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Maybe I'm too deeply into a team-building mentality now but I just think they'll have a golden opportunity to get a "plug and play" guard in R2 and since they don't even have a clear starter at LG right now, they'd be foolish to pass it up. They drafted Bridgewater last year and they love him. They've been insistent about wanting to keep Peterson, presumably because they think he can really help them take a step forward this year. To me, improving the biggest weakness on the team last year (OL) and getting someone to help protect and pave the way for Teddy and AD just makes too much sense.S197 wrote: I'm alright with Cann although if Gregory or DGB is there, I think it's worth the risk. Especially DGB. I've also seen mocks where Kendricks is available (I think we'll need to see a run on QB for this to happen) and if he's there, he's my choice.
Pick up the phone, Rick. La'el Collins in R2, Mychael Kendricks for a third. Money.@JohnMiddlekauff 3rd rounder gets it done I think @JohnRLundy do you think someone trades the Eagles a 2nd for mychael Kendricks?
@MasterStrib Spielman said he expects a lot more trades in Day 2 #Vikings #NFLDraft
@christomasson Mike Zimmer: "It's hard to find really good corners in the draft now... For us to get a guy with size, which is important to me..big heart''
45. Minnesota Vikings -- Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Missouri
Teddy Bridgewater gets a boom-or-bust deep threat with the ability to come in and help right away.
I'd be beyond surprised. With the way Rick and Zimmer were preaching "character" at Trae Wayne's presser today that wouldn't make a lot of sense.Mothman wrote:Lance Zierlein's second round mock headline:
Round 2 NFL mock draft: Vikings get Dorial Green-Beckham
I agree. It doesn't seem likely at all.dead_poet wrote:I'd be beyond surprised. With the way Rick and Zimmer were preaching "character" at Trae Wayne's presser today that wouldn't make a lot of sense.
AlbertBreer Seems like a really, really weird decision by Collins' people.@RapSheet La’El Collins’ reps tell me if he’s not selected in rounds 2 or 3, he’ll not sign a contract with NFL team & resubmit his name for ’16 draft
It is a bit strange but I assume it's a financial decision. They're probably figuring if he doesn't go in the first 3 rounds this year, he can declare again next year, hopefully go earlier, and get a richer contract.dead_poet wrote: AlbertBreer Seems like a really, really weird decision by Collins' people.
Or they're hoping he goes undrafted so he can be a rookie free agent where he can sign a contract not bound by the rookie wage scale.Mothman wrote: It is a bit strange but I assume it's a financial decision. They're probably figuring if he doesn't go in the first 3 rounds this year, he can declare again next year, hopefully go earlier, and get a richer contract.
Nah, sounds right to me, I want Cann or whoever their highest rated guard is. I think that pick has the potential to make by far the biggest impact for us not only because we obviously need a LG but I think a good player there could also help with Kalil's problems. For whatever reason him and Charlie Johnson just didn't work well together and changing that pairing up (well johnson's gone so it's gonna happen anyway) could be a two birds with one stone kind of thing.Mothman wrote:
Maybe I'm too deeply into a team-building mentality now but I just think they'll have a golden opportunity to get a "plug and play" guard in R2 and since they don't even have a clear starter at LG right now, they'd be foolish to pass it up. They drafted Bridgewater last year and they love him. They've been insistent about wanting to keep Peterson, presumably because they think he can really help them take a step forward this year. To me, improving the biggest weakness on the team last year (OL) and getting someone to help protect and pave the way for Teddy and AD just makes too much sense.
That said, there's always more than one way to solve a problem and if they want to get risky and draft one of the players you mentioned above, they could might be able to stay risky and draft Collins later. If luck is on their side, they might end up with great players and great value. If not, it will be a glorious mess.
Ah, I hadn't considered that. You are wise, sir.nightowl wrote:they're hoping he goes undrafted so he can be a rookie free agent where he can sign a contract not bound by the rookie wage scale.
I have my moments, few and far between, but they're there.Mothman wrote: Ah, I hadn't considered that. You are wise, sir.
