Comments on: Wednesday (bold moves) edition: Wha’ Happened?

By: ramon

ramon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:36:50 +0000

Here’s the final trade, as reported by Fox News:

KC gets the Vike’s first-rounder, two third-rounders, swap of the sixth-rounder, Rashad McCants, the Wolves’ two second-rounders, Marko Jaric’s girlfriend, free dining at Matty B’s during training camp and Lynx season tickets.

The Vikes receive Jared Allen, ten cases of Arthur Bryant’s BBQ pork ribs and the chance to replay Super Bowl IV.

By: Michael Rand

Michael Rand — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:29:11 +0000

To be fair, though, all but Fox have at least made decent contributions to NFL rosters. Burleson and McCauley are the best of the bunch. That said, third-rounders aren’t generally superstars. Even No. 17 picks are crapshoots. It’s a gamble, to be sure, but a risk worth taking.

By: s1rweeze

s1rweeze — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:12:19 +0000

And if anyone’s worried about losing the two third round picks (in a weak draft this year), here’s what the Vikings have done in the 3rd round since 2001:

2007 - Marcus McCauley, CB
2006 - Nobody (three 2nd rounders)
2005 - Dustin Fox, CB
2004 - Darrion Scott, DE
2003 - Nate Burleson, WR
2002 - Willie Offord, SS
2001 - Eric Kelly, CB

Going even further back, you’d find great names like Stalin Colinet and Doug Chapman. Uh, not exactly murderer’s row.

By: s1rweeze

s1rweeze — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:06:57 +0000

I love this trade. Allen is roughly 394839 times better than the 4th or 5th best defensive end in this draft, which is what they would end up getting at 17. Now they just need to dump McKinnie.

By: jama

jama — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:55:07 +0000

Clarence

You forget that Hudson is just across the river. You better expand that mailing.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:11:04 +0000

Stu - I give you a 7.5/10 for both relevance and humor.

My great fear is that Allen will go up against Bryant McKinnie in practice, get a contact buzz, and then end up off the wagon.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:27:11 +0000

$5 says he’s busted on 494 before the season opener.

By: Clarence Swamptown

Clarence Swamptown — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:51:59 +0000

Memorandum

To: Every bar in Minnesota
From: C. Swamptown
Cc: Z. Wilf

Please find the enclosed picture of Jared Allen. Please do not serve this man. Thank you.

By: MC Creme Fraiche

MC Creme Fraiche — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:46:15 +0000

I like the trade. The chances of the Vikes getting a DE that could give them 10-12 sacks for the next 4-5 years were slim. Question: How many #69 jerseys will be sold next year? Sub-question: How many will be sold in Anoka County alone?

By: Stu

Stu — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:44:35 +0000

What Clarence said. If they get anything out of Jackson and stay relatively healthy, they’re set up to be a playoff team for the next 2-3 years, minimum.

A good day to be an AV commenter: the Vikes got Allen, the weather’s supposed to be nice, your parole officer isn’t being such a douche these days…