OT: Minnesota Vikings 2010: Throwing Picks and Texting Chicks

[GopherState]

And so it begins...

[mnwildgophers]

How many times will we hear about Favre before he comes back? By that I mean how many "big" news stories that aren't really news will ESPN be hyping up how he *might* not come back?

I'm going with about 3-5 more before he officially announces he's coming back.

[tyratoku]

Apparently him getting surgery is a sign that he's coming back, or so I've heard.

I'm guessing probably somewhere around early/mid July.

[GopherState]

Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

How many times will we hear about Favre before he comes back? By that I mean how many "big" news stories that aren't really news will ESPN be hyping up how he *might* not come back?

I'm going with about 3-5 more before he officially announces he's coming back.

I'm waiting for Brett Favre Pandemonium Week around the middle of July. That will be fun.

But either way, I'm excited about the Vikings this year. Last year's finish was a heartbreaker (made worse by watching the game with fans on the Saints bandwagon) but they are still a good team this year. Plus one of these years they have to not break my heart, right?

[mnwildgophers]

Everyone is picking the Pack to take the division, which I'm not quite sure why everyone is suddenly off our bandwagon?

[GopherState]

Wasn't that the case last year where the media believed the Packers and Bears had as good, if not better, of a chance to win the NFC North?

[BigT2002]

Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

Everyone is picking the Pack to take the division, which I'm not quite sure why everyone is suddenly off our bandwagon?

The division should be a lot tougher this year considering Detroit was extremely active and Chicago only got better as well. It depends on how Urlacher is and if Cutler can actually play his damn position better. If Favre comes back, we certainly have the best opportunity to win it all again though.

[GopherState]

What did Detroit do outside of the draft?

[mnwildgophers]

Vaden Bosh? (sp?)

[GopherState]

Oh that makes sense given Schwartz was his coach at Tennessee.

[BigT2002]

Originally Posted by GopherState

What did Detroit do outside of the draft?

Offseason Moves:
Raiders sign G Daniel Loper
Lions waive TE John "Mad Dog" Madsen
Lions sign TE John "Mad Dog" Madsen
Lions sign SS C.C. Brown
49ers sign CB Will James
Lions claim WR Marko Mitchell
Lions acquire TE Tony Scheffler and 7th-round pick from Broncos for OLB Ernie Sims (to Eagles)
Lions re-sign S Daniel Bullocks
Lions claim G Trevor Canfield
Lions cut CB Kevin Hobbs
Lions waive CB Brian Witherspoon
Lions cut S Kalvin Pearson
Lions cut G Daniel Loper
Lions re-sign C Dylan Gandy
Lions announce retirement of TE Casey FitzSimmons
Lions re-sign DE Jared DeVries
Lions re-sign S Ko Simpson
Seahawks acquire DE Robert Henderson from Lions for 2010 7th-rounder
Lions acquire G Rob Sims from Seahawks for a 2010 5th-rounder
Redskins sign CB Phillip Buchanon
Lions re-sign G Manuel Ramirez
Lions re-sign DE Jason Hunter
Lions re-sign RB Cedric Peerman
Lions re-sign DE Copeland Bryan
Lions re-sign CB DeAngelo Smith
Steelers sign ILB Larry Foote
Lions acquire QB Shaun Hill from 49ers for 2011 7th-rounder
Lions acquire CB Chris Houston from Falcons for 2010 6th-rounder and exchange of 2010 5th-rounders
Lions sign CB Jonathan Wade
Lions sign WR Brian Clark
Lions cut DE Dewayne White
Lions re-sign TE Will Heller
Lions acquire DT Corey Williams and 2010 7th-rounder from Browns for 2010 5th-rounder
Lions cut DT Grady Jackson
Lions sign DE Kyle Vanden Bosch
Lions sign WR Nate Burleson
Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen
Lions cut CB Phillip Buchanon
Lions tender SS Daniel Bullocks
Lions tender OLB Zack Follett
Lions tender G Corey Hilliard
Lions tender TE Jake Nordin
Lions cut DE Jared DeVries

[GopherState]

I'll still take the Vikings' squad.

[this providence]

Don't know if you guys know about/visit footballsfuture.com, but if you don't check it out. I've been there since like 2006 and the Vikings forum is extremely active. We've got a lot of good people around there.

[GopherState]

Originally Posted by this providence

Don't know if you guys know about/visit footballsfuture.com, but if you don't check it out. I've been there since like 2006 and the Vikings forum is extremely active. We've got a lot of good people around there.

I learned something new.

Also, holy hell Percy Harvin!

[this providence]

Ya, Percy is just ripped!

I guess there's a reason for all of his broken tackles last season considering he led the NFL by nearly double of the second place receiver...

[GopherState]

I'm just amazed one can add ten pounds of muscle to that frame because that's what you think when someone says 6'0" 195.

[this providence]

Originally Posted by GopherState

I'm just amazed one can add ten pounds of muscle to that frame because that's what you think when someone says 6'0" 195.

Ya, I don't even know where he can put that muscle...

I suppose his legs could afford to add a little, but it's not exactly like he's working with the toothpicks Bernard Berrian has.

[GopherState]

Yeah, Bernard Berrian is about a 3 on the Cory Brewer-Ben Johnson scale.

[TaLoN]

Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

Everyone is picking the Pack to take the division, which I'm not quite sure why everyone is suddenly off our bandwagon?

That's only because people like to go against the grain and be the first to pick someone other than the favorite.

[mnwildgophers]

I think the Vikes will win another division title as we signed Sheppard, and drafted Cook out of Virgina. Gerhart will help too as we he won't have the experience, but all that I've read is he's a good player.

I know that Rodgers is good, but I just can't see why anyone would say that the Pack have a better shot at the division than us. And yes, the Lions had a good draft, but they are still too young to contend for sure. The Bears signed Peppers, yee haw! and that was about it. We got it this year too. We probably will get excited again just to get let down.

[TaLoN]

Speaking of the Lions, I think they'll actually finish AHEAD of the Bears this year...

But yeah, I agree... as long as Favre comes back, the Vikes should win the division.

[GopherState]

Originally Posted by TaLoN

That's only because people like to go against the grain and be the first to pick someone other than the favorite.

You gotta love Peter King.

Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

I think the Vikes will win another division title as we signed Sheppard, and drafted Cook out of Virgina. Gerhart will help too as we he won't have the experience, but all that I've read is he's a good player.

I know that Rodgers is good, but I just can't see why anyone would say that the Pack have a better shot at the division than us. And yes, the Lions had a good draft, but they are still too young to contend for sure. The Bears signed Peppers, yee haw! and that was about it. We got it this year too. We probably will get excited again just to get let down.

Hey, the Bears also signed Chester Taylor! That's worth like three wins right there.

[TaLoN]

Originally Posted by GopherState

Hey, the Bears also signed Chester Taylor! That's worth like three wins right there.

They also picked up Martz to be their offensive coordinator. That's like a minus 4 wins right there.

[thestonedkoala]

Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

Everyone is picking the Pack to take the division, which I'm not quite sure why everyone is suddenly off our bandwagon?

Favre isn't back. Griffin is injured and Henderson is injured as well. Everyone turned a year older and Winfield has had some injury issues as well.

[GopherState]

Originally Posted by thespeckledkiwi

Favre isn't back. Griffin is injured and Henderson is injured as well. Everyone turned a year older and Winfield has had some injury issues as well.

I expected more from you speckledkiwi.