Derrick Johnson starting to slip

missingmoss · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 213 Location: Chaska

This could be good news for the Vikes. Many of the mock drafts that have been updated the past few days have DJ available when the Vikes pick. I guess Alex Smith had an awesome Pro Day today, if he goes in the top 3 it would really help. Merriman also ran a 4.60 today (weighing 274 lbs) and some experts have him as high as #3 on their boards. I never thought DJ would fall, but it is starting to seem possible.
On the other side DJ doesn't work out until next week, and a great workout could move him back up.
I'd love to see DJ at #7 and Williamson at #18.

andrew91 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:06 pm Post subject:

That would be awsome.
For some reason, Williamson seems like a safe pick to me, I mean he might not be a superstar, but he has some 1000 yard seasons in him.
And DJ would just rock in our deffence..
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missingmoss · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 213 Location: Chaska

Williamson would actually be a better compliment to our current group of WR than Williams. Williamson is blazing fast and our other guys are more possesion receivers. It wouldn't hurt to have some who runs a 4.32. He is not the overall WR that Williams is, but maybe a better fit.

Riddle · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:23 pm Post subject:

i read today in either the pioneer press or the star trib that the vikes still have interest in plax, we have a multi year offer out to him...and who knows, maybe his new agent will tell him its the best deal he can get and we'll still be able to pick him up...that being said, i personally dont think we should draft a WR round 1, its not really a presssing need, our O performed very well for the basically 6 weeks moss was out this season. I would wrather get DJ at 7, and a Saftey like Shazor or Davis or Pool at 18...a speed WR will be available to us in a later round...maybe 3 or 4 for a guy like Chris Henry (Might not get out of the 2nd round) or Matt Jones, who has never played WR before, but looked good doing WR drills at the combine, and is 6'6'' and ran a 4.3...WRs can wait, i think we should use our first 3 picks on defense and a Mike Nugent
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rushpacker_56 · Joined: 23 Jan 2005 Posts: 2350

Wow, I hope Derrick Johnson dioesn't slip. Not that I have it in for the Vikes anymore, but the Pack would not be able to get anywhere on the Vikes. Their D would be top 3, unless all of the signings turn out to backfire for some reason. If they did get DJ at #7 and a d-end like Matt Roth or Dan Cody at number 18, then signed Burress, they would be a powerhouse. I think they should grab Mark Clayton at #18, though, instead of Williamson. I know that he is small, but he has done nothing but produce. Plus, he has some monster speed.
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andrew91 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:30 pm Post subject:

Clayton is better, but still, Williamson is a better fit with his height advantage.
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Riddle · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:31 pm Post subject:

being that merriman ran a 4.6 today, he becomes an option for us at 7 if DJ is gone too. They'll both be sweet
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Riddle · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:33 pm Post subject:

andrew91 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:42 pm Post subject:

Matt Jones here would be sweeeeet
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Riddle · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject:

viks_fan21 · Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 5833

what position was matt jones. he wasn't the converted college QB, was he?

andrew91 · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: matt jones

common cents · Joined: 16 Feb 2005 Posts: 1862 Location: Minneapolis, MN

yep...stand pat thats what i've been preaching...chances are we could get dj or merriman either one will be a stud at lb.

tell you the truth i find merriman a little more intriguing prospect with his size and speed while i think dj is more polished he will have a more immediate impact on what ever team he plays for hopefully its the vikes.

my 1st rd. dream

7. dj or merriman

18. thomas davis

Riddle · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:52 am Post subject:

Hornblende · Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 431 Location: Madison, WI

I've always liked Erasmus James playing for Wisconsin. I wouldn't complain at all about drafting him. He would be a nice compliment to Udeze/Johnstone.