Comments on: All Free Agent Team v2.0

By: Adam Warwas

Adam Warwas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:29:46 +0000

That’s an interesting question. The Patriots will have some decisions to make (Mankins, Wilfork, Gostkowski) and the Chargers (Jackson, Sproles, Merriman) and the Texans (Robinson, Ryans, Daniels). Assuming each of those teams use the franchise on at least one player, I could also see Dumerville, Franklin, Seymour, Dansby, and Janikowski as candidates.

It all depends on the CBA negotiations, however. But right now I would say upwards of 7 players get tagged this year.

By: Fragile Fred

Fragile Fred — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:24:33 +0000

How many of these guys will be tied down by the franchise tag do you think?

By: Adam Warwas

Adam Warwas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:31:21 +0000

My turn to check someone’s facts

It was actually last year that we tried to persue Leanord Weaver. He ended up going to the Eagles and not visiting the Vikings, though the Vikes had contact with his agent.

This all happened around the same time that the Bengals tried to steal Tahi from us.

By: starrc10

starrc10 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:29:19 +0000

I have so much faith in our player scouting! I love it!

By: starrc10

starrc10 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:28:56 +0000

We tried to sign Weaver the year we ended up with Thomas Tapeh or whatever his name was! That would be a pretty sweet signing!

Great post!

By: Adam Warwas

Adam Warwas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:22:03 +0000

I was going to follow up with a “My favorite top 10 for the Vikings to look at” type of segment, but didn’t want to make the post that long. So here they are in the comments:

1. Demeco Ryans: I love EJ, but Ryans is a VERY special player. He’d make almost any roster better.

2. Leanord Weaver: An instant upgrade over Tahi at a relatively small price.

3. Stephen Gostkowski: A young franchise kicker doesn’t come around very often. Longwell is getting older, and when he retires, I’ll bet a good young kicker is not available.

4. Antoine Bethea: The safety play has been terrible this year, Bethea would bring a solution for a long,long time.

5. Logan Mankins: Seldom does a guard of this caliber become available at this young age.

6. Darren Sproles: A perfect third down back to replace Chester if he leaves. Also a solid return man.

7. Dunta Robinson: A high caliber corner to let Winfield slide into the slot position.

8. Vince Wilfork: It is going to be hard to replace Pat Williams, but getting Wilfork would almost promise that we don’t even notice a drop off.

9. Abrayu Franklin: Same explanation as with Wilfork.

10. Vincent Jackson: This would allow the Vikings to deal Berrian, and give them a true threat to line up across from Sidney.

By: bigjohnny84

bigjohnny84 — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:09:44 +0000

Geez there are only two or three that would make us a better team. I guess that means we are a pretty solid team.