MikesVikes Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 McMullen had more catches and the same number of TD's than Baskett this year. Hi Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 McMullen had more catches and the same number of TD's than Baskett this year. Yep, that's pretty good for a 4th year WR who ought to be coming into his prime to be comparable to a rookie WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Plutos Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yep, that's pretty good for a 4th year WR who ought to be coming into his prime to be comparable to a rookie WR. Also keep in mind that he was the 5th WR while Baskett was the 3rd WR on his team...I'm not saying McMullen is good, but don't know that it was that bad a trade for the Vikings - McMullen also played pretty well on special teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) I'm not saying McMullen is good, Then we can agree on something. Edited March 6, 2007 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) Also keep in mind that he was the 5th WR while Baskett was the 3rd WR on his team...I'm not saying McMullen is good, but don't know that it was that bad a trade for the Vikings - McMullen also played pretty well on special teams. We'll see in the years to come. I'm sure he was aquired for his knowledge of the system. But, he wasn't called "stone hands" McMullen for nothing! Also, Hank was the 4th WR for the Eagles. The amazing GLew was the 3rd. And, according to the Viklings depth chart, McMullen was the #3 in Minny link. Edited March 6, 2007 by The Next Generation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) We'll see in the years to come. I'm sure he was aquired for his knowledge of the system. But, he wasn't called "stone hands" McMullen for nothing! Also, Hank was the 4th WR for the Eagles. The amazing GLew was the 3rd. Actually, the rookie Baskett outproduced G Lewis last season. That's something a 3rd year McMullen couldn't come close to the previous year. Edited March 6, 2007 by Bronco Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I will be happy to see Wade return kicks. I think he did pretty well in Chicago as a returner as well. The ones he didn't drop / muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Plutos Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 We'll see in the years to come. I'm sure he was aquired for his knowledge of the system. But, he wasn't called "stone hands" McMullen for nothing! Also, Hank was the 4th WR for the Eagles. The amazing GLew was the 3rd. And, according to the Viklings depth chart, McMullen was the #3 in Minny link. That was after they cut Marcus Robinson and when Bethel was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 That was after they cut Marcus Robinson and when Bethel was hurt. And that would probably coincide with most of his production I'm guessing, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Plutos Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 And that would probably coincide with most of his production I'm guessing, right? Yes, so put him in a position to play and he can put up numbers similar to (or better than) Baskett... (I can't believe I am arguing for the Vikings 3rd WR - ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yes, so put him in a position to play and he can put up numbers similar to (or better than) Baskett... (I can't believe I am arguing for the Vikings 3rd WR - ) Umm...no, that isn't justifiable from the numbers I've seen. Baskett averaged 21.1 yds/catch, stone-hands averaged 13.3...BIG difference. Everything being equal, Baskett > McMullen, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Umm...no, that isn't justifiable from the numbers I've seen. Baskett averaged 21.1 yds/catch, stone-hands averaged 13.3...BIG difference. Everything being equal, Porter > Burleson, sorry. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 While I'm not going to argue how good Mcmullen is, I remember watching some Eagles games last year and seeing Baskett dropping a few passes right in his hands on several occasions. Don't think he's quite proved himself either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 While I'm not going to argue how good Mcmullen is, I remember watching some Eagles games last year and seeing Baskett dropping a few passes right in his hands on several occasions. Don't think he's quite proved himself either. Proved...hmmm, so subjective. I think he proved that as a rookie in a new system he is better than a 4-year WR in the same system, which is what we were comparing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Plutos Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Proved...hmmm, so subjective. I think he proved that as a rookie in a new system he is better than a 4-year WR in the same system, which is what we were comparing. OK, you win...the Eagles' 3rd WR is better than the Vikings' 3rd WR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 OK, you win...the Eagles' 3rd WR is better than the Vikings' 3rd WR. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yeah, but to throw in a wrinkle the Eagles had McNabb and Garcia throwing Baskett the ball and the Vikings had Brad Johnson and Tarvaris Jackson in his first 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Next Generation Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Yeah, but to throw in a wrinkle the Eagles had McNabb and Garcia throwing Baskett the ball and the Vikings had Brad Johnson and Tarvaris Jackson in his first 2 games. You don't really want to see McMullen's numbers when McNabb was throwing him the ball do you? Or when he was a rookie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 You don't really want to see McMullen's numbers when McNabb was throwing him the ball do you? Or when he was a rookie? How the hell was he supposed to break into the lineup those years with Todd Pinkston and Freddie Mitchell ahead of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Looks like we can add Bobby Wade to this esteemed list. From Strib - http://www.startribune.com/blogs/vikings/ Wade signed Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 by Kevin Seifert The Vikings just wrapped up contract negotiations with WR Bobby Wade, who spent most of today visiting Winter Park. Coach Brad Childress said he envisions Wade as a slot receiver and said that Wade also wants to be involved in the kickoff and punt return teams. Wade joins a receiver group that includes veteran holdovers Troy Williamson and Billy McMullen. The Vikings will continue to look for available receivers throughout the offseason, Childress said, and they have not ruled themselves out of the sweepstakes for WR Kevin Curtis. Curtis visited over the weekend but fired agent Tom Condon during a trip to Detroit. He likely will not resume negotiations until next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip_Side Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 That has to be the sh!ttiest wr corp i've seen in awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Yeah, but to throw in a wrinkle the Eagles had McNabb and Garcia throwing Baskett the ball and the Vikings had Brad Johnson and Tarvaris Jackson in his first 2 games. Could have sworn Brad Johnson has a big, shiny ring on his finger when the other two whom you mentioned don't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumont Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 That has to be the sh!ttiest wr corp i've seen in awhile. Wait till you see the QB ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 That has to be the sh!ttiest wr corp i've seen in awhile. Tennessee is pretty close...pretty much in the same boat as us. Coach Jeff Fisher said he thinks it's crucial that the Titans retain at least one of their two wide receivers heading for free agency — Drew Bennett and Bobby Wade. Bennett led the Titans with 46 catches last season, while Wade was second with 33. "It would be huge for us," Fisher said. "We're in discussions with Drew and we'll just see where it goes. Both of them indicated to us that they want to come back. They're both great in the locker room, but Bobby is exceptional. He's a very popular guy who's made a lot of plays for us." If the Titans lose Bennett and Wade, Brandon Jones would rank as the lead receiver. The second and third spots would be up for grabs as the Titans sift through free-agent possibilities and potential draft picks in a solid class of receivers. I kind of like this signing. He might do ok out of the slot position. His main problem in the past was fumbling punt returns. I think he had 10? As a receiver I think he only had one fumble. We have Mewelde that can return the punts and put Wade as the kick returner, we should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 When I heard the Vikings had signed Wade, I was hoping they meant Wade Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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