Sorry for the unannounced absence the last couple of days. Sometimes life gets busy despite my best efforts to plan the exact opposite. With that being said, I have had plenty of time to watch almost all of the NFL Network’s coverage of the Scouting Combine (record it to your DVR, then fast forward through [...]
Archive for February, 2011
MONDAY’S CHAOS THEORY: A Defensive Draft
February 28th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions 
SCOUTING REPORT: Rodney Hudson
Rodney Hudson, OG, Florida St., 6’2 282 This scouting report was written by Abe Munch of www.nfldraftgab.com. Position Ranking: #2 Strengths: A very good athlete for an offensive lineman- as good as you’ll find at any level. Consistently wins the snap of the ball and gets low inside hand placement to win leverage in run [...]
WR Sidney Rice To Test Free-Agency
Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will be a free agent. Drew Rosenhaus, Rice’s agent, told ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter on Sunday that his client will not re-sign with Minnesota before first testing free agency. After a breakout 2009 season, Rice had hip surgery in August and missed the Vikings’ first nine games. The 6-foot-4, [...]
Tags: Frazier Talks About Conversation With Griffen
On Thursday, Rick Spielman made us aware of a recent conversation between Leslie Frazier and Everson Griffen. Griffen, of course, was arrested twice in three days this offseason which could not have sat well with his employers. On Friday, speaking to the media in Indy, Frazier gave some details on that conversation. “I had to [...]
SCOUTING REPORT: Ryan Kerrigan
Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue, 6’4 260 This scouting report was written by Abe Munch of www.nfldraftgab.com. Position Ranking: #2 Strengths: Kerrigan has good size for the position but plays bigger than his measureables. Shows good quickness off his release to get the edge and win the corner. Very smooth once he flattens down to close [...]
Vikings Make Rice An Offer
February 25th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 Free Agency, Features, Injuries, Main, News, Offseason At the Scouting Combine on Friday, head coach Leslie Frazier addressed the media and made one statement of major importance. The Vikings want to keep Sidney Rice, feel that his health is not a major issue, and have already extended him an offer. Obviously, Rice either has not decided on the initial offer or denied [...]
Vikes Re-Sign Jaymar
February 25th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 Free Agency, Features, Main, News, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves Jaymar Johnson has never really been able to get on the field much so far in his career in the NFL. Last season, the Vikings placed him on season-ending injured reserve after he broke a thumb in preseason, which seemed like an odd move since it healed about a quarter of the way through the [...]
More On Spielman’s Statements
February 25th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Injuries, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves, Rumors Rick Spielman addressed the media in Indianapolis on Thursday and much is being made of his comments surrounding the quarterback position. However, as Tom Pelissero points out, Spielman made a number of other statements that are equally as interesting and perhaps more telling of the team’s plans. For starters, consider his response to a question [...]
Rice’s Hip Issues Lingering?
I’m just going to give you a direct quote from Sid Hartman’s latest posting. “Close friends of Vikings receiver Sidney Rice claim the surgery he had on his hip didn’t cure the problem, that he played in pain when he returned to the lineup and that the problem is arthritis and it’s still troubling him.” [...]
Vikes Expected To Move Around During Draft, But Is That A Good Thing?
February 25th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves, Rumors Vikings VP of Player Personnel Rick Spielman has seemingly taken on a greater role with Leslie Frazier as head coach, at least while the cameras are running. Setting aside the fact that there are many smokescreens being put out there this time of year, Spielman seems to have made a genuine promise to Vikings fans [...]
