My Three Suggestions to Improve the Vikings....

by Mallers on Jan 6, 2009 8:57 PM CST

1. Find a veteran QB that can manage a game.

2. Hire a new offensive coordinator that has some imagination.

3. Add one more quality receiving threat. We can argue about who that might be, but we need one.

Go ahead and tear me to bits if you like, but these are changes that could bring the Vikes to the Super Bowl in 2010. If you have better suggestions, I'd love to hear them.

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I wouldn't worry about getting torn to bits

Most Vikings fans hate Bevel, our quarterback situation, and the general inconsistency that is our passing game.

In AP I trust

by FarvaForTheVikings on Jan 6, 2009 9:17 PM CST reply actions

last but not least

a competent coach

wyohonky

by wyohonky on Jan 6, 2009 9:49 PM CST reply actions

lol Yeah, no one is going to tear you to bits. That is exactly what nearly every viking fan is thinking.

by Frost on Jan 6, 2009 10:41 PM CST reply actions

It pretty much saved me time in having to make my own post that says...

WE NEED A PASSING GAME!!!

Skol Vikes 4 Life!

by Macdaddy4508 on Jan 7, 2009 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

LMAO

by vikefansd on Jan 7, 2009 2:18 AM CST up reply actions

Then tear this to pieces

Two words: Brett Favre.

I realize his name is anathema to most Vikings fans. I don’t have that problem since I live on the west coast (even though I’ve rooted for the Vikes all my life). All the Vikings need is someone who can hit a freakin’ target. I think with Favre, the Vikes immediately become the class of the NFC.

by chacabuco on Jan 6, 2009 11:32 PM CST reply actions

Um No thanks

If it was Farve from 3 years ago then yes, but Farve is done. The second half all he seemed to do was throw picks.

by vikedawg on Jan 6, 2009 11:49 PM CST up reply actions

I dont thinkit is possible

I think Greenbay made it so he can’t go to the vike

by vikefansd on Jan 7, 2009 2:20 AM CST up reply actions

Um, did you watch the last half of this season?

Last 5 games for Favre: 2 TD, 9 INT, 1-4 record, 1 main reason that the Jets didn’t make the playoffs. Plus cheering for Favre would be like cheering for the house in blackjack. It’s just not right.

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 7, 2009 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

That's true

I’m assuming that was injury related and that he has the arthroscopic bicep surgery suggested by the Jet Doc.

by chacabuco on Jan 7, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

Hopefully

He’ll do us all a favor and just retire. And stay retired. But we know all too well that even if he does retire for good this time, he’ll make it all about him and string along the media for at least a couple months before he makes his announcement. His “aw, shucks” attitude is the biggest crock of shit ever; he has always LOVED all the attention.

by Eric J. Thompson on Jan 7, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, hate to beat on a dead horse here, but Favre faded, badly, down the stretch. I’d rather not suffer through that with a QB. If I want an int-machine I’d be cheering for Frerotte to stay as a starter. He’d come alot cheaper.

by Frost on Jan 7, 2009 10:20 AM CST up reply actions

did you say you wanted someone who could "hit the freakin' target"?

Brett Favre would be one of the last choices to fulfill that category. Do you realize how many interceptions this guy throws? It’s incredible. I hate how much praise he gets. People think he’s great, but really, he’s not. At all.

by skiumah06 on Jan 7, 2009 1:01 AM CST reply actions

I thought we were gonna get his this season...

… that would have been superbowl. =)

Skol Vikes 4 Life!

by Macdaddy4508 on Jan 7, 2009 1:24 AM CST reply actions

the areas we need to address

1. New Offensive Coordinator
2. Offensive Right Tackle
3. Full Back
4. Improve the Special Teams Coverage
4. Someone for Winfield to mentor
5. Compitition for/mentor for T-Jack

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on Jan 7, 2009 8:04 AM CST reply actions

The solution to our problems is. . . Kurt Warner. But I don’t know if Arizona is gonna let the guy go.

by Frost on Jan 7, 2009 10:21 AM CST reply actions

#3 Receiving Threat

Hear me out on this one. Pat White. Quarterback from W. Virginia that will certainly be switching positions. Whether he becomes an NFL running back (doubt it = size) or receiver isn’t clear, but considering today’s game it doesn’t matter much either.

Pat White would give the Vikings a return specialist, speedy deep threat and an option route guy in the slot, and a change of pace/ receiving threat out of the backfield with the ability to throw (read: Wildcat for all you crazies out there). Think David Palmer on speed with hell a juke moves.

He is likely a fourth round guy at this point, but his various talents are sorely missed on the Vikings roster.

by LoveHate on Jan 7, 2009 11:08 AM CST reply actions

Not a bad idea.

I like where your heads at. I think the Vikings need to draft a few special teamers in the later rounds for coverage teams as well.

That’s where most defensive guys earn their stripes: special teams. Of course, the Vikings don’t need a lot of defensive help, but it may be worth it to invest a few late round picks to help shore up our dreadful special teams.

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http://www.vikingvigil.com

Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!

by Manimal on Jan 7, 2009 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

Good Idea….and of course if you bring him in with the idea he’s gonna get converted (and you tell him) then it doesnt hurt to have him open compete for the QB spot with Tjack and whoever we get out of free agency. All for a 3rd or fourth round pick.

I mean, if i was drafted in the 3rd round as a QB and told “you get to compete for QB, but if you dont make it, dont worry you’re gonna just get converted to another position”….i’d be fine with it cuz at least I was given a chance.

by Hoss-Drone on Jan 7, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions

His size and skill package don’t equate to quarterback in the NFL (think a light weight Randle El) He knows this and has no illusions of playing the position in the pro’s, so that is one concern prospective teams don’t need to worry about.

by LoveHate on Jan 7, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

This just in....

I’ve just read that Matt Hasselbeck’s name was thrown into the mix…….sounds like a 2nd round pick could bring him to MN…..I think that’s a better than average pick up
He’s 33 but he’s a heck of an insurance policy and is still better than 1/3 of the QB’s in the league

by vikesincebirth on Jan 7, 2009 12:12 PM CST reply actions