BeastMode54 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 we should make him a priority http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/37072039.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 He would be my fallback option after the younger Jason Brown. With Birk though, my draft plans would include a center of the future on the first day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastMode54 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I agree that I would still draft a center even with the acquisiton of Birk, but he would definitely be a welcome piece to the puzzle. Most likely he would be able to adjust faster and gel with his new team faster than a rookie, giving whoever we draft time to learn and compete against top competition. I definitely think we should sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Oh I'm all for it. We all got our little offseasons running through our heads until most of these guys resign with their own teams. That's why I list "REALISTIC" under my offseason. Peters, Suggs, and Haynseworth are NOT leaving their respective teams people!!! Jason Brown will even probably reup with the Ravens so Birk is definitely a guy to keep an eye on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStranger76 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I meant Peppers not Peters, sorry bout that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 He would be my fallback option after the younger Jason Brown. With Birk though, my draft plans would include a center of the future on the first day. Exactly, if Birk can maintain great play for two years that would be enough time for a guy to learn from a former pro-bowl player, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShirley Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Exactly, if Birk can maintain great play for two years that would be enough time for a guy to learn from a former pro-bowl player, IMO. The posts after the article are quite amusing.........very similiar to the sentiment on this board. They aren't going to renew tickets until Childress is fired. They have turned on Birk saying he is a slob whose best days are behind him. They even suggest that he purposely made the bad snap on the shotgun snap, because he was pissed about the lack of cntract extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What about Jeff Saturday? Is he coming back with the Colts? He'll be 34 this next season and Birk will be 33. I would be glad with either of the two since that would mean that we would be improving the position, but I think I'd prefer Saturday over Birk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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