spain Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Who is the starting running back for the vikings this year? How will moore, sod, and bennett be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 I read on here that it would be RBBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 benson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 according to KFAN this morning, it is going to be Benson... we'll know alot more after this weekend though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted April 18, 2005 Author Share Posted April 18, 2005 according to KFAN this morning, it is going to be Benson... we'll know alot more after this weekend though.... 782430[/snapback] Why would they take Benson with so many rb's on the team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 If the draft plays out like they think it could, they would take him at #7 because of the value of the pick...they don't think Derrick Johnson is worth it at that slot and the two receivers they want are gone... I personally don't see them doing this, just reporting the latest speculation off KFAN radio... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Why would they take Benson with so many rb's on the team? 782432[/snapback] All of the backs are pretty much the same 10-15 carries per game. They would like to have someone who could get the ball 20-25 carries per game. When the coach declares that it's wide-open competition for RB, that pretty much means they are all the same. They've each shown potential but nothing consistent. If Benson and Williams are both available at 7 I don't see how the Vikings would pass on Benson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Why would they take Benson with so many rb's on the team? 782432[/snapback] Because Tice does want one back to be "the guy." Onterrio can't stay out of trouble, and the others may not be durable enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 All this talk about the Vikings moving up leads me to believe that they are settled on just one position in the draft. If they keep their pick, they should easily get one of the top receivers or backs in the draft. Actually Derek Johnson wouldn't be that bad of a consolation prize either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Word out of Minnesota is Larry Ned stole Tice's laptop and inserted himself into the starting lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trrhyne Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Word out of Minnesota is Larry Ned stole Tice's laptop and inserted himself into the starting lineup. 782631[/snapback] How many weeks will Tice stick with him before making a change??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 All of the backs are pretty much the same 10-15 carries per game. They would like to have someone who could get the ball 20-25 carries per game. When the coach declares that it's wide-open competition for RB, that pretty much means they are all the same. They've each shown potential but nothing consistent. If Benson and Williams are both available at 7 I don't see how the Vikings would pass on Benson. 782447[/snapback] OK, this is really starting to irk me. When has Tice even CONSIDERED making one of the RBBC guys "the guy" for the season, let alone a game? I agree Bennett is injury prone, but I still don't think Smith or Moore were ever given a real chance to prove themselves. If Smith can stay out of trouble, I can see him being an every down back. Moore made a terrible mental mistake on a lateral last season, and never saw another carry. Nice coaching Tice. Thanks for the last couple games Mewelde, now that you've made your one mistake, it's back to the bench. Either of those RBs could be our every down back in MN, but for some reason Coach Blockhead won't stick with one for an entire game. Nothing personal dread, this wasn't to comment on you, but just a general venting of my disdain for Tice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Let's bring back those Bennett is God threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 OK, this is really starting to irk me. When has Tice even CONSIDERED making one of the RBBC guys "the guy" for the season, let alone a game? I agree Bennett is injury prone, but I still don't think Smith or Moore were ever given a real chance to prove themselves. If Smith can stay out of trouble, I can see him being an every down back. Moore made a terrible mental mistake on a lateral last season, and never saw another carry. Nice coaching Tice. Thanks for the last couple games Mewelde, now that you've made your one mistake, it's back to the bench. Either of those RBs could be our every down back in MN, but for some reason Coach Blockhead won't stick with one for an entire game. Nothing personal dread, this wasn't to comment on you, but just a general venting of my disdain for Tice. 782795[/snapback] :bawling: You cut me deep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGE_VIKE Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Canada Smith will be running the pigskin by week 3. Bennett could be on his way South to Arizona with Denny. Personally I see the Vikes holding to the #7 looking to trade out then dumping the pick on a RB. Once that happens Arizona gets a call seeking a 3rd rounder for Bennett. Canada gets a call to hit the Betty Ford clinic for the next 6 weeks and Moore moves in with Moe to make sure he does not make the mental mistakes again. Smith is a darn good runner if he stops baking. WR will be the #18 pick and we will then have to get some depth at OL soon. Of course the kicker out of Ohio(?) would be nice in the second round. Kicking is part of the game??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Why would they take Benson with so many rb's on the team? 782432[/snapback] Because it's the dumbest franchise in the league...the Vikings you're talking about. Last thing they need is a running back, but it looks more and more like they're gonna do it. Maybe they'll confuse the draft days and a defensive player will fall to them on Sunday when they finally show up to draft. The people in this franchise don't belong in the Arena league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterMan Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 The Vikings are going to go into a 5 RB I Formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Because it's the dumbest franchise in the league...the Vikings you're talking about. Last thing they need is a running back, but it looks more and more like they're gonna do it. Maybe they'll confuse the draft days and a defensive player will fall to them on Sunday when they finally show up to draft. The people in this franchise don't belong in the Arena league. 783005[/snapback] Hey, did some a$$hole claim Pearson pushed off again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hey, did some a$$hole claim Pearson pushed off again? 783015[/snapback] Although I do like the Vikings for that Herschel thing a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Although I do like the Vikings for that Herschel thing a few years ago. 783017[/snapback] I hear they want to move down to #20. Maybe they'll give us Clupepper and a 3rd round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Because it's the dumbest franchise in the league...783005[/snapback] This coming from a fan of a team that solved it's QB problem by replacing Testeverde with a slightly younger version in Bledsoe. We'll see who has the better record at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Because it's the dumbest franchise in the league...the Vikings you're talking about. Last thing they need is a running back, but it looks more and more like they're gonna do it. Maybe they'll confuse the draft days and a defensive player will fall to them on Sunday when they finally show up to draft. The people in this franchise don't belong in the Arena league. 783005[/snapback] someone's just bitter because he has both Onterio and Bennett on his keeper team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 someone's just bitter because he has both Onterio and Bennett on his keeper team. 783055[/snapback] I have both plus Moore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 someone's just bitter because he has both Onterio and Bennett on his keeper team. 783055[/snapback] You hush. Grunge, your LA Viqueens could go undefeated the next 3 years in a row and you'd still have a ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 That's right. We don't belong in the same league as Jerry Jones. I see that we finally agree on something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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