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Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:42 pm
by NextQuestion
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ld-driver/
I think this is preposterous. When was the last time guy was even considered the best WR for the Packers? 2006? PLEASE NO!
Vikings interested in Donald Driver?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:43 pm
by NDVikeFan
What?!?!? This makes no sense whatsoever to me. Way to old and I don't think he has anything to offer to the Vikings. next please.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... ld-driver/
Edit-sorry guys someone posted this 1 minute ago.

please delete.
Mod Edit: I just merged the two topics together.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:45 pm
by NDVikeFan
No way this is true. A 38 year old WR just does not fit into the youth movement the Vikings are currently undertaking.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:46 pm
by Mothman
Genuine interest from the Vikings is extremely unlikely. They tend to look for young free agents coming off their first contract, not 38 year old receivers whose best days are behind them.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:48 pm
by soflavike
Shoot, I think Fred Biletnikoff might be available, too.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:02 pm
by ViciousBritishVike
Dead wood.
Think I'd have more faith in fielding Rex Ryan in the position
If we're going to nab a guy from the arch nemesis, have to ensure it'll be a successful stint, I hear Greg's sold up in Wisconsin, worth a shot!
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:26 pm
by HornedMessiah
80 PurplePride 84 wrote:Read nothing into this, it's probably just his agent trying to drive up interest.
Yup. It's so plainly obvious that it's just him and his agent trying to coax the Packers into throwing him a bone. Of course he wants to stay with the Packers, he'd be crazy not to. They're his only chance to stay in the league. He thinks he can play as a WR1 or WR2 for three more years? He's a fool if he believes that. I hope the Pack does give him a pity 1-year contract and let his 38 year old creaky body take up a roster spot.
To that team and fan base he's a legend (I guess...?) To the rest of the NFL and it's fans he was a good, not great, WR who benefited from HOF QB play his entire career.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:16 am
by jackal
yeah he lines up well with our youth movement ...
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:39 am
by losperros
80 PurplePride 84 wrote:Read nothing into this, it's probably just his agent trying to drive up interest. Plus it's from PFTMZ.
If the Vikings sign Driver I will be stunned.
I will be stunned as well. Signing Driver contradicts everything the Vikings have been trying to do to rebuild the team.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:21 am
by viking_guy
signing Driver? NO THANKS.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:40 pm
by chicagopurple
if we make a big investment in Driver, the Packers will laugh all season....too old, NOT the top rank WR on their team by any means, NOT what we need to build upon. Now, he might be a good, mature presence if we have a core of good young WRs to help train/coach them up, but he is NOT going to be the answer to our needs in and of himself.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:13 pm
by J. Kapp 11
Let's sign Jerry Rice while we're at it.
I mean, Randy Moss just declared himself the greatest receiver of all time. I'm sure Rice now has something to prove, and he's only 51.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:17 pm
by dead_poet
J. Kapp 11 wrote:I'm sure Rice now has something to prove, and he's only 51.
Shoot, he doesn't turn 51 until October.
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:42 pm
by J. Kapp 11
dead_poet wrote:
Shoot, he doesn't turn 51 until October.
OMG, you're right!
Sign his a$$!
Re: Report: Vikings interested in Donald Driver
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:52 am
by Mothman
I'm listening to Donald Driver talk to Mike and Mike and he just said he intends to retire next month.