The Official Vikings Offseason Thread!

[zepman]

This is a nice signing. He is starting to become a very solid D-Back. Wonder what they're going to do about Winfield this year or next? His contract is up at the end of next year too....and is getting up there in age.

[fishersofmen]

Definetely need to keep Winfield, regardless of his age.

[FISHINGURU]

my guess is griff is winfields replacement if winfield doesn't resign for cheap...we'll probably let him go like sharper if he doesn't.

[Sandmannd]

I'm glad the got him signed. He's a good, young CB.

[Jim Uran]

solid cb!!!!!!

[wahoohendoo]

good hard hitting cb but i'm not sold on him yet. the only reason he was second on the team in tackles is because they completed passes on him so much. he's young and needs to tighten it up and picking more off.

[Rick]

Actually he was second in tackles because he spent a lot of time in run support. His coverage the last half of the season was pretty good based on what the cover two is meant to do.

He's a good solid CB. The Vikes did well with this one.

[Sandmannd]

Vikings match Bengals' $1.4 million offer for restricted free-agent FB Tahi.

Just got that sent to me on da phone.

[so haaad]

That move kind of baffles me. I don't think he's really done anything has he? We could have saved the money and used Kleinsausage.

[Sandmannd]

I agree, they'll match that, but let Cutler go.

[Jim Uran]

tahi was Tjacks leading reciever, LOL!!!! Not much of a FB after we had TOny Richardson. The dorks should have kept him, he was good.

[FISHINGURU]

the only reason he was second on the team in tackles is because they completed passes on him so much. he's young and needs to tighten it up and picking more off.

EXACTLY

he was good in run support also but gave up catches right in front of him 3-4 times a game and then would make the tackle.

[FISHINGURU]

MAN...the vikes sure haven't gave us much to talk about this season lol.

looks like we are hoping for a real solid draft!

[koonie]

Lots of talent in this draft at ot,cb, and wr. All positions we need an injection of some youthful talent. Not much talent quarterback wise though.

You're right though this offseason has been a snoozer.

[Rick]

Lots of talent in this draft at ot,cb, and wr. All positions we need an injection of some youthful talent. Not much talent quarterback wise though.

You're right though this offseason has been a snoozer.

I couldn't agree more.

I hope they pull off a couple of surprises yet.

Not counting on it though.

[zepman]

Offensive lineman Marcus Johnson signed with the Raiders the other day...we now have zero players left on our roster from the 2005 draft. Let's hope we do a little bit better than that this year.

[Jim Uran]

Was it Udeze or James they drafted that year? '05 I'm talking about.

[eyehunter]

That was James Leechbait.

Udeze is still on the roster and has been working out at winter park, what a story, hope he can make it back and play some more. If not for the talent, then just for the story of beating his cancer.

[so haaad]

We get a 7th round pick this year from Washington because of James. I believe it's the 221st pick. Not quite the "Mr. Irrelevant" pick, but it's close.

[zepman]

For what it's worth-- Mel Kiper has the Vikes selecting Britt out of Rutgers with their 1st pick...the draft should certainly be interesting this year.

[koonie]

Britt would be a great pick but only if the top 5 offensive tackles are already off the board. If they are we could trade down 5 or 6 picks and get Britt plus an extra 3rd rounder.

I see probably 20 different mocks each day from the so called experts. The most common names next to the Vikings logo are: Eben Britton, Hakeem Nicks, Kenny Britt, and Percy Harvin. In that order. Funny though, I've always heard that Childress doesn't value wide recievers in the first round and won't take one unless it's a bpa situation.

Here's my version of how it'll go down in the first three rounds. I'm not Kiper, Mayock, or McShay but here goes.

Round 1) Eben Britton OT- Hoping for a trade down to pick Britt WR

Round 2) DJ Moore CB- Hoping for CB Alphonso Smith(doubt he'll fall this far though) or Jamon Meredith OT.

Round 3) Terrance Taylor DT-

[zepman]

I would be o.k. with that list. Moore would be a nice pick-up in the 2nd.

[Rick]

I'll bet they end up with OT Phil Loadholt out of OK.

[Jim Uran]

That guy is a MOUNTAIN!

[koonie]

He is a monster. The only problem is he isn't atheletic enough for our zone blocking scheme. I could see him moving inside to guard though. If the Vikes want a guard they'd be better off picking Duke Robinson. Also, Loadholt will be available in the late second round and there are two or three other tackles that would fit our system better(Meredith, Kropog, Tupou(sp)).