You can add one past Viking in their prime to this years roster...
Who would it be?
Rationale?
https://www.vikings.com/news/adding-vikings-legends-to-the-current-roster
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Mine would be Alan Page or Randall McDaniel. Thought hard about Millard or Randy Moss, Gary Zimmerman too.
Rationale: Obvious
@"purplefaithful" said: Mine would be Alan Page or Randall McDaniel. Thought hard about Millard or Randy Moss, Gary Zimmerman too. Rationale: ObviousExcellent choices. Can't go wrong with any there, maybe add Doleman.
Can we count even those who were Vikings for a short period? If so, Archie Manning (in his prime).
@"Hawkvike25" said: Phat Pat WilliamsReally? Don't we have the next Phat Pat in MIchael Pierce?
Korey
rationale? I shouldnt have to explain to Vikings fans
I want to be creative and say something more interesting, but I honestly don't know how you could say anyone but Randy Moss. Put him at X, Thielen at Z, Jefferson in the slot. In 12 personnel, the rookie sits and we bring in Kyle and Irv....with Dalvin? With one of the NFL's best deep passers? Oh my...I'm feeling flushed.
2nd. Alan Page. We added some pass rushing potential at 3T, but they may or may not turn out. Alan Page (or John Randle) was the Aaron Donald of his day.
3rd. Gary Zimmeman. Randall McDaniel was the better player, but LG is probably the lowest impact position in football. Shut down that left edge and everything gets better.
It's got to be Moss, theres no other player, that ieven n their prime, would be playing at a high enough level in today's game to be a real game changer, Moss in his prime could still be that guy.
Johnny Randle was my next thought but I'm not sure he would have the athletic edge he once had that made him so dominant, today's interior OL are much better athletes than they used to be IMO.
My first thought was Moss because, duh. Then I thought Randle because the amount of improvement from Shamar Stephen to Randle is practically incalculable.
Then I went back to Moss because, again, duh.
@"MaroonBells" said:Phat Pat was a joke, although he was pretty good when in his prime. I had to laugh when i pictured two guys barely 6' and each 320 plus pounds. My first pick is definitely Moss as he would make the offense arguably the scariest in the NFC. Second pick would be someone on the OL, whether that be McDaniel or Steve Hutchinson.@"Hawkvike25" said: Phat Pat Williams Really? Don't we have the next Phat Pat in MIchael Pierce?
1) Randall McDaniel
2) John Randle
Win the interior, protecting the fastest step to the QB, getting the fastest step to the QB, win the trenches and win the game.
@"RS Express" said:My first thought was Moss because, duh. Then I thought Randle because the amount of improvement from Shamar Stephen to Randle is practically incalculable. Then I went back to Moss because, again, duh.
Yep, the answer is always Moss. And especially on this particular roster.
It'd be fascinating to see if Kirk would trust Randy to the extent that Cunningham and Daunte did. I think Kirk would, but still, it'd be interesting. AT would make a mean CC in this scenario too. Jefferson as Reed?
Partly for a different direction, I'm going to suggest Matt Birk. Bradbury might become a great OC, but it's not certain. Birk was an excellent interior blocker in his prime but also would be incredibly valuable as a stabilizing presence and making calls for a young line.
But I couldn't argue with Moss.
Allen Page, only question is how his game would translate to today's more athletic OL.Kory Stringer, he was great and the emotional response I still have when I hear his name. Man to have Stringer and Dixon lining up again would be nice.
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