Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier got rid of one left tackle because he showed up at training camp grossly overweight and out of shape. Now we learn the Vikings are taking a look at another left tackle who was cut during the preseason because he showed up at training camp overweight and out of shape.
There is no sign that the Vikings are going to sign ex-Steelers tackle Max Starks, but what this says to me is that after three games the Minnesota coaching staff is thinking an overweight, out of shape Starks is preferable to Charlie Johnson in any form. This is a problem with no solution – at least not this season. If the Vikings "earn" a top 10 pick in the 2012 NFL draft, there's a 99 per cent chance the team picks a left tackle.
McNabb or Ponder?
The Daily Norseman's Christopher Gates makes the case for why the Vikings should stick with Donovan McNabb as the starting quarterback in what already looks like a lost season. I agree with him.
Can anybody play this game?
The DN's Gates also penned a post looking at the Vikings who have been playing well, despite the 0-3 start.
I can't disagree with any of his selections. I almost thought he should have added second-year corner Chris Cook. But Cook did give up a 32-yard touchdown pass to Detroit's Calvin Johnson that got the Lions comeback rolling. And he is part of a secondary that is giving up an average of 305 passing yards over the first three games, so I don't think we can say anybody in the secondary is playing well. Still, if I had to vote for the Vikings most improved player, it would be Cook. (As an aside, if I had to vote on the player who has regressed the most, it would be right tackle Phil Loadholt.)
It's not all Bill Musgrave's fault
The Star Tribune's Mark Craig reminds us that the Vikings defence has made a healthy contribution to the team's second half woes.
Getting the odd first down would help ....
ESPN 1500's Judd Zulgad wonders why Adrian Peterson only got five opportunities to run the ball in the second half.
I understand what Zulgad is trying to point out here – that the Vikings play calling leaves something to be desired, but the logic is faulty in this case. I'll examine this in more detail tomorrow or Thursday.
We could probably use this guy
I've been secretly enjoying the fact that former Vikings and current Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice missed the first two games of the 2011 season with yet another injury – this time a shoulder problem. It provided evidence that the Vikings made the right move in not outbidding Seattle for the services of the oft-injured Rice.
But Rice did play on Sunday and he showed Minnesota fans what they will be missing if he can stay in one piece this season.
To be fair, the Vikings did want to re-sign Rice in the offseason, but Sid seemed intent on leaving the team. I think he was still pissed that he didn't get a contract extension following his Pro Bowl 2009 season and that he had his manhood questioned by head coach Brad Childress while making a slow comeback from hip surgery in 2010.
How much better would the Vikings offence be if the Sidney Rice who had eight catches for 109 yards against Arizona last Sunday were still wearing purple? Would the Vikings be 2-1 or 3-0 instead of 0-3?
Don't be afraid to comment
So what's up Viking fans? I was expecting a few vitriolic comments on this blog after Sunday's latest debacle. Yet nothing. Do you just not care about this team anymore? I can't say I would blame you if that's the case.
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Starks showed up to vikings facility Tuesday morning and is currently working out for them. He wieghed in at under 350lbs. Vikings will probably sign him today.
Thanks Anon:
350 pounds is svelte by McKinnian standards. We'll see where this goes.
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