An unofficial guide to the draft

**NodakPaul** · 04-11-2007, 10:55 AM

An unofficial guide to the draft
By Pat Kirwan

(April 10, 2007) -- No matter how your favorite team stacks its own draft board, no matter what the team needs are and regardless of the free-agent activities surrounding your squad, there are a few unofficial guidelines that I might keep next to me come Draft Weekend...

Normally I think Kirwan talks out of his ass, but I actually liked this article.
Particularly point #11: Listen to the one scout in the draft room who's opinion is contrary to the group.

**Zeus** · 04-11-2007, 10:56 AM

"NodakPaul" wrote:

An unofficial guide to the draft
By Pat Kirwan

(April 10, 2007) -- No matter how your favorite team stacks its own draft board, no matter what the team needs are and regardless of the free-agent activities surrounding your squad, there are a few unofficial guidelines that I might keep next to me come Draft Weekend...

Normally I think Kirwan talks out of his ass, but I actually liked this article.
Particularly point #11: Listen to the one scout in the draft room who's opinion is contrary to the group.

Link to the actual article?

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**DustinDupont** · 04-11-2007, 10:59 AM

yeah wheres the link

**lakehubertviking** · 04-11-2007, 11:00 AM

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/10119139

**NodakPaul** · 04-11-2007, 11:06 AM

Doh!
Sorry guys.
I forgot.
Thanks lakehubertviking for including it.

**Marrdro** · 04-11-2007, 12:37 PM

Almost like this thing was written with the Vikes in mind:

1. Don't take one guy with a character alert: (any names come to mind)
3. Don't pass on a franchise quarterback: (Especially if they fall to 7)
6. Always let the game tapes trump the workout in shorts: (T-will)
8. Sign the two biggest offensive linemen not drafted: (Duh)
12. Draft a basketball forward who was a very good high school football player: (Aren't we already looking at a guy. Whats his name)

**cajunvike** · 04-11-2007, 01:05 PM

I'm printing that article out...I really like his suggestions!
Especially the one about having the balls to trade up for a special player!

**Marrdro** · 04-11-2007, 01:08 PM

"cajunvike" wrote:

I'm printing that article out...I really like his suggestions!
Especially the one about having the balls to trade up for a special player!

You would probably do backflips if they go up and get CJ wouldn't you?
;D

I would like it, but just have to put alot of value on lots of picks as this staff continues down the whole "Build Through The Draft" thought process.

**ballhog27** · 04-11-2007, 01:24 PM

I really believe that the Vikings did most of this stuff last year and it got Fran Foley fired. I don't know that he was a good GM but I think that sometimes you have to go with the best available player or trade down to where you think that your specific need should be drafted. I like the idea of the Vikings trading down to get Dewayne Jarrett. I believe that you really DO have to look at the highlight reels and not the combine. Larry Fritzgerald wasn't the fastest wideout, that even stopped him from going to a premiere college, but he is considered in the top 15 at wideout in the NFL. So in general I think that the Vikings need to make a move to draft Jarrett late in the 1st round and possibly Ginn of Michael Bush in the second. Just My opinion take it as is.

**Zeus** · 04-11-2007, 02:00 PM

"ballhog27" wrote:

I really believe that the Vikings did most of this stuff last year and it got Fran Foley fired.

Fran Foley got fired for being a complete donkey and lying on his resume.

The "After One Season" judgement on the draft he led is pretty good, which might help him find a job in the future if he can stop offending everyone he ever meets.

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