Thread: Official: The Vikings have the 12th overall pick

Originally Posted by "Freakout" #1086726

On another forum I frequent there has been a poster raving about the guy for weeks now. I thought he was maybe biased toward the kid but apparently he knows his stuff.

He had Locker dropping to us in his fan made mock.

I am not a fan of Locker, from alot of reviews i have been reading about him they compare him to a derek anderson type qb. his stats have fallen, since his junior year. his rating, completion %, yards have all dropped this year. hes had some god awful games (He was 4/20 (20%) vs. Nebraska; 10/21 (40%) vs UCLA; 5/16 (31.3%) vs. Nebraska in the bowl game).

Any interest in Tyrod Taylor at 12?

Originally Posted by "Mark_The_Viking" #1086760

Any interest in Tyrod Taylor at 12?

I actually followed a bit of college ball this year, because of my location, the team I followed was the Hookies.

I think he is an option but not at 12, nor as a guy who can come in right now and lead a team at the level that one of the top 2 or 3 guys in this draft.

Probably more polished than Webb, but not as ready as a TJ at this point.

Originally Posted by "Minniman" #1086571

(The Bleacher Report) Free Safety: The Vikings ignored the safety position in the 2010 draft, to the surprise of many. Madieu Williams is good enough, but if given the chance to get younger at the position the Vikings should pull the trigger.

Madieu Williams is good enough? Ah ha ha hahahaha ....

(The Bleacher Report) Guard/Offensive Tackle: The Vikings have a good offensive line, especially with it comes to run blocking. Adding depth and young players to challenge the established veterans could be a late-round focus for Leslie Frazier's first draft.

The Vikings have a good offensive line? Ah ha ha hahahaha ....

Just another shitty article from the Bleacher Report.

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086702

SB Nation Kansas City's Matt Conner says the Buffalo Bills should consider Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert with the third overall pick

2011 NFL Draft: What About Blaine Gabbert To Buffalo Bills?
Seems that since this kid declared the other day several top draft guru's (McShay ESPN had him in the top 5) think this kid will be the second QB off the board.

He looked like crap in his bowl game. No thanks. They can have him. I want a winner. I wish we could trade up for Luck, that guy is impressive!

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086763

Originally Posted by "Mark_The_Viking" #1086760

Any interest in Tyrod Taylor at 12?

I actually followed a bit of college ball this year, because of my location, the team I followed was the Hookies.

I think he is an option but not at 12, nor as a guy who can come in right now and lead a team at the level that one of the top 2 or 3 guys in this draft.

Probably more polished than Webb, but not as ready as a TJ at this point.

There is a ZERO percent chance that Tyrod Taylor goes in the first two rounds of the draft.

Absolutely, completely, no chance what-so-ever.

I would also point out that most think he is a NFL wide receiver project. Though we have seen how that worked before.

Originally Posted by "marstc09" #1086765

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086702

SB Nation Kansas City's Matt Conner says the Buffalo Bills should consider Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert with the third overall pick

2011 NFL Draft: What About Blaine Gabbert To Buffalo Bills?
Seems that since this kid declared the other day several top draft guru's (McShay ESPN had him in the top 5) think this kid will be the second QB off the board.

He looked like crap in his bowl game. No thanks. They can have him. I want a winner. I wish we could trade up for Luck, that guy is impressive!

I agree on Luck, but are you saying that all the other "First round" guys aren't worth taking?

Originally Posted by "midgensa" #1086774

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086763

Originally Posted by "Mark_The_Viking" #1086760

Any interest in Tyrod Taylor at 12?

I actually followed a bit of college ball this year, because of my location, the team I followed was the Hookies.

I think he is an option but not at 12, nor as a guy who can come in right now and lead a team at the level that one of the top 2 or 3 guys in this draft.

Probably more polished than Webb, but not as ready as a TJ at this point.

There is a ZERO percent chance that Tyrod Taylor goes in the first two rounds of the draft.

Absolutely, completely, no chance what-so-ever.

I would also point out that most think he is a NFL wide receiver project. Though we have seen how that worked before.

Agree. My guess he will go someplace in the 6th or 7th if he gets drafted at all.

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086777

Originally Posted by "marstc09" #1086765

Originally Posted by "Marrdro" #1086702

SB Nation Kansas City's Matt Conner says the Buffalo Bills should consider Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert with the third overall pick

2011 NFL Draft: What About Blaine Gabbert To Buffalo Bills?
Seems that since this kid declared the other day several top draft guru's (McShay ESPN had him in the top 5) think this kid will be the second QB off the board.

He looked like crap in his bowl game. No thanks. They can have him. I want a winner. I wish we could trade up for Luck, that guy is impressive!

I agree on Luck, but are you saying that all the other "First round" guys aren't worth taking?

Gabbert is very interesting no doubt and I definitely would not hate the pick. There are already a few mocks that have him falling to us, but I think when it is said and done he will likely move up to the No. 2 QB on the board. Which means we hope that Mallet, Newton or Locker fall to us at No. 12.

With what appears to be a strong group of five first round QBs ... it is becoming more and more apparent that if we want one, they should be there at No. 12.

With the way QBs have been falling in the draft I feel we will easily be able to grab a QB if we want at 12

There are many teams that pull out early surprise picks looking for that huge splash..

I think Mallet will be there and i'd like to grab him