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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

I can't speak about Addison himself as a player.

I will say that I didn't see WR as a need. The biggest needs all had very good players available at our pick Needs at C G QB CB etc.

So Picking Addison makes me wonder wtf they are thinking.

I would hazard a guess that they really wanted to trade out of that spot to add picks but nobody wanted to give up enough to make it happen. so they picked the highest rated remaining player on their board.

Comps to Percy Harvin would excite me. Comps to Troy Williamson make me want to puke.

I sincerely hope they got a gem with this guy. but I still think they should have been more proactive addressing some more immediate needs.

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

I love this review on NFL.com

Analysis: Addison was too strong a value for the Vikings to pass up. He would have been picked earlier if not for his slight build, average top-end speed for his size and occasional drops. Addison is such a tough player, though. He will be a great complement for Justin Jefferson working from the slot.


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You mean you love that epitome of a cherry-picked review. Here are some others (all from the same article, which included the review above):.

I didn't cherry-pick anything numb-nuts. I loved the review and posted because I thought it was funny.

I'm not a fan of the pick for reasons other than what I think he will be as a receiver. I think Addison be a good slot receiver, maybe even a #2.

Yeah right, why you're just Mr. Hilarious today [&o]

And stop your BS that it's not about him as a receiver, as you posted "I just have my doubts when I see, undersized, underfast, prone to drops, coming off injury."

Mr Hilarious? I wanted Mr Belligerent-ass, but it was already taken.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

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ORIGINAL: Bill Johanesen

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

Maybe they didn't think Osborn could cut it as a #2. Or they thought a WR is needed to make the offense go. Or they are concerned about what JJ will command in his next contract. Or some combo.

Nobody else wanted Porter or the two QBs in the first round. I was hoping for CB.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

I can't speak about Addison himself as a player.

I will say that I didn't see WR as a need. The biggest needs all had very good players available at our pick Needs at C G QB CB etc.

So Picking Addison makes me wonder wtf they are thinking.

I would hazard a guess that they really wanted to trade out of that spot to add picks but nobody wanted to give up enough to make it happen. so they picked the highest rated remaining player on their board.

Comps to Percy Harvin would excite me. Comps to Troy Williamson make me want to puke.

I sincerely hope they got a gem with this guy. but I still think they should have been more proactive addressing some more immediate needs.

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ORIGINAL: The Happy Norseman

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

I can't speak about Addison himself as a player.

I will say that I didn't see WR as a need. The biggest needs all had very good players available at our pick Needs at C G QB CB etc.

So Picking Addison makes me wonder wtf they are thinking.

I would hazard a guess that they really wanted to trade out of that spot to add picks but nobody wanted to give up enough to make it happen. so they picked the highest rated remaining player on their board.

Comps to Percy Harvin would excite me. Comps to Troy Williamson make me want to puke.

I sincerely hope they got a gem with this guy. but I still think they should have been more proactive addressing some more immediate needs.

It's being reported that both the Saints and KC called about trading with the Vikings. Their offers weren't good enough for the Vikings to give up Addison.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

My favorite two picks of the first round were Darnell Wright (Bears) and Emmanuel Forbes (Washington).

The Eagles also scored big time on both picks.

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I am guessing that Addison/3rd CB, is better than the Vikes getting a CB there, combined with a 3rd round WR.

They tried to trade down. They probably don't have the ammo to move up, so the next pick is in the 3rd round, likely a CB ?

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: The Happy Norseman

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

Not all that thrilled about Addison. Sounds like a 3rd rd type flyer on a midget wr.

Seems a bit silly to keep adding premium capital to the offense while fielding a bottom feeder defense. If we were going to add pieces to the offense why not address the root of the problem (IOL)

I can't speak about Addison himself as a player.

I will say that I didn't see WR as a need. The biggest needs all had very good players available at our pick Needs at C G QB CB etc.

So Picking Addison makes me wonder wtf they are thinking.

I would hazard a guess that they really wanted to trade out of that spot to add picks but nobody wanted to give up enough to make it happen. so they picked the highest rated remaining player on their board.

Comps to Percy Harvin would excite me. Comps to Troy Williamson make me want to puke.

I sincerely hope they got a gem with this guy. but I still think they should have been more proactive addressing some more immediate needs.

It's being reported that both the Saints and KC called about trading with the Vikings. Their offers weren't good enough for the Vikings to give up Addison.

I’d love to know what they offered….

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

The rationale they used as to why they picked a wr was how much confidence they have in Flores that he doesn't need any defensive players.

Flores was unavailable to comment due to him being needed somewhere to part a sea.

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ORIGINAL: Phil Riewer

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ORIGINAL: marty

I am guessing that Addison/3rd CB, is better than the Vikes getting a CB there, combined with a 3rd round WR.

They tried to trade down. They probably don't have the ammo to move up, so the next pick is in the 3rd round, likely a CB ?

I actually think WR is thin. They think they can get cb, edge, qbotf, etc. at slightly less value but Addison had too food of value.

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ORIGINAL: joejitsu

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

The rationale they used as to why they picked a wr was how much confidence they have in Flores that he doesn't need any defensive players.

Flores was unavailable to comment due to him being needed somewhere to part a sea.

Awesome.

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I was with three other guys watching the draft last night. We all agreed that the worst four picks of the opening round were the Packers, Vikings, Lions (first pick) and Falcons. What in the world were any of those teams thinking on those picks?

When the Vikings draft a USC player and Brad doesn't like it, that tells me all I need to know.

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I slept on it and in the fresh light of morning, I'm still underwhelmed with this pick. With all of the glaring needs the Vikings have, they opted to draft their #3 WR. I'm sure some will proclaim him as the #2, but I'm skeptical that he will come in and leapfrog over KJ. I know that there is some sentiment that the receiver pool drops off drastically after Addison, but I would have been fine with not drafting a receiver at all this year.

The kid's interview did nothing to make me feel any better about it. He came off as a smug arrogant dick, who immediately started talking about getting paid.

Corner was a glaring need and Joey Porter Jr slid right into our laps. Big,fast, physical modern corner.

There were both DT and edge rushers who could have provided immediate help.

QBOF is another glaring need as we are probably heading into our final year of Cousins. Levis and Hooker were there. In fact they could have traded back and gotten one of them.

The good news is that some slid through to the second round. Hopefully KAM can find a way into the second and get one.

Often Divas are the best WRs.

Wow, I'm surprised they don't test for it at the combine.

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ORIGINAL: DavidAOlson

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: kgdabom

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

I slept on it and in the fresh light of morning, I'm still underwhelmed with this pick. With all of the glaring needs the Vikings have, they opted to draft their #3 WR. I'm sure some will proclaim him as the #2, but I'm skeptical that he will come in and leapfrog over KJ. I know that there is some sentiment that the receiver pool drops off drastically after Addison, but I would have been fine with not drafting a receiver at all this year.

The kid's interview did nothing to make me feel any better about it. He came off as a smug arrogant dick, who immediately started talking about getting paid.

Corner was a glaring need and Joey Porter Jr slid right into our laps. Big,fast, physical modern corner.

There were both DT and edge rushers who could have provided immediate help.

QBOF is another glaring need as we are probably heading into our final year of Cousins. Levis and Hooker were there. In fact they could have traded back and gotten one of them.

The good news is that some slid through to the second round. Hopefully KAM can find a way into the second and get one.

Often Divas are the best WRs.

Wow, I'm surprised they don't test for it at the combine.

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Probably do. Just hasn't leaked yet.

I think TJSweens has a defensible position, no WR in the draft, if you're happy with Reagor as WR3. And pretty much any WR later in the draft will only be WR5 competition, based on the impression that the position really thins out fast this year.

I'm slightly more confident with the CB roster, with Murphy/Evans/Booth. But it completely depends on whether Booth can rehab into a less injury prone body, and I have no way to judge right now. But at least later in this draft you can get solid CB3/CB4 prospects. Supposedly a very, very deep year at CB.

No clue at LB, and I have no idea what else Flores wants on defense.

And for what draft sims can tell me, I also saw a lot of Center prospects, many big enough to play guard. Seemed like a deep position group in the sims, and so I wouldn't be surprised to see them pick up a decent C/G prospect. And the draft sims left me with boatloads of RB prospects in the later rounds; so if they trade Cook, they should be able to get a decent RB3 prospect.