No Surprises Among Vikings Initial Roster Cuts
by Christopher Gates on Aug 29, 2011 8:46 AM CDT
in Minnesota Vikings 2011 Season
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PrintThe Minnesota Vikings have released ten players to get into compliance with the roster rules that say they have to get down to eighty players. Nothing earth-shattering in the first round of cuts from what I can see.
Here are the players that got a visit from the Turk today:
DB Chris Adingupu
OL Conan Amituanai
TE Ed Barham
QB Rhett Bomar
DB Simeon Castille
LB Jonathan Gilmore
WR Andre Holmes
LB Kyle O'Donnell
K Nate Whitaker
DT Colby Whitlock
The next roster cuts that the Vikings will need to make will take place on Sunday, when NFL rules mandate that the rosters have to be pared down to 53. I'm guessing that those will be significantly more exciting/important than the ones that I've just listed.
Players that are on the proverbial bubble will get one more shot to impress Leslie Frazier and company. That shot will come on Thursday night, when the Vikings will host the Houston Texans in the fourth pre-season game of the season at the Metrodome.
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NOT CONAN!!!!
I dont know if I should warm Erin Rodger he has a dead cat on his upper lip or just let it hang there till Jared Allen rips it off on 10/23?
After the new movie I saw the cut coming... :)
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
Hey did everyone see that...
… the Bear cut Chester Taylor? One year after paying him $7million.
by HammeroftheGods on Aug 29, 2011 12:33 PM CDT reply actions
I didn't follow him at all last year, how did he do?
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by Edgecrusher71 on Aug 29, 2011 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions
2.4 yards per carry.
Pretty terrible average, but I can’t say I ever got to see him play. I’m sure he’s still a great blocker and receiver out of the backfield.
"I wanted to do it because it's fun, it's fun to do bad things and drive into a car."
by PurplePeopleEaters on Aug 29, 2011 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions
That is pretty poor, I am hearing from my Bears friends that he had around 5 touches per game and wasn't worth the money.
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by Edgecrusher71 on Aug 29, 2011 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Their fault not his.
Dumb @$$e$
Oh well, I wonder if he’ll get picked up by someone else in need of a blocking back? Interesting that I don’t see people on this site clamouring for him back which is sort of telling.
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
He was good and I will always have respect for him but we got young talent we are developing.
Nothing against Chester just I like the RB set we got.
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-Priests: [chanting] Free us from thought and responsibility.
-High Priest: We shall read things off you.
-Priests: [chanting] Then do them.
-High Priest: Your words guide us.
-Priests: [chanting] We're dumb.
by Edgecrusher71 on Aug 29, 2011 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah you notice I'm not clamouring for him either.
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
Your Santa's better than my Santa
Sounds like one hell of a Christmas. Make sure to stop off at the pharmacy first.
what do you think his elves brought?
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
C.Taylor
Actually, he wasn’t cut V. Gholston was cut. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;ylt=AhLN_qpRpUxk6Y9Waeb2bxDubYF?slug=ap-bears-taylor
by Vikings Fan19 on Aug 29, 2011 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
C.Taylor wasn't cut
Actually, he wasn’t cut V. Gholston was cut. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;ylt=AhLN_qpRpUxk6Y9Waeb2bxDubYF?slug=ap-bears-taylor
by Vikings Fan19 on Aug 29, 2011 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Bomar is Nomar
I was curious as to whether or not Bomar was good enough to be on the practice squad?
Apparently not. That’s fine by me. Christian & Joe give us a couple of great prospects & I’m excited that we have both of them.
Another guy that I'm interested in seeing if someone else picks up and throws on theirs.
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
I doubt it
The Vikings had arguably the worst QB situation less than a year ago. If he can’t make it on a team like this, then where the hell can he?
Skol!
The Cowboys just cut Pro Bowl Center Andre Gurode.
It’s a money thing I guess. Hey it’s O’line help & it sure wouldn’t hurt to at least kick the tires.
Maybe Frasier could have a chat with him & see if he could be persuaded along with Zigi’s checkbook to wear purple.
What would his salary be?
We are pretty close to the cap i believe so we would need to get him cheap, but if possible it would be a huge upgrade I think
this would be one of those things were I think AD and Greenway need to get on board and help make it happen
Changing out Sully for a solid Center would completely reshape our line.
Childress gone, TJack gone, new stadium on the way: it's like that Christmas when Santa brought prostitutes!
According to SB nation's Cowboy blog.
the reaction is mixed. Some are surprised, others say he was no longer effective.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/8/29/2391204/dallas-cowboys-release-andre-gurode
It couldn’t hurt to take a look though.
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Interesting idea...
But I’m not sure ‘questionable aged vet past his prime’ is really what this line needs, even w/ the big ? at C. His experience could be valuable, sure, but it will still be a slight upgrade at best. Not worth the trouble at this point IMO, and it might throw the O-line’s current ‘gelling’ off track to boot.
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by KJSegall on Aug 29, 2011 6:41 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Works for me too.
Any upgrades we can make we should at least look into. This guy could be a huge addition to our line. Things can be worked out if enough people are on board with it. AP actually having holes to run through WOW.
Man
A part of me really wants to clamour for Chester Taylor returning to the fold, but our RB position is pretty crowded and, IMO, set. Such a shame tho, he is a phenom on the third down. I hope he lands somewhere good.
Yeah, no surprises here, except the new kicker (forgot his name) is still around? PS insurance, I suppose.
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by KJSegall on Aug 29, 2011 6:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Crap!
Took a re-look and saw Whitaker WAS cut. Argh… Stupid stupid stupid!
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by KJSegall on Aug 29, 2011 6:36 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Chester could end up in Seattle with Bevell
Thought I read Tarvaris had 5 sacks the other night against Denver.
by Caretaker QB on Aug 29, 2011 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Definitely no surprise names, but a few that I wouldn’t mind being added to the practice squad in a few weeks (though, not likely):
LB Jonathan Gilmore – A 6’4" 295lb(no typo) MLB. If a guy can play MLB at 295lbs, I’d be interested in developing him. Just think of the possible blitz packages. Played at Western Oregon and stuck deep on the depth chart.
WR Andre Holmes – 6’5" WR is something I am a sucker for. Wasn’t having a great camp though.
DT Colby Whitlock – Need to develop depth at DT and he showed decent in the preseason.
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Final cuts
My choices for final cuts, and get some of these guys on the practice squad.
Brandon Fusco
Cord Parks
Devon Torrence
Tony Carter
David Akinniyi
Cedric McKinley
D’Aundre Reed
Stylez G. White
Tremaine Johnson
Matt Asiata
Ryan D’Imperio
Seth Olsen
David Herron
Ross Homan
Byron Isom
Patrick Brown
Thomas Welch
Tristan Davis
Caleb King
Alexander Robinson
Ryan Hill
Jeff Dugan
Allen Reisner
Emmanuel Arceneaux
Stephen Burton
Greg Camarillo
Juaquin Iglesias
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