NFL Draft Weekend Team Thread: Minnesota Vikings

[LunaTick 30]

Speed is relative.

Reaction time is relative.

 

What is important is during the game, at real time. Can he read, know he role and react quickly enough.

 

 

 

what position is next focuse for the vikes (two second round picks)

 

Who are the likely marks.

[Vikings4ever 550]

Speed is relative.

Reaction time is relative.

 

What is important is during the game, at real time. Can he read, know he role and react quickly enough.

what position is next focuse for the vikes (two second round picks)

 

Who are the likely marks.

Need a QB, ILB, OG, and CB.

 

Hodge and Jean-Gilles?

[LunaTick 30]

You think Hodge might be there at their next pick.

 

That would be interesting. Keeping a pair of LB together.

May hinder, in someway, the teaching of the NFL defense.

But would be benefitted by the two familiarity with the others game.

Anticipation awesome.

 

But I have seen Hodge rated high enough that, with the run on defense. I find it unlikely he will be there.

[Vikings4ever 550]

You think Hodge might be there at their next pick.

 

That would be interesting. Keeping a pair of LB together.

May hinder, in someway, the teaching of the NFL defense.

But would be benefitted by the two familiarity with the others game.

Anticipation awesome.

 

But I have seen Hodge rated high enough that, with the run on defense. I find it unlikely he will be there.

In the NFL draft, it's always possible.

With the run of defense here, I wouldn't be surprised to see a run on offense in the second round.

 

Has a team ever drafted players who played next to each other in college?

[Vikings4ever 550]

Either Hodge or Jean-Gilles would be good picks next.

 

OK, the Vikes can fill one or two major holes in the next 4 picks.

 

DON'T FOCK IT UP!!!

 

2.16-Minnesota Vikings-Cedric Griffin, CB, Texas

 

Not the greatest pick, but I can live with it. He fills the nickleback role, and is a good fit for the cover 2 defense.

[MahSoonerz 0]

You will be happy with Cedric Griffin. I think he has a lot of that legendary "upside."

[Vikings4ever 550]

Do the Vikes go QB here, or do they take someone else?

 

NOOOO!!!!!

[Orgazmo 2]

Sweet. I guess I shouldn't cut Brad Johnson now.

[LunaTick 30]

So instead of Hodges at ILB.

 

they go with:

from ESPN

Griffin lacks ideal speed and hip fluidity, which limits his man-to-man coverage potential in the NFL. He is not a lock-down man-to-man cover corner and he will not hold up on an island consistently at the next level. However, he does have the size, strength, recognition skills and toughness to support the run and match up against bigger receivers. He will fit best in a cover-2 scheme, where...

 

and then the biggest snub in local sports history.

Rather than getting the number 2 OC in the draft with Eslinger.

they get this guy Cook who is ranked number 4 on the list.

Brain trust, morons more like it.

 

Here is what ESPN has on Ryan Cook, the Vikings new center.

 

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[Orgazmo 2]

Here is what ESPN has on Ryan Cook, the Vikings new center.

 

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Per Scott Wright profile:

Strengths:

Has great size and a large frame with long arms...Is very strong...Plays with an attitude and has a nasty demeanor on the field...Feet and quickness are more than adequate inside...Smart and a hard worker who wants to improve...Versatile and can play multiple positions...Durable and productive with a lot of experience.

 

Weaknesses:

Might be too tall and struggles with leverage and knee bend...Is not very mobile or adept in space...Not very explosive...Is not a great natural athlete...Below average at the second level taking on linebackers...Weight room strength doesn't always translate onto the field...Still raw and will need to be developed further.

 

Notes:

Former walk-on for the Lobos...Highly decorated and earned first team all-MWC honors three straight years...Could potentially move outside to tackle at the next level...Interesting developmental prospect due to his great size and intangibles.

[HeirCoryell 0]

Not impressed one bit with their picks today.

[Vikings4ever 550]

Not impressed one bit with their picks today.

I like Greenway and Griffin. Disappointed with Cook.

 

So instead of Hodges at ILB.

 

they go with:

from ESPN

Griffin lacks ideal speed and hip fluidity, which limits his man-to-man coverage potential in the NFL. He is not a lock-down man-to-man cover corner and he will not hold up on an island consistently at the next level. However, he does have the size, strength, recognition skills and toughness to support the run and match up against bigger receivers. He will fit best in a cover-2 scheme, where...

 

and then the biggest snub in local sports history.

Rather than getting the number 2 OC in the draft with Eslinger.

they get this guy Cook who is ranked number 4 on the list.

Brain trust, morons more like it.

 

Here is what ESPN has on Ryan Cook, the Vikings new center.

 

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nfldraftcountdown.com

 

Strengths:

Has great size and a large frame with long arms...Is very strong...Plays with an attitude and has a nasty demeanor on the field...Feet and quickness are more than adequate inside...Smart and a hard worker who wants to improve...Versatile and can play multiple positions...Durable and productive with a lot of experience.

 

Weaknesses:

Might be too tall and struggles with leverage and knee bend...Is not very mobile or adept in space...Not very explosive...Is not a great natural athlete...Below average at the second level taking on linebackers...Weight room strength doesn't always translate onto the field...Still raw and will need to be developed further.

 

Notes:

Former walk-on for the Lobos...Highly decorated and earned first team all-MWC honors three straight years...Could potentially move outside to tackle at the next level...Interesting developmental prospect due to his great size and intangibles.

[LunaTick 30]

Espn then spewed out this

 

Cook is a massive prospect who has spent nearly his entire collegiate career at the center position but he could be a better fit as a right tackle or guard in the NFL. He does not possess ideal athletic ability and he is clearly not a natural knee bender, which will become a much bigger problem in the NFL than it has been at the mid-major collegiate level. However, he has quick feet

 

 

 

So they wasted a 3rd round pick on a guy that would definitely be there for their 4th round pick

that might be a RT and a backup OC. To backup you OC coming off of hernia injury.

 

They totally threw away their second round

 

I am sure the rubes at Winter Park were booing both of these picks.

What a bunch of morons that brain trust is turning out to be.

 

[Vikings4ever 550]

Traded up for Tarvaris Jackson

[esoitl 0]

Traded up for Tarvaris Jackson

very very curious when Croyle, and Whitehurst are both sitting there

hard to say since i didnt see any of him but this is very very odd to me, not Buffalo odd but one of those times when the teams is too focused on a guy and just jumps the gun to go grab him

 

what was the trade? two 3rd rounders did i hear?

bit steep IMO

[Orgazmo 2]

Wow. Mayok says he's a 3-4 year project, and Wright does not care for him at all.

 

 

also

[Vikings4ever 550]

Vikes traded both number 3s to get Jackson.

[esoitl 0]

Wow. Mayok says he's a 3-4 year project, and Wright does not care for him at all.

also

what feed are you listening to?

just curious.. Sirius is alriht but i was wondering if there was a better one out there

[phillybear 366]

Horrible pick with Tavaris Jackson. Even more horrible than Cook.

 

You guys got off to such a promising start....

[Vikings4ever 550]

Everyone in the Vikings warroom must have taken focktard pills after grabbing Griffin.

[Orgazmo 2]

what feed are you listening to?

just curious.. Sirius is alriht but i was wondering if there was a better one out there

 

Watching NFL Network, and monitoring Wright's updates here.

[Vikings4ever 550]

Gee, with at pick 83, Croyle and Jacobs are both still there, and Jackson likely would have been there. Nice trade, Vikes.

[LunaTick 30]

Did the IQ in the Vikings war room go down after Tice left?

 

This new Head Coach has yet to impress me.

Potential whatever

 

So far he has been a real arse clown, won't let go Cpepp, and now the second round blunders.

 

[Vikings4ever 550]

Did the IQ in the Vikings war room go down after Tice left?

 

This new Head Coach has yet to impress me.

Potential whatever

 

So far he has been a real arse clown, won't let go Cpepp, and now the second round blunders.

 

I think Buffalo sent over whatever they were taking after the Vikes drafted Griffin.

[LunaTick 30]

I think Buffalo sent over whatever they were taking after the Vikes drafted Griffin.

 

I will be honest, when I saw who they drafted after hearing they dealt with Pittsburgh.

I though, why would you stretch to pickup a project WR.

 

Once I realized this tool is a qb, I thought. Did I overlook him on the local radio stations player rankings?

 

Nope, he isn't listed in the top 10.

Furthermore, all of those guys are still there.

 

What is worse, the two guys I would have expected they would have taken were there for them in round 3.

 

What a complete wasted draft.

 

This crew is lead by the biggest group of morons one could ever know.

They reached at 48, at 51, and again at 64.

 

What poor judge of value the Vikes war room has become.

 

A total regression from the Tice days. Seriously.

[Vikings4ever 550]

I will be honest, when I saw who they drafted after hearing they dealt with Pittsburgh.

I though, why would you stretch to pickup a project WR.

 

Once I realized this tool is a qb, I thought. Did I overlook him on the local radio stations player rankings?

 

Nope, he isn't listed in the top 10.

Furthermore, all of those guys are still there.

 

What is worse, the two guys I would have expected they would have taken were there for them in round 3.

 

What a complete wasted draft.

 

This crew is lead by the biggest group of morons one could ever know.

They reached at 48, at 51, and again at 64.

 

What poor judge of value the Vikes war room has become.

 

A total regression from the Tice days. Seriously.

 

Griffin wasn't a reach at 48. He was expected to be a mid/late 2nd round pick.

 

But the other two were huge reaches.

[Darb33 0]

All you have to do is read my sig and you will know my feelings on Childress. I have thought he was a mistake from the day he was hired. He was Andy Reid's puppet in Philly, he wasn't in charge of jack.

[Orgazmo 2]

All you have to do is read my sig and you will know my feelings on Childress. I have thought he was a mistake from the day he was hired. He was Andy Reid's puppet in Philly, he wasn't in charge of jack.

But he does tell some great "Duante Culpepper's so fat" jokes.

[HeirCoryell 0]

I think they screwed up every pick/situation they had today. I should have known better than to give the new regime the benefit of the doubt. Just plain horrible.

[Vikings4ever 550]

Ray Edwards is decent value, but not a position of need.

[ERIC-THE-RED 0]

why did the vikes pick 127 overall in 4th I thought they picked higher then that in 4th. plus I was hoping that they would take a saftey or inside linebacker.

 

[Vikings4ever 550]

why did the vikes pick 127 overall in 4th I thought they picked higher then that in 4th. plus I was hoping that they would take a saftey or inside linebacker.

 

They traded down with Philly. The Vikes got OL Artis Hicks.

[ERIC-THE-RED 0]

the vikings add a DB greg blue

 

[ERIC-THE-RED 0]

are the vikes out of draft picks now?

[Vikings4ever 550]

are the vikes out of draft picks now?

Yep. The Vikes lost their 6th in the Hicks trade.

[HeirCoryell 0]

are the vikes out of draft picks now?

 

I hope so because I don't think I can take any more of this.

[LunaTick 30]

Is it too later to ask Tice to return to the organization?

 

So many wasted wasted miss steps.