Is There Any Chance That Plaxico Burress Winds Up In Minnesota?
by Christopher Gates on Jun 6, 2011 3:19 PM CDT
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Occasionally, the folks at the internet gambling site Bodog send out odds relating to various NFL news stories and things of that nature. I gave some of those prior to the NFL Draft, such as whether the Vikings would spend their pick on offense or defense and things of that nature.
Well, naturally with Plaxico Burress getting out of Joliet Shawshank Rikers prison today, Bodog sent out the odds on who Burress' next team would be. I was surprised to see the Vikings significantly higher than I expected on that list.
Bodog's odds-on favorites to sign Burress is the Philadelphia Eagles, getting 3/2 odds. This doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, as they already have a pretty solid receiving corps, and aren't too far away from having to back a Brinks truck full of money up to DeSean Jackson's house. The New York Jets are next on their list at 3/1, and they make a bit more sense, considering that both Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes could both be free agents once things resume, depending on what rules we're going by.
The next team on their list, and the team that I think makes the most sense, is getting 11/2 odds from Bodog, and that's the St. Louis Rams. Burress has a prior relationship with Rams' coach Steve Spagnuolo from their time together in New York, and the Rams are starving for wide receiver help.
And then, right next to the Washington Redskins at 15/2 odds, are your Minnesota Vikings. Now, don't get me wrong. . .I don't think Burress is a character risk or anything like that. He's a knucklehead, sure. . .I mean, after all, dude shot himself, not anybody else. I know that we could also, potentially, be losing Sidney Rice to free agency, again depending on what rules of free agency we're playing by. Burress might be a nice addition as a #2 or even a #3 wide receiver, but I would hope that we wouldn't be counting on a guy that's 34 years old and hasn't seen a football field in two years to immediately step in and replace Sidney Rice in the Minnesota offense.
That said. . .if the Vikings had an interest in Plaxico Burress, would that make you happy? Would you want to see him in Minnesota?
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I'm generally in favor of having good people
on the teams that I love. I like being able to cheer for guys who I could respect off the football field. But sometimes there’s an exception (like Randy Moss, for instance…who was a bit of a dick, which was actually one of the reasons I liked him), and maybe Burress could be an exception.
The guy is 34. If he has any brains at all, he’s going to know that this is his last chance to play in the NFL. If he’s ever had his head on straight and focused on the football field, it will be now. And while he won’t be a premier receiver, he will be a decent #2 option or a good #3, and as far as I’m concerned my Vikings can’t have too many weapons.
Dude wouldn’t be my first choice, but I’m surprising myself by saying I wouldn’t mind giving him an opportunity.
I wouldn’t be against signing Plax, but I think there will be other options. Will Vincent Jackson be made a FA with the new CBA? Would be more interested there than in Plax. Mike Sims-Walker could be a lower cost FA if he could be convinced to sign. Not to mention some of the taller, athletic undrafted free agents from this past draft: Terrance Toliver (6’4’’,LSU), Tori Gurley (6’4’’,South Carolina), Courtney Smith (6’4’’,Southern Alabama), DeAndre Brown (6’6’’,Southern Miss) and Lester Jean, (6’3’’,Florida Atlantic) are all tall, lentghy wide recievers who are younger and cheaper than Plax, with the option to grow inside of the new Vikings offensive system. Again, wouldn’t curse the day the Vikings sign Plax, but I see many other options that the Viking would/should go after first.
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How about we just sign Sid?
That’d be ideal for me!
by Jepp The Viking on Jun 6, 2011 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Signing plaxico would be a big risk, the the Vikings signed him
He isn’t going to be coming into this season in football shape, his reaction time to passes thrown to him will be rusty, It’s going to take a while to get him on the field. Too many question marks about this guy. The only way the Vikes sign him, is if they can get him for very cheap, but first things first. They have to sign Sidney rice back ASAP first, before they start thinking about Burress
first things first
you back that brinks truck up to number 28 house .rice maybe good but hes realistically had one good year and 3 injuried plagued years . peterson has been the man since week 4 of his rookie year and has only missed two games due to a greenbay packer cheap shot ( that would have ended 95% of all the players in the nfl season )marquie running backs dont become free agents and this is last year of petersons first contract.
sorry forgot they benched him at the tcf game
so three games in 64 hes missed
I voted no, but I could be swayed.
My issue with character concerns is the way he handled himself with the Giants prior to his arrest- some people forget he was briefly suspended for perceived selfishness and laziness that same season. Of course, he probably has learned his lesson, and chances are, at his age, he’ll have his head on right. Then again, we thought that about a certain other veteran WR last season…
I’m sure he’s got one, two years left in the tank, but at what level? Do we need two Bernard Berrians on the team? Frankly, rather than waste time with a guy who may make minimal impact for a short period, I’d rather just ignore the issue, save money, and deal with the WR corps we have when the season starts. If we do have to seek a replacement for Rice, I’d prefer someone in FA ala Fitzgerald, who could make a similiar impact for a lengthy period of time. If that’s not an option, call it a bad season for WR, and address the need in next year’s draft/FA.
Again though- no one pull this up and rub it in my face if I change my mind later on. You all know darn well by now I do that frequently.
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Plaxico
You sign him and throw him out there. Forget the rust, he a big WR who goes up and gets the ball.
I keep hearing on SC
“I’m concerned with his physical state” He was in F-ing prison!!! What else is there to do besides workout and enjoy your weekly shower.
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by Alittlemore_cowbell on Jun 6, 2011 10:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Always have been a big Plax fan. If he is anything like his former self he would be a instant threat in the red zone for Ponder. Having a WR core of Rice, Harvin, Burress, and Camarillo would be nice. Two big athletic tight ends in Shank and Rudolph. Our passing game couldn’t go anywhere but up.
I'm not sure Skoaldybi
I’m thinking that the thought of bringing in Plax is from the notion that we’re not going to be able to retain Rice. If that’s the case, bring him in. Does anyone in the world know what we are going to do with Berrian? No way he should be payed that contract, and we could do a lot with that money I would think.
OY...
Why do we spend SO much time talking about people’s off the field things during the draft, yet those who have been in football get a pass?
Seriously…..do we really want someone who just got out of jail for shooting themselves in the leg….
WHO the hell carries a GUN in sweat pants….
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Why not sign him?
Then they can go out and get Albert Haynesworth, Aqib Talib, and Vince Young, too.
what the heck? I see Kenny Britt just got arrested again today, he’d make a good WR addition, too…
VY
Never got arrested.
Lumping him in there is a little silly.
**Rupert for ProBowl 2012!**
Only through the grace of God
Didn’t he try to off himself with pills or something? Heck I don’t know I’m just here to make rumors and vote Rupurt for Pres.
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
LOL
Yes he had a too much fame break down his rookie season, yet still ended up being Rookie of the year :P
He has hanger-oners that are horrible for him.
But thankfully he has not been arrested, nor have i heard of any off field scuffles with cops. Compaired to alot of “stars” hes practically crystal clean off field lol.
I think with a good solid head coach he will be a great asset to a team. We shall see, I just hope he ends up with a solid team.
**Rupert for ProBowl 2012!**
First ive heard of that
So he got a ticket for leaving a strip club.
He shoulda brought a gun and shot himself, then I guess some of you guys would want him to play for Minnesota huh lol.
**Rupert for ProBowl 2012!**
You know, it really doesn't matter whether he gets arrested
it’s what he DOES, not whether he gets caught for it that matters.
And this stupid ass does a lot of dumb things.
How dishonest you are
“So he got a ticket for leaving a strip club…”
BULLSHIT.
He was arrested for fighting with two other men inside the strip club, you LIAR.
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