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Originally Posted by Mystophales
What grade would you give your favorite NFL team?
I am a Vikings fan and so I would have to go with a solid B.
You have to start with the trade with Kansas City for Jared Allen. No worries of a hold out and you are pretty much guarenteed a pro bowler at DE next year (barring injury of course). Can't beat that for basically a first round pick.
First actual pick Safety Tyrell Jackson which a lot of people have said was probably the best saftey in the draft. Next pick was not until round 5 but picking up John David Booty at this spot was a great get. I am not sold on Tavaris Jackson and this is a little insurance. USC is about as close to a NFL type invironment as your likely to get.
The last three picks were a DT, C and a WR with a ton of speed. I can honestly see all of these guys making the team.
One of the biggest issues the Vikes had last year was not being able to stop the pass so a lot of people were upset with not getting any corners but IMO the real problem was a lack of a pass rush. If the QB has a half hour back there to throw the ball he is going to find someone open eventually.
So how did your team do?
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Whoa, let's not get carried away here, you guys gave up a 1st round pick, a 3rd round pick, and a fifth round pick! Of course he didn't hold out, you also made him the highest payed defender in the league (that's outrageous for a one time pro bowler who is suspect against the run)! I love Jared Allen, and he was great for us, but don't kid yourself, his price tag was enormous for the Vikes (much more than basically a first round pick!). I hope he pans out for you though! That trade was a win for both teams; we needed draft picks, and you guys wanted Jared. Oh yeah, I give the Chiefs an A, it's not hard considering we had eleventy-billion picks. I am really high on our first three picks though. Brandon Flowers is going to thrive under Herm's tutelage.