Comments on: Report: Claiborne is No. 1 player on Vikings draft board

By: mnvikes26

mnvikes26 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:36:19 +0000

Please the dumbest player in NFL history! No thanks. Leave it up to Jerry to draft him.

By: butlers91

butlers91 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:57:34 +0000

..or maybe he is not #1 on their board.

By: gb4mn0

gb4mn0 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:26:20 +0000

danoj14 says:
Apr 26, 2012 5:24 PM
How long did it take to you to come up with that zinger?

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I’m sure less time than it took you to prove to us that even after taking time to edit your thought in a feeble attempt to come off as clever you still came off as the illiterate, unimaginative dolt you obviously are.

By: tentoes2

tentoes2 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:18:02 +0000

if we draft a CB as a need just to try and keep up w/GB’s pass attack, we will be ignoring a LT that could help defend against mathews and all the pass rushers that they are going to draft. the vikings will be 2 (pass coverage, pass protection) maybe 1 1/2 steps behind GB by taking claiborn and missing on kalil. taking an elite LT helps us neutralize an improved pass rush for years and leaves us only 1 step behind, (pass coverage) which we can help in later rounds. i remember games over the last few years when our inability to block j. pep. had just as big an impact on the outcome as rogers and his receivers could have.

By: wludford

wludford — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:15:35 +0000

Mike Mayock grades Kalil a 94 at OT and Jonathan Martin an 87. Looks like Martin may make it to the Vikings at #35.

Claiborne is rated 91.5, and several CBs are rated around 84 that will be available to the Vikings at #35.

Blackmon is rated 93.5 and Stephen Hill 86, Jeffrey 84, Quick 83.2. I think only Jeffrey and Quick would be available at #35.

Given the impact and depth at each position, it wouldn’t be such a bad thing to take Claiborne 1st, then Jonathan Martin 2nd, and a WR (like a Tommy Streeter) 3rd.

By: bigjim50010

bigjim50010 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:09:52 +0000

they also made out like bandits on the herschel walker trade… oh wait… that was dallas

By: ytownie

ytownie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:48:25 +0000

It is easy to knock this kid because of his wonderlic score, but if you jokers would do a little research you would find he is a great kid with a learning disability that effects his taking tests. From what I’ve read he is no where close to being as dumb as you try to make him out to be. Good luck Morris, I hope your All Pro.

By: killerron

killerron — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:26:35 +0000

Read as: Vikes will take a lot of picks to trade out of #3. Any takers?

By: doublehardtwelve

doublehardtwelve — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:17:41 +0000

The jokes about the Vikings not getting their pick in on time were stale 4 years ago. Time to be just a LITTLE more creative……

By: zn0rseman

zn0rseman — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:04:30 +0000

The Ravens GM hosed the Vikings that year when they turned in their card late. There was a trade agreed upon between the Vikings and the Ravens. The Vikings tuned in the trade but the Ravens didn’t. The irony is that the Same GM squealed like a little girl when someone did it to him recently. Plus, the Vikings draft All-Pro Kevin Williams when they turned in their card two picks later, AND they got him for significantly less money. So while the idiotic comments about getting their pick on time seem funny on the surface, the reality is that the Vikings made out like bandits on that deal.

By: 13curtjp

13curtjp — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:03:12 +0000

Not against this but I still think kalil is the best pick….the last thing the vikes need is ponder scrambling for his life every play like last year…it would only be a matter of time before he gets David Carr syndrome.

By: muckfodell

muckfodell — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:58:28 +0000

There is so much smoke from the Vikes, Browns and Bucs that no one know for sure who wants who.

That’s why Minnesota will just sit tight and take Kalil, Richardson goes to the Browns and the Bucs get Claiborne.

Everyone gets the player they really need despite all the subterfuge…

By: garyandersonsleftfoot

garyandersonsleftfoot — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:52:42 +0000

Honestly, IMO, the Vikings are in a win-win-win here. Any of the three players in discussion will be an instant upgrade at their respective positions. My theory is take the player that will help get more wins. I believe we were able to score enough pts to be competitive in most of the games we played, and yes while protecting ponder should be a priority, I don’t nessacarily see that translating into more wins. With the style of football the Vikings play, running the football, and short timing routes with quick receivers, I think the best bet to equal more wins is taking Mo Claiborne. He ads the ability to limit other teams from scoring points, plus can create turnovers. In the NFC north limiting the other teams scoring seems to make sense, I don’t think they will be winning many shoot outs this year regardless if we take Khalil or Blackmon, that’s why I think Claiborne should be the pick.

By: chiefsfaninpa

chiefsfaninpa — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:52:09 +0000

GM Speilman press conference..we conferred with Mike Mayock of NFL Network, Todd McShay and Mel Kiper of ESPN and we have decided that we are going to forfeit the #3 selection in the first round of 2012 NFL draft based on the fact we can’t find a trading partner..and these experts have assured us that its ok to pass on making a decision!!!

By: squared80

squared80 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:48:12 +0000

For the comments about ‘getting the pick in on time’… many people don’t realize that a trade had been agreed upon between the Vikings and Ravens in that draft, but at literally the last second, the Ravens renigged on it and left the Vikings reeling.

In any case, I want Kalil, but someone needs to cover Jennings, Marshall, and Megatron in this division… and it isn’t going to be Old Man Winfield or Woman Beater Cook.

By: bigjim50010

bigjim50010 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:41:35 +0000

this is assuming the vikes can even get their pick in on time…..

By: danoj14

danoj14 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:24:06 +0000

gb4mn0 says:
Apr 26, 2012 4:15 PM
Who cares! The vikequeefs blow!

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Oh man, that’s good! Pure gold there gb4mn0! How long did it take to you to come up with that zinger? Talk about witty!

You sir are a comedic genius! Kudos to you!

By: vikesfansteve

vikesfansteve — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:23:49 +0000

4 on the Wonderlic, 4% tax to play in MN, it’s fate.

The typical first pick of the Vikings tears out his knee or strains it so good luck.

By: fwippel

fwippel — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:16:25 +0000

I hope this isn’t true, and just smoke-screening pre-draft mis-information. The Vikings need Kalil if their offense is going to do anything this year.

Yes, they need DBs, but unless they want Ponder knocked out for the year, they’d best spend this pick on Kalil. He’s the only sure-fire LT in the draft who can start right away and not be of concern to the rest of the OL. Spielman needs to pick him if he stays at #3.

By: vikemike257

vikemike257 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:12:22 +0000

good get claiborne this year and draft Barkley next year to replace Ponder after he gets destroyed this year with no OLINE. On a side note, hopefully thats the end of Frazier and his stupid cover 2 defense

By: babyhorsemorgan

babyhorsemorgan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:05:02 +0000

Poor Vikes are stuck between Smart As A Rock (Claiborne – 4) and Hard Place With No One Home (Kalil – 14).

By: sbellare3

sbellare3 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Man, if they don’t trade this pick or take Kalil, they are total and complete idiots. Who needs a tackle to protect their potential franchise QB and superstar RB coming off a horrible injury?

By: brtdud7

brtdud7 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:59:45 +0000

Claiborne was then reported as saying “Wait, does that mean I’m being picked before Andrew Luck?”

By: wludford

wludford — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:34:55 +0000

Wonder if the Vikings take Claiborne with #3, will they trade up with their 2nd round pick and take Cordy Glenn or Jonathon Martin?

By: fthrvic

fthrvic — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:31:45 +0000

@gwilie1

Cards last year picking Patrick Peterson at #5.

By: 6ball

6ball — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:31:02 +0000

So, is Tampa’s pick like a supplemental and cannot be dealt?

The Bucs would put this pick on Ebay if they could.

Multiple needs requires multiple players.

By: mazz87

mazz87 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:30:08 +0000

Not what you want to hear as a Buccaneers fan. Browns will then take Richardson and the Bucs will have to trade out. My guess the Bills will trade up with the bucs to take Kalil and the Bucs will select Luke Kuechly out of Boston College

By: babyhorsemorgan

babyhorsemorgan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:27:32 +0000

Vikes will send Mo the notice to report along with directions to the facility, as will the other draftees. “But we aren’t putting a time limit on when he gets here”, mentioned Rick Speilman. “We want to give him as long as he needs. Let him figure it out at his own pace.”.

By: tolan04

tolan04 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:26:40 +0000

Take Kalil and have a premier LT for years.

By: babyhorsemorgan

babyhorsemorgan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:25:09 +0000

Everyone else putting him down at 4 for some reason.