Thread: Vikings might have found a gift in LB Larry Dean

Vikings might have found a gift in rookie linebacker Larry Dean

http://www.twincities.com/ci_18790270?source=most_viewed

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Some interesting plays there. Looks to have quick feet and reactions and also wraps the ball carrier as well when tackling which is good to see.

Interesting. I will be sure to keep an eye out for him in the upcoming and last preseason game.

Originally Posted by "HEY" #1106687

Interesting. I will be sure to keep an eye out for him in the upcoming and last preseason game.

If you watched close against Dallas, he was in early a couple of times in the 1rst quarter.

He had a decent game, but the game to watch film on him was the Seachickens game. Seemed like he was in on every play.

For me, 6'0"/226lbs kindof gives me concern.

55 Onatolu, Kenny LB ACT 6'2" 225 10/8/1982 3 Nebraska-Omaha
52 Greenway, Chad LB ACT 6'2" 242 1/12/1983 6 Iowa
54 Brinkley, Jasper LB ACT 6'1" 252 7/12/1985 3 South Carolina
56 Henderson, E.J. LB ACT 6'1" 245 8/3/1980 9 Maryland
50 Henderson, Erin LB ACT 6'3" 244 7/1/1986 4 Maryland
58 Herron, David LB ACT 6'1" 239 6/17/1984 3 Michigan State
57 Homan, Ross LB ACT 6'0" 240 3/5/1987 0 Ohio State
51 Dean, Larry LB ACT 6'0" 226 8/7/1988 0 Valdosta State
59 Farwell, Heath LB ACT 6'0" 235 12/31/1981 7 San Diego State

I thought I'd see more production out of Homan than I have.

This was the most interesting part of the article IMHO:

The Vikings called about veteran quarterback Tyler Thigpen, but his agent Joel Turner needed a favor first.

In late July, Turner asked director of player personnel George Paton to take a hard look at Larry Dean, an undrafted free-agent linebacker out of Division II Valdosta State.

Paton said the Vikings didn't even have a scouting file on the undersized linebacker, who generated little buzz on the NFL draft trail.

But Paton said they would scout Dean and possibly sign him if it helped their chances with Thigpen, Turner said.

That is a nice look at the inner workings of a front office... I wonder how often this kind of tit for tat takes place. I am guessing quite a bit.

Originally Posted by "NodakPaul" #1106703

This was the most interesting part of the article IMHO:

The Vikings called about veteran quarterback Tyler Thigpen, but his agent Joel Turner needed a favor first.

In late July, Turner asked director of player personnel George Paton to take a hard look at Larry Dean, an undrafted free-agent linebacker out of Division II Valdosta State.

Paton said the Vikings didn't even have a scouting file on the undersized linebacker, who generated little buzz on the NFL draft trail.

But Paton said they would scout Dean and possibly sign him if it helped their chances with Thigpen, Turner said.

That is a nice look at the inner workings of a front office... I wonder how often this kind of tit for tat takes place. I am guessing quite a bit.

Still say I'd rather spend one week in the FO than get to stand on the sidelines for a game.

The processes that they follow are very interesting to say the least.

On a side note, the whole going after Orton and then Thigpen before Dnabb (even though I posted it) sure seemed to get overlooked by most on here.

Kindof funny when you think about it. I bet when I run it up the flag pole a few years from now (ala my theory on how the 2006 draft unfolded and the Fooley gaff) I bet Z says I'm dreaming crap up again. :lol: