2015 Offseason - Free Agent/Draft Tracker

[Pondering Her Percy]

Im not sold on Foster, but if we managed Perryman or Spikes, I would be happy. I think Perryman is under rated and hopefully stays that way till the draft. I love watching his highlights. He is so fasts, fights off tackles, and hits as hard as any LB I have seen. I don't really understand the knock on his height. He is a LB, not a DE.

Agree on Perryman. As for Foster, he's simply a younger, more athletic Brandon Spikes which is why he is more intriguing than Spikes IMO

[IIsweet]

So I now have a favorite. Just read the following.

Devante Parker
Particulars: 6-3, 208, senior
Buzz: He was Teddy Bridgewater's favorite receiver at Louisville. He has been clocked at 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and his vertical jump has been measured at 36.5 inches and his broad jump at 10-foot-10. He can squat 455 pounds and bench press 335 pounds; he also can do 17 reps in the bench press at 225 pounds. In addition, he has a wing span of 80 inches, so when you factor in his height and his vertical jump, his "catch radius" is exceptionally large, which should make any starting QB smile.

[nightowl]

Another LB/RB Hybrid, like Barr? I was wondering if that would be just too strange to attempt.

I saw only a few very condensed game films, but things just seem to happen when this guy is around the ball. He seems to one of those players with a knack for being in the right place at the right time to pick off an errant throw, scoop up a fumble or rip out a ball when the ball carrier is fighting for yardage. He really reminded of the kind of guys Chicago used to have when they could play defense under Lovie Smith, when they always forced ridiculous amounts of turnovers.

[PurpleKoolaid]

So I now have a favorite. Just read the following.

Devante Parker
Particulars: 6-3, 208, senior
Buzz: He was Teddy Bridgewater's favorite receiver at Louisville. He has been clocked at 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and his vertical jump has been measured at 36.5 inches and his broad jump at 10-foot-10. He can squat 455 pounds and bench press 335 pounds; he also can do 17 reps in the bench press at 225 pounds. In addition, he has a wing span of 80 inches, so when you factor in his height and his vertical jump, his "catch radius" is exceptionally large, which should make any starting QB smile.

We will be so lucky, and in such good shape, if we get Cooper or Parker. They are truly awesome in their own way.

[Cliff]

We will be so lucky, and in such good shape, if we get Cooper or Parker. They are truly awesome in their own way.

He's ranked as the 3rd best WR in a lot of places but I'd be happy with him. Especially if they were able to trade back into the 1st and get him late the same way they got Bridgewater.

[DK Sweets]

I know this would be a bit unconventional, but I'd like to see the Vikes target Antonio Cromartie on a two-year deal this offseason. This guy made a great tandem with Revis in New York, then he became the number one lockdown guy for the Jets, and last year in Arizona he played great football. If you start playing press man with Cromartie and Rhodes, let Harrison Smith roam, and find consistency at LB....this defense could be REALLY good.

[Boon]

I think the only splash signing this team makes is Maualuga, and that's because of his connection with zimmer. Iupati would be amazing but I would rather spend the money on an every down mlb who's under 30 and doesn't have that bad of an injury history. I think we can hit with a guard in the middle rounds and go after Rey, especially seeing how harry the hitman is due for a big payday and that's one this team can't afford to let go.

[mmvikes]

I think the only splash signing this team makes is Maualuga, and that's because of his connection with zimmer. Iupati would be amazing but I would rather spend the money on an every down mlb who's under 30 and doesn't have that bad of an injury history. I think we can hit with a guard in the middle rounds and go after Rey, especially seeing how harry the hitman is due for a big payday and that's one this team can't afford to let go.

Not dissing your point, but we don't use a MLB as an every down LB do we? I believe we run out of the nickel as much as we do the base 4-3.

[mmvikes]

I know Zimmer is the HC, but I would imagine in these offseason FA/draft meetings Norv will also have a strong influence. It will be interesting to see which way Rick goes with this first round selection or if Zimmer acquiesces (sp?) To Norv and the offense.

[PurpleKoolaid]

It sure would be nice if the NFL would let us know whats going on with AD sooner rather then later.

[Boon]

Not dissing your point, but we don't use a MLB as an every down LB do we? I believe we run out of the nickel as much as we do the base 4-3.

he played for zimmer in cincy, they know each other pretty well I would imagine and zim would know how to use him

[jackal]

Peterson has done about everything wrong in this
talked to the police without lawyer
didn't handle the apology public opinion well
then exposed media head guys in public .. leading them
to not want to help him

[slapnut19]

I know Zimmer is the HC, but I would imagine in these offseason FA/draft meetings Norv will also have a strong influence. It will be interesting to see which way Rick goes with this first round selection or if Zimmer acquiesces (sp?) To Norv and the offense.

personally i think we go defense heavy in free agency and offensive early in the draft. i get that zimmer's a defensive guy, but so was rex ryan with the jets, and he continually ignored his offense for defensive draft picks. gotta support your franchise qb imo. zimmer rolled out a pretty good defense with the pieces we had. if we add a vet corner and a couple of front seven types it could be top ten as is.

[frosted]

Not dissing your point, but we don't use a MLB as an every down LB do we? I believe we run out of the nickel as much as we do the base 4-3.

I have to believe that Zimmer would have preferred to stay in base a little more than we did, but Brinkley is a liability in a pass coverage, so it necessitated us going to nickel quite a bit.

I'd prefer if we stayed away from Maualuga, though, just my take.

[mmvikes]

personally i think we go defense heavy in free agency and offensive early in the draft. i get that zimmer's a defensive guy, but so was rex ryan with the jets, and he continually ignored his offense for defensive draft picks. gotta support your franchise qb imo. zimmer rolled out a pretty good defense with the pieces we had. if we add a vet corner and a couple of front seven types it could be top ten as is.

Hopefully there are a couple of hidden gems among the FA CBs that Zimmer can coach up into quality players. I do believe we should address LG through FA also as our top priority. Of course, Zim and Rick may think I am an idiot with that line of thinking. Lol