How did the Vikings solve the Jared Allen puzzle?

**singersp** · 04-25-2008, 07:52 AM

[size=13pt]How did the Vikings solve the Jared Allen puzzle?[/size]

By Sean Jensen
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Article Last Updated: 04/25/2008 12:35:40 AM CDT

Vikings vice presidents Rob Brzezinski and Rick Spielman tempered their expectations when the possibility of landing an all-pro defensive end in his prime cropped up in early March........

**Prophet** · 04-25-2008, 07:58 AM

Interesting read.

Not that it's a surprise, here's a look into the workings behind the scenes:

Vikings vice presidents Rob Brzezinski and Rick Spielman tempered their expectations when the possibility of landing an all-pro defensive end in his prime cropped up in early March...

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Summarizing the obvious when it comes to how things play out in the offseason acquisitions.

**singersp** · 04-25-2008, 08:04 AM

"Prophet" wrote:

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Marr has some 'splaining to do.

:P

**BleedinPandG** · 04-25-2008, 08:10 AM

"singersp" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Marr has some 'splaining to do.

:P

I don't think so... remember, the coach has to identify the needs of the team.
If the coach believes he needs WR, QB, DE, DT, and OT and the FO goes we can get a stud DE but it'll cost so much we can't address any other need, the coach is going to have to sign up to that.
Due to the salary cap restrictions, teams can only sign so much talent.
Obviously the coach needs to have a say in which positions are addressed and whether the team goes with 1 or 2 studs, 4 or 5 A players, or 10 B level players to fill holes on the team.

**singersp** · 04-25-2008, 08:23 AM

"BleedinPandG" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Marr has some 'splaining to do.

:P

I don't think so... remember, the coach has to identify the needs of the team.
If the coach believes he needs WR, QB, DE, DT, and OT and the FO goes we can get a stud DE but it'll cost so much we can't address any other need, the coach is going to have to sign up to that.
Due to the salary cap restrictions, teams can only sign so much talent.
Obviously the coach needs to have a say in which positions are addressed and whether the team goes with 1 or 2 studs, 4 or 5 A players, or 10 B level players to fill holes on the team.

Dammit P&G, you ruined it for me. I wanted to get Marrdro all worked up.

Perhaps you missed the "
:P "

**Prophet** · 04-25-2008, 08:24 AM

"singersp" wrote:

"BleedinPandG" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Marr has some 'splaining to do.

:P

I don't think so... remember, the coach has to identify the needs of the team.
If the coach believes he needs WR, QB, DE, DT, and OT and the FO goes we can get a stud DE but it'll cost so much we can't address any other need, the coach is going to have to sign up to that.
Due to the salary cap restrictions, teams can only sign so much talent.
Obviously the coach needs to have a say in which positions are addressed and whether the team goes with 1 or 2 studs, 4 or 5 A players, or 10 B level players to fill holes on the team.

Dammit P&G, you ruined it for me. I wanted to get Marrdro all worked up.

Perhaps you missed the "
:P "

Damn it.
I was hoping for the 'old marr' to surface.

**skum** · 04-25-2008, 08:28 AM

Very good read

**singersp** · 04-25-2008, 08:39 AM

"Prophet" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

"BleedinPandG" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

"Prophet" wrote:

...Childress gives Spielman the green light...

Marr has some 'splaining to do.

:P

I don't think so... remember, the coach has to identify the needs of the team.
If the coach believes he needs WR, QB, DE, DT, and OT and the FO goes we can get a stud DE but it'll cost so much we can't address any other need, the coach is going to have to sign up to that.
Due to the salary cap restrictions, teams can only sign so much talent.
Obviously the coach needs to have a say in which positions are addressed and whether the team goes with 1 or 2 studs, 4 or 5 A players, or 10 B level players to fill holes on the team.

Dammit P&G, you ruined it for me. I wanted to get Marrdro all worked up.

Perhaps you missed the "
:P "

Damn it.
I was hoping for the 'old marr' to surface.

Yep! Me too. That was the intent.

As draft day approaches, he's gotta be close to the edge. This was my last shot before leaving for Minneapolis this morning.

Actually, I was hoping more for the Old Marrdro & the New Marrdro to show up in the same thread.

Kind of reminiscent of "The Thing With Two Heads"
starring Rosey Grier & Ray Milland....

**Jimmymeboy** · 04-25-2008, 08:39 AM

"Playing next to Pat (Williams) and Kevin (Williams) sounded phenomenal to him," Harris says.

Would it be out of the realm to envision Allen setting a new NFL record for sacks?
Injuries aside, I'm hoping to see 50 or more sacks for the team.
Does anyone know how many times the Vikings have gone over 50?

**Prophet** · 04-25-2008, 08:40 AM

"Jimmymeboy" wrote:

"Playing next to Pat (Williams) and Kevin (Williams) sounded phenomenal to him," Harris says.

Would it be out of the realm to envision Allen setting a new NFL record for sacks?
Injuries aside, I'm hoping to see 50 or more sacks for the team.
Does anyone know how many times the Vikings have gone over 50?

The problem is that those types of records weren't kept accurately until fairly recently.