2010 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Begin Signing Undrafted Free Agents
by Christopher Gates on Apr 24, 2010 6:07 PM CDT
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PrintWell, the draft is over, and now the meat market for the guys that weren't drafted is officially underway. Here are the guys that have found their way to Minnesota, via various sources.
R.J. Archer, QB, William and Mary
Thomas Austin, G, Clemson
Matt Hanson, T, Midwestern State Tommy Hernandez, C, UC-Davis
Ryan Perriloux, QB, Jackson State University (yes, the same Ryan Perriloux that got kicked out of LSU for allegedly failing a drug test) May or may not be true. Waiting for something more firm before I "uncross" this one.
Aaron Rhea, WR, Stephen F. Austin
Ray Small, WR, THE Ohio State University
Terrell Skinner, SS, Maryland
Kelton Tindal, WR, Newberry
Angelo Williams, CB, Ferris State (Save Ferris? Save Ferris?)
Marlon Winn, OT, Texas Tech
There were rumors going around that the Vikings had signed Oregon RB LeGarrett Blount (and his right cross), but Childress and Spielman have stomped all over those rumors, from all accounts.
That's what I've got so far. If you see or hear anything else, go ahead and drop it in the comments section, and I'll put it up here.
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I believe...
He left them for Tennesse…
More likely to get more touches…
In San Fran, he had agreed to terms, but never signed.. Leaving him free to do as he pleased.
So he took his business elsewhere where he could sign..
Why not, right?
The rest of the list includes: guard Thomas Austin of Clemson; tackles Matt Hanson of Midwestern State and Marlon Winn of Texas Tech; center Tommy Hernandez; strong safety Terrell Skinner of Maryland; cornerback Angelo Williams of Ferris State; and receivers Ray Small of Ohio State, Aaron Rhea of Stephen F. Austin and Kelton Tindal of Newberry.
Perriloux had a lot of problems at LSU.....
narrowly avoided some federal charges with counterfeiting money and was rumored to have been pretty deep with the gambling sharks…
Nah, sounds more like a Bengal to me
From the only TRUE North division
by thewild_viking_twins on Apr 24, 2010 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
He is very immature,
BUT, he’s more talented QB then anybody that was drafted this week. I hope we do actually sign him and give him a chance. If he has not straitened up, we really have no obligation to keep him.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Apr 25, 2010 3:55 AM CDT up reply actions
would have been cool if we could have signed Joel Reinders, an OT from Canada
6ft8, 320+. He signed with the Browns.
I went to highschool with him in Canada, and he just started playing 2 years ago. quite a progression in just 2 years
Some we missed on
Tyler Sheehan, QB. signed with the Texans.
Freddie Barnes, WR, signed with the Bears.
Joe Pawelek, LB, signed with the Seahawks
Chris Hawkins, CB, signed with the Jaguars
Kevin Matthews, C, _
Stafon Johnson, RB, Titans
Blair White, WR, Colts
by medicineball on Apr 24, 2010 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Terrell Skinner
He was great at strong safety in college. He could make the team and contribute to the team.
Haven't heard yet
Jay Ross, DT.
Ekom Udofia, DT
Pat Paschall, RB
Terrance Garmon, LB, Rice
Jeromy Miles, FS, UMass
Daryll Clark, QB, Penn State
Duke Calhoun, WR, Memphis
I hope we get them.
Ciron Black, G/T, LSU
Barry Church, SS, Toledo
by medicineball on Apr 24, 2010 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, Ciron Black didn’t get drafted? That seems like a steal if we grab him. Others I’d list as steals for us to grab (and I’d favor any of these over the last 4 picks we made) are:
Terrell Skinner, S <—- we did actually get him so yea!
Blair White, WR <—- seems like Eric Decker light
Freddie Barnes, WR <—— its shocking that kid didn’t get drafted with the way he performed.
HOW ABOUT
Ruffin/ DE/ UNI from up in Burnsville in Minnie .
+1
And another one, Kelvin Rodgers, CB, Minnesota State. 6’0, 176 lbs, 4.40 speed. Leading tackler on the team.
by medicineball on Apr 24, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
pumped up!
Kelvin Rodgers is getting a try-out with the Vikings! I am pumped up.
That link includes a longer list, and it includes Tyler Roehl.
Good luck to all of the players getting try outs. I hope we find some gems.
by medicineball on Apr 28, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Interesting you mention Tyler Roehl
Little background on this guy…
Graduated from W. Fargo, ND.
Went to NDSU – playing Full-back
Made it onto the Seattle Seahawks, but was cut when he damaged his ACL.
He has currently been working hard to get back onto the team and would love to be a Minnesota Viking.
He has to now compete with playes like Tahi & Gerhart to hopefully find a way onto the team..
Here’s an article link:
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/276874/group/Sports/
Pretty sure I’d rate Gerhart wayyy over Roehl..
NDSU Bison isn’t a really big school… Competition wasn’t the same for a guy like Gerhart.. But he could earn a place on the practice squad.. Unless he’s greatly improved since the injury..
Correction
He went to NDSU and was their running back. He hopes to play as a full back for the Vikings.
Stats are in the article..
Skelton
Skelton went to the Cardinals in the 5th round.
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!
So Jevan Snead went from Heisman hopeful and future top draft pick
to undrafted free agent (signed by Tampa) in about a year’s time. Quarterbacks named Rusty Smith, Joe Webb, Armanti Edwards, and John Skelton got drafted, but not the former second coming. That’s gotta hurt.
I’m sure he even wishes he would have returned for his senior season now, as he certainly couldn’t have done any worse than not being drafted at all.
Underwhelming
Subpar Draft followed by this exciting (sarcasm) list of duds. Yawn.
Cause there are so many amazing players left to sign after the draft.
I’m sure you would say that no matter who they signed.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Apr 25, 2010 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions
But,
Judd Zulgad is reporting that is just a tryout. No deal has been made.
by PurplePeopleEaters on Apr 25, 2010 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Zulgad just reported
on the KFAN Power Trip Show that Perilloux’s agent is Bud Cook. Yes, Favre’s agent reps Ryan. A favor to smooth things with Brett and his agent?
I wonder how many clients Bud Cook reps?
perilloux...wasn't he "associated" with a sports betting scandal and kicked out of LSU?
if they are willing to take a chance on him, then why not lagarette blount? head scratch, fer sher.
blount could add some real punch to the backfield (figuratively speaking). the niners did well to sign him.
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
It would have been worth it to take a chance on these young, talented players:
Tony Washington, OT
Adam Ulatoski, OL, Texas
Jeff Byers, OG, USC
Cirion Black, OL, LSU
Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan
Derek Hardman, OT, Eastern Kentucky
Jevan Snead, QB, Ole Miss
Rico McCoy, LB, Tennessee
Sergio Render, OG, Virginia Tech
Vince Oghobaase, DT, Duke
Brandon Lang, OLB, Troy
Auston English, DE, Oklahoma
Chris Marinelli, OT, Stanford
Bryan Anderson, WR, CMU
DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma
Tim Hiller, QB, W. Michigan
John Estes, C, Hawaii
Harry Coleman, S, LSU
Jamarko Simmons, WR, Western Michigan
Brandon Carter, OL/OG, Texas Tech
Junior Galette, DE, Stillman
Ekom Udofia, DT, Stanford
Jay Ross, DT, East Carolina
(sad that this section all went to NO, the fake NFC champs)
Manase Tonga, FB, BYU
Brashton Satele, LB, Hawaii
Alex Parsons, RG, USC
Why not see what sticks? These guys have a chance to be talented young players, and all you are paying is a few thousand dollars and getting them without using picks. It would be like getting free late rd. picks with some of them. No reason not to try and grab ’em and see if they can live up to or beyond their highest potential…..
but yet we’re left again with some ho-hum guys. before the draft, if we could have gotten jevan sneed, cirion black, tony washington, manese tonga, brandon carter, harry coleman, donovan warren, vince ohgobase, and brandon lang for free, who wouldn’t have loved to jump all over that? if we had gotten a ton of 7th rd. picks for free, and then picked these guys up, who wouldn’t have loved the picks?
Instead....
its NO getting the best crop of young players. Which makes it even worse.
How much do you figure a solid young player is worth, in purely dollar signs? Even if he is only a ST player and backup for a couple years while he learns the system, as he develops he becomes an asset to the team, and adds to any young core we develop. Many of these guys carry higher ratings than some of our draft picks, and fit more of a need, too. We did not do enough to help our offensive line, for example. Many of these O-line guys have higher ratings than the guy we did draft.
Every person on this list carried a higher grade in my book than Triplett, DeGeare, DImperio, Shuler, and Webb. In other words, every one of those five picks were bad decisions based simply on the fact that other better talent was available. Its really not that hard. If Player A is better than Player B, take Player A. The Vikings didn’t do that.
special teams
This year they drafted for role, need, and special teams ability, I think. I’m disappointed overall but hopeful it will prove wise.
by medicineball on Apr 25, 2010 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Every person on this list carried a higher grade in my book…
So you sent the Vikings your book right? No, ok, but you compared your extensive notes with them or some other team then? No, hmm… instead of lamenting how they could possibly pick someone not as highly touted on your list, maybe just consider that they put a lot more time and effort into their list and like theirs a lot more than yours. Every team in the NFL has their lists and none of them are identical.
It sucks they didn’t pick any of your highly rated guys, but you’re raising your blood pressure over 5th – 7th round draft picks as though if these guys don’t make it, the Vikings are ruined and we as fans should charge the front office with torches and pitchforks. Mark down on your list who you would have taken based on your ratings and in three years see whose doing better, but saying there was better talent is completely subjective til proven on the field.
Mark down on your list who you would have taken based on your ratings and in three years see whose doing better
Deal!
No, seriously, I will. I’ve never done that before, but this would be an excellent year to test it out. Normally the anger resides and the memory of the draft fades. But this year, I won’t let it. I will closely monitor all the prospects the Vikings should have taken in the later rounds (the first 3 picks won’t even qualify because I consider them fair-to-good picks) and let you all know how much better they are doing than the ones we took.
You asked for it.
Any Openings?
I’d love to play fantasy football with this guy!
Lord, please keep Your arm around my shoulders and Your hand over my mouth. Amen.
you must remember
These are UFA’s, they can pick and choose where they want to go. MN might not be appealing to some players. It is just kind of a crapshoot when you get to these players
"You thought you could beat my team, but yours decided to go have ice cream. Bow to my awesomeness" Brad Childress
notes
The Vikings are giving Perriloux and some other players a try out. Based on his talent, I think Perriloux will be signed and stay with the team through training camp. I’d like to see both Archer and Perriloux make the practice squad. They would become friendly competition for each other there, speeding their development.
Clemson guard Thomas Austin is one of the players I was following. He played in the zone scheme in college, and helped pave the way for C.J. Spiller.
Ryan Perriloux
This guy is from Jacksonville State .. Not Jackson State …
by VikinginCalifornia on Apr 28, 2010 1:38 PM CDT reply actions
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