2014 NFL Draft Discussion Thread - Round 1

[Texas Vike]

Lol Robison is not happy with Mayock. He must have said something when the pick came in that I missed that he apparently took as a diss.

4-3 is our base defense, MAYBE. We don't even know. Further, look at our division and the offensive weapons on the other teams. The Vikings will be in nickel a lot, where a Griffen/Barr combo has a lot of potential to shine.

He said Robison was OK, but that he doesn't scare anyone … so the Vikes should take Barr… to get more pass rush.

[MatteoSpace]

I love this pick

[halfgiz]

I wonder if the Vikes will trade up into the 1st round again and try to get a Manziel or Bridgewater?

Bet Dallas will take Manziel if he is still around.

[Pondering Her Percy]

Officially the dumbest gm in the nfl!

Why? Because you haven't seen Barr play an NFL game yet and you also have no clue how Zimmer's defense is run....yeah good analysis bud I have no problem getting Barr. The defense is becoming better and better

[dead_poet]

Rick Spielman starts off by raving about Barr's athleticism, pointing to his size and his time in the 40-yard dash. #Vikings

Rick Spielman says that Vikings had Anthony Barr at 4.47 at his Pro Day, and his 3-cone drill and shuttle as faster than this draft's CBs.

Spielman says Barr can play SAM linebacker and can cover in space. He will also be used to chase after quarterbacks.

Spielman says Barr can play Sam linebacker. Might Greenway be moving to weak side? #MINPick

AlbertBreer 18m
Rick Spielman compares picking Barr to Pattterson last year -- "You just don't pass up these athletic-type players. They're too rare."

Rick Spielman on Anthony Barr:
'He's only played defense for 2 years. He has great potential as an edge pass rusher.'

@mattvensel 18m
Spielman said his intel told him that Barr wouldn't last much longer. Also said he was the second-best pass rusher behind Clowney.

Spielman sees Barr as a Sam linebacker, and can use him on blitz situations to create mismatches vs. RBs #Vikings

[Mothman]

Thanks for the Spielman PC tweets.

[dead_poet]

@GoesslingESPN 19m
Spielman said #Vikings had some calls to move again, but didn't think Barr would last too much longer.

@Andrew_Krammer 19m
Spielman said he spoke w/ Jim Mora Jr. (UCLA coach) two days ago about Barr, which helped sway him.

‏@AlbertBreer 19m
Spielman says that Barr will start as a Sam linebacker in Mike Zimmer's base defense, play down on third down.

@mattvensel 19m
Spielman said the presence of top QBs in the division inspired the pick because they have to get after the quarterback.

[chicagopurple]

Maybe our new COACHES can teach AP to throw the ball. THEN he could really live up to being AD!

[S197]

sorry if this was already posted.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id ... thony-barr

Thanks for sharing. Certainly like the list they have him compared with at the end.

[S197]

Good, the Bears don't get Donald.

[dead_poet]

@Andrew_Krammer 18m
Spielman: "This guy had very good football instinct for playing this position just two years...will have to get better technically"

‏@MasterStrib 18m
Spielman said Bart has good football instincts, needs to work on technique. He trust Zimmer can help him with that #Vikings

@Andrew_Krammer 18m
Spielman: "There's going to be enough depth in this draft to get a QB. Have certain QBs targeted at certain points in this draft"

@MasterStrib 13m
3-4??? “@mattvensel: Spielman says Barr and free-agent NT Linval Joseph gives Zimmer schematic flexibility in the front seven.”

@MasterStrib 14m
On whether we'll Spielman again tonight for a trade back into the first round: "You never know." #Vikings

[Bigwehrm]

Why wouldnt Barr have been at the draft?

[Demi]

Maybe our new COACHES can teach AP to throw the ball. THEN he could really live up to being AD!

He had his worst year when we had our best QB...

Trade him to Dallas in some sort of Romo/Murray deal...

[Husker Vike]

We all know we need Defensive improvement ,other than Mosley ,there wasn't much to pick from at LB

[oldskoolvikingfan]

The Barr pick doesn't make much sense at all .