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yapper

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #90 on: May 11, 2011, 03:56:00 pm »
Got a text in to my brother who lives 20 minutes from the proposed new Vikings stadium site.

Hoping he can give me a download on the latest and how the locals are feeling about it.

Grizzlybear34

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #91 on: May 12, 2011, 05:34:24 am »
I for one, am glad the Vikings are staying put.  I hate to see a bitter rival leave the division.  Bears, Packer, Vikings, Lions have played in the same division my entire life and that's the way it should stay, dag nab it!

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #92 on: May 12, 2011, 05:34:54 am »
Which by the way, "dag nab it" is not blocked.  Just saying...

yapper

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #93 on: May 12, 2011, 08:18:58 am »
Big plans for this new stadium according to my brother who lives about 10 miles from the proposed new site.

They're looking at not just a stadium, but an entire complex that will include a Vikings Hall of Fame, restaurants, shopping, etc. Parking space for 21,000 vehicles which will be needed since public transit to that area (i.e., light rail) does not exist.

If any of you want to Google Map it, put in Shoreview and that's where the proposed site is. It is actually the former site of an ammunition plant.

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #94 on: May 12, 2011, 10:28:17 am »
From PFT:

There might be a good option just north of Chicago anyway. James Jones desperately wants to start in the NFL, but he's getting squeezed out of Green Bay's plans. He certainly has the talent to start, however.

Packers fans might not like it, and Bears fans might not want him because of his Packers connections, but Jones would give Jay Cutler and Mike Martz another productive receiving talent to help improve their passing game.


yapper

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #95 on: May 12, 2011, 10:59:52 am »
Packers fans might not like it, and Bears fans might not want him because of his Packers connections, but Jones would give Jay Cutler and Mike Martz another productive receiving talent to help improve their passing game.

Why would Bears fans not want him?  That's insanity. The Packers' 4th or 5th best WR is as good as our 3rd guy, easily. We went the majority of last year with one legit NFL WR (Bennett), a fast but undersized project (Knox) and a gadget guy (Hester). And we didn't address WR in the draft AT ALL. Bringing a guy like James Jones into the fold could only help.
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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #96 on: May 12, 2011, 11:29:02 am »
Actually, Jones and Nelson were co-equal #3s.

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #97 on: May 12, 2011, 05:13:34 pm »
a fast but undersized project (Knox) and a gadget guy (Hester). And we didn't address WR in the draft AT ALL.

Well Knox was an all-pro a couple years ago and had close to a thousand yards receiving this past season and you call him a "project"?  Incredible.

And Hester led the team in receptions a couple years ago and averaged close to 12 ypc last season is now a "gadget guy"?  Unbelievable....

And whom would you prefer the Bears draft around the 3rd round and below that you feel could make a difference this season?

Keysbear

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #98 on: May 12, 2011, 06:40:38 pm »
Knox wasn't all-pro as a receiver...

Grizzlybear34

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #99 on: May 13, 2011, 05:54:42 am »
I think we used Hester a lot better this past season, though I am still looking for those crossing patterns that they throw to Deseasn Jackson.  Kind of like keep away.

dallasbear

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #100 on: May 13, 2011, 09:09:27 am »
Green Bay - Greg Jennings

Minnesota - Sidney Rice

Detroit - Calvin Johnson

Chicago - ?


Get it?

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #101 on: May 13, 2011, 09:11:45 am »
Yeah, no matter how you slice it, we really had no true No 1 WR. 

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #102 on: May 13, 2011, 10:36:22 am »
Why do we necessarily need it? I think we can be very effective without a true #1 receiver. If we just get that OLine fixed.

Phill23

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #103 on: May 13, 2011, 02:07:24 pm »
Green Bay - Greg Jennings

Minnesota - Sidney Rice

Detroit - Calvin Johnson

Chicago - ?


Get it?

I don't believe our WR's are as crappy as yapper claims they are.

We have quality at the position and don't believe a 4th rounder or less from this year's draft could come in and make an immediate impact so complaining about not drafting one doesn't make sense to me.

With Knox, Hester, and Bennett we have a neucleus to work with.  Still to this day we don't know why Martz didn't like Aromashadu and never gave him a real chance to play.  He could be that feature WR that some of the guys are craving for here.  Martz just won't play him just like him not giving Kellen Davis some PT at the TE spot.  Davis should be utilized more with his size and strength.

I like our WR's and TE's going into the season.  If the Angelo gets a big name receiver in then it'll be making a position that's pretty good much better.

Just don't understand why some are dogging our WR's.

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Re: NFC North (04.12.11 - 09.10.15)
« Reply #104 on: May 13, 2011, 02:20:44 pm »
Because when some look at Jennings, Driver, Jones and Nelson...they see your best is maybe fourth in that group.