Monday, January 05, 2009

Already looking towards 2009

A couple of interesting stories to pass your way.

If you're already thinking about what the Vikings might do to upgrade the roster for '09, Vikings beat writer Sean Jensen lays out some scenarios.

And Gus Frerotte, who I thought was looking less than pleased the few times Fox cameras showed him on the sideline Sunday, evidently wasn't pleased at all by how things went down towards the end of the season.

There's also a few nice shots fired Tarvaris Jackson's and Brad Childress's way by some unnamed Vikings if you follow the link provided by the Star-Trib's Judd Zulgad in this post.

Don't expect Frerotte back next season, which means Childress will definitely be looking to bring in another veteran quarterback to backup/supplant Jackson.

He needs (note italics for emphasis) to make the right choice this time. But remember, this is the man who has brought in Mike McMahon, Brooks Bollinger, Kelly Holcomb and Frerotte the past three seasons.

You're right – the Vikings are fucked.

2 comments:

Pacifist Viking said...

I'd start driving the "trade for Matt Hasselbeck" train right now if I thought it was possible. But I don't.

DC said...

I'm talking myself into the idea that the Vikings are going to make a run at David Garrard. He's coming off a somewhat disappointing season with a team that's coming off a very disappointing season. And the guy that drafted him, James Harris, has left the organization. Maybe Jacksonville would be dumb enough to trade him if they pick a hotshot young QB in the first round of the draft

Garrard would be perfect for the Vikings. He's used to throwing short passes to mediocre wide receivers. He's big, has a great arm and can run. He's like Tarvaris Jackson – only five times better.