Archive for May, 2009

Opportunities Will Avail Themselves for Vikings in Next Wave of Free Agency

As we approach the second wave of impending free agency, there are still players available who could provide depth to an already strong Viking team. The list of Free agents will likely grow as teams look to shed expensive contracts or rid themselves of unneeded players after assessing their draft results. Opportunities will become available, [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!!!

Just a quick note to my mom, Attalie Boynton to say you will never know how much I appreciate having you as MY mom, and how loved you are by everyone lucky enough to be touched by knowing you. You are without a doubt, the most decent, giving and selfless person I have ever known. [...]

Hutchinson rated by SN as best guard in NFL

Minnesota Vikings Left Guard Steve Hutchinson was rated as the top guard in the NFL according to article written by the Sporting news.The article ranked the top 20 players at the guard position according to RealScouts, an independent agency used to analyze NFL and college players, coaches and teams exclusively for Sporting News. RealScouts stated [...]

QB Jackson Gone if Favre Came Aboard?

It’s funny to keep hearing all the rumors about what the future would hold for Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson IF the team was going to get a deal done with Brett Favre. The Pioneer Press reports that there would have been a good shot that the team would have moved Jackson if Favre would have [...]

Favre To Minnesota Still Alive

The Need to Reel in Your Percy Harvin Expectations

Now that the Favre Fervor has died down, Vikings fans can get back to being grumpy with the players that are already on their roster, even if they have yet to put foot in a purple jersey yet. That is, namely, to get back to analyzing how awesome or bust-acular Percy Harvin may be as [...]

Rookie Brinkley Could Be a Sleeper for the Vikings in 2009

Amid all this “Lord Favre” controversy was a nicely hidden article on gamecockcentral.com that provided further insight into new back-up middle linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings, Jasper Brinkley. Although initial scouting of Brinkley had coaches cautious about his surgically repaired knee and his ability to produce in pass coverage, he seems to have left last [...]

Even Without Favre, Vikings Still Favored in the North

Who needs Brett Favre? The Minnesota Vikings are already favored to win the NFC North in 2009 according to Sportsbook.com. Even with the divisional rival Chicago Bears adding quarterback Jay Cutler, the Minnesota Vikings remain the favorite to win the NFC North The Vikings are listed as the +150 favorite to win the division title [...]

Vikings have NFL’s Best at Several Positions

Take a look at the roster. Make the comparisons. The Vikings are absolutely stacked at several positions. They arguably have the very best offensive linemen in the NFL in Steve Hutchinson. Possibly the best defensive end in Jared Allen, the best running back in Adrian Peterson ( Yes, that includes LaDanian Tomlinson), and the Best [...]

Favre Throws Another Curve Ball

Yahoo is reporting that Brett Favre has informed the Vikings that he plans to stay retired.  This would explain why Brad Childress showed up at Winter Park this morning when everyone thought he was in Mississippi. Now, Favre has changed his mind many times over the past four or five years, so don’t be surprised [...]