NFL Draft

Well, I am getting real excited for the upcoming NFL Draft. I like football too - not as much as baseball, but ask my wife I am still pretty fanatical about it according to her. Of course my favorite team is and always will be the Minnesota Vikings. It has been real fun living in Wisconsin, in the middle of Packer and Bear Country (Kenosha is about 5 minutes from Illinois) being a Vikings fan. Especially when they beat the Packers! I show off my Purple!

So the Vikes have two picks in the first round this year. What are their needs? I know that Mike Tice, the Viking head coach, says that they will take the best player available regardless of need, but I don't believe him. I mean he lies about his super bowl tickets, how can you believe him in other matters. So let's assume that the Vikings will draft at least loosely based on need.

The Vikes finally spent some money this off-season - aquiring Napolean Harris, linebacker from Oakland, and a #1 pick for Randy Moss. Am I sad about that? No, not really. We had a good run of it. Me and Randy that is. I just wish we could have Herscheled the Raiders a bit more. We traded a late round pick, I think a 7th rounder, for Middle Linebacker, Sam Cowart from the Jets. If he stays healthy, he could be solid. Our defensive line improved by signing Pat Williams away from the Bills. We got Brad Johnson back as a solid back up quarterback. Our biggest signings were in the secondary, however, when we signed Freddy Smoot from Washington, and stealing Darren Sharper from the Pack. I think that it will be a bit weird seeing Sharper in purple, but if he can stay healthy, and that's a big if... we should be golden in the secondary.

Now, what do we need? It would be awesome to get Mike Williams with our 7th pick overall in the draft. I'm a big Mike Williams fan, and NOT Braylon Edwards. Edwards is from Michigan, and I do believe in the stereotype of Michigan receivers. Anthony Carter was the best one, by the way. So I am hoping that some other team takes Edwards before the Vikings, and that Mike Williams is still available.

With our other first round pick, 18th overall I believe, I am hoping the Vikes go after Thomas Davis. He's a safety out of Georgia who hits like a linebacker and has great speed. He would be great insurance in case of a Sharper injury or in case of an injury or ineffectiveness to Corey Chavous.

Well, my baby girl is up... I am gonna get her and feed her and take her on a walk on this beautiful day. 1 week till the draft... give me some comments on the Vikes.