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Game Day Is Here: Vikings Vs. Raiders

Dan Zinski — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:19:19 +0000

Still had a glimmer of a glint of a shard of a shred of a dollop of hope going into Monday night? Well forget it now. Even if the Vikings got bitten by a radioactive spider turning them into superheroes capable of crushing every team they play for the rest of the season, they still probably wouldn’t make the playoffs. To get into the postseason they would literally have to break into Roger Goodell’s office and hold him hostage in exchange for a berth, but even then they would probably ultimately be foiled by the government’s secret anti-superhero robots, which of course Roger can call forth by sending out a telepathic distress signal.

Yes the Vikings have entered that most dismal of all modes, the one where they’re just playing for pride, and of course stats. The guy everyone will be watching is Jared Allen who has a legitimate shot at breaking Michael Strahan’s fraudulent sack record. The Raiders do a good job pass protecting but then again Carson Palmer isn’t exactly mobile so you have to figure Jared will have his shots. Speaking of pass rushing defensive ends…here’s hoping Brian Robison shows up this week. Robison started out the season like gangbusters but has disappeared recently except when he’s kicking guys in the groin or shoving refs. (more…)

Trade Rumor: Donovan McNabb to the Raiders?

Dan Zinski — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:06:55 +0000

On the surface it seems to make sense. The Oakland Raiders need a veteran quarterback to take over for the injured Jason Campbell and keep their hopes of a playoff run alive. The Vikings seem ready to begin the Christian Ponder era and might be looking to move Donovan McNabb on. Why shouldn’t the Raiders and Viking hook up in a trade?

It makes sense on the surface. However, outside of completely speculative blog reports like these, there’s seemingly nothing to this rumor whatsoever. The only solid report so far on the Raiders’ QB search involves Todd Bouman who is reportedly being brought in for a work out. There’s also a story floating around that the Raiders are interested in Carson Palmer who is currently in self-imposed exile from the Bengals. McNabb’s name hasn’t been mentioned by a single legitimate inside source as far as I know.

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Jets Shopping Alan Faneca?

Dan Zinski — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:14:09 +0000

Want a 33-year-old Pro Bowl guard who’s owed $7.5 million in 2010? If the answer is yes, then contact the New York Jets, who are looking to trade one.

The guard in question is Alan Faneca, and according to John Clayton (via PFT), the Jets are listening to offers.

With the Vikings possibly looking to upgrade at right guard and nothing particularly enticing presenting itself on the free agent market or in the draft…

No, probably not.

But I figured, if we’re going to speculate on Albert Haynesworth coming in, or Ray Edwards going to Oakland for Darren McFadden – yup, saw that one earlier too; Ray would have to sign his tender first of course – might as well toss Faneca’s name in there.

It’s the time of the season…for wacky rumors.