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Bring Drew Bledsoe out of retirement

With the Vikings in need of help at the QB position (Jackson and Holcomb out with injuries), it's the perfect time for Childress to do what he failed to do in the offseason: lure Bledsoe out of retirement.

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I'm surprised by how little attention has been paid to the fact that it took Bollinger to unleash Peterson. With Jackson spraying the ball all over the field in the first half and missing receivers right and left, Peterson could muster only 43 yds. When Bollinger came in and hit a couple of passes, the SD D had to respect the pass, if ever so slightly, and then BOOM -- record.

If a career 75.9 rated passer could do that, just think what a guy like Bledsoe could do. All of his shortcomings would be covered up in the Vikings offense (run, run, run, run, run, PASS, run, run) and the franchise would buy some time until they can acquire a legitimate QB.

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Same gameplan regardless of QB
Bollinger threw 8 out of his first 9 snaps under center.  Peterson's 64 yarder changed the game plan, not a 74 passer rating.  

by TheMW on Nov 5, 2007 3:44 PM CST reply actions  

Bollinger is good enough
If we give Peterson 30 carries and Taylor 10-15 then will be golden against the Packers. We also can't just run the ball. We will need to get a few long passes to Wade, Rice and Ferguson. If we run the ball we will be able to open some room to make some big plays like yesterday they did with the Chargers.   Also so far this year he hasn't thrown an interception this year.

by tedward on Nov 5, 2007 7:53 PM CST reply actions  

Their main chance with a passing game
is the screen.  This receiver core is a joke with the exception of the developing Sidney Rice.  But we have 3 RBs who are dangerous in the open field.  Everyone forgets about Mewelde Moore, but I hold his vision ahead of Chester Taylor's.  He just gets a bum deal because he's undersized.  

Why this team only runs 4 or 5 screens a game is yet another testament to Brad Childress's ability to be outcoached week after week.  

by TheMW on Nov 6, 2007 12:21 PM CST reply actions  

I agree about Moore.
I don't know why he seems to fall out of favor with all (both) of the head coaches who have had him.

Vikings signed Koy Detmer (instead of Bledsoe) this week. Too bad Childress can't pull his head out of his Philadelphia.

by chacabuco on Nov 7, 2007 12:20 PM CST up reply actions  

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