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Rudedog: Thankful said 12/20, 12:20 PM
What does the Vikings depth chart look like in 2011?
There's a couple ways the Vikings could go with the QBs. They could get a veteran and hope he revives his career in Minny like McNabb or Palmer. Or they could get a young guy like Mallet or Locker in the draft and bring in someone like Chad Pennington or Byron Leftwich as a mentor.
I personally think they go with the latter. Right now, they are sitting with the 12th pick in the draft. If they lose, they could move up to as high as the 7th pick. I think it's safe to say Luck will be the first QB taken. After that, someone will take a risk on Cam Newton, leaving Jake Locker and Ryan Mallet. In my opinion, they are both better options that Newton. If they went with either one, they'd be set. They would have their QB of the future to pair with Adrian, Percy, and Sidney Rice.
You can also bring in the grizzled veteran to mentor them and possibly start the first few games of next year. The Vikings are likely going to rebuild a bit this offseason with a lot of key players becoming free agents. They can afford to let a player like Mallet or Locker develop as they adjust to the NFL.
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Pittfan: USA!!!! said 12/20, 08:07 PM
A few things.
I absolutely agree that there will be a different starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
However, I do not think that they will draft a quarterback with the first overall pick.
Brett Favre will flip flop like he always does, and even if he is terrible and on crutches there is still a chance that he will come back, now statistically this would not be an option that one would think to be viable for the Vikings, however they could bring him back as a quarterback coach.
The Vikings have a weak offensive line and they may want to consider building on that to protect any investment they make in a quarterback.
They are a team that is built to win now, especially if they bring back Sideny Rice, if not there is a chance that they draft AJ Green or Julio Jones if either is remaining.
But this team is capable of winning now and instead of wasting a year or two to train a rookie quarterback while the core group ages (minimally), they could sign Donovan McNabb. He is not a terrible quarterback.
They have a lot of options i don't see mallet or Locker as an option.
Rudedog: Thankful said 12/21, 06:34 PM
This is turning out a lot like my other TD. I'm going to send a draw offer. If you don't want it, I'll just forfeit or something
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I don't think you bring in Pennington or Leftwich. Pennington is probably done, and Leftwich you would regret I think. A grizzled vet yes, and a rook QB.
Not enough of a change to take this on.
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will he come back?
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Its looking like Orton might be available now.
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With Peterson, Rice, Harvin, Berrian and Shiancoe that is a lot of offensive talent....
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I see the team in purple sticking with T-Jack for one more season and drafting a QB in the later rounds.
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They will go after Kolb of the Eagles.
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April 2010 Kolb upgraded his Philly contract to $12M+ guaranteed through 2011. Vick is an unrestricted free agent at year's end.
Kolb is a 26-year-old 2007 2nd round Eagles draft pick who has been groomed extensively by Reid and the Eagles Organization.
Vick is a 30-year-old ex-con who was picked up by the Eagles last year as Plan C.
The Eagles first choice is to keep both QBs, but if one of them has to go at season's end, it will be Vick, not Kolb. The Eagles organization wants a return on their investment in Kolb. Vick will be looking for a nice pay raise after this year's MVP performance, which most likely means he'll be wearing a different jersey in 2011.
Vikings? Maybe. If so, they could spend a draft pick on a QB in rounds 3-7 instead of 1-2 and let Vick play for a few years. Vick's QB style brings a higher risk of injury, especially if he's on the Metrodome floor. That considered, bringing in a 3rd veteran QB would be very wise in the highly likely event that Vick would get hurt for a few games. Mike Vick, Seneca Wallace and Cam Newton as the Vikings' QB depth chart?
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T-Jack is done. He is injury prone, inaccurate, and doesn't have the work ethic to make it in the NFL.
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Vick stays, especially if they do well in the postseason.
Kolb leaves...
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