Potential Vikings-Dolphins deal?

Posted: Friday March 28, 2008 07:55AM ET

Trading unpredictable left tackle Bryant McKinnie to the Dolphins for high-character pass rusher Jason Taylor would seem to make sense for the Vikings. The problem for Minnesota, though, would be replacing McKinnie. Next month's NFL draft will feature several top offensive linemen, but they're expected to go early, and the Vikings don't pick until No. 17 in the first round.

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Jason Taylor , Al Bello/Getty Images

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Why would JT want to go from one crappy team to another?

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Repeat after me Jason, I want to play for the patriots, I want to play for the patriots, I want to play for the patriots.

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Come on down McKinnie! Come help the sorry dolphins, and then you can teach these boys at the U as well... UUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I thought Bill Parcells wanted "high character guys"? I don't know if McKinnie fits that description..

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Repeat after me Jason, I want to play for the patriots, I want to play for the patriots, I want to play for the patriots.

lady Peasalot | 03/28/08, 08:21 AM
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"I want to play for the Patriots". "I want to play for the Patriots"!!! Yours Truly, Jason Taylor

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First Zach Thomas now Jason Taylor that sucks!!!

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thats a good trade for the fins....mckinnie is young and a stud

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If the Vikings can make this trade, they should do it.

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They need to rebuild anyway.

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They have lost their damn minds... Leave Taylor in place and lets work on the draft and free angency. Jason has stepped up when others fell backwards. Why replace someone that wants to play every day of the year, with someone that is untested. I hope this is just a rumor...

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Keep Taylor draft the best lineman available

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Keep Taylor draft the best lineman available

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This guy is staying in Miami.

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McKinnie? Yeah freakin right.

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Now introducing the newest New England Patriot...........Jason Taylor............

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Vikings won't make this trade. I am a Miami Dolphins fan and would love to see our O-line get shored up but the Vikings don't need JT. They need a WR and Tavaris Jackson to manage the game. With that stud O-line and ADP along with Chester Taylor, they have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs. If Miami needs O-line help we just need to draft Jake Long and be done with it.

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tclangham,
What in the world are you talking about? The Vikings need a Pass Rusher worse than anything right now. Their Defense is set up and is great but they lack a Elite Pass Rusher. They have wasted two first round picks in the last 4 years on DE's Keneche Udeze and Erasmus James. If the Vikings were smart they would stop drafting DE's and get a PROVEN guy.

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Trading Jason will be the worst move for the FINS this season...Keep Jason and build the defense around him...he still has about three good years left..wake up Tuna and come to your senses.

JERRYLVDOLPHINS

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Jason Taylor?? Please. Isn't he 34-35 and is debating on retiring. Trade McKinnie and a 3rd rnd pick to the Panthers for Peppers. The Vikings defense is really a pass rushing specialist away from being elite.

If they draft either Limas Sweed or Kenny Phillips the Vikes will be in the playoffs but OBVIOUSLY drafting DE's doesn't work for MN in the first round.

But, of course, they need a good veteran back-up QB in the worst way. With Farve out of the way, the Vikings could easily make a run at the division. Rodgers will have growing pains every QB does, and theres probably a reason he slipped to #24 in the draft that year too.

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I like VikingFans Idea but I don't think Carolina will go for it. I would do the Jason Taylor deal if McKinnie really is a lost cause? I think he could be replaced with another trade or free agency....No point in getting someone in the draft because more than likely they won't be ready anyway!!

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