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	<title>Comments on: Team checklist:  Minnesota Vikings</title>
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		<title>By: ticewasbetter</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144974</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ticewasbetter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stadium.
Stadium.
Stadium.

O-linemen.

Seriously, who did Moss play best under? Green, Tice, Billichick... Why?

They are player coaches that new when to let Randy be Randy and when to tell Randy to shut it and just catch the football.

What is Coach Frazier? A players coach.

Go get something outta that wasted 3rd rounder coach Frazier. They had an outstanding first five selections in the 2011 draft. Bring Randy back for the final time and lets gets some value for that draft pick.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stadium.<br />
Stadium.<br />
Stadium.</p>
<p>O-linemen.</p>
<p>Seriously, who did Moss play best under? Green, Tice, Billichick&#8230; Why?</p>
<p>They are player coaches that new when to let Randy be Randy and when to tell Randy to shut it and just catch the football.</p>
<p>What is Coach Frazier? A players coach.</p>
<p>Go get something outta that wasted 3rd rounder coach Frazier. They had an outstanding first five selections in the 2011 draft. Bring Randy back for the final time and lets gets some value for that draft pick.</p>
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		<title>By: youboettcha</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144528</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thumbs up or down... Do you think Randy Moss deserves a good redemption story?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thumbs up or down&#8230; Do you think Randy Moss deserves a good redemption story?</p>
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		<title>By: richm2256</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144257</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[buhbay1c says: 
And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.
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The Vikings ended last season with their stadium roof - and their underwear - around their ankles, a washed up interception throwing quarterback whose arm was in the same shape as that roof, an offense and defense that don&#039;t belong on a Pop Warner field, and their fiercest rivals hoisting the trophy that Vikes fans swore was their&#039;s for the taking....


And now they&#039;re banking their hopes on getting Randy Moss back!

I don&#039;t think Viking&#039;s fans have any room to be lobbing grenades at Packer fans today.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>buhbay1c says:<br />
And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.<br />
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<p>The Vikings ended last season with their stadium roof &#8211; and their underwear &#8211; around their ankles, a washed up interception throwing quarterback whose arm was in the same shape as that roof, an offense and defense that don&#8217;t belong on a Pop Warner field, and their fiercest rivals hoisting the trophy that Vikes fans swore was their&#8217;s for the taking&#8230;.</p>
<p>And now they&#8217;re banking their hopes on getting Randy Moss back!</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t think Viking&#8217;s fans have any room to be lobbing grenades at Packer fans today.</p>
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		<title>By: purplereign28</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[bobnelsonjr says: 
Jul 25, 2011 8:57 PM 

1) The vikings have nothing to offer a veteran QB.
 Poor WR’s, a porous O-line that ended Favre’s career, and the uncertainty of where the team will play in the future. 

2) They better figure out their future regarding the franchise move or stadium lease. 

3) Greenway doesn’t matter they ought to rescind the tag and release him. He is only an average NFL LB and easily replaced. 

4) Find a couple of competent WR’s

5) Strengthen that aging O-line. 

6) Shore up the weak pass defense. 

7) Replace the aging O-line. 

In short the team has to rebuild everywhere. The only thing they have to trade is an RB that is near the end of his productive years. 

They will be drafting in the top 5 next year.
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Who is this douche bag, and who decided he could talk? SKOL!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>bobnelsonjr says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 8:57 PM </p>
<p>1) The vikings have nothing to offer a veteran QB.<br />
 Poor WR’s, a porous O-line that ended Favre’s career, and the uncertainty of where the team will play in the future. </p>
<p>2) They better figure out their future regarding the franchise move or stadium lease. </p>
<p>3) Greenway doesn’t matter they ought to rescind the tag and release him. He is only an average NFL LB and easily replaced. </p>
<p>4) Find a couple of competent WR’s</p>
<p>5) Strengthen that aging O-line. </p>
<p>6) Shore up the weak pass defense. </p>
<p>7) Replace the aging O-line. </p>
<p>In short the team has to rebuild everywhere. The only thing they have to trade is an RB that is near the end of his productive years. </p>
<p>They will be drafting in the top 5 next year.<br />
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<p>Who is this douche bag, and who decided he could talk? SKOL!</p>
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		<title>By: tinbender2000</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144180</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[welzy&#039;s right buhbay,

(1) This is an open forum

(2) My states team has as good a chance to make the playoffs as the Vikings

(3) My state doesn&#039;t have a team]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>welzy&#8217;s right buhbay,</p>
<p>(1) This is an open forum</p>
<p>(2) My states team has as good a chance to make the playoffs as the Vikings</p>
<p>(3) My state doesn&#8217;t have a team</p>
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		<title>By: welzy</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144130</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[welzy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[buhbay1c, you are invited to post on Packer forums, we welcome it. Just make sure you have intelligent, insightful things to say instead of your current crap.

P.S. My fat Minnesota relatives are MUCH larger than my fat Wisconsin relatives.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>buhbay1c, you are invited to post on Packer forums, we welcome it. Just make sure you have intelligent, insightful things to say instead of your current crap.</p>
<p>P.S. My fat Minnesota relatives are MUCH larger than my fat Wisconsin relatives.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144118</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[welzy says:
Jul 25, 2011 11:45 PM
No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming
———————-
I do believe this is an open thread. I have to keep up on the Vikes to keep up with my obviously misdirected older brother. You never say “we” when speaking of being a Vikes fan?

Is your name Jordan? He is a friend with what you would call a &quot;misdirected&quot; older brother (Vikes fan). And I try to never use &quot;we&quot; when speaking of being a fan of my teams.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>welzy says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 11:45 PM<br />
No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming<br />
———————-<br />
I do believe this is an open thread. I have to keep up on the Vikes to keep up with my obviously misdirected older brother. You never say “we” when speaking of being a Vikes fan?</p>
<p>Is your name Jordan? He is a friend with what you would call a &#8220;misdirected&#8221; older brother (Vikes fan). And I try to never use &#8220;we&#8221; when speaking of being a fan of my teams.</p>
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		<title>By: thephantomstranger</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144100</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[buhbay1c says: 
Jul 25, 2011 11:41 PM 
*which is why. I hope phantomstranger doesn’t bust me on that grammar.
___________

I never comment on anyone&#039;s grammar. I will comment on spelling, however, if the commenter misspells words while insulting the intelligence of another commenter. I also occasionally point out if a comment is unintelligible, but that would not include a simple mistake. I get a bad rap with the grammar thing. I blame Gerbschmidt for that.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>buhbay1c says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 11:41 PM<br />
*which is why. I hope phantomstranger doesn’t bust me on that grammar.<br />
___________</p>
<p>I never comment on anyone&#8217;s grammar. I will comment on spelling, however, if the commenter misspells words while insulting the intelligence of another commenter. I also occasionally point out if a comment is unintelligible, but that would not include a simple mistake. I get a bad rap with the grammar thing. I blame Gerbschmidt for that.</p>
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		<title>By: welzy</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144076</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[welzy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming
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I do believe this is an open thread. I have to keep up on the Vikes to keep up with my obviously misdirected older brother. You never say &quot;we&quot; when speaking of being a Vikes fan?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br />
I do believe this is an open thread. I have to keep up on the Vikes to keep up with my obviously misdirected older brother. You never say &#8220;we&#8221; when speaking of being a Vikes fan?</p>
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		<title>By: arnoldziffel</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144072</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[arnoldziffel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tempermental cantankerous lard ass Randy ... back in the good ol&#039; North Division ...

Ahh ... it&#039;ll seem like old times again.

But - WHY?  

This team isn&#039;t going anywhere this season ... Why take up a roster spot with this 34 year old looney toon, instead of looking for a young player to develop alongside their youthful quarterback?

But of course, he IS a role model.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tempermental cantankerous lard ass Randy &#8230; back in the good ol&#8217; North Division &#8230;</p>
<p>Ahh &#8230; it&#8217;ll seem like old times again.</p>
<p>But &#8211; WHY?  </p>
<p>This team isn&#8217;t going anywhere this season &#8230; Why take up a roster spot with this 34 year old looney toon, instead of looking for a young player to develop alongside their youthful quarterback?</p>
<p>But of course, he IS a role model.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144069</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[*which is why. I hope phantomstranger doesn&#039;t bust me on that grammar.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>*which is why. I hope phantomstranger doesn&#8217;t bust me on that grammar.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1144066</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[supersuckers3 says:
Jul 25, 2011 10:43 PM
buhbay annonced…

And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat
———
The thing is they can do that without the worry of what building their team will play in, the fear of liking bratwurst, or giving a crap about getting fat. Who cares? Do you?

No, I don&#039;t care if packer fans are obese, which I was you won&#039;t find me posting on their threads. If you don&#039;t like what I have to say, don&#039;t come in here and talk sh*t. But seriously, you guys are fat and make America look bad.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>supersuckers3 says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 10:43 PM<br />
buhbay annonced…</p>
<p>And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat<br />
———<br />
The thing is they can do that without the worry of what building their team will play in, the fear of liking bratwurst, or giving a crap about getting fat. Who cares? Do you?</p>
<p>No, I don&#8217;t care if packer fans are obese, which I was you won&#8217;t find me posting on their threads. If you don&#8217;t like what I have to say, don&#8217;t come in here and talk sh*t. But seriously, you guys are fat and make America look bad.</p>
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		<title>By: hwy61rvstd</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[hwy61rvstd]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I agree on all points, except for the item on considering Randy Moss.  I was the biggest Randy Moss fan in his first stint here, I was ready to rekindle the hope that the true Superfreak had returned last year.  All the while blissfully ignoring the fact Randy Moss is a horrible person.  I literally burned any piece of Moss memorabilia I owned after I heard the infamous &quot;I wouldn&#039;t feed this sh*t to my dog&quot; rant.  I&#039;m not a hard-line guy. I give second and maybe third chances to people, but Randy Moss is an example of what happens when a truly despicable human being is given the gift of size, speed, and ability.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree on all points, except for the item on considering Randy Moss.  I was the biggest Randy Moss fan in his first stint here, I was ready to rekindle the hope that the true Superfreak had returned last year.  All the while blissfully ignoring the fact Randy Moss is a horrible person.  I literally burned any piece of Moss memorabilia I owned after I heard the infamous &#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t feed this sh*t to my dog&#8221; rant.  I&#8217;m not a hard-line guy. I give second and maybe third chances to people, but Randy Moss is an example of what happens when a truly despicable human being is given the gift of size, speed, and ability.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[welzy says:
Jul 25, 2011 10:13 PM
And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.

————————————————

If that includes continuing to win the Super Bowl, well, OK, if we gotta. I do agree that nature intended us to do so, that’s why it’s called the LOMBARDI TROPHY! Now hand me a Johnsonville Brat…

No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming, btw nice use of the word &quot;we&quot;, when did you receive your super bowl ring Mr. Sausage fingers?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>welzy says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 10:13 PM<br />
And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.</p>
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<p>If that includes continuing to win the Super Bowl, well, OK, if we gotta. I do agree that nature intended us to do so, that’s why it’s called the LOMBARDI TROPHY! Now hand me a Johnsonville Brat…</p>
<p>No way! A packer fan comes to a Vikings thread and throws the old lombardi trophy out there. Never saw it coming, btw nice use of the word &#8220;we&#8221;, when did you receive your super bowl ring Mr. Sausage fingers?</p>
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		<title>By: supersuckers3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[supersuckers3]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[buhbay annonced...

And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat
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The thing is they can do that without the worry of what building their team will play in, the fear of liking bratwurst, or giving a crap about getting fat.  Who cares?   Do you?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>buhbay annonced&#8230;</p>
<p>And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat<br />
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;</p>
<p>The thing is they can do that without the worry of what building their team will play in, the fear of liking bratwurst, or giving a crap about getting fat.  Who cares?   Do you?</p>
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		<title>By: welzy</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143967</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[welzy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now for serious talk. Rice is just about the most overrated WR ever achieving free agency. He has proven nothing other than he can catch Favre&#039;s passes. His hip injury is still questionable and there shouldn&#039;t be any teams breaking the bank for his services. If it is, I hope it&#039;s the Bears. 

The really funny part to this is that just a scant full season ago, Minnesota was LOADED with &quot;special&quot; players, and now they have to replace everything? Has any great team ever sunk so low so fast?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now for serious talk. Rice is just about the most overrated WR ever achieving free agency. He has proven nothing other than he can catch Favre&#8217;s passes. His hip injury is still questionable and there shouldn&#8217;t be any teams breaking the bank for his services. If it is, I hope it&#8217;s the Bears. </p>
<p>The really funny part to this is that just a scant full season ago, Minnesota was LOADED with &#8220;special&#8221; players, and now they have to replace everything? Has any great team ever sunk so low so fast?</p>
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		<title>By: youboettcha</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[youboettcha]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a Packers fan, I hope Moss signs with the Vikings. Not because I hope he fails; just the opposite. I like Randy Moss and think he deserves a resection story.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a Packers fan, I hope Moss signs with the Vikings. Not because I hope he fails; just the opposite. I like Randy Moss and think he deserves a resection story.</p>
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		<title>By: welzy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[welzy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.

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If that includes continuing to win the Super Bowl, well, OK, if we gotta. I do agree that nature intended us to do so, that&#039;s why it&#039;s called the LOMBARDI TROPHY! Now hand me a Johnsonville Brat...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec… I’ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.</p>
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<p>If that includes continuing to win the Super Bowl, well, OK, if we gotta. I do agree that nature intended us to do so, that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s called the LOMBARDI TROPHY! Now hand me a Johnsonville Brat&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: balzosteel</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143944</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[balzosteel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 was such a magical year for the Vikings, and yet it seems so very long ago.  Mortgaging a team for the future is NEVER smart, and that is exactly what they did in acquiring Favre - which set this team back at least 5 years.  With the Packers doing things the right way, and the Lions and Bears both making roars, it could be even longer before they see atop the division.  Hey, not hatin&#039;......just calling it as it is.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2009 was such a magical year for the Vikings, and yet it seems so very long ago.  Mortgaging a team for the future is NEVER smart, and that is exactly what they did in acquiring Favre &#8211; which set this team back at least 5 years.  With the Packers doing things the right way, and the Lions and Bears both making roars, it could be even longer before they see atop the division.  Hey, not hatin&#8217;&#8230;&#8230;just calling it as it is.</p>
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		<title>By: fedxnavy</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143932</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fedxnavy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Their last year in minnesucka, then on to LA. Bye dont let Roof collapse again!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Their last year in minnesucka, then on to LA. Bye dont let Roof collapse again!</p>
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		<title>By: fwippel</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143922</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Re-sign Randy Moss?  You have got to be joking.

I wouldn&#039;t cede on losing Sidney Rice.  Yeah, they&#039;ll have stiff competition, but Rice needs to stay in purple.

A veteran QB?  Why?  We&#039;ve been through this over and over again, and it&#039;s time to start fresh.  Webb vs. Ponder, and may the most mobile QB win because.....

The Vikings desperately need to upgrade the OL.  After signing Rice, that should be the next priority.  Losing Berrian is no big deal.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Re-sign Randy Moss?  You have got to be joking.</p>
<p>I wouldn&#8217;t cede on losing Sidney Rice.  Yeah, they&#8217;ll have stiff competition, but Rice needs to stay in purple.</p>
<p>A veteran QB?  Why?  We&#8217;ve been through this over and over again, and it&#8217;s time to start fresh.  Webb vs. Ponder, and may the most mobile QB win because&#8230;..</p>
<p>The Vikings desperately need to upgrade the OL.  After signing Rice, that should be the next priority.  Losing Berrian is no big deal.</p>
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		<title>By: favreblows</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143918</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[favreblows]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No way the Queens win 8 games.  They are by far the worst team in the division.  The Lions are going to be damn tough.  MN has about 5-6 really good players......and then a bunch of crap.  Terrible O-Line, no WRs, terrible secondary, no QB........come on!  This is one bad team.  Get rid of the bad contracts and blow this team up.  Bring in somebody who will let Ponder ease into it and think about 2012.

I see the Vikings going 0-6 in their division and 3-7 outside.  Should get a decent draft pick.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No way the Queens win 8 games.  They are by far the worst team in the division.  The Lions are going to be damn tough.  MN has about 5-6 really good players&#8230;&#8230;and then a bunch of crap.  Terrible O-Line, no WRs, terrible secondary, no QB&#8230;&#8230;..come on!  This is one bad team.  Get rid of the bad contracts and blow this team up.  Bring in somebody who will let Ponder ease into it and think about 2012.</p>
<p>I see the Vikings going 0-6 in their division and 3-7 outside.  Should get a decent draft pick.</p>
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		<title>By: wipastor</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143912</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wipastor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[8. Sign former Packers players.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>8. Sign former Packers players.</p>
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		<title>By: thephantomstranger</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143891</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[thephantomstranger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:45:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a transition year for the Vikings. Despite that, they will likely have a better record than they did last year. I&#039;ve been predicting 8-8 since the end of last season and I haven&#039;t seen anything to change my mind. Getting rid of Favre and Childress, getting players back from injury, and adding a roof to the home stadium is enough to guarantee a better record than last year. The circus has left town.

If the Vikings don&#039;t make a big effort to re-sign Rice, you&#039;ll know that they&#039;re worried about his hip. They&#039;ll probably sign Fitzy next year anyway.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a transition year for the Vikings. Despite that, they will likely have a better record than they did last year. I&#8217;ve been predicting 8-8 since the end of last season and I haven&#8217;t seen anything to change my mind. Getting rid of Favre and Childress, getting players back from injury, and adding a roof to the home stadium is enough to guarantee a better record than last year. The circus has left town.</p>
<p>If the Vikings don&#8217;t make a big effort to re-sign Rice, you&#8217;ll know that they&#8217;re worried about his hip. They&#8217;ll probably sign Fitzy next year anyway.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143881</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[supersuckers3 says:
This is too tempting to ignore. The Minnesota Vikings should do what nature tried to tell them to do.

And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec... I&#039;ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>supersuckers3 says:<br />
This is too tempting to ignore. The Minnesota Vikings should do what nature tried to tell them to do.</p>
<p>And Packer fans should do what nature intended them to do. Drink brandy, eat sausage, and get fat. Oh hang on a sec&#8230; I&#8217;ve been told they in fact are already doing this. Carry on.</p>
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		<title>By: thephantomstranger</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143878</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[thephantomstranger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[tjacks7 says: 
Jul 25, 2011 8:47 PM 
2. Find a fullback that doesn’t act as a 12th defender (Like Nafu Tahi does)
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You may recall that sometimes he acts as a 12th man on offense, too.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>tjacks7 says:<br />
Jul 25, 2011 8:47 PM<br />
2. Find a fullback that doesn’t act as a 12th defender (Like Nafu Tahi does)<br />
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<p>You may recall that sometimes he acts as a 12th man on offense, too.</p>
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		<title>By: thephantomstranger</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143877</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[thephantomstranger]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If they&#039;re going to roll with #7 (bring back moss), then #8 has to be find a new caterer.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If they&#8217;re going to roll with #7 (bring back moss), then #8 has to be find a new caterer.</p>
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		<title>By: supersuckers3</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143869</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[supersuckers3]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is too tempting to ignore.   The Minnesota Vikings should do what nature tried to tell them to do.  Take a step backward and blow it up.   Adding Moss?  Again? With a rookie QB?  How is Ponder going to feel with Moss in the meeting room?  Sometimes one step back equates to two steps forward.   Do that three or four times and you are damn good.  For a long time.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is too tempting to ignore.   The Minnesota Vikings should do what nature tried to tell them to do.  Take a step backward and blow it up.   Adding Moss?  Again? With a rookie QB?  How is Ponder going to feel with Moss in the meeting room?  Sometimes one step back equates to two steps forward.   Do that three or four times and you are damn good.  For a long time.</p>
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		<title>By: eaglesdynasty</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143868</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[eaglesdynasty]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Matt Hasselbeck would be the optimal choice here, best fit and makes the most sense. Hasselbeck has at least one more, and probably a couple seasons left in him. He is a smart experienced veteran that is a great leader and could help develop Ponder----not to mention Ponder and Hasselbeck have very similar skill sets and styles of play. If the Vikings can improve their 0-line and give Hasselbeck weapons and continue to focus their O around AP then he could be a good enough option at QB to help them make a playoff push in a brutally tough division.

2. To me franchising Greenway was just a short term way of keeping him off the open market and not risk losing him while also not having to get into any potential bidding wars for his services. I am 100% certain we will see a multi year deal done with Greenway prior to the season starting.

3. Berrian needs to go, hes far overpaid and a average receiver at best. On the other hand they need to think long and hard about Rice. Its easy to sit there and say Harvin is the future and the top guy in Minny but Harvin also has serious injury concerns with migraines that have limited him alot and could become a serious, career-challeging issue. Rice likely will get a huge deal in free agency but the Vikings would be foolish to not at least consider brining back a player they have invested a high draft pick and several years into when he is likely on the verge of becoming a legit pro bowl WR and still in his prime + young.

4. The decision on Pat Williams NEEDS to be goodbye. He was great for a long stretch but that stretch is over. His play declined seriously and he is getting to the age where he cannot maintain high levels of play and likely will start to lose hisendurance even more. The Vikings really do not need to go out and sign a big FA at DT. Kevin Williams was far better than his stats suggest and was still an elite DT last season and should remain one for at least a few years. Former top 12 pick and 31 year old, 6&#039;4&quot; 320 pound Jimmy Kennedy has played well in a backup/rotational role at NT and should be able to step up, specially next to all pros like Kevin Williams and Jared Allen and be a solid starter and just as good of an option as a guy like Anthony Adams as you mentioned without spending money in FA to do so.

5. Agree....needs to go

6. This should be said for EVERY team. lol

7. NO......Randy Moss shouldnt even be considered. The Vikings are going young and will be building around Ponder at QB and Peterson at HB. Randy Moss is running out of gas plus putting him on a team based around the running game, with questionable at best QB play and offensive line and its a recipe for Moss being a complete non-factor when that playing time could go to a young hungry player that will go 100% on every play and possibly help the team long term. Brining back Moss will not help and makes no sense.


....................Lastly...one of the Vikings TOP NEEDS is building and improving the O-line which is aging and mediocre at best. I am not sure how this wasnt near the top of your list, let alone not listed at  all. Bryant McKinnie is becoming a liability, Steve Hutchinson isnt close to the dominating player he once was and Phil Loadholt is a big lumbering OT better suited as a backup. The Vikes would be very smart to bring in a couple mid-priced, versatile, relatively young offensive lineman in free agency......Marshall Yanda, Tyson Clabo or Harvey Dahl fit the bill.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. Matt Hasselbeck would be the optimal choice here, best fit and makes the most sense. Hasselbeck has at least one more, and probably a couple seasons left in him. He is a smart experienced veteran that is a great leader and could help develop Ponder&#8212;-not to mention Ponder and Hasselbeck have very similar skill sets and styles of play. If the Vikings can improve their 0-line and give Hasselbeck weapons and continue to focus their O around AP then he could be a good enough option at QB to help them make a playoff push in a brutally tough division.</p>
<p>2. To me franchising Greenway was just a short term way of keeping him off the open market and not risk losing him while also not having to get into any potential bidding wars for his services. I am 100% certain we will see a multi year deal done with Greenway prior to the season starting.</p>
<p>3. Berrian needs to go, hes far overpaid and a average receiver at best. On the other hand they need to think long and hard about Rice. Its easy to sit there and say Harvin is the future and the top guy in Minny but Harvin also has serious injury concerns with migraines that have limited him alot and could become a serious, career-challeging issue. Rice likely will get a huge deal in free agency but the Vikings would be foolish to not at least consider brining back a player they have invested a high draft pick and several years into when he is likely on the verge of becoming a legit pro bowl WR and still in his prime + young.</p>
<p>4. The decision on Pat Williams NEEDS to be goodbye. He was great for a long stretch but that stretch is over. His play declined seriously and he is getting to the age where he cannot maintain high levels of play and likely will start to lose hisendurance even more. The Vikings really do not need to go out and sign a big FA at DT. Kevin Williams was far better than his stats suggest and was still an elite DT last season and should remain one for at least a few years. Former top 12 pick and 31 year old, 6&#8217;4&#8243; 320 pound Jimmy Kennedy has played well in a backup/rotational role at NT and should be able to step up, specially next to all pros like Kevin Williams and Jared Allen and be a solid starter and just as good of an option as a guy like Anthony Adams as you mentioned without spending money in FA to do so.</p>
<p>5. Agree&#8230;.needs to go</p>
<p>6. This should be said for EVERY team. lol</p>
<p>7. NO&#8230;&#8230;Randy Moss shouldnt even be considered. The Vikings are going young and will be building around Ponder at QB and Peterson at HB. Randy Moss is running out of gas plus putting him on a team based around the running game, with questionable at best QB play and offensive line and its a recipe for Moss being a complete non-factor when that playing time could go to a young hungry player that will go 100% on every play and possibly help the team long term. Brining back Moss will not help and makes no sense.</p>
<p>&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Lastly&#8230;one of the Vikings TOP NEEDS is building and improving the O-line which is aging and mediocre at best. I am not sure how this wasnt near the top of your list, let alone not listed at  all. Bryant McKinnie is becoming a liability, Steve Hutchinson isnt close to the dominating player he once was and Phil Loadholt is a big lumbering OT better suited as a backup. The Vikes would be very smart to bring in a couple mid-priced, versatile, relatively young offensive lineman in free agency&#8230;&#8230;Marshall Yanda, Tyson Clabo or Harvey Dahl fit the bill.</p>
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		<title>By: buhbay1c</title>
		<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/team-checklist-minnesota-vikings/#comment-1143860</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[buhbay1c]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love that people are so down on this team. A full training camp with a QB(don&#039;t care who it is), a healthy secondary and Steve Hutchinson, oh yeah and a coach the team admires and respects. 10-6 doesn&#039;t sound that far fetched to me.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love that people are so down on this team. A full training camp with a QB(don&#8217;t care who it is), a healthy secondary and Steve Hutchinson, oh yeah and a coach the team admires and respects. 10-6 doesn&#8217;t sound that far fetched to me.</p>
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