So news broke a few hours ago the Vikings CB Chris Cook was found not guilty on all charges stemming from an arrest last October. It also appears the NFL will not be punishing Cook either. This is good news for the Vikings whose secondary is in dire straights right now. Cook coming back, which it appears will happen given statements from the Vikings, will bring a little life to the secondary, but a little is all. The secondary is still in significant need of help!! And where do the Vikings turn?? Alan Ball, DB, Cowboys. This doesn't exactly set off any bells and whistles. Ball had some success, but don't think he's the starter we need. It is noted that he did play in the S position at times, and that could be what the Vikings are looking at, as that is needed also. But CB is needed much more and if you read my list of desired CBs from yesterday, Tracy Porter is going to be visiting the Bengals soon. However, they have Aaron Ross visiting them tonight and staying there tonight, which could be signed, leaving Tracy Porter as a free agent (hopefully), which the Vikings could then pursue (doubtful).
Also revisiting my blog from yesterday, one of the ILBs I suggested the Vikings move towards, Dan Connor, is now a Cowboy. Additionally, Lofton is getting heavy interest from the Saints, Bucs and rumor of the Eagles. He will likely be off the market very soon. That leaves Tulloch, Hawthorne and Blackburn left in the running for the best ILBs still available, and Hawthorne is getting heavy interest also. As for WRs, Eddie Royal is in San Diego and looks like he's going to be a Charger next season. Manningham didn't seem to be a good fit in San Francisco and is visiting the Rams tonight.
And more and more I'm thinking the Vikings overpaid for Carlson (entering his 5th season missing his 4th due to injury), 5 years/$25 million, $11 guaranteed. Especially when Grubbs (G) signed 5 years/$36 million, $19 guaranteed with the Saints, and G was a much bigger need than TE for the Vikings. Still not sure what the front office was thinking, even if he pans out to be really good. And definitely don't know what they were thinking cutting Hutch (who signed with the Titans today) if they didn't need the cap room and didn't plan on getting a proven G in the free agency. But as I mentioned in one of yesterday's blogs, I'm going to give them a chance to prove their plan with Johnson and Fusco going to the G positions.
The other reason I'm so concerned with the Vikings sitting so idly during this free agency is with the current stadium deal. A 3-13 team is pushing so hard to get a new stadium when they've lost a lot of confidence among the fans (which includes many of the politicians in the state) due to lack luster moves by the front office (yes, I disagreed with giving Spielman the GM position), including sitting idly in the free agency! The stadium deal stalled yesterday and appeared to move backwards today!! You'd think they'd want to bring back some confidence from the people that they need the support of and not keep telling them to sit and wait. Sure, we're not one or two players away from being a contender, but one or two play makers would help! And it would sure bring back some of the confidence they need by looking like a front office that is making moves to improve the team in any way they can. But hey, what do I know. I'm not a GM, I'm just an amateur blogger.
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