2008 Draft Here We Come!

Sorry I haven't been around in a while, something personal came up. But now I'm back!

Another day, another Viking loss. Anyone else see a trend here? I don't expect anything different from the Purple People in two weeks in Chicago.

Seriously, though, I really can't see how we can win a game with the way we've been playing. Holcomb overthrowing Williamson on a sure-fire TD, Peterson getting banged up in the middle, Holcomb attempting to stand in the pocket for as long as possible before he has to shuffle pass to no one in particular. I just don 't see us winning under Childress or Holcomb. Wolf will have to seriously look at the management of this team and consider his options this off-season (when he's not contemplating who to draft with his top 5 draft pick).

On a good note, though, is the fact that we're almost given a good player next year, no matter who we draft. There are still lots of teams worse than us record-wise, but none with more problems than the Purple People Eaters.

About next years draft; people are saying Brian Brohm will be the way to go for us, now that our Tarvaris experiment failed. Well, it hasn't, yet, so we can get somebody else. Not McFadden, or any other RB or QB. Other than that, we have needs at every other position. The Viking's will get much needed help from the college world.

I don't know about you, but I've already discounted this season, and am looking forward to the next when we have new rookies, hopefully new management, and a clean slate.

Jackson will probably start our next game at Chicago, which is after our Week 5 bye. This is a great thing, it'll let Jackson get more accustomed to massive blitzes (though maybe not in Chicago), something he will need to get a handle on if he even wants to dream about starting in the NFL.

So, for now, go Viking's, but don't screw our prime chance at a good draft pick!

Viking's D beats out Falcons 14-3

Final score; 14-3, Vikings. (Oh, yeah, the Vike's offense added another 10 points to make it 24-3, but who's looking at that?)

Well, it happened. Joey Harrington was just plain old Joey Harrington. The Viking's sacked him six times, and got two interceptions returned for touchdowns. This game was a battle of field position, and for the five times Atlanta got the ball they had to start behind their 20-yard line. Once, they started at the three, but got to field goal range. (Their rookie kicker missed a 44 yarder - his first NFL kick) Atlanta got their only score on an easy field goal in the fourth quarter.

On the Viking side of the ball, things weren't as bright. Jackson had a decent fantasy day (if anyone actually drafted him) - going 13-23 with 163 yards and one touchdown, a gift from AD on a simple screen pass turned 60 yard TD run. Most of Jackson's completions were on basic flat outs, and the like. (Even though he sometimes threw the ball at some wideouts feet) When he did throw the ball down field he usually overthrew by 2 or 3 yards. Jackson will improve, and so will Chad Greenway.

When I attended the game I was wearing a Greenway jersey. I almost got booed...he was that rusty. He got frozen when decided whether to rush on a run play, or hang back on a pass play. He didn't read plays very well, and missed a few key tackles. I don't blame him (or my new jersery), as it's his first NFL regular season game. Look for him to improve.

Chester Taylor left the game in the first quarter with a bruised hip, now a strained oblique, but is expected to return in Detroit next Sunday.

I'll be back later this week with another update regarding the Lions game. Stay tuned!

Any Way They Come

http://www.startribune.com/vikings/story/1369658.html

If only this were the regular season...

The Viking's have scored a total of 44 points in two games this pre-season. They've only reached the endzone one time on offense. Last night they had three defensive touchdowns. One 40 yard interception return by Sharper, one 16 yard interception return by Greenway, and one three yard walk into the endzone after recovering a fumble by Robinson. Wow. The only offensive touchdown we scored was a three yard dive by Peterson (however, he lead the Viking's down the field, at one point breaking a 43 yard run.

Our defense is set. They should be awesome. The defensive line should live up to high expectations with both Williams' included, and last year's lowly pass defense looks good so far with South Dakota boy Chad Greenway and Darell Sharper leading.

The only question remain is with the offense. Our wideouts would both be 2 or 3 recievers anywhere else, but Sidney Rice is stepping up to show off his stuff. Our two-headed rushing attack looks above expectations as well. However, anyone who's been watching the games to see Jackson prove himself have found themselves turning the channel. Due to the 58 seconds of Viking ball control in the first quarter, Jackson played more than planned, but he still was only 2-4 with 12 yards.