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Any word on the Rookies for us

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jackal Hall of Famer Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 7183 Location: California	Any word on the Rookies for us Man I am totally out of the loop this offseason and wonder how the top Rookie draft picks have looked in camp Chris Cook and Toby Gerheart especially. also any guys that were surprise pick ups for us or practice guys last year
Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:19 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us jackal wrote: Man I am totally out of the loop this offseason and wonder how the top Rookie draft picks have looked in camp Chris Cook and Toby Gerheart especially. also any guys that were surprise pick ups for us or practice guys last year Hard to get a read on guys in practice without pads. Cook had a minor injury earlier in the offseason which prevented him from taking part in 100% of OTAs. I've heard very little about him otherwise. Toby wasn't at all of them either, but for academic reasons. Webb has been the talk of the offseason. Once speculated to be a WR, he has been moved back to QB. Defense likes what Griffen brings to the table. Heard next to nothing on DeGeare. Look for much more info and a much more accurate read on players once camp begins. _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:25 am

jackal Hall of Famer Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 7183 Location: California	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us thanks dead poet If we ever want a ring in the next decade or two the time is probably now for us. we have some aging players and IMO have a complete team. If Toby can do a good job filling Chestors role and a few guys step up we have a real shot. if the draft is bad or Bret hangs it up I think we will have to rebuild again before we have the chance to win a superbowl again.
Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:02 pm

HornedMessiah All Pro Elite Player Joined: Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:32 pm Posts: 1828 Location: The bottom of Lake Agassiz	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us jackal wrote: If Toby can do a good job filling Chestors role... I think that's asking too much from Gerhart, and I don't think that's the role the coaches will ask him to take. Chester is a versatile veteran, and Toby is a rookie. I think the more likely scenario is that Peterson is going to be expected to become a more complete RB and pick up those things that Chester handled. Until he proves otherwise, all that will be asked of Gerhart is to run the ball when Peterson needs a rest.
Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:24 pm

jackal Hall of Famer Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:05 am Posts: 7183 Location: California	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us I don't think so he ran for over 1700 yards his last year and even made a touchdown pass or two. I am not saying he will replace Chestor day one but I hope childress gets smart and uses him early in games to wear teams down and then turns adrian lose in the second half when defenses wear down. Peterson makes most of his yards in the second half a lot of games anyways.
Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:22 am

Eli Career Elite Player Joined: Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:52 pm Posts: 2198 Location: Colorado	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Who has and has not been signed so far?
Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:45 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Eli wrote: Who has and has not been signed so far? Signed Round 5(b) LB Nathan Triplett Round 7(b) FB Ryan D'Imperio Unsigned: Round 2(a) cornerback Chris Cook Round 2(b) running back Toby Gerhart Round 4 defensive end Everson Griffen Round 5(a) offensive lineman Chris DeGeare Round 6 quarterback Joe Webb Round 7(a) tight end Mickey Shuler _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:54 pm

TrenchGoon Career Elite Player Joined: Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:35 am Posts: 2666	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us I know people have been down on this draft, but I don't think its so bad. Probably didn't get any huge impact players (though griffen may have that potential) but I think we got guys who can contribute. Cook is really who this draft will hinge on. If he's worthless it would have to be considered a failure but if he becomes a starter during the next couple years I think it will have been a solid draft. Not great, but not bad.
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:36 am

S197 Career Elite Player Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:28 pm Posts: 2640 Location: Hawaii	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us dead_poet wrote: Eli wrote: Who has and has not been signed so far? Signed Round 5(b) LB Nathan Triplett Round 7(b) FB Ryan D'Imperio Unsigned: Round 2(a) cornerback Chris Cook Round 2(b) running back Toby Gerhart Round 4 defensive end Everson Griffen Round 5(a) offensive lineman Chris DeGeare Round 6 quarterback Joe Webb Round 7(a) tight end Mickey Shuler Pretty surprising considering training camp starts this week. I believe Joe Webb is the only 6th round pick who hasn't signed and Shuler is one of three left in the 7th. I don't think there's any doubt they'll sign, I just hope we don't have a Cook or Gerhart holdout.
Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:20 pm

Dark Viking Backup Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:17 pm Posts: 89	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us TE Schuler has signed now. http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/v ... 55#9781755
Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:34 pm

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Everson Griffen-DL-Vikings Jul. 27 - 8:19 pm et Vikings agreed to terms with fourth-round DE Everson Griffen on a multi-year contract. A late first-rounder based on talent alone, Griffen fell due to consistency and work ethic concerns. The Vikings have high hopes for the athletic pass rusher after an impressive spring, and he could enter the starting lineup as Ray Edwards' replacement as soon as 2011. Source: ESPN.com _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Tue Jul 27, 2010 7:37 pm

beardedterror Pro Bowl Elite Player Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:41 am Posts: 581 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us dead_poet wrote: Everson Griffen-DL-Vikings Jul. 27 - 8:19 pm et Vikings agreed to terms with fourth-round DE Everson Griffen on a multi-year contract. A late first-rounder based on talent alone, Griffen fell due to consistency and work ethic concerns. The Vikings have high hopes for the athletic pass rusher after an impressive spring, and he could enter the starting lineup as Ray Edwards' replacement as soon as 2011. Source: ESPN.com Good to hear. Hopefully we can get everyone else signed soon!
Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:14 pm

Now its our time Pro Bowl Elite Player Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:51 pm Posts: 754 Location: Arizona	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us I wonder what is the highest pick in any draft not to be signed?
Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:57 pm

Dark Viking Backup Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:17 pm Posts: 89	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Chris Cook and Toby Gerhart likely will get contracts done before camp opens. Cook's agent, Hadley Engelhard, said in a e-mail Tuesday that, "we have had good, constant dialogue and are making progress." Meanwhile, Gerhart's father told KFAN Radio this morning that an agreement could be reached today. http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikin ... c:_Yyc:aUU
Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:12 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us QB Webb agrees to deal Quote: Posted by Judd Zulgad The Vikings and sixth-round pick Joe Webb have reached an agreement on a deal, according to NFL sources. Webb is the final pick from the sixth round to agree to a contract. The Vikings now have three unsigned draft picks, including second-rounders Chris Cook (cornerback) and Toby Gerhart (fullback) and fifth-round offensive lineman Chris DeGeare. The expectation is the Vikings will have all eight of their picks signed by the time they open training camp with a practice on Friday. Webb, a quarterback at Alabama-Birmingham, was taken with the expectation he would be moved to wide receiver. However, he impressed the Vikings enough with his throwing during a rookie camp that he will enter training camp battling for a job at the quarterback position. Odds seem high that he will stick on the 53-man roster. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/Access ... cQ_8ciaXUU _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:26 am

beardedterror Pro Bowl Elite Player Joined: Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:41 am Posts: 581 Location: Des Moines, Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us dead_poet wrote: QB Webb agrees to deal Quote: Posted by Judd Zulgad The Vikings and sixth-round pick Joe Webb have reached an agreement on a deal, according to NFL sources. Webb is the final pick from the sixth round to agree to a contract. The Vikings now have three unsigned draft picks, including second-rounders Chris Cook (cornerback) and Toby Gerhart (fullback) and fifth-round offensive lineman Chris DeGeare. The expectation is the Vikings will have all eight of their picks signed by the time they open training camp with a practice on Friday. Webb, a quarterback at Alabama-Birmingham, was taken with the expectation he would be moved to wide receiver. However, he impressed the Vikings enough with his throwing during a rookie camp that he will enter training camp battling for a job at the quarterback position. Odds seem high that he will stick on the 53-man roster. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/Access ... cQ_8ciaXUU Gerhart a fullback?? Was he mistaken, or is he actually going to be a fullback for us?
Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:48 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us beardedterror wrote: Gerhart a fullback?? Was he mistaken, or is he actually going to be a fullback for us? Typo. It's been corrected. _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:15 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Chris DeGeare-G-Vikings Jul. 28 - 12:17 pm et Vikings agreed to terms with fifth-round OG Chris DeGeare on a four-year contract. DeGeare, a 335-pound mauler from Wake Forest, was a three-year starter for the Demon Deacons. A fit for Minnesota's mostly power-blocking scheme, he could push Anthony Herrera for the Vikings' starting right guard job in time. Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly
Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:48 am

glg Site Admin Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:44 pm Posts: 8296 Location: Chicago, IL	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Now its our time wrote: I wonder what is the highest pick in any draft not to be signed? 1986 #1 overall, Bo Jackson _________________
Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:04 pm

Dark Viking Backup Joined: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:17 pm Posts: 89	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us CB Chris Cook signed a 4 year contract at about 10 am this morning, CST.
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:25 am

dead_poet Hall of Famer Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:30 pm Posts: 7032 Location: Iowa	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Contract details CB Chris Cook (second round): Four-years, $5.37 million, $2.3 million signing bonus. RB Toby Gerhart (second round): Four years, $3.767 million, $1.939 guaranteed. DE Everson Griffen (fourth round): Four years, $2.33 million, $540,000 signing bonus. OL Chris DeGeare (fifth round): Four years, $1.95 million, $164,800 signing bonus LB Nate Triplett (fifth round): Four years, $1.942 million, $152,213 signing bonus QB Joe Webb (sixth round): Four years, $1.882 million, $92,515 signing bonus TE Mickey Shuler (seventh round): Four years, $1.85 million, $62,370 signing bonus FB Ryan D'Imperio (seventh round): Four years, $1.837 million, $47,150 signing bonus http://www.startribune.com/blogs/Access ... cQ_8ciaXUU _________________ “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.” --- Bill Shankly Last edited by dead_poet on Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:48 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:19 pm

Now its our time Pro Bowl Elite Player Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:51 pm Posts: 754 Location: Arizona	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us glg wrote: Now its our time wrote: I wonder what is the highest pick in any draft not to be signed? 1986 #1 overall, Bo Jackson oh thats right. he was mad at the Bucs because he couldn't play his last year of Baseball at Auburn and took less money to play a sport he liked more
Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:33 pm

glg Site Admin Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:44 pm Posts: 8296 Location: Chicago, IL	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Now its our time wrote: glg wrote: Now its our time wrote: I wonder what is the highest pick in any draft not to be signed? 1986 #1 overall, Bo Jackson oh thats right. he was mad at the Bucs because he couldn't play his last year of Baseball at Auburn and took less money to play a sport he liked more Yep, the Bucs demanded that he give up baseball. He told them to screw off and went and played baseball. Raiders drafted him the following year and were fine with letting him play a partial season after baseball was done. _________________
Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:58 am

Purple Lizard Backup Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:25 pm Posts: 64 Location: Buffalo, NY	Re: Any word on the Rookies for us Gerhart remains unsigned http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/99592704.html If this kid ends up holding out for any extended period of time, I'm going to be pretty pissed. I thought they made a bad trade to move up in the draft and it seemed like a reach considering we already have an all-pro RB. Add that to the fact that he missed most of OTAs to finish school, he really needs to "get his tail signed" as Chilly said. Considering both the guys above and below him in the draft have been signed I don't see any reason he hasn't agreed to a contract yet. Looks like there are only four unsigned 2nd round picks and he is the lowest one. Obviously AD is going to get most of the touches this year but Gerhart really needs to get here and show he was worth that trade/pick. Go Vikings
Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:12 pm

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