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Minnesota Snow Storm

Minnesota Snow Storm

So we had 17 inches of snow drop on us during the past two days and now we’re digging out. During the past 48 hours, MnDOT issued a weather advisory, telling people not to travel and they pulled their trucks from the road due to impassible conditions.

The New York Giants, on their way to Minnesota for a game against the Minnesota Vikings, were stranded in Kansas City, then the game scheduled for today, was postponed till Monday, then the Metrodome roof collapsed, forcing the league to move the game to Detroit’s Ford Field.

Here’s what the snow storm looked like from my perspective. Minnesota Snow Storm from David E. Erickson.

Minnesota Blizzard: Mineapolis from David E. Erickson.

Minnesota Blizzard: Saint Paul from David E. Erickson.

Minnesota Blizzard from David E. Erickson.

Minnesota Snownami Aftermath from David E. Erickson.

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Minnesota Vikings 2010 Draft Picks

Holding the 30th pick overall, the Minnesota Vikings traded out of the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. The Vikings traded their 1st round pick (30th) and 4th round pick (128th) for Lions’ 2nd round pick (34th), 4th round pick (100) & 7th round pick (214th).

The following links are to individual profile pages with, for most, video highlights of the player in question.

  1. Chris Cook, CB, Viriginia: Round 2, Pick 2 (34) (From Lions)
  2. Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford: Round 2, Pick 19 (51) (From Texans)
  3. Everson Griffen, DE, USC: Round 4, Pick 2 (100) (From Lions)
  4. Chris Degeare, OT, Wake Forest: Round 5, Pick 30 (161)
  5. Nathan Triplett, LB, Minnesota: Round 5, Pick 36 (167) (Compensatory selection)
  6. Joe Webb, QB/WR, UAB, Round 6, Pick 30 (199)
  7. Mickey Shuler, TE, Penn State, Round 7, Pick 7 (214) (From Browns through Lions)
  8. Ryan D’Imperio, LB, Rutgers, Round 7, Pick 30 (237)
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Vikings 2010 Draft Pick: Everson Griffen Video Highlights

With the second pick of the fourth round (100th overall) that the Minnesota Vikings got from their trade with the Detroit Lions, the team chose USC defensive end, Everson Griffen. Griffen stands 6’3″ and weighs in at 273 lbs. He runs a 4.66 40 and his arms are 32 5/8 inches long. Griffen is considered second-round talent by many draft observers. Profiles: NFL | ESPN | NFL Draft Scout | USC | Gridiron Experts. Video (Griffen wore #93 in college):

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To Draft A QB Or Not Draft A QB: Vikings Smokescreen?

The Vikings are in an extremely enviable position for the second round of the NFL Draft, having traded out of the first round with the Detroit Lions last night. The Vikings traded their 1st round pick (30th) and 4th round pick (128th) for Lions’ 2nd round pick (34th), 4th round pick (100) & 7th round pick (214th).

Sitting that high up in the draft with two top quarterbacks still available (Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen), the Vikes are in a position to nab their choice if they do indeed want to draft a QB, or take offers to trade down again from teams still in need of a signal-caller.

Draft junkies know that the Vikings (as do a lot of teams) go to some lengths to make other teams think something that may not be true with regard to the Vikes’ draft intentions. Today is an instance where that might just be paying off.

It came as no surprise to me, then, when I read in this morning’s Star Tribune that Steve Mariucci, an NFL Network draft analyst and longtime FoF (Friend of Favre) say that the 40-year-old QB has not yet recovered from the ankle injury he suffered against those cheaters, the New Orleans Saints. For good measure, Mariucci added “He’s trying to determine: Is his body telling him something here? Or is he going to be feeling better in due time. He still hasn’t made up his mind.”

Nice timing!

Well, is Brett Favre really going to return for another season if his ankle has yet to heal? Will the Vikings draft a quarterback as insurance? Raising these questions among the quarterback-needy that remain in the draft, only benefits Chilly and company. We’ll see how it plays out today but I’m liking where we sit.

Jimmy Clausen Video Highlights

Found at YouTube from awasiele.

Colt McCoy Video Highlights

Found at YouTube from ohio33state. What is it with Creed and college highlights?!?