Comments on: The Jared Allen Deal Revisited http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-jared-allen-deal-revisited/ All Things Green Bay Packers Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: sfhayes http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-jared-allen-deal-revisited/#comment-1413 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:49:34 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-1413 Nah. They need to fix it but they’ll need to take a couple more steps before they’re “on the verge of greatness.” And that’s just on offense. The QB has to have someone to throw the ball to — someone who can catch it. (That last part being the reason they got ride of Troy Williamson.) I think the Vikings have the worst tight ends in professional football, as far as receiving. Yes, their WRs could be decent — Aundrae Allison is not bad, either — but that will take time. How long? No clue. But I’m not sure they can improve much without a better QB.

]]> By: Aaron http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-jared-allen-deal-revisited/#comment-1412 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:07:50 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-1412 Thus my point about fixing the QB position? ;)

]]> By: sfhayes http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-jared-allen-deal-revisited/#comment-1406 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:49:41 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-1406 Color me skeptical. They have a superstar running back, a good offensive line, a great defensive line, mediocre linebackers and an aging defensive backfield. Their WRs are unproven — to say the least — and they don’t have a legitimate tight end. What they paid Visanthe Shiancoe is hilarious. Same, too, with what they paid Bernard Berrian. Do you believe they’re going to pay him more than Atlanta is going to pay Michael Turner. Berrian is decent and Sidney Rice could be great (wanted the Packers to get him last year). But they’re not there yet.

And then there’s QB. What are they going to do? Tarvaris Jackson is not good. He’s not going to be good (no matter what Andy says). Gus Frerotte is old and was never very good anyway. John David Booty? Not the answer. I think the Vikings are looking at .500 season — maybe 9-7 and a wild card.

]]> By: Aaron http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/the-jared-allen-deal-revisited/#comment-1405 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:32:35 +0000 http://packergeeks.wordpress.com/?p=732#comment-1405 That’s just the thing – the Vikings’ ownership, front office and head coach really think they are on the verge of greatness. And to be honest, if they ever fix the QB position, they could be.

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