LT

[Cooter]

Heard the Chargers let him go. Wonder who will pick him up and what he's worth?

[goblueM]

well he said he wanted to go to a team with legit Superbowl shots, so that limits the options. He also said the Saint's backfield "looks set"

i was hoping the Lions might take a crack at him, but guess that's a pipe dream

[Jim Uran]

So that leaves the Packers out anyways!!

I'd say the Vikes should nab him up only if Chester gets away!! Do we have Chester signed for this upcoming season? Otherwise I see him going to Pitt, or NYG!

[mrklean]

Will be interesting to see what he does, have heard a buch of guys on ESPN and what not say he should have retired as a charger, but hes only 30 he has a few more years left as a backup

[klecker]

He would look real good backing up AP.

[Wimbie]

Or running behind him to recover his fumbles.

[Scott K]

I would rather keep Taylor!

[klecker]

Sign both chester and LT and run the wishbone. But make him wear #27

That way he can run behind AP and pick up those fumbles.

Could even design a fumblerooski play.

Would also need to sign Vick to spell TJ

[james_walleye]

Interesting, i heard how much he wants to be paid might determine where he will play. If he wants 3-5 million, hes probably not going to get it. Its more likely he'll sign a 1-1.5 million deal for 1 year. Might be a thought if they can't get Chester signed.

[klecker]

He can block, catch and run. His numbers were down last year but so were his back up Sproles. He went from 5.4 to 3.7. Lt was 3.3 avg. Ya never now AP could blow out a knee in week one.

[mrklean]

he still thinks he is a top back in the league and want the money to go with it

[nofishfisherman]

Sounds like LT and Westbrook will both be available.

Chester is an unrestricted free agent so he'll be shopping himself around.

I like the skills and health of Chester above the other 2. But one thing to consider is the fact that the Vikings can not sign an unrestricted free agent other then there own unless they first lose a player through free agency to another team. This means if the Vikings keep Taylor we can't sign another free agent unless we lose someone else (not sure who else is an free agent this year).

The catch is since LT and Westbrook were cut they don't qualify as free agents in this deal.

So if we go with LT to replace Chester we'd also give ourselves the ability to go after another top tier free agent after losing chester. It might be a little drop off at back up RB but we'd probably be able to make a significant upgrade in a starting position else where.

[solbes]

I believe Westbrook has more in the tank than LT, but then there is the injury probs with BW. My preference is also to stick with Chester, but in reality he deserves another shot at being starter somewhere else.

[Rick]

We won't get Chester back. He will command more than the Vikes will pay, which will be more than AP makes now. Too many issues to do that. We will need to sign either Westbrook or LT.

[JBMasterAngler]

Ziggy isn't afraid to spend a little money, so I'd say stick with taylor and forget all about LT. He's gonna go to the raiders anyway, that's the only team that will be willing to spend the money he wants. If we do lose taylor, stick with albert young as our backup. He has potential.

[klecker]

Arn't they all about the same age? Thrity to thrity one? LT and BW will go to teams that are contenters. Wasn't Taylors salary arond 3mil last season. I bet LT or BW sign with a team for that, or less as back ups, split duty backs. Not features.

If LT were to replace Taylor, even to upgrade at that postion.

BW on turf will last one game. Draft has got a few good backs in the mid rounds as well. Let one learn from two future HOF's.

[mrklean]

Sign LT so when the team moves to LA he is close to his homes in san diego

[zepman]

We have Ian Johnson as well.

[JBMasterAngler]

I thought johnson was a good draft pick, but did he even make the squad? He actually could be a good kick returner, or for trick plays.

[zepman]

He was on the practice squad all year long.

[Loon]

You guys are kidding, right?

We already have a washed-up goal line back that can't catch or block.

[Jim Uran]

If Favre wants him we'll get him!!!

[bassNspear]

i would take LT anyday. With chester gone, we need a good back up! Still has the skills

[croixeyes]

Sign both chester and LT and run the wishbone. But make him wear #27

That way he can run behind AP and pick up those fumbles.

Could even design a fumblerooski play.

Would also need to sign Vick to spell TJ

I though AP was already brushing up on that play a few times this year,he shoulda told someone else on the team though

[FISHINGURU]

I'd take LT in a heartbeat if he signed for cheap, I'm sure he's lookin for a starting role though even though he's not the same player as he used to be, he's actually been goin downhill for a few years. He'd play Chesters role awesome the way he can catch out of the backfield, one of the best in the league.