Vikings off-season moves

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:34 pm

Vikes sign Mike Doss

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2825323

TomTheBomb · Post by **TomTheBomb** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:42 am

I can forsee a serious riot breaking out this year. I don't know if it'll be in the Dome, outside of the Dome, or where, but there are so many big time football fans in this state, in the state of building frustration, anger and their short fuses seem to be growing shorter. Sounds like the perfect receipe.

p.s. If you see a long hair skinny computer dork inciting this riot, do not turn him in.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:05 pm

You are right about that. There is no doubt that this is the worst shape this franchise has ever been in. They have had a few bad years, but they look like there is no end in sight to the bad as of now. Usually, I can regroup by now and have some positive offseason transactions to get fired up about- No way this year. I think they will actually be worse than last year. And that will take some doing.

gopherhockey33 · Post by **gopherhockey33** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:16 pm

if anyone takes 3 hours of their sunday to watch the vikings they have no life.

RSI · Post by **RSI** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:18 pm

The schedule is out. I have them at 3-13.

Week 1 vs. Atlanta, noon, on Sept. 9 (Fox)
Loss: Mike Vick will run for 200 and pass for 300. Final score 30-6

Week 2 at Detroit, 3:05 p.m., on Sept. 16 (Fox)
Win: It’s Detroit. Final score 24-23

Week 3 at Kansas City, noon, on Sept. 23 (Fox)
Loss: Damon Huard looks like a Pro Bowl caliber QB. Final score 27-10

Week 4 vs. Green Bay, noon, on Sept. 30 (Fox)
Loss: Game winning FG is blocked and returned for TD. Final score 29-21

Week 5 Bye (Oct. 7)
Thank god…..

Week 6 at Chicago, noon, Oct. 14 (Fox)
Loss: Grossman has 3 int’s, 2 fumbles in the win. Final score 17-3

Week 7 at Dallas, noon, Oct. 21 (Fox)
Loss: MBIII runs for 195 yards. Final score 24-13

Week 8 vs. Philadelphia, noon, Oct. 28 (Fox)
Loss: Not even close. Final score 34-9

Week 9 vs. San Diego, noon, Nov. 4 (CBS)
Loss: Worse than the week before. Final score 42-6

Week 10 at Green Bay, noon, Nov. 11 (Fox)
Loss: Bert looks like he’s young again. Final score 27-13

Week 11 vs. Oakland, noon, Nov. 18 (CBS)
Win: JaMarcus looks like a Pro Bowler in a loss. 23-17

Week 12 at New York Giants, noon, Nov. 25 (Fox)
Loss: Even in retirement Tiki gains 120 in this one. Final score 24-6

Week 13 vs. Detroit, noon, Dec. 2 (Fox)
Win: They're still Detroit. Final score 21-20

Week 14 at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m., Dec. 9 (Fox)
Loss: Hello Frank Gore. Final score 27-14

Week 15 vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Loss: Three defensive TD’s for the Bears. Final score 34-3

Week 16 vs. Washington, noon, Dec. 23 (Fox)
Loss: ‘Skins are terrible, Snyder need to spend more money. 14-13

Week 17 at Denver, 3:15 p.m., Dec. 30 (Fox)
Loss: Meet Pro Bowl QB Jay Cutler and his 350 passing yds. 34-13

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:02 pm

That was pretty funny RSI.

But I hope Viking fans have a good sense of humpr because it could turn out the way you predict.

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:17 pm

You could fill all 16 games full of Texans, Browns, and Lions and I think they best they could hope for is 4-12. The fact that Lions are the only team on that list that actually are on the schedule leads me to believe that 3-13 is wildly optimistic. This team will rival the Les Steckel Vikes.

And I bleed purple. Ugh. I'm gonna need another hobby this fall.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:52 pm

Govs93 wrote:You could fill all 16 games full of Texans, Browns, and Lions and I think they best they could hope for is 4-12. The fact that Lions are the only team on that list that actually are on the schedule leads me to believe that 3-13 is wildly optimistic. This team will rival the Les Steckel Vikes.

And I bleed purple. Ugh. I'm gonna need another hobby this fall.

I've been fortunate to have a friend with a membership to a game farm. "15" and I, when not chasing grouse in boblee's neck of the woods, love to spend Sunday afternoons there. Hunting behind pointers and golf, don't make me choose...

RSI · Post by **RSI** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:13 am

Good point Neut, the fact that they're going to be terrible will free up a lot of Sundays. Now I can take a few more walks behind my GSP

, he's getting old so I need to take advantage of what time we have left together.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:44 pm

If this years team allows me a shot at a "Booner", I won't feel so bad.

George Blanda · Post by **George Blanda** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:42 pm

I don't get how their biggest pick up is probably safety Mike Doss. Tank Williams, Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith. Let's stack our team at one position...at least we stacked up at Tight End and Wide Receiver when we snagged those studs Visanthe Shiancoe and Bobby Wade, respectively.

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 6:14 pm

I used to be worried that they would move to L. A..

Now I am worried they might stay.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:43 pm

George Blanda wrote:I don't get how their biggest pick up is probably safety Mike Doss. Tank Williams, Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith. Let's stack our team at one position...at least we stacked up at Tight End and Wide Receiver when we snagged those studs Visanthe Shiancoe and Bobby Wade, respectively.

And then we will draft LaRon Landry.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:43 am

Would not pulling up your pants count as an off-season move?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/f ... index.html

packerboy · Post by **packerboy** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:14 pm

I think so ER.

Also, it could probably be considered at least as significant as all of the others they have made.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:13 pm

Vikings take
RB Adrian Peterson from Oklahoma in the first round
WR Sidney Rice from South Carolina in the second
CB Marcus McCauley from Fresno State in the third

Any thoughts on the draft so far?

dangla. · Post by **dangla.** » Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:30 pm

State Champ 97 wrote:Vikings take
RB Adrian Peterson from Oklahoma in the first round
WR Sidney Rice from South Carolina in the second
CB Marcus McCauley from Fresno State in the third

Any thoughts on the draft so far?

CB Marcus McCauley from Fresno State in the third???? 4 career interception in 32 career starts are you kidding me

yeah first pick was great then it got bad we could of had Dwayne Jarrett who needs him right i guess we would rather pick sidney rice

Bad, bad move coming out early. He would've generated a first round type of buzz had he come back to the loaded Gamecocks and proved he could be a mature, consistent playmaker. While he's big and is able to come up with highlight reel grabs in the red zone, he mostly dominated the weak and the sad last season (five touchdown catches against Florida Atlantic) although he had a nice day against Arkansas. He needs a lot of work, a lot of work, to become a polished NFL route runner; don't expect him to be open.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6751032

o wait heres dwayne jarretts

The time, the time, the time. Forgetting that he dominated throughout his college career, forgetting he caught everything thrown his way, forgetting he made acrobatic catch after acrobatic catch, all that matters to the scouts was his turtle-slow 40 time. He's not Mike Williams; he can play and will be productive from day one.

based on this who would you pick?

grindiangrad-80 · Post by **grindiangrad-80** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:19 am

I guess they could have done worse. If Peterson can stay healthy, he could be huge for a few years. Time will tell, but I think they had to take him. As far as the WR from South Carolina-anyones guess- can't do any worse than Williamson. (can't we get Moss back?)

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:22 am

I liked the draft. AP was the best available player by far period. Rice is going to be a work in progress, but would have been a 1st rounder had he stayed as dangla alluded to. McCauley adds depth to the defensive backfield and could have easily gone in the 2nd. The Vikes are clearly not going to be contenders next year, so hopefully these guys are keys to the future. Outlook's still bleak, but a potential gamebreaker in Peterson may at least make the games more entertaining.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:18 am

Blue Breeze wrote:I liked the draft. AP was the best available player by far period. Rice is going to be a work in progress, but would have been a 1st rounder had he stayed as dangla alluded to. McCauley adds depth to the defensive backfield and could have easily gone in the 2nd. The Vikes are clearly not going to be contenders next year, so hopefully these guys are keys to the future. Outlook's still bleak, but a potential gamebreaker in Peterson may at least make the games more entertaining.

Please don't call anyone I will eventually cheer for AP.

I like the Peterson pick, jury is still out on Rice nad McCauley was a stretch. Yeah he's a 6' CB. 4 CAREER interceptions. That should make him a second day pick or free agent sign.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:42 pm

State Champ 97 wrote: Please don't call anyone I will eventually cheer for AP.

I'll second that, even third...

Blue Breeze · Post by **Blue Breeze** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:07 pm

State Champ 97 wrote:
Blue Breeze wrote:I liked the draft. AP was the best available player by far period. Rice is going to be a work in progress, but would have been a 1st rounder had he stayed as dangla alluded to. McCauley adds depth to the defensive backfield and could have easily gone in the 2nd. The Vikes are clearly not going to be contenders next year, so hopefully these guys are keys to the future. Outlook's still bleak, but a potential gamebreaker in Peterson may at least make the games more entertaining.
Please don't call anyone I will eventually cheer for AP.

I like the Peterson pick, jury is still out on Rice nad McCauley was a stretch. Yeah he's a 6' CB. 4 CAREER interceptions. That should make him a second day pick or free agent sign.

You're looking way too much into numbers when evaluating McCauley. Interceptions are not a great benchmark for the production of CB's. He has all the tools to be effective in the league. I guarantee he would have gone shortly after had we not taken him. He's a boom or bust type player , easily a 1st day pick and his potential makes him worth the pick.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:45 pm

4 3(102) Brian Robison DE TEXAS
5 9(146) Aundrae Allison WR EAST CAROLINA
6 2(176) Rufus Alexander OLB OKLAHOMA
7 7(217) Tyler Thigpen QB COAST CAROLINA
7 23(233) Chandler Williams WR FLORIDA INTL

Rest of the draft.

Very impressed. I liked all our picks and while there were some players I might have taken instead of the ones we did, I have no major beef with the ones we did take. I think our top 3 picks were super solid and will perform better than people think. dangla, excuse me but you know nothing of what you talk about. Are you seriously just going off of what one website said?

Irishmans Shanty · Post by **Irishmans Shanty** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:19 am

I'll be honest, I don't know much about the NFL draft but what happened to Jarrett from USC? He ended the season as a world beater and then dropped like a rock. I thought he coud really make an impact right away at a position in need and it looks like the Vikes had a shot a him late.

I guess Jarrett's poor 40 time and his workouts must have devalued his stock.

For now I'll trust the men paid to evalute the meat more than what my own eyes saw on TV last fall.

State Champ 97 · Post by **State Champ 97** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:56 am

Blue Breeze wrote:
State Champ 97 wrote:
Blue Breeze wrote:I liked the draft. AP was the best available player by far period. Rice is going to be a work in progress, but would have been a 1st rounder had he stayed as dangla alluded to. McCauley adds depth to the defensive backfield and could have easily gone in the 2nd. The Vikes are clearly not going to be contenders next year, so hopefully these guys are keys to the future. Outlook's still bleak, but a potential gamebreaker in Peterson may at least make the games more entertaining.
Please don't call anyone I will eventually cheer for AP.

I like the Peterson pick, jury is still out on Rice nad McCauley was a stretch. Yeah he's a 6' CB. 4 CAREER interceptions. That should make him a second day pick or free agent sign.
You're looking way too much into numbers when evaluating McCauley. Interceptions are not a great benchmark for the production of CB's. He has all the tools to be effective in the league. I guarantee he would have gone shortly after had we not taken him. He's a boom or bust type player , easily a 1st day pick and his potential makes him worth the pick.

I may be and part of that is they didn't throw to his side of the field too. IDK. I am going by Mel Kiper because I had not heard of this McCauley guy. The report on him is he had a great junior year but very poor senior year. Either way I think the Vikes had a pretty decent draft. Only time will tell how good it actually was. Look back in three years and see where these guys are.