Vikings - Extend the Trend

**singersp** · 04-19-2008, 10:33 AM

[size=13pt]Extend the Trend[/size]

4/18/2008

By Mike Wobschall, vikings.com

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s safe to say that being a first-round draft pick in the NFL puts one in a position of pressure. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s you the teamÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s front office has deemed worthy to help revive a franchise, continue improvement or sustain excellence.....

**singersp** · 04-19-2008, 10:34 AM

[size=13pt]2008 Draft Coverage Hub[/size]

3/1/2008

By vikings.com

The 2008 NFL Draft is now less than one month away and vikings.com is gearing up to ensure that you have a handle on all the action. From now through draft day, vikings.com is your source for everything Purple and everything draft-related...

**dcboardr41** · 04-19-2008, 10:36 AM

i love how on the vikings website there is no mention on jared allen

**mountainviking** · 04-19-2008, 11:11 AM

That is a pretty FREAKIN IMPRESSIVE LIST!!

Lots of favorites on there!
And with their first pick of the 2008 draft, the Minnesota Vikings select, Jared Allen.
(*Who has already led the league in sacks!*)

**Jimmymeboy** · 04-19-2008, 01:01 PM

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Extend the Trend[/size]

4/18/2008

By Mike Wobschall, vikings.com

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s safe to say that being a first-round draft pick in the NFL puts one in a position of pressure. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s you the teamÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s front office has deemed worthy to help revive a franchise, continue improvement or sustain excellence.....

:

??? :

I'm really not trying to be too cynical here, but depending on the starting point (i.e.) the "modern" football era(1970-present) the 5 year trend leaves a bit more of bleak picture.
'70 - OT - John Ward.
'75 - DE Mark Mullaney.
'80 - DT - Doug Martin.
'85 - DE/LB - Chris Doleman.
'90 - No draft pick.
'95 - DE - Derrick Alexander.
2000 - DT - Chris Hovan.
'05 - WR - Troy Williamson.

We did have multiple picks in '95 and '05, but I just went with the higher choice.('95-Korey Stringer, '05-Erasmus James) :'(

**i_bleed_purple** · 04-19-2008, 01:10 PM

Modern football era started in 67

**Jimmymeboy** · 04-19-2008, 01:12 PM

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

Modern football era started in 67

Wrong!

**Vikes_King** · 04-19-2008, 04:03 PM

"Jimmymeboy" wrote:

"singersp" wrote:

[size=13pt]Extend the Trend[/size]

4/18/2008

By Mike Wobschall, vikings.com

ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s safe to say that being a first-round draft pick in the NFL puts one in a position of pressure. ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s you the teamÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s front office has deemed worthy to help revive a franchise, continue improvement or sustain excellence.....

:

??? :

I'm really not trying to be too cynical here, but depending on the starting point (i.e.) the "modern" football era(1970-present) the 5 year trend leaves a bit more of bleak picture.
'70 - OT - John Ward.
'75 - DE Mark Mullaney.
'80 - DT - Doug Martin.
'85 - DE/LB - Chris Doleman.
'90 - No draft pick.
'95 - DE - Derrick Alexander.
2000 - DT - Chris Hovan.
'05 - WR - Troy Williamson.

We did have multiple picks in '95 and '05, but I just went with the higher choice.('95-Korey Stringer, '05-Erasmus James) :'(

The point of the trend was every fifth year from this year to make it worth writing about
:P

**singersp** · 04-19-2008, 06:12 PM

"Jimmymeboy" wrote:

"i_bleed_purple" wrote:

Modern football era started in 67

Wrong!

"Jimmymeboy" wrote:

I'm really not trying to be too cynical here, but depending on the starting point (i.e.) the "modern" football era(1970-present)

Wrong!

"Pre-Modern Era is defined as the majority of a members' career that occurred prior to 1946. Modern Era is defined as a majority of a members' career that occurred after 1946."

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/positions.html