway was sidelined with a season-ending knee injury in August.

Last season, Griffin was the jewel of the '06 rookie class, starting seven of the 14 games in which he played and replacing veteran Fred Smoot, who was let go in the offseason. Griffin, the first of the Vikings' three second-round picks, finished with two interceptions, 10 passes defended and 42 tackles. His coverage tightened as the season progressed, and his hard-hitting style enlivened fans.

The verdict on Cook and Jackson remains unclear. Both - particularly Cook, a lightly regarded center out of New Mexico - were considered reaches in the second round by some draft analysts. Cook eventually replaced Marcus Johnson at right tackle and started the final three games. That pick was acquired

from the Miami Dolphins in the Daunte Culpepper trade.

Jackson was shaky in two starts and finished the season with two touchdown passes and four interceptions. The Vikings traded up to get Jackson but didn't play him until December. His best performance came Dec. 17 against the New York Jets, in relief of Brad Johnson, when he completed 14 of 23 passes for 177 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. In that game, Jackson showcased his athleticism and his powerful arm.

But Jackson clearly struggled in the wintry conditions at Lambeau Field on Dec. 21, in his first start. He wasn't much better in the season finale against the St. Louis Rams at the Metrodome.

As for Edwards, a fourth-round pick, he flashed potential but was inconsistent and finished with three sacks and 14 tackles. All told, Edwards didn't dispel the knock on him coming out of Purdue - that his work ethic was questionable.

Finally, Blue, a sixth-round selection, contributed primarily on special teams, although he did start two games, including the season opener because veteran Dwight Smith was suspended because of a team violation. The hard-hitting rookie had two tackles for loss and eight special teams tackles.

http://www.twincities.com/

 

[TommyKramer]

Spielman considers Hall a blue chipper? Interesting. And by "interesting" I mean disconcerting.

He referenced Hall & Revis as being one of the 8 blue chippers twice during the interview. So, it's entirely possible that the other 6 go before the #7 slot.And with the #7 overall pick, the Minnesota Vikings select the BPA - Leon Hall.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Spielman considers Hall a blue chipper? Interesting. And by "interesting" I mean disconcerting.

He referenced Hall & Revis as being one of the 8 blue chippers twice during the interview. So, it's entirely possible that the other 6 go before the #7 slot.And with the #7 overall pick, the Minnesota Vikings select the BPA - Leon Hall.

Oh. Fuuuuuuuuudddddddggggge.Only I didn't say "fudge".

 

[CanadianNFLJunkie]

Also isn't Gonzo from THE OSU projected to be available in the 3rd?

Right now considering what I've seen and read, if the 2-3 players (CJ/Landry/Adams) that most of us have targeted for our top pick aren't there, then trade down lower into the 1st round and pick up more Day 1 picks. This is what I've heard might happen with the 6 picks ahead of us.

Oak - JaM Russell

Det - CJ, perhaps to trade ala Manning/Rivers or maybe even keep him.

Cle - Quinn or Peterson

TB - Adams or Thomas

Ari - reallly like Levi Strauss Brown, better fit to protect blind side at RT AND Landry

Was - Adams/Thomas/Brown or Okoye but most likely DL / OL help.

Then us, meaning maybe Peterson if there isn't a team that trades ahead of us for him or maybe Landry or even perhaps Jamal Anderson. Either way it should be interesting