Vikings Complete Cuts; Final 53-Man Roster Announced
by Christopher Gates on Sep 5, 2009 8:09 PM CDT
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We'll get cut together
So now it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To the league, who can tell?
The coach wants to see me he said
"Bring your playbook"
Well I'll still get paid I hope because. . .
IT'S THE FINAL CUTDOWN!!
DUH NUH NUH NUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. . .DUH NUH NUH UH UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
Stupid Youtube making me put this below the video rather than right next to it. Took me half an hour to realize that you apparently can't do that like you used to.
Anyway, let's hit the jump here and we'll compare the Vikings' roster to what I had envisioned them doing.
Quarterback
Gonzo's Prediction (3): Brett Favre, Sage Rosenfels, John David Booty
Actual Roster (3): Favre, Tarvaris Jackson, Rosenfels
I didn't think they'd cut Booty, but I'm guessing they'll try to get him to the practice squad. Whether that actually happens or not is another matter. However, based on what we've seen from him the last two pre-seasons, I don't think I'll be terribly disappointed if he slips through our grasp.
By the way, the order in the "actual roster" list there reflects how I think the depth chart should look. Jackson clearly outplayed Rosenfels for most of the post-season, which means we spent a fourth-round pick and gave a three-year extension to a guy that should be inactive most Sundays. Peachy.
Running Back
Gonzo's Prediction (4): Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor, Albert Young, Naufahu Tahi
Actual Roster (4): Peterson, Taylor, Young, Tahi
No real suspense here. The coaching staff has liked Albert Young since last year, and Ian Johnson just couldn't overcome that. I honestly don't think that he'll get through to the practice squad, which is a real shame.
Wide Receiver
Gonzo's Prediction (6): Bernard Berrian, Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, Bobby Wade, Jaymar Johnson, Darius Reynaud
Actual Roster (6): Berrian, Rice, Harvin, Wade, Johnson, Reynaud
Kevin Seifert said in his "Three and Out" about the Vikings that they "suddenly have the deepest group of receivers in the NFC North." That became obvious today when, for the first time in the Brad Childress era, the team chose to keep six wide receivers instead of five. With this group of receivers and Brett Favre behind center, I can't help but think that this might be the year that the "Kick Ass Offense" finally starts. . .you know. . .kicking ass.
Tight End
Gonzo's Prediction (3): Visanthe Shiancoe, Jim Kleinsasser, Jeff Dugan
Actual Roster (3): Shiancoe, Kleinsasser, Dugan
Dugan is technically listed as a fullback. Meh. Garrett Mills has, indeed, been released, so he's now free to be injured and take up an inactive roster spot for one of the other 31 NFL teams.
Offensive Line
Gonzo's Prediction (8): Bryant McKinnie, Steve Hutchinson, John Sullivan, Anthony Herrera, Phil Loadholt, Drew Radovich, Artis Hicks, Ryan Cook
Actual Roster (8): McKinnie, Hutchinson, Sullivan, Herrera, Loadholt, Hicks, Cook, Jon Cooper
Cooper over Radovich is a small surprise, since Cooper is strictly a one-position backup at this point (as Mike Mayock pointed out last night). I'm not sure how much versatility Radovich had, but he didn't look spectacular last night by any means. No other surprises along the rest of this unit, although I'm sure that some people will still be surprised that the Vikings only kept eight offensive lineman rather than nine.
Defensive Line
Gonzo's Prediction (9): Jared Allen, Pat Williams, Kevin Williams, Ray Edwards, Brian Robison, Fred Evans, Letroy Guion, Jimmy Kennedy, Jayme Mitchell
Actual Roster (9): Allen, Williams, Williams, Edwards, Robison, Evans, Guion, Kennedy, Mitchell
Again, no surprises here. The team will no doubt try to slide Martail Burnett back to the practice squad, and it remains to be seen whether he gets that far. That's a disadvantage that teams like the Vikings have. . .they have to cut some really talented guys, and as a result their potential practice squadders tend to get "poached" more frequently than those from some other teams.
Linebacker
Gonzo's Prediction (7): Ben Leber, E.J. Henderson, Chad Greenway, Heath Farwell, Erin Henderson, Jasper Brinkley, Kenny Onatolu
Actual Roster (7): Leber, Henderson the Elder, Greenway, Farwell, Henderson the Younger, Brinkley, Onatolu
I guess Erin Henderson's injury isn't all that serious. Sorry, David Herron. . .if Bill Belichick wants to "steal" you back again, he can have at it. I'm actually really excited to see this group in action, particularly with the return of the man beast wearing #56 in the middle again.
Defensive Back
Gonzo's Prediction (10): Antoine Winfield, Cedric Griffin, Madieu Williams, Tyrell Johnson, Asher Allen, Karl Paymah, Benny Sapp, Jamarca Sanford, Husain Abdullah, Eric Frampton
Actual Roster (10): Winfield, Griffin, Williams, Johnson, Allen, Payman, Sapp, Sanford, Abdullah, Frampton
They. . .and by "they," I mean "some of you guys". . .thought I was crazy to suggest the Vikings would keep ten defensive backs. Well, lo and behold, there they are. There was just too darn much talent there to cut guys from this portion of the team. . .which is a nice problem to have, considering that the Vikings are going to have a lot of leads this year and opposing teams are going to have to throw a lot.
Special Teams
Gonzo's Prediction (3): Chris Kluwe, Ryan Longwell, Cullen Loeffler
Actual Roster (3): Kluwe, Longwell, Loeffler
Duh.
Okay. . .so, I went 51 for 53, which is a pretty decent percentage, I think. Just missed on a backup offensive lineman and how the QB battle would shake out. I don't see any huge surprises in the final 53 man roster. How's about everybody else? Any major heartburns or problems with what Rick Spielman, Brad Childress and company have done here? Have at it!
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Nice picking Gonz...
The Vikings have a very solid squad.
Now let’s go win this thing!!
GO VIKES!!
I believe the 'push off' cost us 'our' SuperBowl...
I believe you 'go for the win'... instead of 'taking a knee'...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Sep 5, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
O-line vs. D-back
I thought they would keep 9 O-lineman (Radovich) and only 9 D-backs (Abdullah). Can’t say I am disappointed; just surprised.
I am glad how the QB situation was resolved, And that we kept 6 WR’s.
The obvious thing to me is that the coaching staff put a tighterer focus on Special Teams this year. Bravo!
Good move waiving Booty.
Doubt he’ll be picked up. Sage, No.2. Jackson, emergency.
by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Sep 5, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions
Oh Yea
Great move now when favre goes down we have to suffer through Tjack losing a couple games before Sage gets in and by then there goes the season. Great News
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Sep 5, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Why, because Sage had one good quarter all preseason?
by Anthony Carter on Sep 6, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Alrighty then
Look at both games Sage looked bad and see who was in front of him two future cuts and cook, and what starters were in on offense none. Not the same for little chilly tjack it was intentional to make sage look bad and tjack look good. The one good game sage had he had the starters you tell me the purpose A.C.
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Sep 6, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting...
T Jax was castigated when he DIDN’T preform in game 1 with same gaggle of non stringers. Ridden out of town on a rail. BUT, for Sage, just excuses.
Regards,
I don't suffer from insanity...I relish every moment of it!
and of course chili like all coaches sets his players up to fail.
by iseepurplepeople on Sep 8, 2009 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Solid except ...
If BF goes down, or if we are winning or losing big and we pull BF, who goes in? Some TJ some SAGE. We are this far down the road and still we only have a BF bandaid at QB, yet we pass on Cutler and others that could have come our way the past few years. If there is a standout QB in the draft next year do a Dika move and trade them all for the QB.
For each 1st round QB pick that’s wored out, you could name 3 or more who haven’t. And every QB who’s been drafted in the 1st round was considered a standout, or they wouldn’t have been drafted in the 1st round.
I totally disagree with banking everything on a draft pick QB.
2006 QB's drafted...
3 QB’s drafted in 1st 11 picks. T-Jax was 5th QB taken (#64).
IMHO, only 1 QB in that draft has out performed T-Jax so far. #11 Cutler.
- Young…nada
- Leinart…nada
- Clemens…nada
- Whitehurst…nada
- Croyle…nada
Only good 1st round QB picks (so far) from 2007 & 2008
2008 #3 Matt Ryan
2008 #18 Joe Flacco
Busts so far
2007 #1 JaMarcus Russell
? so far
2007 #22 Brady Quinn
I don't suffer from insanity...I relish every moment of it!
Great picks
The booty one I saw coming, especially after getting pulled in a 4th pre-season game. Ouch. Jackson is a better back-up then Sage or Booty. I have this feeling Jackson will be our Quarterback come play-off time, hopefully with a better outcome then last year. I thought maybe we could have kept one less DB and kept Ian Johnson who is physical and could also contribute on special teams. I liked his size, but Young is clearly a solid player who earned his spot.
WRs: I’m very happy we kept reynaud and Jaymar. If Berrian is bothered by injury like he’s known to do, then one of them can step in and give us a deep threat.
TEs: Shincaoe is going to have a break out year. I’ve backed it up by grabbing him in all 4 of my fantasy leagues. Klein and Dugan are great blockers. We don’t see their contributions on the box score but if you watch closely they do their jobs better then anyone.
Defense: I’m one that is surprised we kept that many DB’s. After it has all been said and done, I do understand that we will be attacked heavily through the air and it does make sense after-all. Asher eventually should be the nickel back because he can act almost as a linebacker as well in 3rd and 3’s and 4’s.
I gotta disagree
The only reason Albert Young was kept over Ian Johnson is that AY isn’t a rookie. But, he was totally outplayed this preseason. IJ had better stats in rushing AND receiving. I guess a year of seniority counts for something, but AY sucks for someone with “experience”.
Thanks Goomba
I liked both, but young is a Leroy Hoard type and we have better than that in Chester. What ian did was show he worked hard on all spects of his game. God forbid AP goes down but ian could have learned a lot more from him. he had similar abilities to see openings to his left and right and get yards from nothing. he could catch the ball out of the backfield where AP is still a little weak on. In case of any RB going out, he could have filled those needs more than a power runner.
by CitrusFLViking on Sep 6, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Yes Gonzo! You are even more awesome for posting that.
If you can't laugh at yourself... Who can you laugh at?
The Packers, that’s who.
-- The almighty Manimal
Happy to see one position.
Have to say, I’m happy to see that Chilly went with his QB selection. Having some almost veteran depth at the QB position is going to be a good decision, although if it were up to me I’d have probably never traded for Rosenfels in the first place and just kept Booty.
Mostly I’m happy to see TJack stay. I’ve rallied around him for years, and with someone at the caliber of Favre taking the reigns, TJack is bound to learn alot (maybe even how to take a hit).
He’s shown improvement over the past few seasons – happy to see him stay. Let’s just hope the rookie mistakes are over with.
Also, go Shiancoe!
Chilly decision
for sure favre then tjack wow gives me a woody
by bleedingpurplesince74 on Sep 5, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Chilly decisions
There is one thing I have to say. The only bad personel decision made by Chilly and Crew in his time in minnesota is keeping Jackson so long in some of your opinions. I personaly don’t think they gave him enough time to develope. He has the tools to get the job done. Maybe this is what Jackson needs a year under Favre and he may be a very good QB. Back to what I was saying they have created one of the best D’s in the NFL a very deep reciever corp and one of the top 5 RB tandems in the league, if not the best. So I have nothing to say about their choices. Oh and by the way I don’t get paid to make the decisions he does and there is nothing I can say about it except stand behind his decisions right or wrong because I’ve been bleeding Purple Since 78 only four years less. Which means through thick and thin good and bad I am behind my team. I believe band wagon jumpers need not apply and please keep mouths shut.
Totally agree with you
Chilly, Speilman and Co. have put together an amazing squad. Chilly deserves his fair share of the recognition for that. My main problem with Chilly isn’t his personnel decisions, it’s his game management skills. He is a great coach 6 days a week. Unfortunately, he is horrible on game day. Bad time management. Horrendous play calling. No game planning/ half time adjustments.
I say keep Chilly on board, and pair him up with Speilman in the front office. Bring in a coach who knows how to actually “coach”. This team could be a team to be reckoned with for years to come.
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 6, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
i am satisfied with the roster
the qb was a bit of surprise because they did just try to trade tarvaris so i thought they were keeping booty.6 wides is smart and i like the one especially reynaud. hopefully they have gotten better with special teams looks like it so far.
All speculation
There was no actual proof that they were trying to trade TJack. But I would think that if they had gotten an offer they couldn’t refuse (3rd round pick), they would have taken it ASAP.
by PurplePeopleEaters09 on Sep 6, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Viking cuts
I’m glad they got rid of booty but they could have gotten rid of rosenfels also. He’s no good. I love Jackson mobilty and strong arm and he’s getting better. He will be there after Favre are gone. He will lead them to many important victories and possible super bowl.
nice job gonzo
But i don’t think the qb position is set at this time, you don’t cut someone that you are trying to trade. I saw that Jeff Garcia was released by the Raiders could be a solid veteran back up? next few days should be interesting.
T.Jack is a better QB than Sage for the #2
Tavaris has shown he is the better of the two. It won’t matter this year though, because Favre will start all 16 games, and 3 in the playoffs! 1st SB… Go Vikes!
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
No
T jax panics in the pocket. He is one dimensional in looking for recieving options. Wire him in on wildcat-yes. Sage has showed patience in the pocket, not perfect, but I would feel more comfortable knowing he can check other options when the 1st one breaks down.
I agree with one writer. Maybe TJ can pick that up from BF. He needs to ask questions, work on it in practice and hopefully learn. For now, Sage would be the guy I put in if BF goes down or plays poorly.
Aside from losing Ian. I think we have a good roster. We have depth and strengthened ST’s.
Let rally around and take this thing to the house and win it all!
Skol fellow DNers! Lets put the ball down and play!
by CitrusFLViking on Sep 6, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Sage going into his eighth season and has never been named a starter for a reason.
T.Jack has panicked in the past, but he steadily shows improvement as he did last year. He is getting better at throwing to his 2nd and 3rd options, but obviously he still has room for improvment. Every QB needs time to adjust to the NFL an at age 26 he should be better now than ever. Enter Sage as our starting QB last year against the Eagles and we still don’t get the playoff win. Sage makes too many mistakes for a guy that doesn’t make a lot of big plays downfield.
Favre is gonna be fine though and hopfully get the Vikes deep if not all the way to a Superbowl victory!
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
Have to disagree on this
If Favre goes down, I want to put in the QB who gives the best chance of winning the game. It was reported through out training camp, and you could sort of get a feel for it during the preseason games also, that Jackson is far more comfortable with the scheme than Rosenfels is. So I think Jackson will be the #2, as well he should be at this point.
Not sure about that
I read an interview with T-Jack and he said that Favre told him to ‘use his athleticism more’ and to run when he feels like it. T-Jack said that he’s going to try that, which will probably be the end of T-Jack as a viable QB.
Great way to get rid of your competition though :)
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!
That's why I read this blog
Great work, Gonzo. You really nailed it.
Skol Vikings!
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Couldn't let Reynaud go
He is too good. Better than Wade, so is Jaymar Johnson.
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
Should have kept Ian Johnson.
Should have kept Ian Johnson. If, for nothing else, his heart.
maybe
but it is a shame he wont be around, if nothing else to learn from THE adrian peterson
by longhornORgopher? on Sep 6, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Johnson on the practice squad
Access Vikings just reported that Ian has been signed to the practice squad
Ian Johnson was
great against Dallas. He’ll end up on a NFL team for sure.
well done
very pumped for this season. 19-0 is getting ahead of ourselves, but i like how the line up looks.
by longhornORgopher? on Sep 6, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions
It Sucks Being Sage
It sucks being Sage, because after being traded to the Vikes and competing for the starting job, I think he’s going to end up being the #3 QB. Great for the Vikes because now they have two solid backups instead of the usual 1 backup and a third-string prayer.
QB
I believe Jackson should of been the one cut. Jackson can only give you one good game and downhill from there. Booty seams to have a better grip on reading defences. I was not wrong on Culpepper or Denny Green and I dont think I am wrong on Jackson. I have been a Viking fan since 1964 and it is not easy since I live in Wisconsin.
I'll give you that, not buying into the corny Packer culture
I just don’t see Sage as an upgrade from T.Jack. Booty may be better in time.
Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!
Well, since you were right about Culpepper and Denny Green...
Wait, what? Right about what? You drafted Culpepper and hired Denny?
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conscripted maybe? he is the general.
by iseepurplepeople on Sep 8, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Culpepper- Denny Green
Lets set the record straight. I did not draft Culpepper nor would I if it was up to me. The only thing that made him look good was Moss. Now as for Green I also did not hire him. Yes the first year he had me fooled but that was the only year. He forgot that you also need to build your defence not give it away.
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