1.11 Vikings select CB Trae Waynes, Michigan St.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Trae Waynes, taking Antoine Winfield's old number

*bristles*

As if I didnt like the pick very much to begin with.

I just hope he doesnt take 3 years to be an average CB. Maybe we trade CP and he can return kicks. I think he would be great at it.

[Demi]

Trae Waynes, taking Antoine Winfield's old number

*bristles*

At least we shouldn't see that number getting burned deep as often as it did before.

[PurpleKoolaid]

At least we shouldn't see that number getting burned deep as often as it did before.

Nor will we see the tackles.

[Demi]

Nor will we see the tackles.

I'll take a corner who can cover over one who can tackle ten times out of ten.

[losperros]

I'll take a corner who can cover over one who can tackle ten times out of ten.

I'm with you one hundred percent! The Vikings CBs need to do what every CB is supposed to do first and foremost - effectively cover receivers.

Trae Waynes is going to help the team with that.

[PurpleKoolaid]

Cant tackle and cant get the INT's. At least he might know 1/3 of his job

[Pondering Her Percy]

I'll take a corner who can cover over one who can tackle ten times out of ten.

Agree 100%. We now have very athletic LBs that can get sideline to sideline. I'm not worried about him tackling

[Pondering Her Percy]

Cant tackle and cant get the INT's. At least he might know 1/3 of his job

Rhodes "hasnt gotten the ints" either. Does that make him bad? As long as they are shutting down their guys, who cares. The INTs will come. They are both shutdown type corners.

[808vikingsfan]

[dkoby]

Cant tackle and cant get the INT's. At least he might know 1/3 of his job

So' you'd rather have the guy who got kicked off his football team in college? Really?

[DK Sweets]

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Thanks for sharing that, the big smile is very heartwarming. That IS what I want out of our athletes.

[PurpleKoolaid]

So' you'd rather have the guy who got kicked off his football team in college? Really?

Dont know who that is. I do know Parker was the BPA at the time of this pick. He plays game one and is an instant improvement to the team, making the job the offense has, instantly better. Waynes is going to take a few years, if then, before we know if he can cover, and can learn to tackle. The Vikings havent had corners that can make INTs for years, and this scares me.

[808vikingsfan]

Transcript: Zimmer, Spielman and Waynes

Q: What were your thoughts when the Bears made their selection at No. 7?
A: I was glad they didn’t take Waynes. Really.

[saint33]

Dont know who that is. I do know Parker was the BPA at the time of this pick. He plays game one and is an instant improvement to the team, making the job the offense has, instantly better. Waynes is going to take a few years, if then, before we know if he can cover, and can learn to tackle. The Vikings havent had corners that can make INTs for years, and this scares me.

He was referencing Marcus peters, someone you suggested was a better corner earlier

[PurpleKoolaid]

Peter's is a better corner. A better fit in the NFL. Off the field issues concern me, but apparently they dont for all the AD supporters. And Ray Lewis one, and I could go on and on. Not all end up like PH.