MAATopDogg Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 VIKES TO CUT WIGGINS KFAN radio reports that the Vikings will release tight end Jermaine Wiggins. The veteran pass-catcher was a key performer for the Vikes under coach Mike "Meathead" Tice, but Wiggins got far fewer opportunities in year one of the Brad Childress experiment. There are reports that the Vikings will target tight end Daniel Graham of the Patriots. We're told that the Vikings have no interest in either Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia or Eagles receiver Donte' Stallworth, both of whom performed well last year in the same offense that the Vikings now use. Also, keep an eye on cornerback Fred Smoot. He could be cut loose by the Vikings soon. He would be the perfect TE for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning Wood Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Cooley is the perfect TE for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Fakeman Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 :laugh: Cooley is the perfect TE for us. I would argue Antonio Gates...but yah...I feel you...Cooley is beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGift Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Re: TE Wiggins To Be Cut And LOL? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Cooley and Wiggins fill the same roll in the offense. What we lack, and what Fauria failed to bring to the table, is a blocking TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinzOwnU Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I've always thought Wiggins was the goofiest looking tight end in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEavyJumbo85 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 That just confirms that the Vikings will go all out to sign Danny Graham from New England. I don't really want Wiggins, he's an older guy and a receiving tight end. We definitley need a blocking specialist. Maybe ole' Walter Rasby or Zeron Flemister are floating around :laugh: Or shoot, bring back Kozlowski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 We have the pass catching TE. We need the run blocking one. Or, we should have just kept Ortega. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAATopDogg Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think Wiggins is the NFL's only TE that weighs over 300lbs. He was a pretty good pass catcher. He did pretty good against us when we played the Vikes last year. He's worth a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramdizzle Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wiggins is a BIG TE. If we could land him for a decent price that would be cool. it would be nice to have a blocking TE who could also catch passes if needed. wishful thinking however as this will never happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Why is it soooo difficult to find a blocking TE? Perhaps PFT was right when they said the skins would clean out the scouting department. Good blocking TE's can be found in the lower rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morning Wood Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I think Wiggins is the NFL's only TE that weighs over 300lbs. He was a pretty good pass catcher. He did pretty good against us when we played the Vikes last year. He's worth a look. I disagree. TE is not a pressing need. We need not have a look at every "name" player just cause they become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus T Firefly Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Cooley and Wiggins fill the same roll in the offense.What we lack, and what Fauria failed to bring to the table, is a blocking TE. Yes. One of the more distressing moments of last offseason for me was the Faura signing. Not so much the signing itself, but the way Gibbs and Co. kept referring to him as being signed "to be our blocking TE". Anyone familiar with Fauria knew he was much more of a receiver than a blocker. That made me wonder if anyone was doing any research at all before we signed these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wiggins and Cooley are kind of redundant. For a second TE, you want essentially a tackle who can catch a five yard out on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Cooley is the perfect TE for us. He is also the only TE for us. We certainly need another one. And even though Wiggins is a big guy, he plays small (if that makes any sense). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Why is it soooo difficult to find a blocking TE? Perhaps PFT was right when they said the skins would clean out the scouting department. Good blocking TE's can be found in the lower rounds. Actually, at the combine, the announcers were lamenting the lack of blocking TEs coming out of college. I have a feeling it is a skill that isn't being stressed at a lot of schools anymore. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMetal Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Superfluous. We need a big blocking TE ala Royal. I still feel like they are going to address this in the draft, but if they can't spend the money anywhere else, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooleeey Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Cooley is the beast..but we do need a good blocking TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefPowhatan17 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 we don't want wiggins. we need eric johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I disagree. TE is not a pressing need. We need not have a look at every "name" player just cause they become available. :applause: This is what I've been saying in all the other, "let's take a look or lets' get him in B & G" threads. This is insane how some people only use about 1% of the brain matter in their head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 He is also the only TE for us. We certainly need another one. And even though Wiggins is a big guy' date=' he plays small (if that makes any sense).[/quote'] We signed Eric Edwards from Arizona in January. I think they are talking to Yoder about a contract also, but I don't have a link for that. Anyone know where Robert Johnson ended up? I kinda liked that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wiggins is a BIG TE. If we could land him for a decent price that would be cool. it would be nice to have a blocking TE who could also catch passes if needed. wishful thinking however as this will never happen reguardless of his size, he is NOT a run blocking TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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