Comments on: 2008 Team Capsule: Minnesota Vikings

By: bernard berrian

bernard berrian — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:05:36 +0000

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By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:45:49 +0000

MF - My bashing of Berrian is certainly in order, especially when his price tag is taken into account. He had one 100 yard game and only 10 over 50. Having actually watched Bears games, they constantly ran him on out patterns. His role was to stretch the field. He’s not a #1 wide out, and they are paying him like one. It was a bad signing and the offense is no better than it was last year.

I will say I agree with you about Rice. The silver lining to the Berrian signing was that it could open up holes for Rice. Four TD’s (!!!) aside, Rice has plenty to prove, but I’m anxious to see him make a jump.

No one has talked more about the workload toll on RB’s than I have. I’m a student of FFO’s studies on the subject. You want to avoid getting your RB 370 or more carries. I like to see my RB’s hit 300-325. I’m all for resting and spelling backs when it’s appropriate. But you need AP to get his game going. He should be looking at 20 carries a game.

Daw - Ack. Dyslexia. It’s bad. Sorry about that. Fixed now. At least I didn’t say Al Gore was running for the Niners. I’m still better than Gumbel…that’s what matters.

Doug - I think AP can beat the 8, 9 and 10 man boxes. He is that good. Just needs to stay healthy.

PurplePride.org Fans - Hey guys. You seem nice.

By: Doug Pendergraft

Doug Pendergraft — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:07:57 +0000

You hit it right on with the Brad Childress comment about using Adrian Peterson. When they had to win their last two games AP only got 9 and 11 carries respectively. I think you were a little harsh on the wide out’s but not much. Jackson is one of the worst QB’s in the league and Childress is going to play him no matter what. RESULT! AP faces 8 and 9 man fronts.

By: daw

daw — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:00:19 +0000

you a bag of douche and you dont know shit, nice names of Devin Johnson and Malcolm Wilson, good one

By: MF

MF — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:51:46 +0000

The Vikings’ defense led the league in TDs scored last year and was near the top in INTs. I think that counts as “making big plays.” They’re also got a better safety in Madieu Williams and are probably going to get Jared Allen. Also, Bernard Berrian had over 70 receptions for almost 1000 yards last year on a terrible Bears offense, none of which were over 60 yards. How does that make him a one-trick pony who only catches bombs? You also forgot about Sidney Rice, last year’s second round choice who demonstrated great hands and had the second most TDs for a rookie last year (4) in 14 games. They have Bobby Wade too, who is actually a good slot receiver. He had 3 TDs and 700 yards last year. Replacing Troy Williamson, who had 200 yards last year, with Bernard Berrian, who had 1000, and getting Sidney Rice back healthy only improves your WR corps by .1 out of 10? The Vikings aren’t even going to draft a WR at all. They already have 5 who have a definite spot on the roster.
And you don’t want AD to get 315 carries. All around the NFL teams are utilizing two RBs more and more. The Vikings don’t want to shorten AD’s career, and Chester Taylor deserves a few carries himself. I would recommend that you educate yourself a little bit about the Vikings and get a lot of them in fantasy because they are going to be great next year.