My Dixie Normus Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Minnesota Vikings continue to be active early in free agency, signing Ravens' running back Chester Taylor and Chargers' linebacker Ben Leber on Saturday, reports the Associated Press. This is a big signing for the Vikes. Taylor is a better back than any they have and should walk away with the starting job. Taylor should have a good season but that won't take them to the title. This is still the Bears division to lose at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 He's decent, but I don't think he's better than Onterrio Smith. A sober Onterrio Smith, anyway. Thing is, the Vikings usually don't have a "starting" rb. I wonder if they'll try to use Taylor that way, or if he'll just be part of the usual commitee. I'm very curious to see what the terms of the deal are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 If he gets caught with a whizzinator... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 This isn't that great of signing. I don't think Taylor is better than Mewelde Moore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I still look for the Vikings to take another RB in the draft. Be it in the first round or later(I'd look later with the depth of the RB class) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I still look for the Vikings to take another RB in the draft. Be it in the first round or later(I'd look later with the depth of the RB class) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe much later in the draft. They now have Chester Taylor, Mewelde Moore, and Ciatrick Fason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 so is it a lock the Ravens will be drafting a RB now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 At some point, I'd guess, but not necessarily 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Mar 12, 2006 -> 05:12 AM) Maybe much later in the draft. They now have Chester Taylor, Mewelde Moore, and Ciatrick Fason. Have they finally given up on Michael Bennett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 12, 2006 -> 11:57 AM) Have they finally given up on Michael Bennett? He's a free agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Vikings are saying that Chester Taylor will get 20-30 carries a game so it looks like he will be their feature back. Looks like Mewelde Moore will stick with punt/kickoff returns. I doubt they will draft a RB unless it's a really late round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Kind of a dumb signing if you ask me, especially with the draft being loaded with RB's who could prolly be just as effective as Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 QUOTE(T R U @ Mar 12, 2006 -> 10:55 PM) Kind of a dumb signing if you ask me, especially with the draft being loaded with RB's who could prolly be just as effective as Taylor I think I would personally say more effective, but maybe that's just me. I honestly don't like the signing at all. Better, younger backs in the draft, plus the Queens already have a plethora of RBs as it is. Why would you spend any amount of money on a FA back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Mar 12, 2006 -> 11:45 PM) I think I would personally say more effective, but maybe that's just me. I honestly don't like the signing at all. Better, younger backs in the draft, plus the Queens already have a plethora of RBs as it is. Why would you spend any amount of money on a FA back? Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Chester Taylor better be the starting RB with the money they are paying him. Is Onterrio Smith still a Vike or is he a restricted FA? Mewelde Moore is not an every down back. He is injured way too often. The Ravens are not looking for a RB in the draft since they have both Jamal Lewis and Mike Anderson. That would be kind of silly to draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackie hayes Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yeah, what were we thinking. We should have seen into the future, like you did days after it happened. Tell us, swami, what will happen 5 days from now. Just tell us 6 days from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Mar 15, 2006 -> 03:39 AM) Yeah, what were we thinking. We should have seen into the future, like you did days after it happened. Tell us, swami, what will happen 5 days from now. Just tell us 6 days from now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hmm, didn't know I had to watch dates and times of other posts. No one posted after that. Edited March 15, 2006 by southsideirish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.