What Housch said is pretty awesome, but at the same time, you know the Vikings wouldn’t do something smart like pick him up. He’d cost a whole lot of cash, but it’s hard to see it as a bad move.

It’s too bad the Vikings won’t pick up on that, but hey, we can dream, right? It’s not like Minnesota hasn’t spent big money on a receiver before. Two years in a row? I’d be very surprised. But I hope.

Just under a month ago, I posted a tid bit about how awesome it would be for the vikings to pick up TJ! And I wake up this morning and I hear a sound bite of TJ expressing interest in our club! IF we can afford it, pull the trigger! Yeah he is older than Nate Washington, and Coles, but man would he compliment Berrian well! WE NEED a CONSISTENT wide receiver. It will make the new QB competition a lot easier on the Rosenfels and TJACK. Zygi knows we need to go deep in the playoffs to get a stadium. GO FOR BROKE! People can disagree about the value, but can you honestly argue that TJ is NOT a perfect fit for this team? Sidney does not excite me anymore, and Berrian is not a physical, get-you-a-first-down wide out. he is a burner! TJ is big and gets some plenty of YAC’s…

But either way, I am excited to know we will be getting a new wide receiver in the mix… Speilman is obviously addressing this issue.

I would love to have TJ on this team. He would fit perfectly in the locker room and be that receiver we could count on a first down for. The Vikes have the money to do it and I agree with the point that the Vikes need to make a deep playoff run to spark the stadium talks. More importantly, in my opinion, signing TJ would free us from NEEDING to address WR in the draft. With that said I would love to see the Vikes sign TJ and draft Hey-Bey. Can you imagine the throwing lanes with Bernard and Hey-Bey on the outside, with TJ and Wade working the inside? I know its just a dream but its my dream!!!

To hear how much money the Redskins are throwing at Albert Haynesworth. They only had $8.1 under the cap and are giving him $100+ million over seven years with $41 million in the first three years and something like $32 million in the first 13 months.

Where are they getting this money? Those guys working the books for the ‘Skins must be illusionists to be able to pull that off. Kudos to them, they got a good player, but I just don’t know if he was worth that much. Much like when we signed Jared Allen, I was a little nervous once he got his deal his play would drop off. Haynesworth was playing for a contract the past few years, and historically, players who have money on the line play a lot better than when they don’t. For Washington fans, I hope he keeps it up, unless they’re playing the Vikings anyway.

Sure it would be nice to get TJH but my goodness, do you realize what he will cost?
They are still yapping up Garcia to the Vikes on ESPN.

Haynesworth’s contract – 7 years, maximum value of $115 million

Kevin Williams – 7 years, maximum value of $50 million

Jared Allen – 7 years, maximum value of $73 million

So Haynesworth’s deal could, potentially, be worth $8 million less than Jared Allen and Kevin Williams combined.

I’m not sure how much Williams and Allen have guaranteed. . .but I’d be surprised if it exceeded Haynesworth’s $41 million guarantee.

But haynesworth? I bet he won’t even be that productive with the skins… wow.

Everyone just knew that we could depend on Redskins owner Daniel Snyder to get trigger happy and grossly overpay for someone before we even got out of bed this morning. Not only did he sign Haynesworth to a ridiculous contract, he re-signed DeAngelo Hall for a 6 yr/$54 mil deal, $22.5 million guaranteed.

To recap, Snyder gave $154 million in contracts and $63.5 million guaranteed for a guy that hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year (where he only started three games) and a guy who was so bad in Oakland last year that they cut him after eight games. I bet even George Steinbrenner would think Snyder pays way too much for overrated “name” guys, and Steinbrenner basically invented it. And look how well it turned out for both the Yankees and Redskins during this decade.

It’s comforting to know that no matter what the Vikings do in free agency this year, it’s pretty much impossible to match the stupidity of Mr. Snyder and his Redskins.

I know he’d cost quite a bit, but TJ is exactly what the Vikings need to bolster their offense. Besides, of course, a big-time QB, but the we’re obviously sticking to the bargain basement there. The thought of BB streaking down the field while Housh picks up the tough first downs and AP punishes the front seven (or eight or nine) makes me more excited than this girl is excited about kittens.

I know he’d cost quite a bit, but we have room under the cap for one or two big contracts, and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend the money than on a proven WR and team leader.

how bout the vikings bringing in possibly shawn springs? tell me what you think bout it

Are there any tackles we can pursue?

I’m sick of hearing: “Penalty on Ryan Cook”

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The Vikes are sitting on their butts here. No news except for Sage. No visits, just feelers.
Michael Clayton. I’ve watched him enough down here to tell you he is not worth a big paycheck. Along with that, O-line players are getting snatched up and we are doing nothing to bring them in. Childress is still in Indy looking for his next big 6th round QB project he will trade up to get
Lets go Vikes! A right guard or tackle would be nice right now -hopefully both!

He resigned with the Titans. Two years, $15 million. Guess they really like him.

make Garcia worth? A lot less in my opinion.
PS- Good points Manimal. I am just spoiled by last year.

Well since Ziggy loves to spend cash we better go out and get T.J. The Sage Rosenfels pick-up was terrible

3 Years!!!!…

And Nate Washington looks headed to the Lions.

If Sage and T-jax are what we have to rely on for QB then maybe the best thing is to dish out the $ for Housh. Give these QB’s all the weapons they need. If the QB situation fails, then Zigi has nothing else but to admit Childress is an idiot and fire him. So sign the big ticket.. Give Chilly all the ammo he will need and if the great QB guru is all he is said to be , we’ll win. if not, we got the weapons and go after a bonified starter next year. Seems like our best hope short of signing Warner or Garcia

Is he still with the team? If so, will he be of any value??

Comment: Rosenfels is a career backup who has been with three teams in his seven-year career and has started a total of seven games. He is an excellent athlete with an above-average arm. He has a hard time putting all components of a game together, which is why he will struggle to be more than a backup. He is a better athlete than he is a quarterback. He tends to overestimate his ability to force the ball into small windows and ends up with too many interceptions. He is inconsistent with his delivery and ends up throwing the ball from too many launching points, which can make it difficult for his receivers to locate the ball. He is not great at reading coverages and appears to stay with his primary target too long, leading the coverage to the receiver. He has more success in the dink and dunk game than when throwing the short and intermediate outs. However, he has enough of an arm to go downfield and get some air under his throws, which allows the receivers to run under the ball.

Remind you of anyone? Kinda reminds me of T-Jack. Good ability. Cant’ read defenses. Stares down first read too long. Throws too many picks. Can’t throw the short and intermediate out routes? (Playoff game anyone?)

I really hate this signing. The best thing anyone has said was something like “He has put together some good games, maybe he can come in here and do that?” Seriously? The Vikings are one piece away from becoming a dynasty, and all they are doing is standing pat with mediocre at best QB’s. Ridiculous. I would actually like the Vikings to make a play at Garcia or someone. At least that way it would look like they are actually trying to upgrade the weakest position on the team. How about Warner? Yes he would cost a lot of money. But the Vikings have plenty of cap and only one true need. I’m just disgusted and needed to vent. Thanks for reading! LMAO

“There’s no set way to kind of climb that mountain to get to the first quarterback position,” Childress said. “Whether it’s Sage’s path or Tarvaris’ path with some backsteps. Or Jake Delhomme through New Orleans, or Kurt Warner and how he got to the top. It can be a circuitous path. It’s not always as you plan it.”

That quote was from Childress when talking about the QB situation. Does anyone else see anything wrong with that quote? “Tarvaris’ path with some backsteps”? really? Why would he need to take a backstep? That would imply that he was too good, and needed to bring his level of play down a notch or two. “Or Jake Delhomme through New Orleans?” In Delhomme’s 2 seasons in New Orleans, he played in 6 games. Why is Delhomme even mentioned when talking about QB’s at the top of the mountain? Didn’t he throw 1 TD and 5 picks in the postseason? Is Delhomme a QB Childress considers “on top of the mountain” Really? That’s just depressing.

So like I said, no free agent will cure what ails the Vikings. Until the Vikings get rid of Childress, they will be a middle of the road team. There is too much talent on this team to be a 1 and done team again this year. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not being unrealistic. The Vikings had 6 pro bowlers this year, tied for second in the NFL. I think they were tied for 2nd most pro bowlers last year too. With that much talent, there should be no reason for this team to go 1 and done. Mike Tice had this team as a 9-7 team. Mike Tice! Childress came in and all of a sudden this team went 6-10. 6-10! Then AD falls to the Vikings the next year in the draft. Peterson probably single handedly won 4-5 games himself, setting the NFL single game rushing record on the process, and all Childress can muster is a .500 season. What has Childress done? Brought in Jared Allen and drafted AD. Yet I must wonder how much of that was because of Childress and how much of that was due to Speilman and the rest of the front office? I do think it was all Childress who decided to move up to the 2nd round to get T-Jack, even though most people predicted him to be a 4-5 rounder. I really hate Childress. He is incapable of managing games. He is incapable of game planning. He is incapable of using his players to maximize their strengths. Those 3 things are what being a head coach is all about. Why is he still the head coach?! God I hate Childress.

I just checked out the other team’s in our division SB Nation pages, and there are practically no comments! The Bears guys comment quite a bit, but when I went to the Lion’s and Packer’s page, a tumbleweed rolled across my screen. There are no comments at all. I kinda feel sorry for them. Kinda.

That would be a choice move if he can be had for a reasonable price. Fingers crossed, I hope the Vikes bring him in. It would make the draft situation a lot clearer and result in an immediate positive impact.

JDB. ’Nuff said :)