The Official Vikings Offseason Thread!

[MarFish]

the vikes are 22 in the draft anyone thats really good will be gone

[MarFish]

T jac can get them the ball he showed you in 3 games he can do it but he can't do anything when you have recivers that cant get open or forget what route there running

[fishinphilth]

T Jack can't get anyone the ball. He has given us 3 years of carp and you still think he can do it. Come on, T-jack made most of Chilly's play calling look bad. Dont get me wrong there were a lot of plays that shouldnt have been called but a lot of the other plays were T jacks fault. He showed a little hope, but very little. He doesnt have it and never will. Chilly won 10 games this year (not a lot of pretty wins) and most were with a washed up back-up. A average QB would make this team go far and we haven't had a average QB since Warren Moon.

[FISHINGURU]

thank the lord....our special teams coach is leaving to be a LB coach for the rams.

i wouldn't of been surprised if the vikes would of went 14-2 or 13-3 with better coaching and QB play...we could of very easily made it to the superbowl this season and possibly won.

bye bye...we sure are gonna miss giving teams free 7 points every other game and letting them start at mid field all game.

[Sandmannd]

How does the ST coach get another job. He was awefull.

[norwall]

I would like to see Boldin have a bad Super Bowl n blow up again then maybe we can trade for him? He's a baby but also a physical rec who go over the middle in which we lack. It would compliment Berrian and AP as well. Sounds like we'll be draftin a wr as well according to Mel Kuiper

[KTapper]

I don't think that any QB we have on the current roster is the right one. I wish we had earlier draft pick, but oh well. Taking a young good WR would not be a bad option.

[zepman]

Booty may be the guy in a year or so. Maybe now. Pete Carroll has said that Booty was as good of a q-back as he's ever had at USC. Other than the pre-season, we really haven't seen what he can do. I bet he'll make things interesting this summer/fall now that he knows the offense a little better.

[Wadinator]

thank the lord....our special teams coach is leaving to be a LB coach for the rams.

[UdeLakeTom]

The ugly rumors are back....nr 4 has 2 choices..retire or join the Vikes.....I would rather see T-Jack then a washed up, over the hill nr 4.

[FISHINGURU]

i'd take #4 over t-awesome anyday of the week...#4 will do what he wants and audible and take shots deep...i'd rather see that anyday then falling asleep while we are on offense.

[fishyguy]

This may mean nothing since free agency has not started yet but Kerry Collins was at the MSP airport yesterday. The friend of mine who talked with him was heading for Denver. No discussion on where Collins was going or why he was in town.

[so haaad]

I would definitely welcome Kerry Collins to the Vikes.

[so haaad]

We also need to upgrade the WR's. As for the draft they should look at a WR like Percy Harvin from Florida, or maybe an O-lineman.

[snoozebutton]

Or sign a free agent. Here's some that are out there:

T.J. Houshmandzadeh, UFA, Cincinnati Bengals

Bobby Engram, UFA, Seattle Seahawks

Devery Henderson, UFA, New Orleans Saints

Shaun McDonald, UFA, Detroit Lions

Hank Baskett, RFA, Philadelphia Eagles

Jabar Gaffney, UFA, New England Patriots

Dante' Hall, UFA, St. Louis Rams

Sam Hurd, UFA, Dallas Cowboys

Brandon Jones, UFA, Tennessee Titans

Ashley Lelie, UFA, San Francisco 49ers

Koren Robinson, UFA, Green Bay Packers

Amani Toomer, UFA, New York Giants

Roydell Williams, UFA, Tennessee Titans

Cedrick Wilson, UFA, Pittsburgh Steelers

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I think #4 has become a cancer to his teams he is on, look at the way he allegedly treated Rodgers by saying something like I'm not paid to train the new kid, plus the alleged junk that has come out of NY.

[FISHINGURU]

if hank baskett came to town i'd have to steal his woman

[lovetheice]

O Kendra sweet Kendra

[koonie]

She is easy on the eyes but very hard on the ears. I swear you could actually lose brain cells listening to her talk.

[Sandmannd]

And right up there with a box of rocks in form of brains. That laugh is worse than the talk.

[Scott K]

Who do you guys think the Vikes should go after in the free agency market, and what/who position/player in the draft?

The way I see it is the Vikes have a few holes to fill, but I think they can do it as long as Ziggy opens the check book again this year!

Positions needed to be filled this offseason in my opinion:

OT

WR

CB

QB

Then a few back up positions in need, but these I think are our priorities!

What are your thoughts?

[pinkfloyd4ever]

O-Line, D-Line, FS/SS. I think the O line needs a little shoring up, Big Pat is nearing the end of his career. Sharper could be a free agent right?

[FISHINGURU]

I don't really pay attention to what girls have to say I just nod my head and say yup..yeah...forsure...yup...but in reality all i hear is mumbling...so i'm trained well to deal with annoying lol.

I say the vikes should sign Asomugha at CB, trade/sign for a QB at a decent price, and draft o-line early.

[Scott K]

Fishinguru, that would be ideal! I wouldnt complain at all with that. Although I think we would still need another WR to open the field more.

[Scott K]

Quote:

The Minnesota Star-Tribune considers the Vikings "extremely unlikely" to enter 2009 training camp with Tarvaris Jackson as a starter.

The Vikings made this mistake last year and Jackson lasted two games, then ascended back atop the depth chart after a late-season injury to Gus Frerotte. Jackson has shown he can be solid for short stretches, but the Vikes won't get anywhere with his massive ups and downs. He needs to be a No. 2 QB.