tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18324568.post2505372774161758712..comments2024-02-06T01:05:33.149-05:00Comments on The Ragnarok: The Tyranny of Veterans and A Lack of Defensive EndsTBird41http://www.blogger.com/profile/12561900451394323315noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18324568.post-48860917792376937962008-03-11T00:36:00.000-05:002008-03-11T00:36:00.000-05:00If we are able to draft Merling, Harvey, or Campbe...If we are able to draft Merling, Harvey, or Campbell in Round 1, the Vikes' inability to nab a Free Agent DE will become a moot point.<BR/><BR/>I would LOVE to be able to draft Vernon Gholston(I saw some footage of him on NFL Total Access today and WOW), but he will probably go in the Top 5.<BR/><BR/>So, IMO, here are our needs going into the draft:<BR/><BR/>TE: Shiancoe sucks, Kleinsasser is a better blocker than receiver, and Mills is a special teams guy and nothing more.<BR/><BR/>C: Matt Birk is getting up there in age; we need to groom his eventual replacement.<BR/><BR/>RT: Johnson sucks and Cook is better-suited playing interior OL.<BR/><BR/>DT: We're low on depth with Spencer Johnson gone to Buffalo; also, Big Pat ain't getting any younger.<BR/><BR/>OLB: Again, depth. Thomas left for SF; Farwell is a special teams BEAST but can he be a capable back-up??? I'd love to see what Rufus Alexander can do!<BR/><BR/>CB: Depth, and age. Griffin is good on the right, but we need to groom someone as Winfield's heir on the left. McCaulley could be ready in a year or two, but who else have we got behind him? Is Gordon capable of filling in?<BR/><BR/>Thoughts/comments would be welcome!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781534760235212933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18324568.post-9601210569565641442008-03-07T21:39:00.000-05:002008-03-07T21:39:00.000-05:00Agreed. Hopefully with a little more success than...Agreed. Hopefully with a little more success than the Lions have had with their wide receivers...and we've had with our DE's. Here's the list of all the d-ends the Vikings have drafted since 1999. Udeze and Talance Sawyer (who??) are tied for the lead with <B>11</B> sacks. <B>11!!</B>. So many wasted draft picks. The good news is that Edwards and Robison have both shown some ability--the new regime seems to know what they're doing in the draft.<BR/><BR/>http://ww3.startribune.com/vikingsblog/?p=1436TBird41https://www.blogger.com/profile/12561900451394323315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18324568.post-26200683588899541832008-03-07T18:20:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:20:00.000-05:00Nice job on the blog . . . I think we have to get ...Nice job on the blog . . . I think we have to get Scott back and then we HAVE to become the detroit lions of DE's. Just keep draftin em.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com