ndlionsfan wrote:Now on the other hand, I still don't understand why the Vikes drafted Ponder at #12. Even if they felt he was their QB of the future (which he very well could be) he still would have been available with their 3rd round pick and they could have used that 1st round pick on someone that could have helped the team right away.
Indy5 wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:Now on the other hand, I still don't understand why the Vikes drafted Ponder at #12. Even if they felt he was their QB of the future (which he very well could be) he still would have been available with their 3rd round pick and they could have used that 1st round pick on someone that could have helped the team right away.
While I initially agreed with you, after seeing the way QBs flew off the board in this draft, I don't think he would have even lasted til their 2nd round pick. I think coming out of college, he's 3rd round talent with potential because he's so smart, but this year everyone was trying to get a QB right away. Maybe it was because of the lockout. I don't know, but it was a bit ridiculous this year.
Flip wrote:He may have been 3rd round talent, but there is no way he is there in the 3rd round. QBs always get taken early. Look at Cam Newton.
ndlionsfan wrote:Flip wrote:He may have been 3rd round talent, but there is no way he is there in the 3rd round. QBs always get taken early. Look at Cam Newton.
Remember where Brady was selected? Round 6
Anyway, Rice is off to Seattle
classB4ever wrote:At first, I didn't like the idea of McNabb coming to the Vikes. But with the shortened preseason and Ponder not getting to digest the playbook with the coaches, it probably isn't a bad idea. Personally, I don't think McNabb has real great workout habits. I think Flip is right and he will be serviceable as a stop gap until Ponder is ready. Not a lot of veteran QB's out there would have come to the Vikes knowing they are only going to be playing until the young guy is ready.
Flip wrote:classB4ever wrote:At first, I didn't like the idea of McNabb coming to the Vikes. But with the shortened preseason and Ponder not getting to digest the playbook with the coaches, it probably isn't a bad idea. Personally, I don't think McNabb has real great workout habits. I think Flip is right and he will be serviceable as a stop gap until Ponder is ready. Not a lot of veteran QB's out there would have come to the Vikes knowing they are only going to be playing until the young guy is ready.
I don't believe this because I can remember commentators saying he could bench 400 lbs and also the year he played with Michael Vick, Vick said he learned a lot on how to prepare from McNabb and that he was pretty lazy in Atlanta.
Sportsrube wrote:I think that the benching of McNabb in Washington had more to do with the egos of both Shanahans and the idea that they were going to show everyone who was in charge plus the fact that they knew they wern't going to the playoffs so that made McNabb the scapegoat instead of people blaming Shanahan and his kid. (Shanahan hasn't done much for being an "offensive genius" since John Elway retired)
classB4ever wrote:Heard that Charles Johnson (not sure if this is right), offensive lineman from Indy was signed. Anybody have any updates on this?
Flip wrote:classB4ever wrote:Heard that Charles Johnson (not sure if this is right), offensive lineman from Indy was signed. Anybody have any updates on this?
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... 24158.html
MANKATO -- The moves just keep on coming.
The Vikings signed free agent offensive tackle Charlie Johnson this morning. Johnson, who played college football at Oklahoma State, was a sixth-round pick by Indianapolis in 2006.
The 27-year-old has played in 73 career games, starting 54 of those. Johnson, 6-4, 305 pounds, appeared in 10 playoff games with the Colts.
He had played left tackle for the Colts -- yes, that is Bryant McKinnie's position -- but reportedly could have been moved to guard had he stayed in Indianapolis.
Johnson started 15 games at left tackle last season and 12 in 2009. In 2008, he started 12 games at left guard and four at left tackle. It will be interesting to see where the Vikings have him working on an offensive line that has some question marks. (Among them is that right guard Anthony Herrera is expected to open camp on the physically unable to perform list.)
The Vikings roster is now at 90 players, the maximum for the opening of training camp.
AC-DC wrote:McNabb may have had a better week 2 than 1, but if they can't pull out a W against Detroit, I'd say take the lumps and give Ponder the reps.
winner-within wrote: Hopefully the Vikes sneak in as a WCard
winner-within wrote:AC-DC wrote:McNabb may have had a better week 2 than 1, but if they can't pull out a W against Detroit, I'd say take the lumps and give Ponder the reps.
more importantly Peterson played much better also from week 1 to 2....They'll Beat Detroit at Home they always do!.....Green bay will win the division and Hopefully the Vikes sneak in as a WCard
winner-within wrote:more importantly Peterson played much better also from week 1 to 2....They'll Beat Detroit at Home they always do!.....Green bay will win the division and Hopefully the Vikes sneak in as a WCard
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