tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post7111205767264295719..comments2024-03-28T21:41:57.264-05:00Comments on Pacifist Viking: Vikings and QBPacifist Vikinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630996018868040440noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-1772830218358902752009-03-24T20:19:00.000-05:002009-03-24T20:19:00.000-05:00What about Rosenfels? He might be useful, but he's...What about Rosenfels? He might be useful, but he's not really a starting QB. He's a back-up QB who's just as skilled an Frerotte. T'Jack is probebly going to get the starting spot. Booty might even get a his turn this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-76464743109946389042009-02-15T11:36:00.000-06:002009-02-15T11:36:00.000-06:00Ahh Joe! Just read the comments over at defensive ...Ahh Joe! Just read the comments over at defensive indifference and you gave your thoughts on Leftwich!<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>JDMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-28513736958700726832009-02-15T11:34:00.000-06:002009-02-15T11:34:00.000-06:00I guess I'm reticent to give a first for Cassell, ...I guess I'm reticent to give a first for Cassell, he had a very good year, yes, but the coaching and surrounding cast were important to his success. While I think the vikes have the surrounding cast, I don't have confidence in our coaches ability to bring him along in the system. Of course any new qb will have to learn the system, but I'm not convinced that cassel is the guy; mostly, I suppose, because of the limited experience he has as a starter. <BR/><BR/>What are your thoughts about Leftwich? I'm intrigued. Winter posted a blog that furthered that interest: http://jasonwinter.blogspot.com/ <BR/><BR/>JDMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-74862868946727744442009-02-15T11:20:00.000-06:002009-02-15T11:20:00.000-06:00It's obvious that Childress isn't going anywhere a...It's obvious that Childress isn't going anywhere and will be leading the Vikings in 2009. But I'd still like to think we still have a shot despite what Childress has proven. Who knows, maybe the guy will actually make some real changes and adjustments to his strategy and allow himself to lead this team to the promised land.Cdubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619457385109936630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-27645200939332705832009-02-14T22:09:00.000-06:002009-02-14T22:09:00.000-06:00Garcia would be fine, if the head coach knew what ...Garcia would be fine, if the head coach knew what he was doing. <BR/><BR/>I'd totally agree with you, Cdub, if this braintrust hadn't decided that Tyler Thigpen wasn't worth giving a shot either.Samayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558032949167581087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-56797156958839451822009-02-13T22:37:00.000-06:002009-02-13T22:37:00.000-06:00The report on Booty is that he's looked bad in pra...The report on Booty is that he's looked bad in practices, scrimmages, and pre-season games. There's things coaches can observe about a player that can help them determine if they will be successful in an NFL game, they use this when drafting. Sometimes they are wrong, but you have to realize that these men are professionals and have spent most of their lives studying the game of football. If they haven't thrown John David Booty to the line, there's probably good reason.<BR/><BR/>I'm with the Garcia option. The man can play, and let's face it, in this age (steriods or not) players are able to play longer into their middle age. Favre was pretty solid until he had the injury, Kurt Warner just barely missed winning another superbowl. I think age is a factor, but I don't think it should be weighed as heavily as it has in the past.<BR/><BR/>Keep the picks, sign Garcia.Cdubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619457385109936630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-43020157005195754902009-02-13T16:26:00.000-06:002009-02-13T16:26:00.000-06:00cassel for the 22nd pick.....id do that all daycassel for the 22nd pick.....id do that all dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-13837552937164346032009-02-13T15:12:00.000-06:002009-02-13T15:12:00.000-06:00Because starting Booty means starting an unknown--...Because starting Booty means starting an unknown--we have no idea whether he'll be average, be a star, or completely suck. The rest of the team is good enough that the Vikings should not put themselves into that position at quarterback (again). If they can get a player that has proven himself in some way at the pro level, they should.pacifist vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639283781758286098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-87486511925389786632009-02-13T14:48:00.000-06:002009-02-13T14:48:00.000-06:00Once again, why is Booty such a bad option? Becaus...Once again, why is Booty such a bad option? Because he was taken in the 6th round?Samayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558032949167581087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-11771537934834679262009-02-13T14:08:00.000-06:002009-02-13T14:08:00.000-06:00DC, I agree the price on Cassel will be too high. ...DC, I agree the price on Cassel will be too high. If it's a choice between doing nothing or trading for Cassel, I'd trade for Cassel--but only after it's certain that's the binary choice. I would like to see Jeff Garcia as a Viking, but if that's the case I'd also like to see another QB come in, too (Garcia will be 39 next season, and old QBs can fall off quickly).<BR/><BR/>I'm still in love with the idea of Matt Hasselbeck--he'll be 33 at the start of 2009, and if he's available for a 2nd rounder, that's certainly worth it. Garcia MAY have another year left, but Hasselbeck should have 3-5 years left. But Garcia may be available, and Hasselbeck might not.pacifist vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639283781758286098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23140411.post-73325225689633363662009-02-13T13:22:00.000-06:002009-02-13T13:22:00.000-06:00Joe: (feels funny to write that)The dilemma for th...Joe: (feels funny to write that)<BR/><BR/>The dilemma for the Vikings is how much do they risk? They've been down this road before with Jared Allen. In that case the risk was whether Allen could stay out of trouble and avoid a year-long suspension. There was never any question about his ability. At the time I felt they had taken an appropriate risk in trading away three draft picks for him because they were getting an elite player at a position where they had a great need. <BR/><BR/>The Vikings also have a great need at quarterback. But with Cassel, his true ability remains a huge question mark. If the Vikings could get Cassel for a second rounder, you make the deal. If the Patriots are asking for this year's first rounder, I swallow hard and probably make the deal. But I'll feel pretty nervous about it. The thing is, the Patriots are not going to settle for just one draft pick, they are going to want multiple draft picks. That's an appropriate risk if you're getting Donovan McNabb or Peyton Manning, but not if you're getting Matt Cassel. <BR/><BR/>Sign Jeff Garcia and use the draft picks you would have traded away to get Cassel to draft a right tackle or cornerback, plus a quarterback you can groom to replace Garcia. It's not sexy but it's a much more appropriate risk. <BR/><BR/>Or offer a first rounder to the Eagles for McNabb. Maybe they will listen.Darren Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280352819585972328noreply@blogger.com