A Busy Week for the Vikings

by Anthony21 on Aug 29, 2009 1:45 PM CDT in Minnesota Vikings

If things have been a little slow since Schism-gate, they're about to pick up. As Judd Zulgad reports, two rounds of roster cuts are looming in the upcoming week: The roster will be trimmed to 75 following the Monday Night Football meeting with the Texans, and then it will be taken down to 53 after Friday's Cowboys game.

The Vikings have just three days of rest in between games, but this is obviously a non-issue in preseason football. While the starters will be getting a considerable amount of playing time on Monday, that will not be the case on Friday. And unfortunately, if you're looking for a reason to watch that Cowboys game, it's at the Metrodome -- so Chris Kluwe won't have an opportunity to hit Dallas' scoreboard with a towering punt.

So the intrigue of Friday is limited to some last-ditch attempts by players to gain the upper hand in roster spot battles. But there will be no shortage on intrigue on Monday, as Brett Favre is expected to play the entire first half.

If he plays well? It should ease concerns that he lacks enough time to get fully-prepared for the season. And if he doesn't play well? He'll have to hustle through these final two weeks before the Vikings travel to Cleveland. Additionally, Sage Rosenfels will be back on the field, and he'll be splitting time in the second half with T-Jack. They'd get just a quarter each without Booty playing, so I wonder if Chilly even tries getting JDB in the game.

I'm not wild about the fact that Monday's game is being broadcasted by Adam Schefter's network, and if you don't mind a little conspiracy, you might wonder if his reports from the last week were meant to build buzz for the game. I just hope we can get through the game without Schefter dropping in on the broadcast, but I'm not optimistic about that.

On another note, Detroit claimed Glenn Holt off waivers after the Vikings released the wide receiver on Thursday. Congrats to the Lions for landing a player who is arguably the missing piece of their puzzle. How can the Vikings compete with Detroit now that Holt is giving them their secrets? I don't know, dear reader, I just don't know.

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I have a feeling Ian Johnson will be cut or put on the pratice squad…Young has had a damn good preseason so far..

by clones21 on Aug 29, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions

Ian J. has been just as good as Young

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Aug 30, 2009 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Glenn Holt?!?!?!

Nooooooooo!!!!! In all seriousness, having games this cloe together really doesn’t help the team. All I look for is the first team to come out healthy.

Brett Favre is a Viking, and John Smoltz is a Cardinal. The Cubs and Packers still suck. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by Ted Glover on Aug 29, 2009 2:32 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Yeah

Even without the Favre acquisition … having games on Mon then Fri just seems dumb. What possibly could you gain from playing the game on Fri, that you couldn’t do better playing it a day or two later? Who made this schedule, was it the league & we just had to accept it?

by puddnhead on Aug 31, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Again

No FB’s 4QB’s and 4 RB’s!!!!!!!!

by kdog69 on Aug 29, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

There are 2 FBs

Tahi and Broughton (who??) are listed as FB. Tahi will stay but I think he’ll be the only true FB. Duggan can also play FB so he’ll make the rsoter as TE/FB backup. I suspect Ian Johnson will go to the practice squad.

by Stubby83 on Aug 30, 2009 3:14 AM CDT up reply actions

C-Pep and Stafford

Nice combo they have there, Daunte’s looking very solid so far this pre-season and Stafford could start right away if they don’t mind him learning as he goes along (with the mistakes he’ll make).

Holt was good, but someone had to go….

It’ll take more than a QB and WR corps to win enough games to challenge for the division.

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Aug 30, 2009 12:29 AM CDT reply actions

Daunte said he was a Jedi in 2005

Right before he got cut in two by the Sith Lords, also known as NFL defenses.

Brett Favre is a Viking, and John Smoltz is a Cardinal. The Cubs and Packers still suck. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

by Ted Glover on Aug 30, 2009 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Holt?

It wouldn’t have mattered WHO Minnesota cut, if it were an offensive player, then Detroit was going to sign them. They are simply trying to get at our new play book that has been put together to showcase Harvin.

Watch to see who they sign from the Bears and Packers when they start cutting players.

(don’t you just love a good conspiracy theory?) LOL

by stilpony on Aug 30, 2009 3:09 AM CDT reply actions

Yes +1

The Lions would stoup that low. Bryant Johnson is there #2. Good luck with that Lions. Holt might be an upgrade(yeah right).

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Aug 30, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Favre the whole first half? Good

How serious is Loadholt’s injury? He needs to get in there. Berrian too!

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Aug 30, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions

Interesting that

The Monday night crew, who has been in Minney the last few days, all said this AM on sportscenter that there were no signs of a "schism’ at winter park. And that the whole team is excited to have Favre in purple. Schefter has no credibility even among his own collegues.

by NMVike on Aug 31, 2009 11:49 AM CDT reply actions