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  • The Answer
    The Plagiarist
    • Mar 2007
    • 2633
    #1

    Sporting news: Offseason grades

    Bills get 3rd best overall grade:

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    Buffalo Bills. Defensive tackle Marcus Stroud fills their need for a run stuffer-assuming he stays healthy -- and linebacker Kawika Mitchell is bigger than their recent starters on the weak side. Two rookies, cornerback Leodis McKelvin and wide receiver James Hardy, could start in Week 1.

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  • The King
    Without me it's just Awe so
    • Jun 2004
    • 42380
    #2
    Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

    I remember that one fateful day when Coach took me aside. I knew what was coming. "You don't have to tell me," I said. "I'm off the team, aren't I?"
    "Well," said Coach, "you never were really ON the team. You made that uniform you're wearing out of rags and towels, and your helmet is a toy space helmet.
    You show up at practice and then either steal the ball and make us chase you to get it back, or you try to tackle people at inappropriate times."
    It was all     true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
    He sees something in me, some kind of raw talent that he can     mold. But that's when I felt the handcuffs go on.


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    • gr8slayer
      Registered User
      • Feb 2005
      • 20796
      #3
      Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

      Sounds about right.

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      • Pinkerton Security
        Pinkerton's son
        • Feb 2006
        • 6003
        #4
        Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

        how did the vikes get such a good grade?? berrian isnt going to do jack, esp. with Jackson throwing to him. Allen is a stud and Williams is solid, but I dont think they had a better offseason than us.

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        • gr8slayer
          Registered User
          • Feb 2005
          • 20796
          #5
          Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

          Originally posted by pinkdogg32
          how did the vikes get such a good grade?? berrian isnt going to do jack, esp. with Jackson throwing to him. Allen is a stud and Williams is solid, but I dont think they had a better offseason than us.
          I think they are banking on the fact that Jackson has another year in the system and if everything goes according to plan he should be in a good place to be a very solid player this year.

          Also there's the Jarred Allen factor which is a force and Peterson has another year in the system as well. They are also more playoff ready than we are at this juncture.
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          • Philagape
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            • Jul 2002
            • 19432
            #6
            Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

            As long as Jackson doesn't implode, I think the Vikes are a pretty good team. Solid O-line, beast D-line, star RB, improved WRs.
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            • gr8slayer
              Registered User
              • Feb 2005
              • 20796
              #7
              Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

              Originally posted by Philagape
              As long as Jackson doesn't implode, I think the Vikes are a pretty good team.
              Yup, they have the best DL and OL in the league too.

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              • Philagape
                WIN NOW
                • Jul 2002
                • 19432
                #8
                Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

                Originally posted by pinkdogg32
                berrian isnt going to do jack, esp. with Jackson throwing to him.
                As opposed to the star QBs he had in Chicago?
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                • The Answer
                  The Plagiarist
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 2633
                  #9
                  Re: Sporting news: Offseason grades

                  Originally posted by pinkdogg32
                  how did the vikes get such a good grade?? berrian isnt going to do jack, esp. with Jackson throwing to him. Allen is a stud and Williams is solid, but I dont think they had a better offseason than us.
                  There is a lot of love for the Vikings because of:

                  1) All the Packers haters/critics are jumping ship because of Favre's retirement
                  2) Vikes have the best DL in football now with the addition of Jared Allen
                  3) Adrian Peterson is poised to become the best overall RB in the NFL
                  4) The NFC is still a weak conference overall

                  I think they are being a bit overhyped, but barring a complete disaster they should be no worse than a wildcard team in 2008.

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