Vikings Offseason Needs/Draft

[FutbolGuru]

I'm thinking QB, Oline, Safety, CB...

I don't think it will be necessary to use a draft pick on a CB as we'd have a shot at one in free agency if Antoine doesn't come back (Champ, Namdi, etc) - also, Griffin is decent and Cook should only get better assuming he can stay healthy. On the other hand, we are in desperate need of a stud safety if we continue to run the cover 2...

I'm thinking Kobb would be good at QB, but if we can't get him I bet we waste a 1st rounder on someone like Ryan Mallet... Hopefully we can get a QB through free agencey and draft an Olineman with the 1st pick.

Everyone keeps saying we need help on Dline and I disagree. We are fine at Dline even without Pat Williams and Ray Edwards. Obviously our D line will take a step back, but this will be the case regardless of who we get to fill in for Pat Williams

Just my thoughts....

Anyone else?

[FISHINGURU]

I say we trade out pick and drop down to later in the 1st round, there's not really a O-linemen to take that early. Then we can get our pick back that Child wasted and still get a guy we need.

[goblueM]

dline would take a HUGE step back without pat williams and ray edwards. definitely going to need some help there

can never have too many corners either

also a QB needs to be priority one for the Vikes.

Kolb or Orton in a trade, Mallett in the draft.... heck we'll give you Drew Stanton for cheap

[LMITOUT]

Kiper's mock draft has the Vikings taking Nate Solder-OT from Colorado.

Todd McShay has the Vikings taking Tyron Smith-OT from USC.

[pike doctor]

dline would take a HUGE step back without pat williams and ray edwards. definitely going to need some help there

Did you watch a game this year?? Pat Williams did absolutely nothing at all. Jimmy Kennedy and Guion were way better than him. And Edwards... I think that Robison is just as good, if not better than him. I would also like to see Griffen get some playing time. There are way bigger needs than the Dline.

I am positive the best step is going to be to go O-line (Mike Pouncey) in the first round. Extremely versitile, quick, plays multiple positions. I think we will have to get him before Philly. Watch his brother play this Sunday. He is the center for the Steelers. If we can trade down to get some value later in the draft that would be great.

A QB free agent is going to be the answer for us for next year. I wish we could draft TCU QB Andy Dalton in a later round. If we waste our pick on an [PoorWordUsage] like Scam Newton or Dunce Mallet I am moving to Green Bay. Our pending pick almost reminds me of the year we took Troy Williamson.

[Big Tom]

We need a couple more busts like Harvin, right LMit?

[LMITOUT]

Might as well, then Harvin would have company on the injury report every week and there would be more people that the coaches would be forced to game plan around, not knowing if they felt like playing or not week to week.

[zepman]

GOBLUE...your take on the Vikes D-line situation is a little extreme IMO. Edwards and Phat Pat can take a walk and our d-line becomes instantly BETTER than last years. We have quality guys in both spots who could and will perform better than both Pat and Ray.

[goblueM]

if Edwards and Williams go, you're left with

DE's

Jared Allen

Everson Griffen

Brian Robison

DT's

Kevin Williams

Fred Evans

Letroy Guion

Jimmy Kennedy

You simply cannot go through a season with only 3 defensive ends and 4 defensive tackles. Robison is promising, sure. So is Guion. But Jimmy Kennedy and Fred Evans are average at best. Going to need a couple new bodies in there, I think it is pretty crucial for the Vikes to get at least one more DE and DT that have at least the potential to develop into starters, to say nothing about depth

subtracting two starters (8 sacks for Edwards, run clogging for Williams, although he's obviously getting less effective) and not replacing them doesn't make the defensive line better.

[zepman]

You obviously have a higher opinion of Edwards and Phat Pat than I do then.

IMO...they are average at best(and that's being kind) and easily replaceable.

The vikes will pick up a few d-lineman either thru free-agency or the draft....they do every year. I'm just saying with the losses of Edwards and Pat, this team is better for it.

[dfv87]

I like the QB from TCU also... HE is a WINNER! and when it comes to sports all you want is a winner to lead you. Drew Brees is not the "best" at any one thing but he WINS. That is what I would like to see.

[soldoncass]

What do you guys think of Macelroy(sp) from Alabama.....I haven't heard of him on any list. I think he may be a steel for somebody in a late round, or FA. A definate winner, seems to get the ball to somebody quickly. He resembles Carson Palmer or Chad Pennington, or even Brees....not a lot of arm strength, but thinks quickly enough to get rid of the ball to an open guy. Looks like a sleeper to me.

[zepman]

I like the QB from TCU also... HE is a WINNER! and when it comes to sports all you want is a winner to lead you. Drew Brees is not the "best" at any one thing but he WINS. That is what I would like to see.

This is the guy (Dalton) I hope they get...2nd round.

[thatoneguy]

vikings need:

QB, LT, LG (backup/future replacement for hutch), C, RG, DT, DE, CB and two S. If they lose Rice they will need at least one WR too.

Other than that, they're good to go

[thatoneguy]

GOBLUE...your take on the Vikes D-line situation is a little extreme IMO. Edwards and Phat Pat can take a walk and our d-line becomes instantly BETTER than last years. We have quality guys in both spots who could and will perform better than both Pat and Ray.

Williams is definitely in decline, but if you think one of our backup ends will outperform Edwards, I will humbly submit that you are overly optimistic/straight up nuts

[zepman]

Robison can outplay Edwards any day of the week.

[pike doctor]

Robison can outplay Edwards any day of the week.

No doubt about it. Edwards is a selfish player. Robison is a team player. And Big ole Jimmy Kennedy was more of a penetrating run stopper than Pat Williams. If you could play on nostalgia Farve would still be the league's best QB.

[soldoncass]

I see the Vikes signed a WR(Iglesias) from the Bears practice squad, A DE (Awasom) from the UFL, and now a WR (Arceneaux) from the CFL. Interesting, but I keep wondering if it has anything to do with the possible lock-out? The owners shouldn't be able to use replacements like they did during the strike, should they? Maybe Frazier just likes their talent.... and they looked good against the competition they had. Maybe they can find a QB (Warner clone) in the CFL or UFL also. Nobody is giving Bomar a chance either....he or Webb could be just as good as any we could get in the draft. (that is a [PoorWordUsage] shoot)

[FISHINGURU]

Gay Edwards is an average player, wouldn't be hard to replace that stain.