During one of the NCAA basketball games, one of the announcers said How does "so and so" get back into the game. Then one of Blades sayings came to me and I had to laugh. I answered "Score more points!"
Looks like the Vikes are looking at signing WR Crowell or Pathon. Crowell would be ok with me. He is a good WR, only down side is injuries the last 2 years. If he is/stays healthy he would be a good fit.
I see the Vikings signed Chamberlain. It's nice to see he signed with the Vikings. He will basically be our second WR if we do not sign a good Veteran WR in FA.
Three pass-catchers to take Winter Park stage this week
Winter Park will be a hub of free-agent activity this week, with the wide receiver position firmly planted atop the Vikings' to-do list.
At least three receivers are slated for visits at some point this week as the Vikings continue their ongoing search for Cris Carter's replacement.
The Insiders has learned that Willie Jackson is scheduled to visit Minnesota tomorrow, and will be followed quickly by Germane Crowell and Jerome Pathon by the end of the week.
Jackson, who drew early interest from the Redskins, may not be the biggest name of the group being brought in, but he is the healthiest and most dependable. The eight-year veteran has not missed a game due to injury during his career, and broke through with career-highs in both receptions (81) and yardage (1,046).
Crowell and Pathon, on the other hand, have missed 18 and 12 games, respectively, due to injuries the past two seasons.
A fourth receiver -- Johnnie Morton -- could be in Minnesota at some point in the next two weeks, pending the results of other visits already scheduled.
In addition to the Vikings, the Packers, Chiefs, Rams, Saints and Buccaneers have all expressed varying degrees of interest in Morton, who was unexpectedly released by the Lions last week. Morton already has visits scheduled with Tampa Bay (Friday) and St. Louis (early next week), and could visit Kansas City shortly thereafter. Morton would like to re-sign with Detroit, but the shabby treatment heaved on him by the organization last week could play a major role in determining where he ultimately lands.
Anyway, I too would like to see Jackson in a Viking uniform. I followed him closely last year (he was on my Bomber team during the second half of the year), and I really liked his pass-catching abilities. I think he's ready to make some noise in the NFL. With Culpepper throwing to him, and having Moss as a partner, he could very well be performing in an ideal situation.
He's a very good tight end, but TE's aren't as valuable as a running game which you don't have...or a blocking O-line, which you don't have or a possession receiver which you have when he isn't whining...
I make this prediction...
The vIKEs total reg season wins in the upcoming season added to the last season's wins won;t equal what the Packers had last year...
He's a very good tight end, but TE's aren't as valuable as a running game which you don't have...or a blocking O-line, which you don't have or a possession receiver which you have when he isn't whining...
Bennett started off very slow last year. Plus I think they abandoned the run to soon in a lot of games. Toward the end of the year Bennett was starting to come on strong. I think he will do better this coming season.
We do not have a possession WR at this time. Carter will not be back. He will either go to Miami or St. Louis or retire. Moss may become our possession WR but I think we will get someone in FA for that role.
Seems to me that Denny Green was always talking about his "system". He would make players change to fit the system. Now Tice comes in and is changing the system to fit the players. I think this is for the better. It will work out a lot better.
When 40% or more of the offense went through Randy Moss last year, the Vikes were 4-1. That tells it all. Tice seems to understand this. Give him the damn ball!
"How's free agency going?"
I think you should ask this of your own club. The Vikes have moved ahead of anything the Packers have done so far this off season.
Vikings coach Mike Tice is extending the welcome wagon today for several players, in hopes of finding a couple of replacement parts for 2002.
The Vikings have been well-chronicled about their off-season losses, with Robert Griffith, Kailee Wong, Cris Carter, Dale Carter, Jake Reed and Ed McDaniel all leaving the organization. Now, it's time to continue the process of replacing those players.
The Vikings are going to be busy today, entertaining a foursome of wide receivers -- Willie Jackson (Saints), Tony Simmons (Colts), D'Wayne Bates (Bears) and Donald Driver (Packer).
While it had been previously reported in some media outlets that the Vikings weren't interested in going after any restricted free agents, Driver and Bates are the exception to that alleged rule. Driver would only cost the Vikings a seventh-round draft pick if Green Bay refuses to match any Vikings offer and, due to a bonehead mistake by the brass in Chicago, Bates wouldn't require any compensation -- thanks to a front-office clerical error.
In addition to these wide receivers, Indy's Jerome Pathon is scheduled to make a visit to Winter Park next week.
The Vikings are also looking at cornerbacks to come in and a couple are due today -- Fred Vinson, who last played with Seattle (he was part of the Ahman Green trade to the Packers) and Corey Chavous of Arizona, who is receiving considerable interest leaguewide.
With the ability to sign two or three more free agents now and possibly another two or three after June 1, the Vikings are confident that, without overspending, they can have themselves in much better position heading into the 2002 season.
THURSDAY NOTES
Any interest in TE Ken Dilger is all but dead, since the signing of Byron Chamberlain has depleted money available for tight ends and, as the Vikings quickly found out, teams like Detroit have backed off Dilger's contract demands to be a starter, much less a situational receiver.
DE Lance Johnstone has contacted the Vikings about returning as a designated pass rush specialist. When signed last summer, Johnstone was projected as an every-down DE, but didn't live up to that expectation and was allowed to go unsigned into free agency.
Rams coach Mike Martz took another shot at Cris Carter in the St. Louis newspaper today, outlining how Carter had contacted him several times about coming to the Rams and saying money wasn't a consideration, only to blow off the Rams by saying he was negotiating a deal with Cleveland. In the story, Martz reiterated that he and the Rams have no interest in signing Carter.
Former Vikings RB Terry Allen isn't going into retirement quietly. He has informed his agent to let NFL teams know that he wants to return in 2002 for another season.
Dr. Casey Windler, an orthopedic specialist for the University of Texas, has sent a letter to all 32 NFL teams saying that there is no damage to the right knee of OT Mike Williams. A couple of teams wanted Williams to undergo extensive tests after being convinced that he had a partially torn ACL at the Combine. Many believe the Vikings will draft Williams if he is available at the No. 7 pick in the draft.
VU has been in contact with the NFL league office concerning the 2002 schedule, which could be released as soon as early next week. We're tracking down some information on the Vikings schedule, but did get this much today -- with the NFL back to an even number of teams, the league will scrap its every-week bye week schedule. Now the league will return to a regular format of having all four teams in the same division off the same week, running from Week 3 to Week 10. It is unclear if the league will abandon its former policy of allowing teams coming off a bye week to play teams that aren't. VU is being told that schedule logistics may not allow it, but the league is looking at a formula to have the returning bye week teams play each other in divisional games following their scheduled byes, to avoid problems of recent years -- where big games with playoff ramifications have pitted one rested team against one team without the benefit of an extra week of preparation.
I think the Vikings will do better then most people think this coming season. I see them going 9-7 or 10-6. The Vikings under Denny Green were starting to get predictable. Now with Tice running things, people will not know what to expect.
The Vikings added their first free agent to the defensive backfield this offseason, signing former Arizona Cardinals unrestricted free-agent cornerback Corey Chavous.
Today they helped their cornerback cause, signing former Cardinal cornerback Cory Chavous. Last year was by far Chavous' most productive year of the four he spent in Arizona. He started 14 games in 2001, registering 87 tackles and led the team with 11 passes defensed. His previous high for starts was in 1998, his rookie year, when he started five games after being drafted in the second round. His previous high in tackles was in 1999, when he had 53.
He's better than Kenny Wright and Wasswa Serwanga... at tying his shoes.
chavous is younger than carter, but without the skills. then again, what do skills matter if carter's age sidelines him due to injury? and with carter you also have to include his shadow, jake, in the deal. the saints over-payed anyway. i do agree with tice's letting him go.
CC is a solid player. doubtful that he's honolulu material, but he's not a warm body type either. a good acquisition, all-in-all.
i didn't realize that chavous & vinson were cousins. what gives with the vikes' nepotism at the CB position?
During one of the NCAA basketball games, one of the announcers said How does "so and so" get back into the game. Then one of Blades sayings came to me and I had to laugh. I answered "Score more points!"
Anyone else think Cris Carter is going to retire or do you think he will end up on a team? He sure made a mess of his FA bid so far.
I just hope it is out of the NFC North. I would hate to go up against him twice a year.
The Lions need everything.
The Raiders have Brown and Rice. Why not add Carter?
Wouldn't that give them the oldest WR's in the league?
Wolvie...
The vIKIngs will have a hard time against ANYBODY...CC wou't be a factor.
and "LOSS the Giant Ant" will be everyones b*tch...
heehee
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
SAMMY DUNKS.
What happened to Bud's Sports Bar? Seems the link is dead.
What happened to Bud's Sports Bar? Seems the link is dead.
I don't know. You'll have to ask him. I just had a link to it and it's no longer showing in the "Members Area".
Well Bud?
OK.
Draft day is fast approaching, do the Vikings stay with the number 7 pick or trade down and get more picks?
I think they will stay at number 7 and try to get a stud player.
Looks like the Vikes are looking at signing WR Crowell or Pathon. Crowell would be ok with me. He is a good WR, only down side is injuries the last 2 years. If he is/stays healthy he would be a good fit.
Sign Willie Jackson
Johnie Morton might not be a bad choice either.
I see the Vikings signed Chamberlain. It's nice to see he signed with the Vikings. He will basically be our second WR if we do not sign a good Veteran WR in FA.
Three pass-catchers to take Winter Park stage this week
Winter Park will be a hub of free-agent activity this week, with the wide receiver position firmly planted atop the Vikings' to-do list.
At least three receivers are slated for visits at some point this week as the Vikings continue their ongoing search for Cris Carter's replacement.
The Insiders has learned that Willie Jackson is scheduled to visit Minnesota tomorrow, and will be followed quickly by Germane Crowell and Jerome Pathon by the end of the week.
Jackson, who drew early interest from the Redskins, may not be the biggest name of the group being brought in, but he is the healthiest and most dependable. The eight-year veteran has not missed a game due to injury during his career, and broke through with career-highs in both receptions (81) and yardage (1,046).
Crowell and Pathon, on the other hand, have missed 18 and 12 games, respectively, due to injuries the past two seasons.
A fourth receiver -- Johnnie Morton -- could be in Minnesota at some point in the next two weeks, pending the results of other visits already scheduled.
In addition to the Vikings, the Packers, Chiefs, Rams, Saints and Buccaneers have all expressed varying degrees of interest in Morton, who was unexpectedly released by the Lions last week. Morton already has visits scheduled with Tampa Bay (Friday) and St. Louis (early next week), and could visit Kansas City shortly thereafter. Morton would like to re-sign with Detroit, but the shabby treatment heaved on him by the organization last week could play a major role in determining where he ultimately lands.
Bud...
I take it you mean Wilie Jackson.
Anyway, I too would like to see Jackson in a Viking uniform. I followed him closely last year (he was on my Bomber team during the second half of the year), and I really liked his pass-catching abilities. I think he's ready to make some noise in the NFL. With Culpepper throwing to him, and having Moss as a partner, he could very well be performing in an ideal situation.
George, You Crazy!
He's a very good tight end, but TE's aren't as valuable as a running game which you don't have...or a blocking O-line, which you don't have or a possession receiver which you have when he isn't whining...
I make this prediction...
The vIKEs total reg season wins in the upcoming season added to the last season's wins won;t equal what the Packers had last year...
Wallet's open, ladies...
Open my wallet... I already have a Jackson with a buddy at work.
Sloop
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GO VIKINGS!!!
Bennett started off very slow last year. Plus I think they abandoned the run to soon in a lot of games. Toward the end of the year Bennett was starting to come on strong. I think he will do better this coming season.
We do not have a possession WR at this time. Carter will not be back. He will either go to Miami or St. Louis or retire. Moss may become our possession WR but I think we will get someone in FA for that role.
BUT cHUNKY,
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Seems to me that Denny Green was always talking about his "system". He would make players change to fit the system. Now Tice comes in and is changing the system to fit the players. I think this is for the better. It will work out a lot better.
GO PACKERS!
Florida kid has ups.
No matter what, at least we don't have Terry Glenn.
SKOL!
"No matter what, at least we don't have Terry Glenn."
Hell, 12....
You don't have ANYBODY...
LMAO...
How's free agency going?
fffffffffffffffffffffffffttttttttttttttttt
When 40% or more of the offense went through Randy Moss last year, the Vikes were 4-1. That tells it all. Tice seems to understand this. Give him the damn ball!
"How's free agency going?"
I think you should ask this of your own club. The Vikes have moved ahead of anything the Packers have done so far this off season.
"The Vikes have moved ahead of anything the Packers have done so far this off season."
Is this a joke?
How about Terry FGlen and Joe Johnson the highest ranked DE in FA?
We've also re-signed our entire O-Line and kept everyone we wanted to...
Are you kidding, Nadho?
You must be...
You're just funnin' OL' Sloop...right?
LMAO...
I believed you at first...LOL
You got me.
(smirk)
Vikings coach Mike Tice is extending the welcome wagon today for several players, in hopes of finding a couple of replacement parts for 2002.
The Vikings have been well-chronicled about their off-season losses, with Robert Griffith, Kailee Wong, Cris Carter, Dale Carter, Jake Reed and Ed McDaniel all leaving the organization. Now, it's time to continue the process of replacing those players.
The Vikings are going to be busy today, entertaining a foursome of wide receivers -- Willie Jackson (Saints), Tony Simmons (Colts), D'Wayne Bates (Bears) and Donald Driver (Packer).
While it had been previously reported in some media outlets that the Vikings weren't interested in going after any restricted free agents, Driver and Bates are the exception to that alleged rule. Driver would only cost the Vikings a seventh-round draft pick if Green Bay refuses to match any Vikings offer and, due to a bonehead mistake by the brass in Chicago, Bates wouldn't require any compensation -- thanks to a front-office clerical error.
In addition to these wide receivers, Indy's Jerome Pathon is scheduled to make a visit to Winter Park next week.
The Vikings are also looking at cornerbacks to come in and a couple are due today -- Fred Vinson, who last played with Seattle (he was part of the Ahman Green trade to the Packers) and Corey Chavous of Arizona, who is receiving considerable interest leaguewide.
With the ability to sign two or three more free agents now and possibly another two or three after June 1, the Vikings are confident that, without overspending, they can have themselves in much better position heading into the 2002 season.
THURSDAY NOTES
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CCR...
You'll be in AGONY in 2002....
I'll help you to ....
"MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT"
(giggle)
I think the Vikings will do better then most people think this coming season. I see them going 9-7 or 10-6. The Vikings under Denny Green were starting to get predictable. Now with Tice running things, people will not know what to expect.
Looking forward to the draft!
SKOL VIKINGS!!!!!!!
Wolvie...
You'll be lucky to win 5 again.
I guess we will have to wait and see.
Vikings Get More Deffensive Help
The Vikings added their first free agent to the
defensive backfield this offseason, signing former
Arizona Cardinals unrestricted free-agent
cornerback Corey Chavous.
Today they helped their cornerback cause, signing former Cardinal cornerback
Cory Chavous. Last year was by far Chavous' most productive year of the four he
spent in Arizona. He started 14 games in 2001, registering 87 tackles and led the
team with 11 passes defensed. His previous high for starts was in 1998, his rookie
year, when he started five games after being drafted in the second round. His
previous high in tackles was in 1999, when he had 53.
No INT's?
OOPS....
Makes him the perfect fit for the Vikings! =)
LMAO....................!
He's better than Kenny Wright and Wasswa Serwanga... at tying his shoes.