Camarillo By Morning: Vikings Acquire Wide Receiver From Dolphins
by Christopher Gates on Aug 25, 2010 12:33 PM CDT
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PrintThe Minnesota Vikings apparently felt that they needed to make a move in light of the injury to Sidney Rice and the uncertainty of Percy Harvin. . .and they made one that, while maybe not earth-shattering, might turn out to be a good one in a sneaky, under-the-radar sort of way.
It was learned this morning that the Vikings have made a trade with the Miami Dolphins to acquire receiver Greg Camarillo, a fifth-year player who played his college ball at Stanford. He signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent as a rookie, and spent the next three seasons with the Dolphins. Over the past two years, Camarillo has caught 105 passes for 1165 yards and two touchdowns.
Camarillo is a solid, possession type receiver that doesn't have great speed, but can make tough catches in traffic and is a pretty good blocking wide receiver as well. He figures to slot into the third WR role behind Bernard Berrian and Percy Harvin (when he's available) until Sidney Rice returns to the lineup. He's best known for this play against the Baltimore Ravens in 2007, which was the play that gave the Dolphins their only win that season.
According to ESPN 1500 in Minneapolis. . .and contrary to what my earlier FanShot reported. . .Camarillo was not traded for a draft choice, but rather for CB Benny Sapp, who 1500 reports wasn't on the practice field today.
I think this is a pretty decent deal for the Vikings. Sapp was, apparently, going to be the odd man out of the CB battle, and we have a deficiency at wide receiver with the injury to Rice and Harvin's ongoing issues. Camarillo isn't an elite wide receiver, but he is better than average, in my opinion, and should be a big help to the Vikings' offense going forward.
What are your thoughts on this trade? Go ahead and talk about it below.
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good point, what's not to like about that.
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Given
The where he sat at on the depth charts w/ the Dolphins, I am sure they’re saying the same things.
Lets hope his ACL tear doesn’t linger any performance.. Read some stats on him, looks like he has worked hard to be successul which is always a good thing. His stats seem okay, nothing phenominal, but he shows potential… Considering, I believe in 2007, they were like a 1-15 team…
Two takeaways for me
One, getting anything in trade for Benny Sapp is a good thing. Two, Camarillo is a a decent receiver who will maximize his potential with a QB like Favre.
Good move by the Vikings.
"Whoever said that the pen is mightier than the sword never encountered automatic weapons."
couldn't have said it any better
Excellent point.
"A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have"
Thomas Jefferson
by RileysCannibalJct on Aug 26, 2010 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
+1
Great move by the Vikes! This is exactly the type of receiver that Favre has made a career out of making look good. As long as he is willing to run the short routes across the middle and he can catch the ball (which is his forte), Favre will get the ball in his hands. We still don’t have the deep threat that Sid provides, but Camarillo will open the deep ball up some for BB.
Skol Vikes!
(Can the season start already?)
Needed a more physical bigger receiver and he fills the role for now.
I wonder if they gave the Pats a ring about the availability of Moss haha?
Nice Pic!
Also, props on the pic selection. I am a little more excited for 9/9/2010.
good eye.
i love the fact that he is catching one over a saints db. hope that there will be alot of that in sept.
by indianavikesfan on Aug 25, 2010 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Shank is still the #1 TD target for Favre in the air.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
No he looks like someone who will take Harvins spot when he's out with Migraines
While Jevon Walker will take Rices while he’s out being a b!tch.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
I know Moss would love to catch passes from Brett Favre.
But I doubt we have the ammo to shoot for that kind of trade.
I'm sure...
Favre would have a huge grin on his face in any Pack game throwing to Mossy!!!
I’m sure we could find a package deal if the FO wanted to pull the trigger..
But if they are not willing to put Webb in a receiving role, I doubt they will put up the cash to try and nab Moss…… Otherwise we would have looked hard at V. Jackson I believe.
It would have been possible, actually
the Vikes got permission to talk to Jackson. But apparently the contract he wanted was just ridiculous, so they said ‘No thanks,’ and moved on to Camarillo.
We probably have the ammo
Moss is turning, what, thirty…. three? Five? He’s an old WR. We could probably get him for a 2nd, if not a 3rd round pick. Problem is we face the Pats this year, so they’ll be resistant to give him up.
Sapp was starting to show some value.
But I am happy with the trade. This guy put up decent numbers with mediocre QB play, getting him for Benny Sapp is well worth the trade.
But I thought the signing of Javon Walker was supposed to be the band-aid for Sidney’s injury?
Javon Walker
Is just a camp body. We need bodies/numbers at the WR position or we can’t keep practicing. Don’t expect much from him.
You don't think he will see any touches in the regular season?
It seems he was injured for two years on the Broncos, and then was traded to the team where talent goes to die and only played in three games.
I don’t think it is outlandish to expect him to contribute.
Wasn't Randy Moss
pretty HORRIBLE on the Raiders? Then the following year (correct me if I’m wrong) he was pretty spectacular when he left the Black Hole
by hickenizgriz on Aug 25, 2010 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
uh... yeah.
I believe the Raiders deal was meant to punish Moss…
and he responded.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 25, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
And the subsequent Troy Williamson pick
was salt in the wound.
"Whoever said that the pen is mightier than the sword never encountered automatic weapons."
I think
I really believe that the Walker signing was really meant to address the mediocrity behind our top 3 WR’s. I think that he signed the day Rice’s surgery came out is more coincidence than anything.
Walker will see the field, and could surprise some people this year. Watch for him to get times with the 1’s on Saturday.
Projected healthy depth chart:
Berrian, Rice, Harvin, Walker, Camarillo, Lewis
The question is, will the Vikings keep Lewis after Rice gets back healthy? Harvin’s health concerns make it a possibility but I would doubt it myself.
Yep, Ain't Necessarily So
Favre does not need to learn Javon, and having a guy you know where he will be when two linebackers are coming at you is not chopped liver .
like the trade
but I still think we need a decent, taller receiver. Favre loves to have the tall receiver for the “throw it up there and go get it” type of play. But I do like Camarillo.
by SeanInEauClaireWi on Aug 25, 2010 1:06 PM CDT reply actions
No kidding
Sid Rice prevented so many interceptions
it wasn't so much preventing int's
as it was a guy that Favre knew could go up and get it. That is a mistaken thing in this league where people say that the WR saved the INT. Now I am not naive enough to believe that all those jump balls were planned and you have a decent take on it but Favre wouldn’t throw those balls if he didn’t have a big reciever. Ah who am i kidding. My boy would throw it anyways lmao
by SeanInEauClaireWi on Aug 25, 2010 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions
For a guy who knows how to jump and get it..
I bet Webb could use that leaping ability to jump high and use his large mitts to pull it down.
Stupid FO shakes head I understand the process they are going about it…. long term wise, but why not try something short-term. Especially from a coach that likes his players to be able to play multiple roles.
"... it wasn't so much preventing int's as it was a guy that Favre knew could go up and get it..."
Please.
BTC's a Lying A-Hole.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Half true
I mean I know that Favre knows Sid has the ability to go up there and get it, but there were definitely some throws that Sid saved. I remember one into the end zone where Sid had to reach around the CB and pluck a sure interception that hit the CB in the numbers.
Wow
10 comments and not one Wes Welker comparison!
Over at Arrowhead Pride there is apparently a rule that all White recievers have to be compared to Wes Welker.
Good on you Daily Norseman.
All joking aside, this is a very good move and #4 will make him a stud. FANTASY ALERT, FANTASY ALERT.
Don't get Jose Bautista Mad. You wouldn't like him when he is mad.
by craig in calgary on Aug 25, 2010 1:24 PM CDT reply actions
Actually, since it is #4 in the equation, it’s Billy Schroeder not Welker that would be the appropriate comparison ;)
Except Camarillo isn't an idiot.
Or a track guy.
BTC's a Lying A-Hole.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Here you go...
he’s taller and can make more acrobatic catches. He wore the same number in MIA as welker. Finally, he’s actually hispanic
jets suck!
Per Kevin Seifert and Football Outsiders
According to @fboutsiders, Camarillo didn’t drop a pass in 73 opportunities last year. Led NFL. #Vikings
He doesn’t drop the ball.
It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a Viking to raze a village.
that's a great thing to have!
How well does he catch with his feet? You know… in case TJack is pitching the pigskin…
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 25, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions
TJack will need to learn to aim higher… shame, really.
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 25, 2010 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Dear New Orleans Saints
We have no wide outs. There is absolutely no need to practice for September 9th.
“Would I lie to you, honey? Now would I say something that wasn’t true?” -Eurythmics
Ok I'll let Greg Williams know that he just needs to worry about getting to Brett because he has no recievers
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Aug 25, 2010 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks. Also, tell Greg that Peterson does not know how to block, and he has decided he would never think of running with the football again after those embarrassing fumbles. I’m sure it’s a lock. Besides, pay no attention to Joe Webb. He can’t run very fast, has small hands, and is kind of puny.
What difference would that make to the Saints?
They don’t have any defense to speak of anyway.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 25, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
We had a pretty good defense against the Colts in the superbowl
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Aug 25, 2010 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions
A defense that relies wholly and solely on luck
Isn’t much of a defense at all.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 25, 2010 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We ‘ave a brand new voodoo gris gris cookin’ in da pot.
Spit from crack whores,
and eye of newt.
Pull my finger,
and I will poot.
Boil and bubble,
stir it all around.
Knock Brett Favre
back on the ground
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
we held the high power Colts offense to
10 ponts 1st quarter
0 points 2nd quarter
7 points 3rd quarter
0 points 4th quarter
that sounds like a pretty good defense to me
World Champions at last
by mississippisaintsfan on Aug 25, 2010 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Nope
Still sounds like luck.
I look forward to another nearly 500 yards of offense from the Vikings in 9 September, since that’s the kind of defense you have. If you don’t luck your way into five turnovers, that could be good for about 50 points.
Your team can’t stop us. You need us to stop ourselves.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 25, 2010 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions
ok
you can have 500 yards and 50 points.
we will take 200 yards and 60 points.
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
Your team has already proven
That if they have to move the ball more than about 40 yards against Minnesota’s defense, they can’t do it.
Keep believing in your own “greatness,” though. Nobody around here is buying it, because they know it’s a bunch of garbage.
Sometimes, the better team doesn’t win. The 2009 NFC Championship Game is Exhibit A.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 26, 2010 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Your collar is to tight.
Relax. All that pent up frustration can’t be good for you. Time to let it go and look to the new season.
Football is easy if you're crazy as hell
good call...
someone might have to flag that guy for trying to start a flame war ;).
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Good question
All i know that thankfully my favorite Vikings Cheerleader is still on the Roster. Bailey is supoib!
Football is easy if you're crazy as hell
but i do support the saints cheerleaders...
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in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
as well as our fine viking maidens....absolut-ly.
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
and if that doesn't get you excited for football...
she’s got flames on her uniform…do we play the titans?
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
but anyway....you are married, you can't look at these!
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Crap
I will try to look at them in reverse to see if that removes them from my short term memory.
Football is easy if you're crazy as hell
Ok well....
… looks like a good move. If we can do ok in the first half of the season, and get RIce back later on, we might be able to come on strong in December and January.
We need to get past the first 10 games or so with a decent record, and then hopefully get Sid back.
Good move by the Vikes. I’m sure they would have rather not done it. But it was obviously necessary.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 25, 2010 1:34 PM CDT reply actions
Once again, our faith in the FO is rewarded.
No flash or major headliner, but a good solid move on our part.
Our secondary
I guess this means that Chilly’s rule of “Never too many CBs” does not apply. I thought Benny Sapp was starting to come into his own oh well.
Let’s go trade Greg Lewis for Karl Paymah…
Chris Cook has been looking very good so far
And Paymah for Lewis… Not funny.
No I think this guy is looking to be in Harvins spot. It will be interesting to see if Harvin is going to be played out on the wings or if he’ll play in the slot and Carm will just play if he’s out with a migraine. Personally, I see Walker as Rice’s back up.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Seems like a win-win to me from both perspectives
Dolphins trade a player they probably would cut but we might need for a player we would probably cut but they might need.
This news relieves me greatly that we are not going into this season just praying Javon’s suddenly back in form. That thought really worried me. there is areal danger that if we falter out of the gate this year, we are buried in a hole early that we never get far enough out of (kind of what happened to Packers last year)
ditto that...straight up, simple and clean both ways.
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Camarillo is a move the chains, sit in the opening WR with the occasional ability to pop one.
It’s a good move. He’s an actual professional football player, instead of just a guy in the NFL. His talent is just ok, but he knows how to get the most out of it. He’s the kind of guy a QB should love because he makes himself available on the field and he doesn’t drop passes. He’s an older, slightly slower, Jordy Nelson only without the people in front of him keeping him off the field.
BTC's a Lying A-Hole.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 25, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
ok I will say it
more of a Steve Largent type of receiver? Not real fast but made a great living just catching the ball every time it was sent his way.
it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin
by montana vikes fan on Aug 26, 2010 5:31 AM CDT up reply actions
You know who he reminds me of...
Bobby Wade.
Not fast, not that big, but able to settle in the soft zones and still somehow catch 60 passes.
+1
it is better to be thought of as dumb then to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Ben Franklin
by montana vikes fan on Aug 26, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
slightly better than Wade....
…not to dog on Wade…he served well, but Cam has better hands than Wade. Otherwise very similar.
Very good...
… I have only seen about 2-3 of his plays, but I never thought of this. Numbers look similar too.
Let’s see if Brett Favre can do what he did with mediocre wide outs like Javon Walker and turn them into stars.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 26, 2010 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Vincent Jackson Fans
Your guy wanted 50 million for five with 30 guaranteed.
Vince, this is Minnesota, not Kuwait. No wonder San Diego can’t sign you.
Percy practiced today, definetly a good sign
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by thewild_viking_twins on Aug 25, 2010 3:28 PM CDT reply actions
great move
Now we just need to add an O-lineman or two from the pool of roster casualties to shore up our depth and our weaknesses will be pretty well addressed.
Aww this sucks I wanted the Pepsi Machine!
Can you get ❼ Lebron? Can you get 1 Vikings? 2010 is the year to do it!!
by UnBannedVikingholic on Aug 25, 2010 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
My thoughts revolve around what kind of a message the addition of walker and camarillo sends about our confidence in the following people:
Jaymar Johnson
Logan Payne
Have these two guys not been playing well in the pre-season after doing well in camp?
I do understand that we really are in a “win now” mode and we need proven recievers but really though – injuries are a reality and you cant solve every problem by just bringing in more guys……the next guy down on the depth chart has to be expected to step up and play up.
We are the vikings.......resistance is futile.
jaymar johnson is out for the year on i/r and logan payne has dropped a few that were in his hands
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Payne's been a long-shot to make the roster
I doubt he was ever seriously considered for a WR spot. Pretty sure he was just brought in to push Jaymar.
No Down Side
Essentially, the Vikings acquired Camarillo in exchange for the one or more momentum-changing personal foul calls Sapp got every game.
by Midnight Rambler on Aug 25, 2010 5:22 PM CDT reply actions
I thought Sapp played some good football last year
I’m really not sure how I feel about this trade….
He was your guys number two starter for a while right? He’s aggressive, and used his hands a bit too much but he had pretty good coverage skills. Trading him must mean the FO is happy with either Cook or Allen, or both.
by packallday555 on Aug 25, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this a Pack fan...
…saying that a Vikes’ DB used his hands too much….if he were on the Pack fans would start wondering if he were a germaphobe!
Haha trust me, your not going to get an argument from me about the Packers cornerback’s using their hands! I actually Sapp would have fit that bump n’ run style of play for us well.
by packallday555 on Aug 27, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, he did. But apparently Camarillo did too. That’s why it’s such a good trade, there’s quality, to meet need, on each side.
Been reading up and a lot of folks over at the Phinsider think he’s pretty good, e.g. this discussion
Good move for you guys
Camarillo is a veteran guy, who knows how to play in this league. He seems pretty reliable as a number three receiver/slot guy.
Anyone see the Saints Texans preseason game?
Saints up 38-20 in the 4th qtr, 2 minutes left. Roughing the passer on the Saints. Nailed the qb well after the ball had left his hands. lol.
Interesting, but … in 4th quarter, means probably just the bubble guys out there, not a starter who’s been told to do this as strategy.
Though it’s clear Greg Williams is explicitly gong to play this way again this year, I really don’t think he’s gonna instruct his players to start going all Rodney Harrison already in preaseason games (referring here to what Harrison did to Trent Green in preaseason 1999)
I never said it was a strategy! :) Been picking my words wisely when it comes to them saints.
But yeah I agree with you. I just thought it was funny that’s all.
Good trade for the Vikes
Not that it’ll change anything in the big picture.
You're right
The Vikings were the best team in the NFC North before this trade, and they’re the best team in the NFC North after.
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by Christopher Gates on Aug 25, 2010 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good luck to Benny Sapp
He was a good Viking for several years. He was a scrapper who played hard. He really came through last year, starting at cornerback for half the year, and doing well.
I love the pick but...
You gotta wonder why the Dolphins would give up a quality WR for Sapp? Were they that deep in the WR position and that shallow at CB? Good for us I guess.
"Skol Vikings! Let's win this game Skol Vikings!
He's not a quality WR
He’s a solid WR with no more upside. He’s not that fast, not that tall, doesn’t get a lot of YAC. However, he does take the hit and he keeps a hold of the ball. I actually see him at about the same quality level as Sapp. Sapp could make great plays once in a while, but mostly he just was average.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
I really think you guys won in this trade.
And I’m not completely bias, as i see a lot of vikings ball living in mn the last 14 yrs and like them too
jets suck!
Sapp started at left cornerback for the Vikings last year from the Pittsburgh game until the Bears game. Winfield was still dealing with his injury, though, and Sapp got a lot of experience down the stretch and into the playoffs. He’s a good, reliable cornerback.
The only time I’ve seen Camarillo play was in that game that he scored the long touchdown to prevent the winless season.
by medicineball on Aug 26, 2010 6:32 AM CDT up reply actions
good :) the secondary is not very experienced in Miami as a unit
I think viking fans will be happy with camarillo, I know he was well liked in so. fla… he’s just a dependable wr
jets suck!
WR Corps - From Top to Desperate in 60 seconds
I understand the Vikings need, but I’m disappointed to see Sapp go. The man knew the D and showed significant improvement towards the end of the season and in the post. I suspect I’ll miss his hyper-aggressive, head-first tackling style.
So this is what I think it looks like now;
PUP Rice, Sidney 6’4"
BU Walker, Javon 6-3
BU Mitchell, Marko 6-4
1st Berrian, Bernard 6-1
BU Lewis, Greg 6-0
IR Johnson, Jaymar 6’0"
1st Harvin, Percy 5-11
BU Camarillo, Greg 6-1
BU Small, Ray 5-11
Biddle, Taye 6-1
Brown, Freddie 6-4
Hamilton, Marquis 6-3
Payne, Logan 6-2
How many will they keep, is the question… especially with two slots being taken up by guys who can’t play.
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!
hey, don't worry cuz javon walker just got "knee cartilage replacement"...he and brett go way back.
in the future there will be no war...there will only be rollerball.
Being a Dolphin Guy
I see Camarillo play every sunday, and the guy has some of the most reliable hands I have ever seen.
Everytime their was a big play, or needed some extra yardage, it was Camarillo who came up with the ball to move the chains. It’s sad to see him go, I wish him the best.
You guys got a very good reciever outta the trade. You’ll see soon enough.
Can you share some thoughts on Benny, haven’t heard much about him.
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by EverybodyLovesDolphins on Aug 26, 2010 9:11 AM CDT reply actions
Sapp is just ok...
… he’s definitely a solid back up on the Vikings. I wouldn’t say he was a great player. It sounded to me like Miami was, if possible, even more desperate about cornerbacks than we were about wide outs. So Sapp, at the very least, will be solid depth.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 26, 2010 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say we were desperate.
We have talent, expirence is what were lacking. (Both corners are in their second year starting and safety is in his first year starting.) So this will definately benefit us.
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by EverybodyLovesDolphins on Aug 26, 2010 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Sapp is the epitome of high-risk, high-reward
He’s going to get burned in coverage, or do some stupid knuckle-headed penalty. And then a few plays later grab a pick. Then on the next drive get burned for going for the interception again. That’s basically Sapp. Although, admittedly, he DID reign it in a bit last year to become a decent CB option.
In my opinion this trade will work out just fine. I reeeeaaaally think that Cook is going to flourish in this defense and Sapp won’t be that badly missed, it seems like he has a great nose for the ball and his size is a big plus. As far as comparing Camarillo to someone I think I could see him as more of a Freddie Mitchell from the Eagles, or with any luck and some Favre help he could be more like Steve Smith(Giants).
Agree...
Cook is going to be a real stud. I think we hit a home run with that pick.
Sapp was fine, but he’s never going to be as good as Cook. I think Cook might wind up starting before the year is over, or at least be nickel back. With Sapp gone the latter seems even more likely.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 26, 2010 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Favre's favorite targets for 2010....
I predict Favre’s favorite* targets this year to be:
1. Shank
2. Cam
3. BB
*This is if Harvin isn’t able to play consistently. Otherwise he takes the place of Cam.
It’ll be the kind of ding-and-dunk passing that he used to use to drive Vikings’ fans crazy…I have a feeling it won’t bother us much this year.
What about Adrian?
I see AP catching A LOT of balls this year. I don’t know if Gearhart is going to get worked into catching some passes. But AP is going to get a lot of work.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 26, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
as long as he HOLDS ON TO THEM!! jeebers!
I BELIEVE...
by ArizonaVikingsFan on Aug 26, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Good trade
with asher allen, sheppard, and cook – sapp was easily expandable. it gives us a guy who has experience and relieable. he isnt a speed demon but he is a football player – no drops in 2009. if we can get percy healthy that would be huge.
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by MNTicketKingIntern on Aug 26, 2010 1:01 PM CDT reply actions
Why is there no Love for Bernard?
I can’t understand why no one is saying a word in the media about Bernard Berrian. Am I missing something? He got overshadowed last year by Percy and Sydney as they exploded onto the scene, but one reason they were able to is because Berrian was nursing a hamstring all through the preseason and well into the regular season. And he is a speed guy, so a hamstring is a major problem.,
Let’s recall that this is the same WR who made Tarvaris look like a stud. He led the NFL in yards per reception the season before last, and consistently killed us when he was with the Bears. I am glad we signed Camarillo and Javon, but I think it’s past time to give some hype to Bernard.
Or not and let him remind everyone when he is catching 65 yarders over the top of their defense and actually testing the arm of Favre.
He didn't really make Tavaris look like a stud
He hauled in one of those good passes for a TD in that Cardinal’s game, and that was about all we saw of a Jackson-to-Berrian connection. No, mostly we saw what Berrian is capable of during the NFC CG game, when he had those 9 catches for 100+ yards.
I agree...
… everyone is fixated on the Rice injury, but lots of the media are forgetting about Berrian. The fact is, these guys don’t always watch the teams that much, not every game, and Berrian’s numbers were not the great because of the injury.
I think a lot of the media look at the numbers without knowing the team or the situation like we do.
That said, we had a pretty weak group backing up the top 3 (that was true last year too), and with Jaymar out too, it was looking pretty serious. Camarillo I hope can be solid if not as good as Sidney.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 26, 2010 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
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