How Today's Games Affected the Vikings

by Gonzo on Jan 11, 2009 9:14 PM CST in Vikings Comment 14 comments

Remember last week when I mentioned the Vikings would be drafting at #23 in the 2009 NFL Draft? And remember when I said that the only way that could change is if the Vikings, Eagles, or Cardinals made the Super Bowl?

Remember how we all sort of laughed at the idea of any of those things happening?

Well, hey, what do you know. . .the NFC Championship will be contested next week between. . .the Eagles and the Cardinals.

So, since this is the case, the Vikings will move from #23 up to #22 in the 2009 NFL Draft as a result of what happened this weekend. Right now, the Cardinals sit at #21, the Eagles sit at #22, and the Vikings are at #23. The winner of this game will go to the Super Bowl, which means they'll pick at either #31 or #32 and bump a bunch of teams up one spot.

Exciting, no?

Check out the folks at the Great Blue North for the most up to date order for the draft.

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1 spot closer to...

drafting a QB that can be mentored for 3+ years and turn into… the next Peyton Manning!!! I’m sure the talent of this team can wait a few years for a QB to develop!!!

This is good, but really, if the Vikes draft a QB in the first round, short of a miraculous Ryan, Flacco materialization, we’ll all be here watching other teams play in the NFC Championship game next year!

by solafide on Jan 11, 2009 9:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

QB isn't the most pressing need in the draft

I’d concentrate on o-line a defensive end opposite Allen. Maybe a WR or a safety to eventually replace Sharper.

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by MilCardFan on Jan 11, 2009 9:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agree

At that spot we can get a long term lineman for either side of the ball.

by DBQViking on Jan 11, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

QB in the draft?..................

Wrong answer, in takes at least 3yrs to learn the west coast offense.

MDK

by PAtxMADDENKING on Jan 11, 2009 11:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think that depends...

On the particular player. Maybe the average, but I don’t see how you can say, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that three years is the minimum.

I think at 22 or 23, drafting a lineman to play right tackle is the prudent thing to do. Wide receivers can be gotten in later rounds, and only Crabtree is worthy of a first rounder, and a QB would be better off signing off the free agent market or through trade.

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by Manimal on Jan 12, 2009 7:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I agrre Manimal

Offensive line on the right side is crucial. Get a tackle to replace Cook or if a top notch guard comes up grab him. The entire rt side has issues.
As much as I Tebow and the other group of good young QB’s we can’t gamble on developing. I like one guys ide of getting Hasselback. I see him fitting into our system, then Warner and Garcia as a 3rd choice. The later 2 ages scare me but Warner has that leadership quality where ever he goes.
Of course Brett will come into the picture as soon as he forces the Jet to release him, which was his plan all along. I just don’t fel comfortable with that. Would have been better off chasing Pennigton.
Well, it is back to off season chatter til draft day. I got to take in 3 Vikes games this year including a special wheelchair section seat 10 yds off the sideline for the Giants game.
Been fun guys. We’ll be back for more
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by CitrusFLViking on Jan 12, 2009 12:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Trade that low first rounder for a QB and quit worrying about who we’ll draft. Didn’t hurt us this season did it?

by Bodysuit Man on Jan 12, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Give the 1st round pick to Seattle for Hasselbeck

And than pray he doesn’t have reoccurring back problems!

by solafide on Jan 13, 2009 8:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm down with it.

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jan 13, 2009 11:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

First rounder for Hasselbeck?

Low first round pick or not, do you think a 33 (I believe) year old Hasselbeck is worth that first rounder?

I’m not adverse to it, just wondering what you all think.

I was thinking a second rounder, plus another lower or something similar to that would be more prudent for him. Maybe if he didn’t have the back issues, but considering those…who knows how he’ll be?

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by Manimal on Jan 13, 2009 11:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs