Draft Weekend Thoughts
Just a few thoughts on the draft;
Banks was a reach, but it's not often you reach and could legitimately have picked the best defensive player in the draft. Physical tools off the charts. You just hope he kicks the injury bug and can stay healthy going forward. Usually feet problems with large people don't go away. Defensive line was our biggest need heading into the draft and we took a big swing in addressing it. On paper, Orange on the nose flanked by Banks and Redmond looks pretty damn good. We'll see how it actually plays out.
I thought there were better players on the board when they took Golday, but linebacker was a need. Big and versatile. Have no idea where they are going to play him but can move him around. Likely will be a special teams guy initially who gives us injury insurance for the annual Cashman injured reserve tour
I liked the Orange pick, but outside of that, it was a really "meh" draft for me. Not sure why we took the short armed tackle so early, or the fullback when we've shown no commitment to running the football in four years. I went into this draft knowing it wasn't particularly talented or deep, but there were definately some "huh" picks by the Vikings.
Really surprised we went so heavy on defense. O'Connell is really putting all his eggs into the Kyler Murray basket to generate plays for an offense that ranked 28th last year. We'll see if that ends up being a wise decision.
Initially thought the Greenard comp was low, but getting the additional 3rd next year in a deeper draft is appealing. Just happy they were able to get a decent return and can turn that position over to Turner full time now.
The Wilfs need to stop f'n around and bring in a real GM with relevant football experience for what the position requires. No more trying to reinvent the wheel. You are some of the worst owners in football in terms of playoff success in the last 20 years. Start making better decisions and that starts with who you hire to run the ship while you nap in Jersey. This organization, fans, and the state deserve better.
Is it September yet?
StickierBuns wrote:
Supa's a good dude, just wants the Vikes to win like we all do. Need to keep the dirt naps at bay until then!
Two doubles or just a King bed booked?
Two doubles in case it doesn't work out.
badgervike wrote:
The Motel 6? We have that kind of budget for one of those fancy chain motels? I was thinking more along the lines of the Viking Motel in Montevideo...home of the $50 room rates. Sorry guys..no rooms with 2 Double Beds. You're going to have to bunk together.
Thought about a place with hourly rates and some fine ladies hangin' around but then I thought better of that idea.
StickierBuns wrote:
Just one....but I'm moving on! 😎
Nobody is "burnt" over Jim Harbaugh at this point, but five years later was it a mistake hiring a guy who hasn't sniffed a playoff win over a guy with a 5-4 playoff record, a Super Bowl appearance, and a long, proven, track record of success? If you say "no" you are just lying to yourself
Some of you would complain if you were hung with a new rope (cowboy metaphor for whiners, no matter what).
Brez is the interim (or acting) GM. With this draft, he acted like it. I haven't seen much talk about the Rooney Rule that is still in effect, and they will give the full GM search the focus it deserves. But the guy that we all thought had an almost wizardly handle on managing our cap space did not suddenly turn into a toadstool. This GM position is his to lose. If he wants it.
I thought it was a solid draft from 1-8. I think the Center we took, while very experienced in college, I doubt he'll make the roster. Instead, I see Brandel starting. If he has an entire off-season to work on his limited reps at C last season (again, reminder, his PFF grade the second set of three games he started, he graded in the mid-80s). Ironically, the C we were looking for might have been on the roster all along. This is a Cadillac problem.
Since the Vikings brass did not ask me for my opinion going into the draft, I don't feel obligated to have a strong opinion on whether they whiffed or smacked one out of the park. I'm also old enough to realize when I'm in over my pay grade.
I do feel, however, that by the end of this season, we will have more rookies from this draft on the active roster than we have had from the cumulative four drafts under Kwesi. That's a prediction you can ask me about next January.
Please God, just one Lombardi before I die.
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