Comments on: CFL linebacker heads to the Vikings http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 04:42:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: northernniner http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1546139 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:33:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1546139 “The thing is, when is the last time a player from the CFL joined the NFL, and made a significant impact for his team? After Warren Moon in 1984, I can’t think of one”

Does the name Cam Wake ring a bell? 22.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles in the past two seasons tells me he knows what he’s doing!

]]> By: vikesfansteve http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1545910 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:32:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1545910 The Vikings LB corp took a step back last season because of Singletary’s craziness took over. Now that Pagac is back & the nut job is doing whatever it is they have assigned him too, the LB’s will play much better next year.

]]> By: vikefan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544607 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:29:37 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544607 yes, we need LB help, & hopefully he will be promising…….the only good thing out of this move is it did not use up a draft pick or cost us any free agency $$. E.J. is not the same or as fast since broken leg & Greenway is overrated. Ill take a D that can get off the field on 3rd down instead of leading the league & team in tackles year after year.

]]> By: diehardtwinsfan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544549 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:08:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544549 Given how bad the Vikings defense is, I’m not going to complain… That said, I’m guessing half of the CFL’s secondary free agents would be instant upgrades in MN…. They need corners and safties badly.

]]> By: theytukrjobs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544459 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:28:11 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544459 It is a LOT harder to play in the NFL than the CFL. With that said, check his youtube highlight real. My goodness. Roid rage?

]]> By: fwippel http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544444 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:19:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544444 As a Viking fan, I’d like to get excited about this.

The thing is, when is the last time a player from the CFL joined the NFL, and made a significant impact for his team? After Warren Moon in 1984, I can’t think of one.

]]> By: cshearing http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544379 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:37:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544379 This guy could be great. He is not huge, but MLBs do not have to be. He is smart and can hit like crazy. Wishing you the best, Solomon.

]]> By: iamthorny http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544321 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:07:14 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544321 @hantheking… it was Steve Morley.

I can only hope that Solomon has the same impact for the Vikings as Emmanuel Arceneaux.

Skol, brutha…

]]> By: hanktheking http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544297 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:53:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544297 The CFL does have a deal with the NFL Network. And the reason it doesn’t feed players is because the CFL is stubborn and has been around for nearly 100 years. It doesn’t want the NFL running its business.

]]> By: hodag54501 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544206 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:11:12 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544206 Never forget there is a reason he is playing in the CFL and not the NFL. There are a precious few players who came from the CFL who became NFL regulars…Warren Moon comes to mind…but most of the time the public soon realizes the CFL isn’t the NFL.
The Packers took a stab at Burris and a “can’t miss” lineman a few years ago,(his name escapes me) and both couldn’t make it in Green Bay and at least one other team.

]]> By: manuich1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544189 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:50:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544189 Chaaaaaaaampionship!!!!!!!!

]]> By: omniscient48 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544156 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:01:41 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544156 I thought the Vikings were in Canada.

Solomon was a beast at Hawaii. He puts those hits on like Donte put on Pierre Thomas.

]]> By: thankheavenfornumberseven http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544124 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:54:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544124 The only problem is he’ll keep running off the field on third down.

]]> By: vike129 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544090 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:16:33 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544090 really?what about a q.b. vikings.in our division we need someone to keep up with the other three pro bowl passers,and were picking up defence.

]]> By: pavelfitzgerald http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544065 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544065 I hope JD’s post was a joke because Printers had 1 good year & was awful. He would’ve got SMOKED in the NFL – ask Henry Burris.

The NFL has partnered up with the CFL financially. They’ve given them money to help develop the TV/stability of the league in exchange to sign guys in ther option year. It will never be a “true” development league because the rules are too different & the CFL won’t change with it’s storied history. Very few of these guys make it to the NFL but it presents another opportunity for guys to try to make it to the NFL if they don’t get drafted

]]> By: panagos91 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544064 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:59:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544064 I love Hawaii it is my favorite college team, Hawaii is where Soloman played. And Hawaii is always putting out great talent but they never get recognition because they are a WAC team. But now they are MWC so maybe that helps in the future. But in Hawaii he was known for his hard hits. Always wanted to see him in NFL and finally it happens.

]]> By: groess http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544062 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:57:35 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544062 I know there are a bunch of us Canadians on here and I’m sure we had a good laugh for this guy to suggest Casey Printers as an NFL QB is a joke. He’s not even in the league anymore!

]]> By: realitypolice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544035 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:36:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544035 jordon says:
Jan 26, 2012 8:43 PM
It’s spelled Saskatchewan. As a province it’s the easiest to draw, hardest to spell.
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Ahhh….Saskatchewan. So flat that if your dog runs away you’ve got a week to say goodbye.

]]> By: saxmachine69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1544017 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:19:20 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1544017 lmao jdmastermind, Casey Printers isn’t even the best QB in the CFL. He also was signed to the KC Chiefs a few years ago, made the practice squad one year and was then cut, not to be picked up by any other team.

But he’s destined to be an all time great in the NFL lol

]]> By: prior0knowledge http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543986 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:03:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543986 So we are raiding the CFL now? kind of rude, don’t you think

]]> By: realitypolice http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543975 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:57:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543975 I’ve always kind of wondered why the NFL doesn’t work more closely with the CFL.

Wouldn’t it make sense for them to have some sort of development deal where teams could send guys that have promise but aren’t quite ready up North to get some playing experience? Not sure what form it would take but it just seems a little odd that these two leagues couldn’t find some way to work together.

For the NFL, they get a place to grow young talent plus they grow interest in Canada because Canadian football fans would feel more attached to players that went through their league to the NFL.

For the CFL, they get a nice cash injection from the NFL, some cross promotion, maybe even a US TV contract. The NFL Network is always looking for programming.

Seems like a win win to me.

]]> By: jdmastermind http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543934 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:30:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543934 I think thats great there is so many CFL players that are great there is a quarterback that is a great player too his name is Cassey Pritters, he ‘s kinda like Michael Vick except more accurated and he can throw the ball short and long and can run the ball to, He has the potential to be one of the greatest qb’s in the NFL if some of this morons that supposingly know football get it together and figure this out, guys like Tony Romo, Alex Smith, Rex Grossman and on and on that are a joke as starting qbs in the NFL.
Washington, Dallas, San Francisco, Cleveland, Miami, are you listening for the sake of your teams you better be, last year a guy named Aaron Rodgers was on the winning super bowl team, this year it will be Elli Manning or some guy names Tom Brady,mmmmmmmmmmmm

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]]> By: denverhighrize http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543913 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:23:47 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543913 So he’s staying in the Canadian Football League. This is the second story today about this providence in Canada they call Minnesota, lets move on.

]]> By: jordon http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543836 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:43:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543836 It’s spelled Saskatchewan. As a province it’s the easiest to draw, hardest to spell.

]]> By: textexington http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543813 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:33:15 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543813 Goodbye Minnehaha!!! Hello Los Angeles!!!

]]> By: coolzog http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543803 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:24:31 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543803 As a Minnesota Vikings fan and a Calgary Stampeders fan, I have 2 reasons to like this move. He can hit, hit hard, and was one of the better defensive players in the league over the last 2 seasons.

]]> By: canadianvikingfaniii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543730 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:49:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543730 He was a buffalo Bill before, though only for a couple of preseason games. You got to think he is in line to maybe be a replacement for EJ or Greenway if Greenway is moved to the MLB position.

]]> By: imaginesuperbowlwin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543725 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:46:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543725 Refreshing! A Vikings story not related to the stadium drama! Hope they don’t let E.J. get away now?

]]> By: randolph32 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543718 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:43:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543718 WHile the Bears search for a GM, that won’t really be a GM cause he can’t pick his Head Coach, but probably will be able to do the draft….they’ll miss out on players on the market now…..and I thought Jerry was a Boob, Ted Philips is right there with him, and he’s making the selection!

]]> By: dumptrucked http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/26/cfl-linebacker-heads-to-the-vikings/#comment-1543713 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:41:17 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=181995#comment-1543713 I wont pretend to know anything about the guy or think he will be the next ray lewis but taking the highlight videos at face value, he is patient with great footwork and sure tackling form… Good luck young man

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