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Vikings will inquire about McNabb, Fitzgerald

By Joe Zedalis

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The Minnesota Vikings say they will evaluate their quarterback status at the end of the season according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

But there seems little doubt that they will inquire about the availability of Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb this winter. The problem for Minnesota is that McNabb, 31, would cost at least two first-round draft picks.

If the Vikings decide to return with 24-year-old Tarvaris Jackson at quarterback, they'll need to try to trade for the Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald of Minneapolis, who might also cost a couple of first-round draft picks, or sign at least two other premier wide receivers.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer PressNew Window

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  1. Greg
    1. Posted by Greg Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    don't do it
  2. Black
    2. Posted by Black Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    How about we get a new coach instead?
  3. Big Poppa
    3. Posted by Big Poppa Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    i would prefer starting with a young qb in the draft-- there are many that will be available-- and getting a big time WR like Fitz or turning to the draft there as well. McNabb is great it theory but has maybe 2 great years left and then is toast. Is that really worth 2 first rounders?
  4. J-Mazz
    4. Posted by J-Mazz Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Do it.
  5. brien b
    5. Posted by brien b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    Y
  6. mike h
    6. Posted by mike h Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    VIKINGS! for the love of god trade for fitzgerald our draft position aint that good anyway we need a friggin receiver who can catch, and with sidney rice they would be a nice receiving duo to help tarvaris grow a little
  7. jeff s
    7. Posted by jeff s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    as a cards fan it would hurt seeing fitz leave but if we could get 2 first rounders for him and lock up boldin long term i wouldent mind it. you vikes would be getting one hellova player
  8. Tony
    8. Posted by Tony Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    I would definatly jump on fitzgearld and give him draft picks. We need someone like him to step up and catch danm football. Id rather ziggy pla qb for us rather than McNabb hes nothing but reacurrance in the hospital
  9. brien b
    9. Posted by brien b Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    No way do you give up two first rounders for Mcnabb or Fitz, they both struggle with injuries every season. I would give up the Vikes first rounder this year for Fitz and then explore dealing Taylor. This years free agent crop is thin at both QB and WR. Talk to the Browns about Anderson or Quinn, then go after Jared Allen if he becomes available. Javon Walker is a possibility if Dever releases him, maybe you could dangle Chester Taylor in a deal for Walker?
  10. aznkid524
    10. Posted by aznkid524 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    why bring McNabb in if they dont have any good recievers...its basically like the same situation cuz both teams has a running game but no good recievers. i rather see fitz going there.
  11. Steve
    11. Posted by Steve Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    bringing fitzs home would be a great move but need to also
    stick with the kid at qb as not saying he will be a hall of famer
    but all the good ones had bad 1st years and alot of growing
    pains in there 2nd yr. Also don't know much about the qb coach
    but i think Chilly needs to go get Tim Salem at CFU as his qb
    coach.
  12. T M
    12. Posted by T M Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:13 pm EDT

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    Do whatever it takes to get fitzgerald. whatever it takes.
  13. Arron
    13. Posted by Arron Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    A 1st rounder and Childress for fitzgerald.
    If you take the R away from BRAD you get BAD!
    McNabb is washed up.
  14. Chris
    14. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    I agree with #8!!! TJ isn't bad this is his first year as a starter and has improved a lot. Fitz would be the smart choice here to help TJ grow along side Sidney. Then improve the secondary with the late draft picks. The offense is set other than WR's.
  15. littlelatti
    15. Posted by littlelatti Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    McNabb is not worth it. He tries to be like manning and there is no match there. Also when a player wants to say blacks this and that, then he is looking for a reason for him failing. Also, on the Brady TD's Manning did not get his by throwing a TD pass 1'st and goal on the one yard line. His just came, not much of a record if you need to do it like Brady is, and then he still may not.
  16. Guy L.
    16. Posted by Guy L. Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    Go. Get. McNabb.
    Tarvaris Jackson is not even close to ready to be a starting NFL QB. You could give Jackson the entire Cowboys receiving corps and he still wouldn't be able to get the receivers the ball consistently. He only plays well in very short stretches - a quarter in length per game at most. The rest of the time he looks completely overwhelmed, like a deer-in-headlights. Jackson needs a couple more years to catch up to the speed and complexity of the NFL game before he'll be ready to lead a team every week.
    The Vikings look like they might be an experienced NFL QB away from being a pretty tough team. Wide Receivers are NOT the problem in Minnesota - QB play is what costs them every single game they lose.
  17. Brandon & Molly B
    17. Posted by Brandon & Molly B Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    dump childress and jackson then get Fitzgerald!
  18. jungmann586
    18. Posted by jungmann586 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    No McNabb, how about colt b. in the 3rd round, and pick up fitzerald. We really dont need much improvement anywhere else but at the reciever and QB spot. Cedric Griffen will come along and the defense should be good all around in a year or two.
  19. Chris
    19. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    Nice post #11 that sounds like a well thought comment not too many like those on here. But I do disagree with you on the CT deal, gotta keep him and deal Mewelde Moore won't get much for him but maybe a 4th or 5th round pick but will help solidifying the secondary where they hurt the most.
  20. Chris
    20. Posted by Chris Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:26 pm EDT

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    Od
  21. Gr8Dane
    21. Posted by Gr8Dane Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:13 pm EDT

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    New coach. New QB -- anyone at QB will be better than TJ and the crew of 3rd stringers they currently have on the roster! New WR's. New RT. New DE. Just a few things...
  22. barbara j
    22. Posted by barbara j Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    as an eagles fan i would give up mcnabb for two 1st round picks, we got a young qb on kolb. also as respect to the vikings i think mcnabb will fit back in in jim johnsons offence, they worked good together before and mcnabb hasn't done anything since he left. that could be the answer to both situations
  23. barbara j
    23. Posted by barbara j Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    sorry brad childress
    not jim johnson
  24. Oldtimer
    24. Posted by Oldtimer Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    A 31 year old QB who is questionable to begin with!!! And then 2 first round draft picks. WOW. It seems many years ago the Vikings did the same thing with a super star running back who didn't pan out (except for the first game when he gained over 100 yards) for nothing and ruined the Vikings for many years because of what they had to give up for him. I don't know that they have fully recovered from that incident yet or not. At least we got rid of the "brilliant" GM who masterminded that trade. In my opinion, humble as it is, get a quality QB who can see and think and maybe walk and talk at the same time. Work on Williamson some more to get him able to catch some good passes.

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