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2009 Minnesota Vikings Season Preview
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Fans sure are excited about the 2009 Minnesota Vikings Season Preview. The 2009 Minnesota Vikings seemingly have everything in place to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender except for a Quarterback. Adrian Peterson is arguably the best running back in the NFL today. The Vikings have also have an elite defense as well. There has been a great deal of speculation as to who will be the starting QB for Minnesota when the season starts and this may be the deciding factor on whether this team will compete for a championship in 2009. Brad Childress is entering his 4th season as Head Coach of the Vikings. His teams have improved every year he has been here winning two more games than the previous year. The Vikings finished 10-6 last year and made the playoffs. Leslie Frazier is Minnesota's Defensive Coordinator and is well respected throughout the league. His Tampa 2 system has a proven track record of success, especially in stopping the run. The Offensive Coordinator is Darrell Bevell who took over playcalling duties in 2007.
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2009 Minnesota Vikings Free Agency And TradesThe 2009 Minnesota Vikings Free Agency and Trades brought in new members such as Sage Rosenfels, who will compete with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting Quarterback job. Rosenfels is a career backup but is excited to get an opportunity to win the starting job. Houston received Minnesota's 4th round draft pick this year as compensation for Rosenfels. Minnesota signed Cornerback Karl Paymah this offseason after he spent the last four years with the Denver Broncos. Also signed was Wide Receiver and Kick Returner Glenn Holt coming over from the Cincinnati Bengals. Holt was signed to primarily help in the Kick Return game for the Vikings this season. The Vikings also signed unrestricted free agent Fullback Nehemiah Broughton. Undrafted Rookie Free Agent RBs Ian Johnson of Boise State and Khalil Bell out UCLA have been signed this offseason as well. Other undrafted rookies the Vikings signed were Oklahoma Center Jon Cooper, Boston College Linebacker Robert Francois, Utah State Safety Devon Hall, and Boise State WR Vinny Perreta.
2009 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft
The Vikings added a big playmaker when they selected Florida WR Percy Harvin with their 1st round pick at the 22nd selection in the 2009 Minnesota Vikings NFL Draft. Harvin has great speed and incredible quickness and should add be dynamic player for Minnesota in 2009. With their 2nd round pick the Vikings chose Oklahoma Offensive Tackle Phil Loadholt with the 54th overall pick. Loadholt is an imposing figure and is likely to take start at right tackle right away. In the 3rd round Minnesota took Cornerback Asher Allen out of Georgia with the 86th overall selection. He should see some playing time this year. The Vikings next pick was in the 5th round when they selected LB Jasper Brinkley out of South Carolina with the 150th overall selection. The last pick for Minnesota in this years draft was in the 7th round when they chose Safety Jamarca Sanford out of Mississippi with the 231st overall selection.
2009 Minnesota Vikings QuarterbacksGetting solid play from the Quarterback position in 2008 was the main thing that prevented this team from being a Super Bowl contender. There has been much speculation this offseason as to whether or not the Vikings will acquire free agent QB Brett Favre to be under center for them this season. All indications seem to be that Favre will likely end up in Minnesota and might be the final peace of the puzzle for the Vikings to become one of the NFL's elite teams. As of now Tarvaris Jackson and newly acquired Sage Rosenfels are competing for the starting job for 2009 Miinnesota Vikings Quarterbacks. If Favre ultimately does not sign it will whoever wins this Quarterback battle that goes into this season as the starting QB.
2009 Minnesota Vikings Running Backs
The 2009 Minnesota Vikings Running Backs are looking strong and pumped for a great season this year. In his first two seasons in the NFL RB Adrian Peterson has proven he is one of the top backs in the league. Last year he led the NFL with 1760 yards which set a Vikings single season franchise record. With Peterson in the backfield the Vikings running game has become the staple of this offense. He is a fearless runner who is one of the most exciting players in the league. The Vikings 3rd down back is Chester Taylor who is reliable blocker and pass catcher out of the backfield. Chester would be a starter for many teams and led all RB's last year with 25 catches on 3rd down. With the dynamic Peterson getting the bulk of the carries and the solid Chester Taylor in the mix as well the Vikings have a potent backfield which will be a staple of the team for the upcoming season.
2009 Minnesota Vikings Wide Receivers The Vikings signed Bernard Berrian a season ago and he proved to be a solid WR for them even without steady play from the QB position. He amassed 964 yards and had 7 TDs a season ago and should once again be a go to player on this offense. With the 22nd pick of this years 1st round, the Vikings drafted Percy Harvin to join the 2009 Minnesota Vicking Wide Receivers. Harvin is extremely quick and should give this offense a big boost with his big play capability. The Vikings will look to get the ball to Harvin in different ways hoping he can make a big impact for the team. Sidney Rice is a talented big target at wideout for Minnesota but he needs to stay healthy if he is going to make much of an impact. Minnesota also has a solid TE in Visanthe Shiancoe who had career highs of 42 receptions, 596 yards, and 7 touchdowns a season ago.
2009 Minnesota Vikings Offensive Line
With the loss of Center Matt Birk, 2008 6th round pick John Sullivan will likely be the starter heading into this season. With veteran tackle Bryant McKinnie and Pro Bowl Guard Steve Hutchinson give the Vikings a very solid left side of the line who will open up running lanes for RB Adrian Peterson. 2nd Round draft pick Phil Loadholt out of Oklahoma is absolutely huge and is likely to take over as the starting RT. If both Loadholt and Sullivan can step in and play solid this should be a solid unit for Minnesota up front.
2009 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
One of biggest strengths for this Vikings this season is their 2009 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line. DE Jared Allen, DT Kevin Williams, and DT Pat Williams all were Pro Bowl selections from a season ago, from a squad that put immense pressure on quarterbacks as well as stuffing the running lanes. The 2009 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line earned a third consecutive top rushing defense award. Jared Allen recorded 14.5 sacks, high touted trade from the Kansas City Chiefs, performed well last year and has proven himself to be one of the top pass rushers in the league. Pat and Kevin Williams both face a possible four game suspension this year regarding the positive testing of a banned diuretic from a season ago. They were allowed to finish out the season last year but there is a chance they might miss the start of the 2009 Minnesota Vikings regular season. If suspended by Commisioner Roger Godell, Fred Evans and Letroy Guion are likely to be their replacements.
2009 Minnesota Vikings LinebackersThe 2009 Minnesota Vikings Linebackers are one group of guys to watch out for. Outside Linebacker Chad Greenway is becoming a star for the Vikings. He led the team with 115 tackles last season and recorded 5.5 sacks. Middle Linebacker E.J. Henderson missed most of last season due to injury is set to return for the start of this year. The Vikings are excited to have him back as he is a hard hitting force in the middle. Ben Leber is the other starting Linebacker and played solid a season ago.
2009 Minnesota Vikings SecondaryCornerback Antoine Winfield was a Pro Bowler a season ago and is one the top tackling corners in the NFL. He had big plays a season ago recording two TDs. Opposite Winfield, Cedric Griffin is the other starting corner is a very sold tackler as well. He was thrown at repeatedly at the beginning of the year last year but proved to be a solid corner. Newly signed Karl Paymah will compete with Benny Sapp and Charles Gordon for the nickleback job. Tyrell Johnson will likely take over for the released Darren Sharper at Safety.
2009 Minnesota Vikings Draft Picks
Round 1: Pick 22 - Percy Harvin WR (Florida)
Round 2: Pick 54 - Phil Loadholt OT (Oklahoma)
Round 3: Pick 86 - Asher Allen CB (Georgia)
Round 5: Pick 150 - Jasper Brinkley (South Carolina)
Round 7: Pick 231 - Jamarca Sanford (Mississippi)
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Acquisitions and Trades |
| Sage Rosenfels from Houston Texans - Quarterback (Trade) |
| Karl Paymah from Denver Broncos - Cornerback |
| Glenn Holt from Cincinnati Bengals - Wide Receiver/Kick Returner |
| Nehemiah Broughton from Redskins (2006) - Fullback |
| Ian Johnson undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Runningback |
| Khalil Bell undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Runningback |
| Jon Cooper undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Center |
| Robert Francois undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Linebacker |
| Devon Hall undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Safety |
| Vinny Perreta undrafted Rookie Free Agent - Wide Receiver |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings Free Agency Losses and Trades |
| Vinny Ciurciu to New England Patriots - Linebacker |
| Matt Birk to Baltimore Orioles - Center |
| Darren Sharper to New Orleans Saints - Safety |
| Gus Frerotte to Unsigned - Quarterback |
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