Vikings | Team showing interest in D. Smith

**petrodemos** · 07-21-2006, 04:50 PM

maybe tomlin is going to institute a cover 3 scheme.

**Zeus** · 07-21-2006, 04:59 PM

"ChiTownVike" wrote:

"Rastak" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

KFFL
Vikings | Team showing interest in D. Smith
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:04:28 -0700

Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports free agent S Dwight Smith (Saints) said several teams already have shown interest in him. He mentioned the Minnesota Vikings as one of those teams.

How many safeties do we need? Geez.

Really :roll:

Well - last year, Dustin Fox broke his arm and was lost for the season and Offord hurt his knee after 3 games and was lost for the season, so, as I recall, the Vikes were down to THREE safeties by game 3.

The more the better to bring to training camp.

=Z=

**boognish** · 07-21-2006, 05:44 PM

"AWZeus" wrote:

"ChiTownVike" wrote:

"Rastak" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

KFFL
Vikings | Team showing interest in D. Smith
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:04:28 -0700

Mike Triplett, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports free agent S Dwight Smith (Saints) said several teams already have shown interest in him. He mentioned the Minnesota Vikings as one of those teams.

How many safeties do we need? Geez.

Really :roll:

Well - last year, Dustin Fox broke his arm and was lost for the season and Offord hurt his knee after 3 games and was lost for the season, so, as I recall, the Vikes were down to THREE safeties by game 3.

The more the better to bring to training camp.

=Z=

I agree; depth is never a bad thing.

**oddmanout22287** · 07-21-2006, 06:09 PM

Isn't he the safety that returned two INTs for TDs in the Bucs Super Bowl game against the Raiders? Yeah, I think I could be okay with this guy. It'd be interesting to see who would win the SS spot with a three way competition between Smith, Tank, and Offord.

**Rastak** · 07-21-2006, 06:36 PM

"oddmanout22287" wrote:

Isn't he the safety that returned two INTs for TDs in the Bucs Super Bowl game against the Raiders? Yeah, I think I could be okay with this guy. It'd be interesting to see who would win the SS spot with a three way competition between Smith, Tank, and Offord.

After giving it some thought maybe he would be a good backup at FS.
Would he sign a contract to be a backup? Could very well be.

**Mr. Purple** · 07-21-2006, 06:41 PM

Didnt we pay Tank starter-type money? I cant see any other safties being brought in for anything but depth.

I think alot of us have not be fourtinate to see Tank play, so alot of us our nervous/anixous to see what he can do.I think Tank is gonna play excellent for us.

**ItalianStallion** · 07-21-2006, 06:54 PM

"oddmanout22287" wrote:

Isn't he the safety that returned two INTs for TDs in the Bucs Super Bowl game against the Raiders? Yeah, I think I could be okay with this guy. It'd be interesting to see who would win the SS spot with a three way competition between Smith, Tank, and Offord.

That's dexter Jackson. Dwight smith is a bit past his prime, but has a lot of experience in the cover 2 and would be good for depth and may challenge for a starting spot.

**ejmat** · 07-21-2006, 06:56 PM

Depth isn't a bad thing and Willie Offord has yet to prove himself. Also his off the field problems don't exactly help the situation. He would be a good pick up. I'm still with Cajun on the D Edwards thing. That is the biggest need and IMO would totally solidify the defense.

**cajunvike** · 07-21-2006, 07:01 PM

"AWZeus" wrote:

"cajunvike" wrote:

I would rather get D. Edwards at this juncture.

Somehow you've managed to get over your DeA. Williams obsession! Well, done, sir!

=Z=

ONLY because we CAN'T get him anymore! But he will STILL be OROY this season!

And MLB is a MUCH GREATER need right now...we have no one that has stepped up yet...and I am getting very nervous!