Comments on: Vikings part ways with Cedric Griffin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Mon, 20 May 2013 03:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: theytukrjobs http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624645 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:35:38 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624645 Griffin is a very sound tackler and hard hitter. Big body who plays the ball pretty well in the air. With the double knee injury cutting into his speed and agility it might make sense for him to convert to safety.

]]> By: jbvikes http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624171 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:51:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624171 Don’t stop cleaning house yet if we’re in re-building mode.

]]> By: lnfinite http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624136 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:35:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624136 Ced was good until he got injured. I hope he gets used to retirement gracefully.

]]> By: gdeli http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624113 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:27:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624113 lord, we need a miracle in mn to happen. please help.

]]> By: buffaloviking http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624094 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:15:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624094 Abdullah, Asher Allen, etc. Ship the whole. Defensive backfield down the road. And make no moves for washed up Colts players.

]]> By: thraiderskin http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624055 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:54:48 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624055 I’m not going to say this guy sucked, but he was very inconsistant, literally from game to game. I live on the border, so when the Packers aren’t hogging gametime, I get to watch grown men run around in purple. I’ve seen him play amazing games, not multi-pick, but near shut-down style. Other games he is getting abused by recievers half-as-talented as the guy he manned the week before.

]]> By: detroitcityryda http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1624024 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:41:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1624024 Lions will sign him so he can play with heart against vikes when he picks off pine 3 times in a game and show em how good he is .

]]> By: edenprairieballer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623924 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:46:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623924 There has never been a player who got more undeserved criticism than Griffin. He was actullay pretty good. When teams throw your direction 90% of the time because they want to stay away from Winfield, you are bound to give up some yards. Good luck Ced (and former neighbor!)

]]> By: ceh14 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623735 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:09:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623735 hey vikings fans, your not getting Nicks get over it. everytime theres a big name guy available you think they are going to the vikings, Its the vikings no one wants to go there

]]> By: cluelessdufus http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623734 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:09:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623734 Finally they cut him and not surprised they cut Hutchinson and Herrera too. It opens the door for Kalil and the late round picks from past drafts to see how they do.Oh and the vikings don’t need to draft a WR they need linemen and corners if anything find one in free agency.As long as linemen are there to protect Ponder theres no problem with WR he is has speed to get around ends and tackles and the vikings rank 27th in giving up passing yards a game the vikings need corners too.

]]> By: caliviking805 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623715 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:59:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623715 Correction: Just the first injury. I thought the secobd was in the 2010 season opener

]]> By: jimillinois http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623711 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:58:28 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623711 thumbs up if you think cover 2 sucks!!!!

]]> By: jason1214 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623710 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:58:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623710 Another bum the Vikings cut, thank god. Griffin and Hutch are done & Herrera cant pass block.

]]> By: caliviking805 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623709 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:57:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623709 id like to point out both knee injuries were in games against the saints

]]> By: christinamer http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623631 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:35:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623631 I’ve always liked Cedric, and find it really disheartening when an injury (or in this case injuries) make a guy irrelevant. He was never the best but he wasn’t terrible either. I hope he can find a new team and has some luck trying to rebuild his career after devastating knee injuries. Best of luck, Griffin!

]]> By: veetan http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623594 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:24:46 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623594 Yeah, and his chronic knee problems are the Saints fault, too, right?

]]> By: emmac13 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623589 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:23:55 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623589 Gary Baxter was his hero.

]]> By: vikingsfan1994 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623570 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:13:05 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623570 Asher Allen should stay as well. While he didn’t play well last season, you have to remember he was covering top recievers like Gregg Jennings and Steve Smith. Against regular dudes he may do a lot better. He’s got a lot of agility and I think he is a good player, though expensive.

]]> By: vikingsfan1994 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623563 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:09:27 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623563 I think Abdullah should stay too. Aside from the mishap against the Packers Abdullah was a decent safety. He should stay until the Vikings are done rebuilding at which point he is either replaced or if he truly develops like many say he will, then Cikings should keep him.

]]> By: canadianvikingfaniii http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623527 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:53:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623527 Are you kidding? Cedric was never a good corner. He had a few good to great games in his career but was never a good consistent corner. He was often left in the dust and almost never made a play on the ball in the air.

I give him credit for his tackling ability but beyond that he was average at best. Vikings were insane to sign him to an extension over a couple of good games. I hope the entire backfield
minus Winfield is overhauled.

Vikings haven’t had a decent pass coverage since the late 90′s.

]]> By: vikingsfan1994 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623451 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:28:22 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623451 You guys are all really messed up. I know he isn’t good anymore but he doesn’t suck either. He gave up a few big plays but that’s because of his speed and his attitude. His speed won’t get better unfortunately but you can’t blame his attitude on anything other than playing with an injury-struk secondary.

]]> By: jbvikes http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623436 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:22:23 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623436 Great player before the knees got assualted. It’s gonna take more than one season to get back to the Vikes of old, I’m afraid.

]]> By: dobberdubinsky http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623426 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:19:45 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623426 Good move, he has never been a good cover guy and since his double knee surgeries , he’s been brutal. Draft Kalil and sign Carl Nicks with freed up cap space. Then draft WR Stephen Hill in 2nd round. At least the left side of the line would be in tact and Ponder could have another receiver to throw to other than Harvin.

]]> By: packerhater http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/10/vikings-part-ways-with-cedric-griffin/#comment-1623422 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:17:56 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=373658#comment-1623422 Thank you thank you thank you , this guy SUCKED BIG TIME!!

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