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So crazy how certain fans consistently second guess and criticize nearly every move made by this team :roll:
Walsh kicking at a Pro Bowl level with a record number % wise of kicks made over 50 yds., CP makes the Pro Bowl his rookie year, Kalil playing at a Pro Bowl level his rookie year. I would say that speaks volumes for the scouts and Ricky. For what ever reason/reasons they have diminished in skill (and I believe that they will all return to their previous levels of play), these were great picks, at the time just like TB was last year.
Mckinnon did a great job last year and Ricky and the scouts IMO did a very good job of getting him in the 3rd round. He played great and rewarded the team, in the absence of AD, with that pick. Look at his stats for other running backs last year that were picked way ahead of him. He far exceeded most of them.
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Purple bruise wrote:So crazy how certain fans consistently second guess and criticize nearly every move made by this team :roll:
Walsh kicking at a Pro Bowl level with a record number % wise of kicks made over 50 yds., CP makes the Pro Bowl his rookie year, Kalil playing at a Pro Bowl level his rookie year. I would say that speaks volumes for the scouts and Ricky. For what ever reason/reasons they have diminished in skill (and I believe that they will all return to their previous levels of play), these were great picks, at the time just like TB was last year.
Mckinnon did a great job last year and Ricky and the scouts IMO did a very good job of getting him in the 3rd round. He played great and rewarded the team, in the absence of AD, with that pick. Look at his stats for other running backs last year that were picked way ahead of him. He far exceeded most of them.
Yeah I agree and I'm not sure why anyone would be down on McKinnon. My guess is, Rick saw a great 3rd down back to spare AP. A Chester Taylor type back that is more athletically gifted. McKinnon would be a good receiving back on 3rd downs. Its just that we didnt get to see that last year because he was forced into a starting role which I thought he did pretty well with.
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Mothman wrote: Good point and how many of those rookie cuts actually stick with other teams is probably an even better barometer.
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VikingPaul73 wrote: Its pronounced thermometer
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VikingPaul73 wrote: Its pronounced thermometer
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:D I hope I'm not the only Seinfeld fan on the board :D
Well played sir.
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So crazy how certain fans consistently second guess and criticize nearly every move made by this team
Even crazier how certain fans never second guess or criticize any move.
Especially considering the win percentage of the team over the last number of years.
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Demi wrote: Even crazier how certain fans never second guess or criticize any move.
Especially considering the win percentage of the team over the last number of years.

I think all of us have criticized moves. Just not every day like you. Lets be honest, the vikings could win the SB this year and you wouldnt give Spielman credit for anything so lets not go there
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VikingPaul73 wrote:Its pronounced thermometer
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:D I hope I'm not the only Seinfeld fan on the board :D
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VikingPaul73 wrote: Its pronounced thermometer
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:D I hope I'm not the only Seinfeld fan on the board :D
:lol: You're not. Thanks, I had forgotten all about that line.
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Purple bruise wrote:So crazy how certain fans consistently second guess and criticize nearly every move made by this team :roll:
Walsh kicking at a Pro Bowl level with a record number % wise of kicks made over 50 yds., CP makes the Pro Bowl his rookie year, Kalil playing at a Pro Bowl level his rookie year. I would say that speaks volumes for the scouts and Ricky. For what ever reason/reasons they have diminished in skill (and I believe that they will all return to their previous levels of play), these were great picks, at the time just like TB was last year.
Mckinnon did a great job last year and Ricky and the scouts IMO did a very good job of getting him in the 3rd round. He played great and rewarded the team, in the absence of AD, with that pick. Look at his stats for other running backs last year that were picked way ahead of him. He far exceeded most of them.
Demi wrote:Even crazier how certain fans never second guess or criticize any move.
Especially considering the win percentage of the team over the last number of years.
Pondering Her Percy wrote:I think all of us have criticized moves. Just not every day like you. Lets be honest, the vikings could win the SB this year and you wouldnt give Spielman credit for anything so lets not go there
Yes, let's not go there. Please.

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John_Viveiros wrote: I got half the guys I wanted (Harris, Peters, and Williams). That's not bad. Of course, I'm willing to allow that the Vikings staff might know a wee bit more about these guys than I do. Pleased to see that the staff thinks Yankey is worth a PS slot. I guess he hasn't cut the mustard, but they still see some potential, so I'm hoping he's going to figure it out in another year.

Oh, almost forgot. How bad was Tyrus Thompson to not even make the PS in a position of need!

I still don't see anything in DuBose. Weirdest guy to draft, and now to put on the practice squad, from what I've read and seen. I wonder if BJ has any incriminating pictures of Spielman somewhere. :wink:

I was curious about this too, asked Arif about it. although he was cut he cleared waivers and was moved to the Vikings IR. So Technically he is still on the Vikings.
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Dirtyswabby wrote: I was curious about this too, asked Arif about it. although he was cut he cleared waivers and was moved to the Vikings IR. So Technically he is still on the Vikings.
Thanks for clearing that up? When I made my post about him, I did a quick google search and all I saw was that he had been cut.
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A follow-up to Saturday's discussion: the Colts signed Duron Carter to their practice squad.
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Matt Cassel was re-signed by Buffalo (for less $$$), and is now their #2.
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