LilBastage
Meat is murder! Tasty, tasty murder.
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I meant done in Philly. Looking back at it, my wording was awkward.I believe an injury at that point would have sealed Childress' fate.
I don't like the rumblings I've heard about Donovan McNabb coming to MN. What could the Vikings trade? Draft picks? I don't think they'll let him go for the draft picks the Vikings are likely to have. They can't give up any of their roster, there's not enough depth there. I realize he's not a free agent, but the way McNabb's contract is structured he'll count $10 million against the cap next year. If they trade him or cut him the hit will only be about $1 million. I think he's done anyway, but what do I know?
I think it may be smarter to make a run at Cassel. He's a bit of a gamble, but the upside looks like it could be worth the risk.
Whatever they do, they NEED to address the QB situation.
Do you mean McNabb is done in Philly or done as in "washed up"?
If its the latter I'd have to disagree. As far as trading for him they can have Sharper and a couple of draft picks. :laugh:
I listen to a Philly sports talk most mornings through ITunes radio and to hear them talk about Andy Reid and McNabb, you would think they publicly behead puppies for a living. A lot of their callers are down on them as well so depending on how the Eagles end the season, it wouldn't surprise me if McNabb leaves Philly. I still think he's got some good years left in him, especially his arm. His legs aren't what they used to be but he is still a great QB IMO. But the Vikes have a history of bringing in supposedly washed up QBs and getting a couple of years out of them. I honestly can't recall the last QB that they drafted, groomed and then got more than a couple of years out of though. With AP as a young talent, I would think grooming a young QB to grow with him would be advantageous. Then again, I don't run an NFL team for a reason.
I think bringing in someone young to groom is a great strategy most of the time, but right now the Vikings are on the cusp of being a really good team. Their window of time is not great. Peterson will be around for awhile, but they're going to have a lot of young guys looking for bigger contracts in the next couple of years. They need an established, known entity in the QB position immediately. McNabb gives them that. I also think that Cassel can give them that. That's based solely on the few games of NE's I've watched this year and I'm perfectly willing to admit that I could be wrong about his talent level.
Had Tarvaris Jackson been the QB they thought he was going to be they would be sitting pretty. As it is, they've wasted a lot of time with that experiment that they can't get back. They have to address depth with the draft, so it will be hard to spend a top pick on a QB.
They're in a bit of a pickle to get to the next level. I think Wilf is willing to spend the money if he needs to, the trick is finding the available talent.
The coaching situation must also be addressed, but that's a whole other discussion.
And like you, Moe, there's a reason I don't run NFL teams for a living. I may be talking completely outta my arse here.