Vikings Could Be Bringing An Old Friend Back For Secondary Help

by Christopher Gates on Nov 15, 2011 3:30 PM CST in Minnesota Vikings 2011 Season

Okay. . .one more football thing for now.

Prior to the 2010 season, the Vikings decided they needed help at the wide receiver position. They decided that help was going to come in the form of Greg Camarillo, who they acquired in a trade with the Miami Dolphins in exchange for cornerback Benny Sapp.

Well, Sapp was cut earlier this season by Miami, and according to the Twitter, Sapp might be on his way back.

@AjMansourKFAN
Aj Mansour Antoine Winfield to undergo season ending surgery tomorrow. #Vikings flying Benny Sapp to MPLS tonight for tryout tomorrow.
Nov 15 via TweetDeckFavorite RetweetReply

Sapp isn't expected to be a miracle worker or anything, to be certain, but it would be hard for him not to provide an upgrade to the secondary at this point.

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Sapp was last seen here:

Yet I’d still welcome him back at this point.

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by Eric J. Thompson on Nov 15, 2011 3:36 PM CST reply actions

Why you gotta bust balls?

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by Christopher Gates on Nov 15, 2011 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

I was just kidding

By the way

by Christopher Gates on Nov 15, 2011 3:56 PM CST up reply actions

Looks similar to this...

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by Thor82 on Nov 16, 2011 10:38 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

if i could Rec this 21 times, i would

"Th_r_'s n_ h_p_ f_r _ssh_l_ f_ckw_ts."

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by rj-b on Nov 16, 2011 5:36 PM CST up reply actions

Can't hurt.

After all, Sapp has already had training this year on how to be a good teammate on a team just like ours.

Yeah, a 2-7 team.

by liveforadrenaline on Nov 15, 2011 3:36 PM CST reply actions

My recollections of Sapp's play

Are not good. But any body with a pulse would help right now.

by amiller92 on Nov 15, 2011 3:50 PM CST reply actions

I don't remember him being bad...or not good.

My biggest problem with him was his dirty play. Late hits and leading with his helmet, but I remember being surprised that the Vikings traded him….even when they were kinda hurting for a CB.
Unless I’m remembering it wrong ?

by chaosg on Nov 15, 2011 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

We weren't looking bad at corner really at that time

We had Antoine Winfield playing at a high level, we had just picked up Lito Shepperd who was one or two years removed from being a Pro Bowl caliber player, had drafted a young stud named Cook and were expecting huge things from him already, Cedric Griffen was coming off a bad knee injury, and had both Asher Allen and Benny Sapp. Considering either Allen or Sapp were gonna be dime backs it seemed like a good idea at the time… But we all know how that turned out. Antoine continued to play at a high level, Griffen injured his other knee, Lito turned out to be a bum, Cook had knee and groin injuries all season, and Allen was proved to be no better than a nickel back who was forced into started duty.

by nmatt71 on Nov 15, 2011 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

Although I think that the Vikes got the better part of that trade

Cam hasn’t been great, but he’s been more productive then Sap was down in Miami. Heck just the fact that the Vikings didn’t see a need to cut him midseason shows that he’s more a success here than Sapp was down there.

by PackApologist on Nov 15, 2011 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

That was 2008. In 2009 he'd managed to keep the personal fouls in check.

I was very sorry to see him leave the Vikings.

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by kcskol on Nov 15, 2011 8:49 PM CST up reply actions

It's like going to the doctor

And being diagnosed with syphilis instead of cancer. It’s not great, but it’s better than the alternative.

by Jepp The Viking on Nov 15, 2011 3:53 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Fresh Meat!

Woot!
Well…ok so its not technically FRESH….but hey, at this point, how bad can it be?

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by LeeleeX on Nov 15, 2011 3:54 PM CST reply actions

We could sign Benny Hill

for all I care!

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by abba7 on Nov 15, 2011 3:55 PM CST reply actions

And the bald guy

by NYVIKINGS65 on Nov 15, 2011 4:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Isn't he the Def. Coordinator already?

by Mel Allen on Nov 16, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions

I was hoping for Wasswa Serwanga

but Sapp will be nice too :)

by Bodysuit Man on Nov 15, 2011 3:58 PM CST reply actions

Damn.

I want him just because of his name. Maybe the Vikings should start getting secondary help based on interesting names. That’d probably be a better plan than what we have now.

by SirGrizzly on Nov 15, 2011 5:09 PM CST up reply actions

The fact that this is encouraging to me

makes me want to roll back into the fetal position.

Some people just need a high five. In the face. With a chair.

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by Ted Glover on Nov 15, 2011 4:14 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs

I agree...

I embarrass myself with the same thought.

by shem on Nov 15, 2011 4:59 PM CST up reply actions

It could be worse...

They could say they’re bringing back Frank Walker to bolster our depth…

by nmatt71 on Nov 15, 2011 8:24 PM CST up reply actions

Oof.

by SirGrizzly on Nov 16, 2011 1:09 AM CST up reply actions

Help in Secondary...

I may get some flask about this but is D. SHARPER still avail?? cant hurt to bring him in for a look could it?? or did he sign with someone?

by B Animal on Nov 15, 2011 4:24 PM CST reply actions

I think he had to have a knee surgery in the offseason

and I don’t believe he’s going to play anymore, but I don’t know. Just going off memory.

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by DM_Purp on Nov 15, 2011 6:30 PM CST up reply actions

Dang

I saw the headline and thought the Vikes were bringing back Joey Browner. :(

by a951racer on Nov 15, 2011 4:29 PM CST reply actions

Look at the

Brightside, we basically got Camirillo for free. Sort of.

Ponder to Harvin for 6!

by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Nov 15, 2011 4:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions

That was true before today

if you recall Benny’s talents ;)

by amiller92 on Nov 15, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

Sapp wasn't that bad, I thought.

Well, I guess they need someone back there. The Vikings should really think of drafting safety/corner first followed by o-line. Maybe even a trade down to get more solid late first round/early second pics.

by DonBorvio on Nov 15, 2011 4:31 PM CST reply actions

At this point

They should bring Sapp back, waive Allen, Johnson, Frampton, and start scrounging other teams’ practice squads for any DBs they have roster spots for and rotate them into games. Its never to early to start finding talent.

by Amrius on Nov 15, 2011 5:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions

He's better than nothing.

But yeah, MAJOR rebuilding now. I just wish they would admit it.

by christian220896 on Nov 15, 2011 5:52 PM CST reply actions

If you're waiting for a press conference and LF to say "we are rebuilding" then you'll be waiting for a long time

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by DM_Purp on Nov 15, 2011 6:32 PM CST up reply actions

Sapp sucks

don’t bring back Bennie, he is awful. If a 2-7 team such as the Fins cut him what does that say about the Vikes if they add him to the roster? I think LF should go out on the field and show the DBs how he did it back when he played. One more point, LF was the DC with this team and those are his guys out there sucking all over the place. Makes me wonder. Ok, one more point; get rid of Coach Singletary. He was rotten with the 49ers and now he is showing his coaching ability with our LBs. I think they have lost a step and cannot cover my grandma out in the flat. And she has passed away several years ago.

by CAvikesfan on Nov 15, 2011 5:58 PM CST reply actions

It says

that we’re 2-7 as well and that the Vikings are even worse off in the secondary than the Dolphins are. There’s no reason to deny it anymore. We’re a legitimate 2-7 team. Just like the Dolphins.

by SirGrizzly on Nov 15, 2011 6:16 PM CST up reply actions

OMG I HAVE AN IDEA AHHHH!!!!!!11!!!!!!

Let’s take a wide receiver who’s buried on the depth chart and CONVERT HIM TO A DB AND THEN WE CAN START HIM THE VERY NEXT WEEK AND HE’LL BE AWESOME AND GREAT

I’m sorry, what’s that? We already did that with Robert Tate and it was a disaster?

Sorry. Move along. Nothing to see here.

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by Ted Glover on Nov 15, 2011 6:30 PM CST reply actions

Let's put Webb at CB.

He’s got the speed. He’s shifty. He’s a giant and will cover anyone else’s big man.
Kidding. But seriously, he got in at WR? Caught the only ball thrown his way. Get him to run a few slants and watch him split the Def.

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by DM_Purp on Nov 15, 2011 6:34 PM CST up reply actions

Actually...

that is what I thought we should do with berrian before we cut him. I mean, rarely was a ball caught that was thrown toward him. He’d have been a natural.

by Amkay on Nov 15, 2011 11:38 PM CST up reply actions

WIth the secondary, it's gotten to the point where

Some people just need a high five. In the face. With a chair.

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by Ted Glover on Nov 15, 2011 6:42 PM CST reply actions

Damn....

Now ive got to go watch that movie again…..

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by LeeleeX on Nov 15, 2011 7:26 PM CST up reply actions

Youuuu like killin' Natzees, do ya?

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by Ted Glover on Nov 15, 2011 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

This team is a dumpster fire.

Might as well add a little Sapp to make it more interesting. Too bad Indy has us beat good in SFL.

by bender26 on Nov 15, 2011 6:52 PM CST reply actions

Leigh Bodden

Why not bring him in as well for a tryout as well? The Pats have to pick up the majority of his salary….I haven’t heard of him signing anywhere, have I missed something?

by Bosox 2018 on Nov 15, 2011 7:01 PM CST reply actions

This is where I say...

CALLED IT!

…ish.

I'm at a loss for words.
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by KJSegall on Nov 15, 2011 7:35 PM CST reply actions

Even if it’s Benny Sapp, at least ONE person in this “secondary” will be fighting for a job … the rest look like they just want to roll over and die (which they usually do on every play).

by mg7505 on Nov 15, 2011 8:36 PM CST reply actions

Why does this always have to happen against a division opponent

seems we really love to suck it up when we play in our division

by Grape Drank on Nov 15, 2011 10:55 PM CST reply actions

Oh, lovely.

Just what an undisciplined defensive unit needs. Another penalty-machine.

by REVENGE4KLUWE on Nov 16, 2011 12:31 AM CST reply actions

What do we have to lose??

Not that I’ve given this much thought and maybe it made more sense prior to Cook being arrested, but I thought as freakin’ talented as Joe Webb is, he could actually play the DB (safety or even corner) pretty well and give us a chance against some of these bigger TEs and receivers. But at this point, it’s probably not worth trying.

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by DaRange on Nov 16, 2011 7:13 AM CST reply actions

Great....

now the march to 3-13 begins.

by Mel Allen on Nov 16, 2011 10:00 AM CST reply actions

He has to "tryout"?

Right now, a retarded, chain-smoking, epileptic chimpanzee that is strung out on Mescalin and LSD would be an upgrade to our secondary. Why does he have to “tryout”? I can understand passing a physical… hell, the chimpanzee passed, why wouldn’t Sapp?

by Valhalla Express on Nov 16, 2011 11:12 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

My problem with this is that he is 30 years old and turns 31 in January

I had posted in a couple of threads before this week’s games that I thought they should have grabbed Brandon Ghee off of the Bengals PS. This was before Winfield was hurt. They had an open roster spot and would have needed to keep Ghee for 3 weeks before releasing him if they wanted.

Ghee was drafted the same year as Cook and had pretty good draft marks. The reason why I like this approach is that Ghee has a chance to be on the team next year and for many years after that IF (and it could be considered a big IF) he would have played well.

I would rather the front office played some youngsters in the secondary to see who has the ability. Bringing in Sapp may help the defense some but I do not think it helps the team long term.

I think the approach should be to see what youngsters have what it takes and can possibly be starters.

I think it is prolonging the inevitable and that Sapp has a slim chance of being here next year. At least I hope that is the case.

by MarkSP18 on Nov 16, 2011 12:50 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd...

I don’t know anything about Ghee, but I am up for bringing in some youngsters, to see if we can snag any sleepers. Too late to make playoffs!

by Jester01 on Nov 16, 2011 2:13 PM CST up reply actions

a'ight

i’m for it if it means Asher will stop seeing the field for, like, ever.

i’m also kind of against it b/c it essentially means we still won’t see what we have in Brandon Burton.

at this point, we might as well start working in as many rookies as possible so we know what we have in the ‘potential’ pile, and know how to prioritize the ‘draft’ pile.

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by rj-b on Nov 16, 2011 5:39 PM CST reply actions