What Andy Benoit's commentary reveals

I've been digging the New York Times' Fifth Down blogger Andy Benoit's posts on various NFL franchises.

So for your reading pleasure, here is his quick take on the 2009 Minnesota Vikings.

And if you're interested in his concise, entertaining columns on the Vikings NFC North rivals – and you should be – here are his posts on the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions.

When a mock draft goes awry
I like the National Football Post's college blogger Wes Bunting. I mostly like him because he agreed (twice) to be interviewed by me for posts that I ran on my lowly website about the Vikings 2009 draft picks and rookie free agents.

But I also like him because I find his posts detailed and informative. They shed some much needed light on a bunch of college players I know nothing about – a few of whom will be Vikings in two short months.

However, in his latest mock draft, I think he's a bit off predicting the Vikings will take Florida quarterback Tim Tebow with the 30th pick.

Yes, the Vikings need a quarterback of the future, but I've yet to read or listen to a single person besides Bunting that thinks Tebow will go in the first round.

And with all the questions surrounding Tebow's abilities (his throwing motion, his ability to operate without exclusively being in the shotgun, his accuracy and on and on it goes), I certainly don't trust Brad Childress as being the guy to turn the supposedly flawed Tebow into an All-Pro.

Vernon Davis – you're alright in my book
It's not often I flaunt my Canadianness in this blog (except when I spell "offence" and "defence" to confuse the hell out of my American readers), but I was highly amused to learn that Vernon Davis has caught the curling bug. Curling, for reasons I've never fully understood, is a very popular sport in my country.

Anyway, check out the videos in the link. Good times all around.