Vikings run into trouble again on draft day

[The_Philster]

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (April 26, 2003 6:27 p.m. EDT) - The Minnesota Vikings insisted they got the guy they wanted, even though an embarrassing delay cost them two spots on the draft board when the clock ran out on them.

Busy in trade talks with three teams, the Vikings missed the deadline to make the No. 7 pick in Saturday's NFL draft and took Oklahoma State defensive tackle Kevin Williams with the ninth selection.

Yes, for the second straight season, there was draft-day drama at Winter Park.

Here's what happened Saturday, according to Minnesota coach Mike Tice:

- The Vikings, in need of a dominant inside pass rusher to play next to emerging star Chris Hovan, targeted Williams as their top choice two weeks ago, assuming that Kentucky defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson would be taken. (The New York Jets traded up to get him at No. 4.)...more (http://www.sportserver.com/football/nfl/general/story/868980p-6066366c.html)

:snicker: Jaded and I were listening to this happen on WNSA on our way to the draft party...too funny.

[honey]

Here's another story from the local newspaper in Minneapolis. Seems 3800 fans at a draft party were a little upset. ;)

Vikes mess up (http://www.startribune.com/stories/510/3849521.html)

[BillC]

What the Vikings should have done, is with under 2 minutes left, they should have drafted Leftwich- giving them an additional 15 minutest to negotiate with Jax or Baltimore.

[honey]

Well, I'm not sure what they should have done - but what they did looked pretty stupid! :D Frank was pretty disgusted when I told him about it. :lol: One of our customers in Wisconsin sent him an e-mail about the new Vikes Spokesperson - Baghdad Bob! :D

[BagdadBob]

Sorry- I already have a team......