Randall Cobb

[RubeTube]

I would like this guy on a cheap deal. He's young yet and can produce. I watch all the Packers games. He was a bust for the big contract he got. His biggest problem is staying on the field.

Thoughts?

[HeHateMe]

I'd prefer Tyrell Williams over him at this point. Tate over both. Sounds like Williams might be heading to Pitt though?

[-VikingsTw-]

I'm yet to watch the WR class but I here it's deep. I would take a hard pass on Cobb because of the injuries.

[RubeTube]

I'd prefer Tyrell Williams over him at this point. Tate over both. Sounds like Williams might be heading to Pitt though?

I would rather those guy's also but they are going to cost a whole lot more. I don't even see how we can go after a guy like Tate now.

[mglviks]

Breshad Perriman got 1yr @4m

No one is cheap in FA

Tates not young either. Isnt he like 30? Still would like to have him on a good deal. Might help in return game too.

Speaking of return game. I would throw a dart at Tavon Austin. Use him like pats with cp84

[Ash Ketchum]

Tyrell is going to get starters money I predict, but I really like him as a deep threat who is also sturdy enough to run other routes.

Tate or Cobb would be fine, provided that Cobb is very cheap due to injury history. God it seems like Cobb should be like 35 years old.

[Obi-Wan]

Tate could get starter money as well. I think he will get at least 5 mil per year. I am not sure what Cobb will get. Amendola received 4.5 mil per year? I do not think Vikings can afford to splurge at the WR3/4 position. They could be fine with the players they have.

[ForCaleb]

Breshad Perriman got 1yr @4m

No one is cheap in FA

Tates not young either. Isnt he like 30? Still would like to have him on a good deal. Might help in return game too.

Speaking of return game. I would throw a dart at Tavon Austin. Use him like pats with cp84

Austin would definitely be an asset.

[Da Gas Man]

A Tate or Cobb would be a nice get. Tate drives defenses crazy. He is the safety valve that defeats 3rd down defenses.

[mlhouse]

The Vikings do not need a 3rd wide receiver, they need a SLOT receiver and the slot receiver should play in about 75% of their offensive sets.

[Beef Supreme]

Tate will be 31 by kickoff. Not ancient, but my guess is he wants a big contract and teams are hesitant to commit long-term to him. Otherwise, I’m not sure why he hasn’t been linked to a team yet (though I hear the Pats are sniffin around, which makes perfect sense). He’s pretty good.


He’s only singed one FA contract in his career, for a modest $31M total. I’m sure he wants to get paid again. This is probably his last shot at a big contract. Not sure teams want to do it.

[whiskerbiscuit]

I would take Cobb for cheap and draft a mid rd WR over cutting or trading for somebody and signing Tate. THielen needs a bump and you can't spend that much on the WR position.


But is anybody cheap? Jesus.

[salamander]

I would like this guy on a cheap deal. He's young yet and can produce. I watch all the Packers games. He was a bust for the big contract he got. His biggest problem is staying on the field.

Thoughts?

I mean, he's nice slot WR but now you're taking the slot from Theilen (same with Tate who I love). I'd honestly look at a player like Crabtree who had a couple down years with bad QB play (Ravens). His pricetag is probably down and he's probably looking for a 1 year contract to prove himself.

[Beef Supreme]

Yeah, Thielen needs, and has earned, a bump.


I think the plan is that we either hope treadwell can step up in the outside and Thielen go play out of the slot more or that someone like Beebe steps up and takes over the slot. I can’t see us affording a FA investment in this position at this time. Maybe a mid-round pick?

[Hector]

Fwiw PA said the Vikings love this guy. It seems like a lot to invest in WRs for a running team...he's slated to go in rounds1-3.



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[Phrooster]

Save the$ for the oline

[-VikingsTw-]

Fwiw PA said the Vikings love this guy. It seems like a lot to invest in WRs for a running team...he's slated to go in rounds1-3.



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He's a beast and there is a kid from Georgia that is pretty damn good too.

There are a bunch of bigger WR's this year but I'm on the look out for speedsters with good route running. Over the years seems like Kirk prefers those type of targets but if they wanted a bigger WR there are a bunch of options.

I think AJ Brown is gonna be a really good Pro.

[Hector]

Fwiw PA said the Vikings love this guy. It seems like a lot to invest in WRs for a running team...he's slated to go in rounds1-3.



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He's a beast and there is a kid from Georgia that is pretty damn good too.

There are a bunch of bigger WR's this year but I'm on the look out for speedsters with good route running. Over the years seems like Kirk prefers those type of targets but if they wanted a bigger WR there are a bunch of options.

I think AJ Brown is gonna be a really good Pro.

I thought PA might be running some misdirection when he said that about Parris...it seems our offense would be in the mold of the 90s Raiders with Tim Brown, James Jett, and Rocket
Ismail....fun offense to watch but I don't think that's what Zimmer is going for.

Parris Campbell is 6' 205 so he's not small.

I am hopeful Beebe can step in this year.

[Beef Supreme]

Golden Tate to the Giants. 4 years/$37.5M with $23M guaranteed.


That was out of our current market.



The Giants are a weird team right now.

[HeHateMe]

[Ash Ketchum]

Yeah, Thielen needs, and has earned, a bump.


I think the plan is that we either hope treadwell can step up in the outside and Thielen go play out of the slot more or that someone like Beebe steps up and takes over the slot. I can’t see us affording a FA investment in this position at this time. Maybe a mid-round pick?

I think a lot of what makes Thielen good is his ability to play from the slot. I think I read he operated there at least half of his snaps.

Ideally, I’d like to add a WR who can play some on the outside and be a deep threat. I think that’s more important than strictly a slot player like Beebe or Beasley or Humphries.

Again, though, I’d settle for anything that upgrades our #3 WR spot. When you have three WRs on the field as often as teams do nowadays, having three solid guys can actually be better than having two Pro Bowl caliber WRs and one useless WR.

[mglviks]

Would helped our team more than Shamar Stephen. Imo

[mglviks]

Phillip Dorsett signing a 1 yr deal to stay with Pats. Another likely better than Turdwell.

[Beef Supreme]

Yeah, Thielen needs, and has earned, a bump.


I think the plan is that we either hope treadwell can step up in the outside and Thielen go play out of the slot more or that someone like Beebe steps up and takes over the slot. I can’t see us affording a FA investment in this position at this time. Maybe a mid-round pick?

I think a lot of what makes Thielen good is his ability to play from the slot. I think I read he operated there at least half of his snaps.

Ideally, I’d like to add a WR who can play some on the outside and be a deep threat. I think that’s more important than strictly a slot player like Beebe or Beasley or Humphries.

Again, though, I’d settle for anything that upgrades our #3 WR spot. When you have three WRs on the field as often as teams do nowadays, having three solid guys can actually be better than having two Pro Bowl caliber WRs and one useless WR.

Bring back Aldrick Robinson!

[bombers3shooter]

Yeah, Thielen needs, and has earned, a bump.


I think the plan is that we either hope treadwell can step up in the outside and Thielen go play out of the slot more or that someone like Beebe steps up and takes over the slot. I can’t see us affording a FA investment in this position at this time. Maybe a mid-round pick?

I think a lot of what makes Thielen good is his ability to play from the slot. I think I read he operated there at least half of his snaps.

Ideally, I’d like to add a WR who can play some on the outside and be a deep threat. I think that’s more important than strictly a slot player like Beebe or Beasley or Humphries.

Again, though, I’d settle for anything that upgrades our #3 WR spot. When you have three WRs on the field as often as teams do nowadays, having three solid guys can actually be better than having two Pro Bowl caliber WRs and one useless WR.

Bring back Aldrick Robinson!

Agree. Aldrick is the perfect 4th recieved for this team and hope they ink him.

[RubeTube]

It's so rare a rookie WR comes in a tears it up, especially in the later rds and especially here.

We have had guy's like Turdwell, Patterson, Coley, Adams, Childs, Wright etc...

I have ZERO faith anyone is drafted this year to play the #3.

[Ash Ketchum]

Yeah, Thielen needs, and has earned, a bump.


I think the plan is that we either hope treadwell can step up in the outside and Thielen go play out of the slot more or that someone like Beebe steps up and takes over the slot. I can’t see us affording a FA investment in this position at this time. Maybe a mid-round pick?

I think a lot of what makes Thielen good is his ability to play from the slot. I think I read he operated there at least half of his snaps.

Ideally, I’d like to add a WR who can play some on the outside and be a deep threat. I think that’s more important than strictly a slot player like Beebe or Beasley or Humphries.

Again, though, I’d settle for anything that upgrades our #3 WR spot. When you have three WRs on the field as often as teams do nowadays, having three solid guys can actually be better than having two Pro Bowl caliber WRs and one useless WR.

Bring back Aldrick Robinson!

I think he’s fine as depth. He looked impressive going deep. But he really doesn’t do much for the offense besides that.

Your (I think it was you) previous suggestion of Tyrell Williams was actually the perfect example of what I want for this offense. Someone who is a deep threat, but someone who can also run a somewhat complete route tree at times as well. Obviously Williams ended up being way too expensive, but that’s the skill set I like.

[mglviks]

Free Beebe

[Herky]

Free Beebe

He's going to get a shot this year I think. Hopefully he can return punts.