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Season Preview 2009 Minnesota Vikings

By Richie Denis | July 1, 2009 | Vikings War Cry

Anthony Chergosky from DailyNorseman.com gives us a look at the 2009 Minnesota Vikings. When you think of the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, two words probably enter your mind: Brett Favre. But when taking a look at the team, its chances of repeating as NFC North champs, and its opportunity to go further in the playoffs than it did last season, Favre is just the tip of the iceberg. All over the field and on both sides of the ball, the Vikings are a team built for success this season. This team's bread and butter is still its ability to run the...

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Broncos Should Re-Build

By Shawn Zobel | June 18, 2009 | Zobel's Corner

In just his third year in the league, Jay Cutler threw for 4,526 yards and 25 touchdowns. While he also threw for 18 interceptions, Cutler's aggressive mentality at the quarterback position is what makes him such a good player. Nearly the definition of a franchise quarterback, Cutler's gritty, competitive attitude has brought him up the the elite status as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. So when the Denver Broncos decided to give in to Cutler's trade demand this offseason, and ship him away to the Chicago Bears for two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and Kyle Orton, it really made you wonder what they were thinking and what their new plan was for the future.While Cutler owned a 17-20 record as a starter, you have to remember that he's only entering his fourth year in the league. Stars don't grow overnight. It takes time to develop into...

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Jaguars Trim Roster

By Travis Seger | June 17, 2009 | Jaguars Journal

The Jacksonville Jaguars made four roster moves today, bringing the total number of players on the roster down to 80, which is the maximum teams are allowed to bring into training camp. Gone are quarterback Cleo Lemon, offensive lineman Drew Miller, defensive end Mkristo Bruce and cornerback Weldon Brown. You can read more about the roster moves made today on the the team's webiste by clicking here....

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Jaguars Sign Familiar Face

By Travis Seger | June 5, 2009 | Jaguars Journal

The Jacksonville Jaguars have added a familiar face to their roster with the signing of safety Marlon McCree. McCree, who was a seventh round draft pick of the Jaguars in 2001, has spent time with Houston, Carolina, San Diego and Denver since being released by the Jaguars during the 2004 season. In addition to depth, McCree brings a veteran presence to the safety position, who can perhaps serve as a mentor to some of the younger players at the position. Read the full story on the team's wesite here....

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NFL Great Debates: What to Do with Michael Vick?

By Staff Report | May 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

NFL Outsider's Greg Trippiedi and Anthony Brown debate the issue: Which team is the best spot for Michael Vick if he overcomes the enormous hurdles necessary to get on the field this year?Greg Trippiedi says Vick shouldn't be a starting quarterback:It's pretty clear that Michael Vick is not going to have a job waiting for him when he gets back. He's 29 years old -- too old and too young in different ways. Vick's open field running abilities were already in decline when we last saw him, and that was in 2006. But that doesn't mean he won't stick somewhere. He's still got a good five or six seasons ahead of him as an effective athlete. The question though remains: Where will Michael Vick fit in, and who will take a chance on him? I don't think Vick is a good fit on a team with a clear need...Read more

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NFL Top 10: Coaches on the Hot Seat in '09

By Greg Trippiedi | May 13, 2009 | MVN Outsider

You know, I think there are only a handful of topics in sports that would make for great discussion on radio shows, or on blogs, that have no practical meaning in the real world. I think back to debates about running up the score: you'll get tons of callers in on a topic like that, putting in their two cents. Is is right? Did it happen? Does it matter?Well, to me, I see the ever-present NFL Head Coaching Hot Seat as cut from the same mold. It's a debate partially on the merits of certain coaches, partially on the trends of certain owners hiring and firing patterns, and mostly on probability. Does it really matter if Coach 'X' is on the Hot Seat? We're not even wondering if he should be fired, we're asking if he should be/is in a position where you would consider a coaching change.I don't have...Read more

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Derrick Williams, Jarron Gilbert, Jared Cook Lead Round 3 Recap

By Greg Trippiedi | April 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Process points become negligible after the first day, so lets look at round three and the players that each team got in the middle of the draft.65. New York Jets -- Shonn Green, RB, IowaThe Jets traded up for this pick, so the Green pick was really disappointing. I didn't think he was anywhere near the best available, and with this being the first pick of the day, I expected a great pick here.66. St. Louis Rams -- Bradley Fletcher, CB, Iowa67. Kansas City Chiefs -- Alex Magee, DE, PurdueThe Chiefs pick their second 3-4 DE of the draft. So what does this mean for Glenn Dorsey? Will he split time with Magee and Tyson Jackson, or is he already on his way out?68. Chicago Bears -- Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose StateChicago moves forward looking for best player available, while making sure to add a defensive lineman every year. ...Read more

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Alphonzo Smith Trade, Rey Maualuga, Pat White Highlight NFL Draft's Second Round

By Greg Trippiedi | April 26, 2009 | MVN Outsider

The second round of the 2009 NFL draft was fronted by some high profile trades. Both the Panthers and the Broncos traded first round picks in 2010 for players they had first round grades on, but drafted in the second round. Pat White ended up getting drafted by the consummate "Wildcat" offense, which seems like a good fit, if not a reach. Inside linebackers Rey Maualuga and James Laurinaitis slipped through the first round, but got drafted by teams in the second with defensive issues. They'll step in right away and help those situations.However, it was some lesser known prospects who will be the story of the second round in a few years.33. Detroit Lions -- Louis Delmas, S, Western MichiganDelmas is a local product who was clearly head and shoulders above all the other safeties in this draft. After going with the QB with a steep developmental curve in...Read more

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Andre Smith is the Newest Bengal, Raiders Surprise with Heyward-Bey

By Greg Trippiedi | April 25, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Pick 6, Cincinnati Bengals -- Andre Smith, OT, AlabamaLast year I gave the Bengals no points for taking Keith Rivers because they locked onto him too early in the process, especially for a top ten linebacker. This time around, I think they got it right.Andre Smith was up, then down, then up in the draft. I personally don't see him as a Left Tackle, and the Bengals have a propensity for mismanaging players. This might be a rough situation for Andre Smith, so I can't give the Bengals the full amount of points. But I think they did a relatively good job this time around.Cincinnati Bengals: 4 pointsPick 7, Oakland Raiders -- Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, MarylandI'm not going to lambaste the Raiders for passing on Crabtree after he openly dissed the Raiders earlier this week, but Crabtree was the only receiver worth taking at this slot. If you are going...Read more

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NFL Outsider Mock Drafts: Trippiedi's Final Call

By Greg Trippiedi | April 24, 2009 | MVN Outsider

As promised, this will be my best attempt at figuring out how the NFL draft will go on Saturday. I'll try to project all logical trades in this space, but certainly won't be able to chart all the action that will happen. Put simply, I'll be satisfied if I nail team intentions correctly in the draft.It seems like the media is catching up to teams in terms of figuring out smokescreens. That should help me a lot in this process. We'll check back on Sunday to see how accurately this two round mock really was (don't get your hopes up).Round 11. Detroit Lions -- Matthew Stafford, QB, GeorgiaJim Schwartz thinks he can win with Matthew Stafford. And if Jim Schwartz thinks he can win with Matthew Stafford, then I agree with him. I'm still not convinced that he's worth the money though. Stafford is a deadly accurate passer who might...Read more

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NFL Top 10: 2008 NFL Draft Process Points from

By Greg Trippiedi | April 18, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Last year, I wrote this following introduction while introducing "process points", a refreshing way to grade a draft before we know how good the players will be. By grading the process, not the overall haul, I hoped to be able to see if teams who draft the "right" way end up with better drafts than teams who act impulsively and out of desperation. Here's what I said while introducing the system:"Which teams are showing desperation? Which teams are calm, collected, stick to the plan, and land their guy when they should? These are the kind of questions that will be answered over the next eight hours. We will use a simple points system as follows and see who has the best first day: 5 points for a "smart" first round selection 3 points for a "smart" second round selection 2 points for a "smart" trade No points for a desperate...Read more

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NFL Top 10: Draft Rumors Abound

By Greg Trippiedi | March 30, 2009 | MVN Outsider

Today, we'll keep NFL Top 10 very simple, we'll just go line by line and speculate how the first ten picks might turn out, talk about potential draft picks, huge holes, and the latest buzz surrounding the top ten picks as we close in on three weeks to go until the draft.Pick Number One -- Detroit LionsThe Facts: The Lions have narrowed it down to three players; QB Matt Stafford, OT Jason Smith, and LB Aaron Curry.The Speculation: As highly rated of a prospect as Aaron Curry is, no team can afford to invest the obscene money the first overall pick gets into the linebacker position. If Curry wants to go at the top of the draft, he will have to offer to take a deal for less money than Chris Long got last year at No. 2 overall. Considering that either St. Louis or Kansas City is primed to...Read more

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