Vikings Closing in on Jared Allen

Oh yeah, Merling's a slug

As much as I love the Vikes, I can't help but feel that they gave up way too much.  It feels like a reach from a desprate team.  I don't think that we are desparate, and I think Scott Studwell and the college scouting staff have done a great job except in the area of D-ends.  And year after year we listen to the propaganda of how "We didn't think this guy was going to fall to us but, there he was." giving us false hope for one more season.  I feel that Miami would have given up Jason Taylor for less and he is carrying less baggage.  Don't get me wrong It is a huge hole filled and hopfully for many years to come.  But we have many more weak areas that Scott S. and company are going to roll up there sleeves and have a great draft to fill them in the later rounds.

Yeah, Merling scares the hell outta me.  Just another Udeze/James type of player.  I'm all for Allen, I just wish they would get it over with.  As much as I hate the thought of giving up our 2nd rounder next year, it pretty much is what the initial offer was for - a 1st rounder this year and a second next year.  The 3rd rounder we probably will be giving away is Denver's pic, so we still have all of our 2-7 picks with an additional 6th courtesy of Mr. Williamson.  Not too bad if you ask me.

Merling is a slug, I would hate to see that bust on our roster.  You sure you wanna risk another Erasmus James or Kenechi Udeze?  Lets get the best DE in the league now so we can stop saying "if we only had a pass rush."  We still have plenty of picks to add depth later.

I'll do this ONLY if they give us a 4th rounder this year and Tyler Thigpen back.

um...are you mocking me?  I will stab you in the face.

I agree, trade up to get Gholston or Harvey if you have to.  Chiefs are selling high. We gave up Moss for Napoleon Harris, a busted draft pick, and a one day unlimited pass at Camp Snoopy and we are giving up all this.  Herschel Walker has taught us nothing.

Fuck that he is not worth 1 2 and a 3.....Pick up a D-end 17th overall..I hope this trade doesn't work out......MERLING!!!!!