2014 MN Vikings

[BuckSutherland]

Vikings will draft this guy. Manziel, Bridgewater, and Bortles will be gone when we pick. Spielman is not dumb enough to blow the whole draft to move up for one of those three when we have several holes to fill. I would guess we draft QB in round 2. Looks like we will be drafting defense in the first round. Personally if we go D I would like to see another DT. Robison, Floyd, Hageman, Griffen. Better play up front is going to help the guys in the back. I still think someone like Josh Robinson has potential if he gets some coaching.

[solbes]

Small school quarterback with smallish hands. Pass. Last time we had that combination was a guy who liked to get his "roll on" and then couldn't admit to doing anything wrong on the Love Boat.

Then again, he represents our only QB draft success in recent memory.

[Scott K]

I doubt we would waste a 2nd round pick on him. Possibly a 4th. I would take Carr in the second.

This would be my draftboard for the first round, it may include moving up, or down, but this would be my first round picks, in this order

Manziel

Bridgewater

Clowney

Watkins

Mack

Dennard

Bortles

There is 7 guys I would use with my 1st round pick, if none are available, trade back. Anyone of them will be a big play maker, and I would love on our team. Anyone of them makes our team better right now. With the exceptions of the QB's, I think they need to sit and watch a year, or at least until our starter falls on his face, and he gets some game time. But our future will be better next year.

Minus the Qb's I picked, could you imagine our offense with Watkins on it, along with Patterson, and Jennings? What FA QB wouldnt want those 3 WR, and Peterson in the backfield? Hell, I could even succeed with them on my team.

Clowney, would be a nice pickup, with losing Allen this year, and he would improve our entire passing game right away.

Dennard would shore up our starting CB spot, and it would seal our starters for a passing game.

Mack would be a great run stopper, something our team really needs. Pair him with Greenway in the back field, or even move Mack upfront for running downs.

Any of them would step right in as a starter, and improve our team from last year. Again, with the exception of the 3 QB's listed. As I would like them not to be day 1 starters.

[zepman]

Carr was at the same All Star games that Garoppolo was in and he (Carr) blew him out of the water. I remember reading reports that Carr was BY FAR the best QB at either of the All-Star games.

Why waste a 2nd rounder on questionable QB who didn't even play in a 'big boy conference"??

Mettenberger with one of our 3rds if we pass on Carr in the 1st...that's my prediction.

[DrJuice1980]

I'd take Carr in a heartbeat IF his last name wasnt Carr. I hope we go D and pick QB in 2nd round. There still will be a better option than what we got now later in the draft.

[Scott K]

Quote:

The Vikings will meet with the player rep for free agent QB Matt Cassel Thursday.

Cassel left $3.7 million on the table when he opted out of his deal with the Vikings, so we know he's expecting to earn more than that. The Vikes are a legit candidate to pay him, as GM Rick Spielman stated Thursday that he's interested. Adrian Peterson has also thrown his support behind Cassel, saying he hopes Spielman passes on a rookie and just rides with Cassel. He's our No. 3 free agent quarterback available, behind only Michael Vick and Josh McCown.

[BuckSutherland]

Michael Vick???? I would rather roll with Ponder.

I would be fine with Cassel or McCown starting the first 8-12 games and then rolling with our new rookie after we are out of the playoff picture.

[Scott K]

I agree with you on the Buck. My thoughts exactly.

[Scott K]

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Vikings GM Rick Spielman says he won't "force" a quarterback at No. 8 overall, and would "love" to trade down.

It's the tune every general manager worth his salt sings this time of year, but Spielman is in prime position to move down, especially if the draft's top three quarterbacks in Teddy Bridgewater, Johnny Manziel and Blake Bortles are all gone by No. 8. This year's class is regarded as one of the deepest in years, so in theory, the Vikes are just as likely to land an impact player in the teens as they are at No. 8.

[zepman]

Carr was at the same All Star games that Garoppolo was in and he (Carr) blew him out of the water. I remember reading reports that Carr was BY FAR the best QB at either of the All-Star games.

Why waste a 2nd rounder on questionable QB who didn't even play in a 'big boy conference"??

Mettenberger with one of our 3rds if we pass on Carr in the 1st...that's my prediction.

I could also see us trading down in the first...picking up a draft pick or two and then trading back into the late 1st to take Carr. That's Spielmans M.O.

Carr will never make it to our 8th pick in the second round...if we pass on him at #8 overall...which we should, look for Spielman to get back in the 1st and take him like he's done in the past few years.

I don't think there's any way we take a QB at #8 this year...

[Eric Wettschreck]

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Clowney, would be a nice pickup, with losing Allen this year, and he would improve our entire passing game right away.

Talented as all get out with a horrible work ethic. While he's got the skylz, not real sure if teams will pass on him due to this. Even his coach says he lacks a work ethic.

[Scott K]

I lack work ethic as well, but when duty calls, I give 110%, and do the job correctly. When I am not busy, you will see me slacking.

[JP Z]

That and honestly I don't think you can "count" this year. He was told to keep it low key and not risk injury, but because of the NFL requirements he had to play another year in College to be draft eligible.

[zepman]

Look for the Vikes to pick up Connor Shaw somewhere in the middle rounds...4th and on. Possibly with a pick they receive from trading back somewhere. Reports have the Vikings meeting with him twice already.

He's my darkhorse in the entire draft...the kid can flat out play but is undersized(shorter than ideal)). Unbelievable stats in the SEC and one tough guy. Would be a great pick even if a QB was taken by the Vikes earlier in the draft. He's a "Zimmer" type of guy....

Connor Shaw...remember this name.

[minky]

Sounds like a guy to watch.

[FISHINGURU]

Give us some Dee Ford, That guy would probably be an absolute machine on a Zimmer defense.