TheGoldSeat

The only thing missing from last year’s record setting Vikings defense was a pass rush. Without QB pressure the Patriots exposed the Vikings and provided the NFL with a blueprint for a poor season. That all changed in week one with new defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier. After watching this defense dismantle the […]

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It’s training camp time, and although not all draft picks have signed, there is always optimism in the air.  One of the most striking points of optimism for the Minnesota Vikings is the eventual addition of their new tailback, Adrian Peterson.  Most of the great teams these days have two solid backs, which is what […]

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OK, the NFL schedules were announced today at noon on the NFL network.  It’s never too soon for a little  light-hearted speculation and conjecture.  Therefore, here is how I see the 2007-2008 NFL year shaking out for our favorite team:
Sunday September 9 ATLANTA FALCONS Noon FOX– Mike Vick always kills us at Metrodome: Loss (0-1)
Sunday […]

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The Minnesota Vikings today released veteran QB Brad Johnson. Reports also say that Fred “call me captain” Smoot and Jermaine “Wiggy” Wiggins are also on their way out. This is important because with these cuts along with other factors the following was written in the Star Tribune:
The Vikings’ salary cap space, widely reported […]

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With the #7 Pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, the Vikings are in a spot to take a blue chip player like Gaines Adams:

02/27/07 - NFL COMBINE: Risers: Of all the defensive linemen who took to the field Monday morning, Adams stole the show. Running both 40s in the low 4.7-second range, Adams displayed […]

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The latest ESPN mock draft has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Ted Ginn Jr. from Ohio State with the 7th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft.  If this projection is true, here is what we will be getting:
Ginn is an early entry this year.  He is 21 years old and is ranked by Mel Kiper […]

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ProFootBallTalk.com is reporting that the Houston Texans are shopping Quarterback David Carr. They along with other media sources have suggested that the Vikings are very interested. Carr’s career in Houston has been interesting. Since 2002 he has had an overall quarterback rating of 75.0.

While his numbers don’t seem overly impressive I believe that he has […]

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