The Supplemental Draft and Questions For The Vikings

by Brandon on Jul 12, 2010 8:00 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers Analysis

- One thing to look ahead to this week is the NFL supplemental draft on July 15. I can't recall the Green Bay Packers selecting a player in the supplemental draft since OL Mike Wahle in the late 1990s, which I confirmed via Wikipedia.

- According to Cheesehead TV, they sent a scout to the workout for BYU RB Harvey Unga, who ran a 4.64 40 (his agent said he's ran 4.5 prior to an ankle injury). More on Unga from Mocking The Draft, which has him at 6-foot 3/4 and 245 lbs. He's projected to go as a 4th or 5th round selection according to CBSSports.com. A 4.64 40 time would put give him a speed score of about 105, which isn't great. He would have a very good score of around 119 if he'd have run a 4.5 40 like his agent said. The Packers do like big running backs, but with the selection of RB James Starks in the 6th round last April, it doesn't seem like Unga fills a need.

- Cheesehead TV also had noted that the Packers scouted Illinois DL Josh Brent-Price for the supplemental draft. Again, with the selection of DE Mike Neal and DE C.J. Wilson last April, it doesn't seem like there is a need for Brent-Price.

- For something completely different: from SB Nation Minnesota are the Top 5 questions entering training camp for the Minnesota Vikings.

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How about scouting some Punters?

by Troy J. on Jul 12, 2010 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

Supplemental Draft

The supplemental draft has always been a bit of a mystery to me. I know that, if you take a player in it, you lose a corresponding pick in the next year’s regular draft, but, other than that, I know nothing about it. They do this every year, right? And whole rounds go by with no teams making any selections, right? My big question would be, why are these guys out there? Why weren’t these players in the April draft? Is it usually injuries that kept them out? Did they make a late decision? What’s the deal?

I did find a mildly informative article here. But the whole process still seems strange to me.

by Curly Lambeau on Jul 12, 2010 11:58 AM CDT reply actions

Why

THe Unga guy from BYU is in the supplemental draft cuz he broke BYU rules of conduct by having sex w/ his girlfriend. THey might even be engaged, but not married. Otherwise sometimes it has to do w/ poor grades (Brent Price) or early graduation (Bernie Kosar). Supplemental drafts are only held if players are eligible for it, and they tend to be guys who fall thru the cracks in the system or overachieve.

by Strohman on Jul 12, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

why

dont’ they just make them free agents?

by TrevorR on Jul 12, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Cuz every player first must be eligible to be drafted. After they have gone thru a draft then they can be FA.

by Strohman on Jul 12, 2010 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Sex with a WOMAN!?!

Didn’t he know they have a whole flock of perfectly servicable sheep and goats out back for Mormons who have an itch?

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Jul 14, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I am not Mormon, but I do know people who are.

That was a pretty low blow and usually it takes a lot to get my wits moved by a joke. A sheep f#$% jokes are usually reserved for the Scottish, not Mormons. First time, I heard that for them.

by Bush League All Star on Jul 15, 2010 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Mormon

I’ve dated 2 Mormon girls/women. There are quite an abundance of them here in the Phx area. Have to say they were 2 of the most sexual and “interesting” that I’ve had the opportunity to have sex with! That seems to be a trend among Mormon women… More investigation is warranted!!! LOL

by Strohman on Jul 15, 2010 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions