Thread: 2008 NFL Draft - Team Need Analysis

If all of the good WR's in the FA get snatched up I think we HAVE to take a look at Fitzgerald

I would be thrilled

My spread sheet didnt cut over to well however here is a look at who I think needs to go and who should stay.

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Notes/Remarks













Recommendation
Offense
Brooks Bollinger QB

5 Can run system.
Use spot for Rookie Drop
Kelly Holcomb QB

11 To old.
Use roster spot for another Vet Drop
Tarvaris Jackson QB

2 One more year.















Retain
Mewelde Moore RB

4 Blocking still seems to be detractor Drop
Adrian Peterson RB

R Nuff said























Retain
Tony Richardson RB

13 Need to draft a FB as his succesor Retain
Chester Taylor RB

6 Nuff said























Retain
Naufahu Tahi FB

2 To much flexibility to let go.
Next year will shine.

Retain
Aundrae Allison WR
R Should come into his own next year Retain
Robert Ferguson WR
7 Good vet.
If something better comes along drop Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed
Sidney Rice WR

R Should come into his own next year Retain
Bobby Wade WR

5 Fills his role well.
Good fit for scheme Retain
Troy Williamson WR

3 If something better comes along drop Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed


Jeff Dugan








TE

4 Not sure on him.
Good blocker and can catch Retain
Jim Kleinsasser TE

9 Key to our running game.







Retain
Garrett Mills TE

2 Special teams production.
Might be a fit if we can pass Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed
Visanthe Shiancoe TE

5 Should come into his own next year Retain
Matt Birk








C

10

QB of the OL.
Next year will be stellar. Target C in draft Retain
Ryan Cook








OT
2 He should blossom next year



Retain
Cullen Loeffler C

4 Important role.
Almost flawless job this year. Retain
Anthony Herrera G

4 He should blossom next year











Retain
Artis Hicks








G

6 Depth only.
Target G/T in draft.




Drop/Draft replacement
Steve Hutchinson G

7 Nuff said Retain
Marcus Johnson OL

3 Depth only.
Target G/T in draft.




Drop/Draft replacement
Chase Johnson OT

R Lets see what he brings next year. Retain
Bryant McKinnie OT

6 Lets hope his issues are resolved during the off season Retain
Defense
Otis Grigsby DE

2 I like this guy.
Instant production with little time on squad Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed
Erasmus James DE

3 Injury concerns justify dropping and drafting a DE Drop
Jayme Mitchell DE

2 Should blossom next year.
Got rotation guy







Retain
Brian Robison DE

R Should blossom next year.
Possible RDE starter Retain
Darrion Scott DE

4 Can't be relied on.
Use the spot for another rookie/vet Drop
Kenechi Udeze DE

4 Plays both ends. Team guy. Will continue to get better Retain
Fred Evans







DT

2 Possibly on the team as Phat Pats replacement Retain
Spencer Johnson DT

4 Good rotation guy























Retain
Kevin Williams DL

5 Next year will be his best year if RDE is improved. Retain
Pat Williams DL

11 Getting long in the tooth.
Need to look for replacement Retain
Rufus Alexander LB

R Comeback kid maybe?















Retain
Vinny Ciurciu LB

5 Good depth special teams guy















Retain
Heath Farwell LB

3 Good depth special teams guy















Retain
Chad Greenway LB

2 Next year he will come into his own







Retain
E.J. Henderson LB

5 Next year he will even be better.















Retain
David Herron Jr. LB

R Special teams meat.
Lets see how he develops






Retain
Ben Leber







LB

6 Next year he will even be better.















Retain
Dontarrious Thomas LB

4 Knows the system however, could be replaced by a FA Vet Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed
Charles Gordon CB

2 Will come into his own next year













Retain
Cedric Griffin CB

2 Will come into his own next year













Retain
Marcus McCauley CB

R Will come into his own next year













Retain
Ronyell Whitaker CB

2 Special teams. Use spot for Vet to compliment other CB's. Retain/Drop If Roster spot needed
Antoine Winfield CB

9 Need another Vet on the roster for depth.






Retain
Michael Doss S


5 Uncommitted on this guy.

















Retain/Drop
Eric Frampton S

R Special teams and possible S. Good depth.








Retain
Darren Sharper S

11 Getting long in the tooth.
Need to look for replacement Retain
Dwight Smith S


7 7 yrs, drug user, good athlete.
Still gotta go






Drop
Tank Williams S


6 Uncommitted on this guy.
Keep for depth/vet leadership Retain
Special Teams
Ryan Longwell PK

11 Money man had some woes.
Need to look for replacement




































Retain
Chris Kluwe


P


3 Money.






























Retain

Agree with all of your "drops" with the possible exception of Erasmus James.
I'm very mixed on this one.
He simply can't stay healthy, but, I just think there is so much there...maybe I'm still blind.
At this point, we are so heavily invested in him that one more year (with ZERO tolerance) might be justified...however, so would dropping him.

I believe alot of the mocks will zero in on Limas Sweed, 6'4" 217 lbs, WR, Texas, to be the Vikes #1 draft pick.
I kinda like the pick.
There is a valid argument not to go here, but, that puts alot of pressure on Allison IMO, also, Sweed is another big target (see Sidney Rice) and an undeniable playmaker.

However, I could see an O-Lineman (like Jeff Otah, 6'5" 339 lbs, OT, Pittsburgh, or Carl Nicks, 6'5" 345 lbs, OT, Nebraska).
Nicks is a mauler in the run game, Otah is a little raw still.
Both are pretty quick and would be potential RT candidates.
Kinda depends if the master plan is to move Cook back to Center eventually...although, he seems to be really improving his play.
O-Line depth is clearly an issue, so, this may make alot of sense.

There are also some decent DE's which will be available at the position we will be drafting.
For example, Lawrence Jackson, 6'4" 266 lbs, DE, USC or Chris Ellis, 6'4 1/2", DE, Virginia Tech.
Personally, I'd like to see a high profile, FA DE signing.


Safety is not an option for the first round, none appear worthy.

"MaxVike" wrote:

Agree with all of your "drops" with the possible exception of Erasmus James.
I'm very mixed on this one.
He simply can't stay healthy, but, I just think there is so much there...maybe I'm still blind.
At this point, we are so heavily invested in him that one more year (with ZERO tolerance) might be justified...however, so would dropping him.

I believe alot of the mocks will zero in on Limas Sweed, 6'4" 217 lbs, WR, Texas, to be the Vikes #1 draft pick.
I kinda like the pick.
There is a valid argument not to go here, but, that puts alot of pressure on Allison IMO, also, Sweed is another big target (see Sidney Rice) and an undeniable playmaker.

However, I could see an O-Lineman (like Jeff Otah, 6'5" 339 lbs, OT, Pittsburgh, or Carl Nicks, 6'5" 345 lbs, OT, Nebraska).
Nicks is a mauler in the run game, Otah is a little raw still.
Both are pretty quick and would be potential RT candidates.
Kinda depends if the master plan is to move Cook back to Center eventually...although, he seems to be really improving his play.
O-Line depth is clearly an issue, so, this may make alot of sense.

There are also some decent DE's which will be available at the position we will be drafting.
For example, Lawrence Jackson, 6'4" 266 lbs, DE, USC or Chris Ellis, 6'4 1/2", DE, Virginia Tech.
Personally, I'd like to see a high profile, FA DE signing.


Safety is not an option for the first round, none appear worthy.

Now this is the stuff I wanna see in this thread.
Great stuff my friend.

As to Cook.
I like his progress as well this year and haven't ruled out the fact that he might be our replacement for Birk.
Only issue I have with that rationale is that he would be a very big C that would kindof inhibit our QB's vision.

By the way, you are aware that he is following the same growth path of our current C don't you?
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As much as everybody gets riled up I thin Dwight Smith will be a Vike next year.

"Schutz" wrote:

As much as everybody gets riled up I thin Dwight Smith will be a Vike next year.

He does have the talent.
I just wonder how this latest incident will be recieved by a staff that doesn't put up with this stuff to well.

I think I read someplace that the Chiller was waiting to discuss it with him before a decision will be made.

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Schutz" wrote:

As much as everybody gets riled up I thin Dwight Smith will be a Vike next year.

He does have the talent.
I just wonder how this latest incident will be recieved by a staff that doesn't put up with this stuff to well.

I think I read someplace that the Chiller was waiting to discuss it with him before a decision will be made.

Yeah didn't he take the green road too?

He can go puff that someplace else if I called the shots

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Schutz" wrote:

As much as everybody gets riled up I thin Dwight Smith will be a Vike next year.

He does have the talent.
I just wonder how this latest incident will be recieved by a staff that doesn't put up with this stuff to well.

I think I read someplace that the Chiller was waiting to discuss it with him before a decision will be made.

I think it'll be one of those "you do it again your done" talks.
Look at Sticky Ricky in Miami.
Unless Smith is a total dick to Childress if they have a talk I don't see him leaving.

FA a QB and DE.

Draft Malcolm Kelly first round (Rice has a bit more speed, but Malcolm's got unbelievable hands to catch Tjack's dirtballs)
Excellent size, might fall in the draft far enough for Vikes to get b/c of off year.

Draft a S or DE 2nd round.

"cogitans" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

"Schutz" wrote:

As much as everybody gets riled up I thin Dwight Smith will be a Vike next year.

He does have the talent.
I just wonder how this latest incident will be recieved by a staff that doesn't put up with this stuff to well.

I think I read someplace that the Chiller was waiting to discuss it with him before a decision will be made.

Yeah didn't he take the green road too?

He can go puff that someplace else if I called the shots

Yah well your not, your sitting on the computer trying to act like a coach when in reality if you put a coach headset on you wouldnt even know what to say. All of you bash Childress, im not gonna lie i dont agree with a lot of the things he does, but he was given a shitty team and he is still working on it. NO ONE on this site could do any better so shut up already!