Valhalla Draft Chat: Path to the Draft

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16999 Location: Stillwater, MN

I compare Hunter to a faster Sidney Rice, with less ability to catch the football.
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Klomp · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:56 am Post subject:

rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16999 Location: Stillwater, MN

Let the draft stock plummet...

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Purple Faithful · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 2688

Guys, are we gonna be going wr in round 1? When i see walter football's rd 3, i see a guy they had mocked to us in rd 1, kiper had mocked to us, etc. The guy I like is there, Quinton Patton. I'd go wr rd 2 or 3 or even both, i think, if the value was there. But not rd 1.

http://walterfootball.com/draft2013_3.php

78. St. Louis Rams: Robert Woods, WR, USC
79. Pittsburgh Steelers: Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
85. Washington Redskins: Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State
88. Green Bay Packers: Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
94. Baltimore Ravens: Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech
96. Kansas City Chiefs: Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M

Just say no to reaching for need in rd 1.
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Kellerman · Joined: 16 May 2010 Posts: 3195 Location: Amsterdam

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disaacs · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19992 Location: Brownbackistan

I still see them using one of the Rd 1 picks on a WR, because they still need more in the way of outside guys. But, then again, it all depends upon what's available at those spots. The likeliest scenarios are that they go 2 out of the following 3: WR, DT, and LB.
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rpmwr19 · Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 16999 Location: Stillwater, MN

Patton and Woods are similar type receivers to Greg Jennings. I don't think that prevents us from drafting either of them, but I do think we would look for a different type receiver first.
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Eric dunn · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 5050 Location: San Antonio, TX

this providence · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 10963 Location: Ugh.

I'd bet my mortgage payment on the Vikings going with a WR on one of their first round picks. Feel that confident in them being that predictable.

Not going to say it would be a disservice to that slot if they were to select a WR, but I don't think they'd be getting the full, immediate value out of that pick. Especially for a developing QB in a vital year. I think LB, CB, DT, and G are all tremendous needs for this team, and in most cases I think they'd be getting more impact from the onset with any of those positions pending who's available. However, the Vikings will obviously ignore guard and the other positions seem to have several players slotted up near each other that could dictate a run on the position.

As far as Allen and Hunter in general, I really hope neither are on this team. Never understood the intrigue.
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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject:

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vikingsrule · Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:42 pm Post subject:

Von Miller plays a lot with his hand in the dirt in pass rush situations. The Vikings wouldnt even use him in the same capacity either. Jones is quite a bit smaller than Miller and doesnt have near the explosive athleticism. Jones is probably a late first to 2nd rd pick. 4.92 is terrible for a pass rusher to run.
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