yayanjl

Many teams thought because of Petersons collarbone, he would be a risky pick. But now that he doesnt need surgery, was it a good pick?

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Blaze_1UP

Yeah, great pick if he can stay healthy.

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marshall

It was a pretty good pick. It won't change the fact that the Vikings blow ass however.

BigdaddyQH

It all depends on just how injury prone he really is. Remember his shoulder is not his only problem. To me, it was a bigger risk that the Vikes should have taken, especially when you consider the talent that was still on the board. The Vikes still do not have a QB that can consistantly deliver the ball to who ever they have at the WR spots now. They do not have the "D" to try and grind wins out, like the Bears do. Even if Peterson is healthy, and that is a huge question mark, I can't see the Vikings winning more than 8 games. If Peterson gets injured again, then 6 games is more likely.

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Goose

Great pick, he was a top 3 talent and you got him outside the top 5. You have the best OG in the league and already had a decent rushing game last year. He will be your first legit every down back since Robert Smith and I think he will have a great career in Minn. I think he will be a guy you can build a team around...

now you need a franchise QB, and I am not sold on the youngster you guys got.

Daddy Duck

Looks like all be the voice of dissent here.

Peterson will probably end up being an effective back, barring nagging injuries. I just can't see him ever being a top 5 or 10 NFL back. His speed and quickness have diminished from his Freshman year. One positive i do see is his endurance. The guy doesn't tire easily.

I'd say that this pick is ok, nothing extraordinary.

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BigdaddyQH

Peterson's problem is that he is an upright runner, and prone to more injuries than most other backs. He has played one full season out of three. If he stays healthy, he can be very good, but that is a big IF. I thought the Vikes should have shored up other problems with that pick. They have enough of them.

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JCD

Vikes were in a bum position for the draft. Childress and Co believe Jackson is da man, so were not interested in a QB. Vikes needed a WR or a DE more than anything else, but none were on the board with the pick.

With that in mind, they went best player available, which Peterson was. Since Vikes were going to blow no matter what they did in the draft, it was a good pick. It helps build for the future. Peterson has a good chance of becoming an elite RB, something Taylor is not. More so, Taylor wore down as the season went on, so doesn't seem cut out as a featured back.

This year, he isn't going to do much. He will be splitting time on one of the wrost offensive teams in the league.

BigdaddyQH

Childress is an idiot. 10 losses last year proved that. If he really thinks that Jackson will be better than Quinn, he belongs in high school ball. Actually he was a terrible hire, and this will be proven out over the next two seasons. This team will be torn up internally because of Childress's inability to get along with his players.

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JCD

I really wish I could debate you here, but I really can't.

Childress was a disaster in his first year. Tice took a less talented roster and got 50% more wins than Childress did. I know that it takes time for a coach to put "his" system in, but Childress gutted the team and has yet to start bringing any note worthy playmakers in. He has "the system" mentality of Andy Reid, thinking that he doesn't need talent at WR or QB, just so long as they execute his "kick ass" system.

The only thing that kept us from being 2-14 was Tomlin's defense. Now he is gone. Childress was suppose to be an offensive guru and he, LITERALLY, put the worst offense in Vikings history on the field. And this off-season he did exceedingly little to improve it. Bobby Wade and Shiancoe? For a combined THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS!!?!?!!?!

Jackson, even if he does have some potential, is being set up for disaster. He is a project QB that needs a ton of polish. You give those types a ton of help and some safety nets to rely on. Childress gave him Shiancoe and Bobby Wade. The notion of a IAA QB being able to thrive behind a bad offensive line with the worst collection of WRs in the league to work with is insane.

What scares me most of Childress is that it took only one season for MULTIPLE players to start complaining about him. It would be one thing is known primadonnas (...Keyshawn...Owens...) were the ones, but these were long-standing vets with NO history of these antics: Culpepper, Brad Johnson, Marcus Robinson and Winfield. When Culpepper got into his spat early, we thought it was just a tantrum. We didn't know it was a sign of things to come. Cutting Marcus Robinson on Christmas Eve let us know just how egotistical and petty this regime is. Now Winfield isn't showing up at the option camps.

I REALLY hope Childress wakes up and realizes that his system actually needs talent to work. And that being an egotistical, aloof and petty prick to what talent he does have isn't going to make it better.

As sad as it sounds, I am pulling for a 1-3 win season. Wilf sees us crap the bed that bad after dumping nearly a half billion dollars into the team, heads will hopefully roll.

yayanjl

Couple things. Childress should be in high school ball becuase he had NO CLUE on how to manage a team. But Jackson will be better than Quinn. Quinn will be a bust and I think the Browns are mental trading that much for Quinn. Quinn is a baby.

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illinifan91

i think it was a great pick, i live in Texas so i saw him all the time play (when he actually did) and he is amazing an was basically guaranteed 100 yards. if his body holds up he will be a play maker.

JCD

Even as a Vikes fan, I would strongly disagree with that.

Quinn may not be a star, but he has the make-up to at least be a competent back-up if nothing else. I don't think he had that high of a "bust" factor, just maybe lacked the upside.

Jackson is pure gamble, with the cards stacked against him. He really didn't face much competition in college and never developed the decision making skills to excel at the NFL level. He is an athletic project. Not even that impressive of one, he lacks the speed of a guy like Kordell. It is either make it as a QB, or head to the CFL. There is far more downside and far more risk with Jackson.