Trades anyone?
This morning, during my in-studio appearance on P.A. & Dubay's K-FAN radio show, I was asked by a listener if the Vikings will make any moves before Tuesday's trading deadline.
As I stated then, trades in the NFL are rare, given the complexity of the deals. And anyone worth having usually isn't available. But I'm wondering something now: what positions do you guys think this team needs to beef up, and what players are realistic -- and I stress that word! -- possibilities?
As I told Paul Allen this morning, I think Jerry Porter doesn't fit here because Brad Childress doesn't have patience for another high-maintenance, me-first receiver. He had his fill with T.O. last year.
So indulge me. What positions concern you, and what players seem like realistic options?
As I stated then, trades in the NFL are rare, given the complexity of the deals. And anyone worth having usually isn't available. But I'm wondering something now: what positions do you guys think this team needs to beef up, and what players are realistic -- and I stress that word! -- possibilities?
As I told Paul Allen this morning, I think Jerry Porter doesn't fit here because Brad Childress doesn't have patience for another high-maintenance, me-first receiver. He had his fill with T.O. last year.
So indulge me. What positions concern you, and what players seem like realistic options?
posted by Unknown at 3:45 PM
6 Comments:
How about an offensive coordinator that calls for recievers to run sideline routes at the end of games when we are down and out of time outs.
Oh, sorry, you wanted to know which PLAYING POSITIONS concerned me most, didn't you.
Ouch. Carterocks just dropped one on Childress.
PM, here's my response: LOL, LOL, LOL.
Duckett is overweight, and he's too high maintenance for his production. As for Staley, he's been hobbled for years now. I think his best days are way behind him.
With the injuries to Davonte Edwards and Erasmus James I might have said a d-back or d-lineman. But the defense is playing well with substitutions and backups stepping up so I don't think they'll make a move there. Next, I'd focus on the the receivers, which lack a go-to guy. But Childress will avoid prima donnas so I don't know who might be available that fits the mold. Believe it or not, an offensive lineman might make sense, given the inconsistencies there. But they've poured a lot of money into the left side and may not want to spend more. This leaves us with running back. It would be nice to have a goal line back - big enough to slam it home from the 2 yard line. Is Samkon Gaddo (sp?) still around?
David Boston is also known to be a cancer in a locker room. And Jerry Porter is apparently a diva, and Childress doesn't like those type of players.
I think the Vikings feel Bethel Johnson is going to make an impact on this unit. But don't get too upset at the receivers. Brad Johnson has been off the mark a lot so far this season.
This team is good, as is. The WR position is in better shape than most people give credit. If they can do what is asked of them, then that is good enough. Although I wouldn't call them fundamentally sound at this point, I think they can be and will be.
Besides, who would you be willing to give up in a trade? I wouldn't give up anyone on the current roster. A future draft pick? I would rather accumulate draft picks than lose any.
Geez. Five games in, and yes is dooming this team.
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