Tomorrow cannot be the end of the world. I haven’t found out if the Vikings make the playoffs yet. I haven’t witnessed Adrian Peterson break the rushing record. So many unanswered questions!
Anyways, I wanted to share with you all what I daydream about: Peterson breaking both the single game record and single game record this week… against the vaunted Texans defense… on the same play. Pure awesomeness is what that would be.
Here is the best of the best from around the web. Enjoy!
- The media is really piling on Mark Sanchez right now. But, as pointed out with specifics, Christian Ponder isn’t far behind.
- Does the Vikings depth at defensive end potentially put Jared Allen on the trade market?
- Christian Ponder wants to find out if a ball and chain might improve his footwork.
- Adrian Peterson is unsurprisingly this year’s recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award.
- Chris Kluwe picked up a nifty fine for his unconventional way of protesting a Hall of Fame snub.
- Adrian Peterson averages over four more yards per carry when Jerome Felton is on the field. Wait, what!?! Holy crap, that’s a big difference.
- Just in case you didn’t get your fix of Adrian Peterson this week somehow… he is also a very charitable dude.
- The Vikings cornerbacks are really beginning to struggle, so Chris Cook’s return would be very welcomed by all.
- One sign of great coaching is the ability to get rid of penalty problems that can make a huge difference over the course of a season.
- Eric Dickerson doesn’t want to see Peterson break his record, but Peterson says he better start preparing himself.
- Despite the ignorance of Pro Bowl voters, kicker Blair Walsh is getting a lot of attention for how great his rookie season is going.
- The newest member of our Blogroll breaks down last week’s victory over the Rams. Time to represent VT, tell ‘em who sent ya!
- Just a little more praise for Peterson and Walsh, in case you wanted to read more of that.
- Former second round defensive tackle Brian Price could be the newest member of the Vikings soon.
- Brandon Fusco sounds worried about going up against J.J. Watt on Sunday. He should be.
- This isn’t the first time, and likely won’t be the last, that Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez speculation has involved the Vikings.
- The great Jim Brown had some incredibly great things to say about Adrian Peterson this week. I wonder if Trent Richardson feels like his step son.
- If the Vikings defense can continue to play the way they did last week, each of the next two games will be well within reach.
- Christmas. Vikings. Music. Lights. What’s not to like?
- #28 grew up being compared to Eric Dickerson, which is why he wanted to wear #29.
- You know, in a couple of weeks, you are going to need one of these.
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Word has it Percy and Leslie got into a little scruffle. That is the reason Percy was put on the season ending IR not his ankle... Thoughts? Who would you rather lose Leslie or Percy?
Percy. No explanation needed.
You would rather lose Percy? If I knew he wouldn't butt heads with the new coach I'd give up Leslie first in a heartbeat.
So... we just keep bringing in head coaches until all the stars are happy? Good luck with that. There is no reason for Percy to butt heads this seriously with Leslie. If that's going on, don't let yourself believe it wouldn't happen with the next coach. This is a good time for Percy to learn who signs his checks, who calls the shots, and who runs bubble screens.
Oh yeah Percy is in the wrong and needs to learn his place, I guess i just thought Percy was more valuable than Leslie. I think Percy is a semi-diva and needs a Bill Belichick to keep him in line. He doesn't have the Chris Carter that Moss did to put him in his place. Pretend his issues don't get worked out, should we trade him and for who? Fitz? Mike Wallace? To the pats?
what's not to like was plenty. turned it off after about 20 secs., barf
let percy blow up, he'll still beast, and les can handle it
two games left to see how far AD can run and how much CP can plateau
i've actually really been enjoying our team lately
I would hope that the last few games without Percy would have proven one thing: We don't need to have Percy Harvin taking carries away from Adrian Peterson. Won't it be sweet next year to add Percy-the-receiver to the current Adrian-the-running-back? Let them each do their job.
A few Percy runs/reverses per game are a nice change up, as bionic as AP is, he does need breaks and i like Percy in the backfield more than Toby. If Percy is cutting into AP's Carries then i have a problem.
It's not so much that he's just getting into it with Frasier. He has a history of this behavior whether it was the physical altercation at Florida with his receivers coach or chucking a dumbell at Chilly's head. The guys got a short fuse and it doesn't seem to take much to set him off. If they can actually get good value for him (and too me that starts with a 1st round draft pick +, not a 2nd or 3rd which is what was mentioned in the Pelissero's article) I wouldn't blame the team for moving on. If you can't get good value, then they need to find a way to make it work. Steve Smith has beat up a couple teamates during his tenure with the Panther's but they've kept him around.
I expect to hear trade talk and I think the Patriots make a ridiculous amount of sense. Welker is on a franchise tag deal and I don't get the impression they are going to back up the truck for him. Percy would take over his slot role and also give them the much more versatility in the run game then Welker ever has. Because the Patriots will be picking low I would hope for a first this year and next along with a utility guy like Woodhead thrown into the deal. If you could get a deal like that I think you need to take it. I love Percy and would be sad to see him go but for the right price I would understand the decision.
While I agree, it is still hard for me to say we should trade the guy hes so explosive... I think New England is the most likely landing spot but it would also suck because Brady to Harvin would be impossible to stop.
They're just gonna have to deal with Cheech's divaness. If Ricky trades him and he's lighting it up for another team poor old Ricky will be run out of town if he's lucky. You dont trade that kind of talent like they did with Moss. If I remember correctly the Moss trade netted us Troy Williamson.
Wonder if they could swing something like Alex Smith and Michael Crabtree for Harvin . . . maybe throw in a late rounder or two
I would focus on the AFC for a trade partner. That way you know your only going to play him a couple times in his career. You trade him to an NFC team I'll guarantee your going to end up finishing with the same division ranking as that team for about 6 years in a row and have to play him each season.
I really think the Patriots are the most likely team. He would make their offense so much more dynamic than it already is and probably not cost more than what Welker is going to demand to be paid. I'ld sure rather have Harvin in his prime than an aging Wes Welker. The big question would be is Belicheck actually willing to give the Vikings what Harvin is worth in a trade? The Patriots normally don't give up high picks for the players they trade for, but Harvin's impact might be worth it to them.
I keep hearing stories about Percy, but have yet to see any proof or direct evidence of wrong doing (outside of the weed deal that let him drop into our laps).
He's a passionate man, I have no problem with that.