On Rumors of McNabb To The Vikings
by Brandon on Apr 19, 2011 12:00 PM CDT
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PrintIn a situation that can only help the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings are in a spot with their quarterback position. Mitchell already made his feelings clear on the subject, but, of course, I've got my own two cents to contribute.
I'm not a big fan of the rookie quarterback class. But by the time the Vikings are on the clock at No. 12, they would probably have to reach for a quarterback like Jake Locker or Christian Ponder. But if they wait until the 2nd round, the top rated QB remaining on the board might be Iowa's Ricky Stanzi. Neither situation is really appealing.
And the Vikings have to do something since I can't imagine them going into 2011 with Joe Webb as their starting QB. So the rumor of Donovan McNabb to the Vikings has some appeal to it. Over at Daily Norseman, Christopher Gates seemed resigned to the fact the Vikings are likely to bring in a veteran:
A guy like McNabb or a Matt Hasselbeck (who would be my choice if we were bringing a guy in for a year or two) might be able to keep the Vikings in contention and bridge the gap to a guy that the Vikings take in the first two rounds of this year's draft, but that's really about it.
That seems about right. And while that might not be the best move, I expect the Vikings will be looking for a veteran to hold them over. I'm not sure what Hasselbeck wants to do, or what his contract demands are, but with McNabb on his second team in two years that is trying to get rid of him, he's expected to come cheap.
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As a Packer fan, I like the direction the Vikings seem to be going in
…which is to say that I think they’re going down a dead-end (again). They’re aging and steadily losing talent, while simultaneously relying on guys who have shown a tendency to be unreliable. If they want to continue to put band-aids on their QB position instead of developing somebody long-term, I’m all for it.
It’s looking more and more like the Lions will be the team to fear in the future of the NFC North.
Do they have
which is to say that I think they’re going down a dead-end (again).
a Les Steckel Ave. in Minneapolis?
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
If they named streets after Super Bowl winning coaches in Minny...
they would need Lewis and Clark to re-explore the Mississippi just to find the stadium.
by PhoenicianPakFan on Apr 20, 2011 1:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not sure what Les Steckel has to do,
even with Super Bowl sniffing coaches in Mini. Haha.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Hmmmm.......
Perrenial NFC doormat, over-the-hill & overpaid, big-game choke artist extraordinaire?
Sounds like Minnesota material to me…
Upon Further Review.........
The Bears Still Suck
Good god almighty.
I know this is totally wrong…but someone needs to mash that up with the collapse of the roof. Right after the puke, you see the snow pouring through. Totally funny, yet totally wrong!
by Bush League All Star on Apr 19, 2011 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If he does in fact go to the queens....
that will be my first order of business
Upon Further Review.........
The Bears Still Suck
by smackwaterjack on Apr 19, 2011 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Every year it seems like
The vikings believe they are in contention and just need a stop gap QB. When will they learn? On the offense they may be set (pending some things with FA’s), but that D needs some work.
The offensive line is a mess as well
And they aren’t as set at receiver as they seemed to be in 09, especially if Rice leaves and Harvin can’t keep the migraines under control. But yea, the D is definitely more of an issue.
by Charlie Kelly on Apr 19, 2011 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions
McNabb
Has our number. We’ve always lost to philly so it seems, and last year he did win with the Redskins.
That being said, I wouldn’t fear him. He’s better than Webb, but that’s it.
Gotta love the Vikings and their over-the-hill QBs. Cunningham, Moon, Brad Johnson, Favre…
Simple logic, They need a veteran
to hold them over.
Unfortunately for the Vikes, they may have to wait till next year for better young QB options.
Sigh...
If I can get on board for Favre, I’ll get on board for McNabb if he ends up being the guy, but I won’t be happy about it. Brandon brings up good points in that Locker would probably be a reach at 12, and Webb is far too much of an unknown to be the starter (but I really, really like that kid), so a vet that can play for a couple years is probably the right way to go until Webb or a guy they draft is ready.
Chris likes Matt Hasselbeck, but I think his back is going to fail him, and I’ve never really been a McNabb fan. I have enough experience watching my team fail at the most critical time; I don’t need yet another veteran quarterback that has a penchant for doing that.
I’d like to see Carson Palmer wearing purple if I have my way, but I think that’s a longshot.
Yay. Donovan. Go.
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion and the balls of a combat helicopter pilot."
Love the enthusiasm Ted.
Any chance you want to give an explanation for the Writer’s Mock Draft pick? Chris Gates did not give one with his pick of Ricky Stanzi.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
On DN?
We’re doing a community mock for the Packers now…so go vote!
Are you talking about the SB Nation mock that all the bloggers did? As for Stanzi, I think that was a second round pick, and if the Vikings don’t get a QB in the first, they almost HAVE to get a QB in the second, because I swear to God if they do the ’let’s use a scrap hear QB’ as their strategy for the next decade I’m going to send the Vikings my dog’s poop via FedEx every day for a year, or until I get arrested.
I can’t remember how that draft played out, but I think there was a run on QB’s, and guys like Dalton, Kaepernick, and Locker were already gone, and I think that’s the way the real draft will play out.
I like Stanzi. He’s a proven leader, he won a lot of games at Iowa, and if all those other guys were gone, I wouldn’t be upset if the Vikes took him. I’d rather have him than Mallett, especially after Mallett was wink wink, too sick to visit Carolina.
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion and the balls of a combat helicopter pilot."
by Ted Glover on Apr 20, 2011 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
It was met with 32% Fs.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
Do you have a link for reference?
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion and the balls of a combat helicopter pilot."
http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2011/4/15/2106794/2011-nfl-mock-draft-ricky-stanzi-minnesota-vikings
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
Thanks
"Lord I pray for the eyes of an eagle, the heart of a lion and the balls of a combat helicopter pilot."
You didn't list Kai Forbath as an option, did you?
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
That
if the Vikings don’t get a QB in the first, they almost HAVE to get a QB in the second, because I swear to God if they do the ’let’s use a scrap hear QB’ as their strategy for the next decade I’m going to send the Vikings my dog’s poop via FedEx every day for a year, or until I get arrested.
deserves a rec’d!
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Hasselbeck?
Boy, you Vikings sure love you some Packers scraps, huh?
Super Bowl XLV Champions, the Green Bay Packers!
by mike_o on Apr 20, 2011 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Enthusiasm for McNabb
Donovan. Go.
That’s what the Iggles said — and what the Deadskins are sayin’ now.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Reply fail
Donovan. Go.
That’s what the Iggles said — and what the Deadskins are sayin’ now. :)
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Oops.
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
Now it's a double-post fail.
Go Suns, Packers, Jays, and Huskers!
Green Bay Packers: Super Bowl XLV Champions!!!!
When I found my comment
at the bottom of the page, right above the new comment box, I thought I had forgotten to click the reply button. :D
"It's a great day to be great, baby!"
"Here I am, brain the size of a planet,
and they ask me to pick up a piece of paper.
You call that job satisfaction?
'Cause, I don't."
THE BEARS STILL SUCK!
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