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indianation65 wrote:I learned something yesterday on talk radio down here in Dallas land; in 20 years Jerry Jones has never traded an older player for youth or draft picks. He trades draft picks for history. He always bites at the last couple seasons of a veteran's remaining highlights. Opting for another team's older castoffs is risky and usually rewards with a middle-of-the-pack player, occasionally stardom. Go to the tree Vikings brain trust, it's a young man's game! Stardom, age and injury rarely results in another dose of "stardom."

Addendum: ...but what do I really know, I'm just a Monday morning coach

PurpleKoolaid wrote:Even a 'finished' Urlacher is better then anything we have now, or that can play this year if we draft one. Unless hes asking for a ton of cash. I personally dont think hes finished. I bet he can still cover better then Greenway.

vikeinmontana wrote: i agree with you. and though i have never been in an nfl locker room i always think what gets overlooked is the value a respected veteran brings to the team besides his physical abilities. while urlacher isn't the same as he was 10 years ago, i think he could be very valuable for this team both on and off the field. the guy is a football genius.

vikeinmontana wrote:i don't care of the guy has an IQ of 4 and scored a 200 on his SAT's. when he's on the field he's as smart as they come.

dead_poet wrote: I don't care about his on-field smarts if his body can no longer be enough of an asset to take advantage of it.

PurpleKoolaid wrote:I dont think Urlacher is here if he isnt fairly cheap. It goes against everything thats happened so far.

He is still good enough to play MIKE. And maybe teach Cole or whoever we have to play it in the future.

vikeinmontana wrote:have you ever heard the guy in the film room breaking down tape? or even just talking about the game with other coaches and players? i have and it's amazing. the guy knows everything there is to know about defense. i remember favre saying one time that urlacher would know everything the packers were trying to do before they did it. he's of the same mold as ray lewis as far as being a coach on the field.

Mothman wrote:
Sure, I've heard that and living here in Chicago, I've heard him interviewed dozens of times too. The guy knows the game inside and out. I just don't think he's a genius.

No biggie... that's just one of those words I feel gets thrown around too casually. There's no doubt that Urlacher has been a superb NFL linebacker and he's a smart football player.

mondry wrote: It's kind of like calling brett favre smart you know, sure he's played football for like 25 years straight so he knows everything about the game, but I wouldn't call him smart by any means. Of course if you're looking for a football player, Brett Favre was an amazing one, anything else, i'd pass heh.

The Breeze wrote:Jennings is 29, so it might be more accurate to suggest this is his prime. He had a torn groin...tough injury.

The more I think on it the more I like Jennings. Don't know how serious he is about leaving GB though.

Urlacher? I can't imagine he has a whole lot left. But I don't know. Is he better than what we have....I'd guess, maybe.

Lovie Smith is gone and so is the Tampa 2...he's a cover 2 MLB. At first blush I thought this was crazy...now I'm not so sure.

It's the Vikings after all....they might be in pillage mode.

@TomPelissero: Poking around down here in Phoenix, I am only getting stronger in my conviction Brian Urlacher to the #Vikings ain't happening.