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Pre Game Thoughts: The Vikings vs. The Cowboys

Posted by The Jazzy One

August 28, 2008 |

Tonight is the fourth and final (FINALLY) pre-season game for the Minnesota Vikings.  They will be travelling to Dallas to play what I predict will be a preview of the NFC championship game against the Cowboys.

Childress has said that he will not play any of his starters tonight.  Wade Phillips has pretty much said the same thing.

What that means for us Vikings fans is that we will basically get to see the guys that are battling for positions get a lot of playing time.

I expect to see Booty and Bollinger each play a half.  Part of me would expect to see Booty go first, to see how he does with a slightly higher quality team around him.   I would think that the Vikings would rather keep Booty on the team all things being equal, since he’s a young player who they can mold into what they want him to be.  At the same time, though, with a starting quarterback who may have some injury problems, and a primary backup that is older than most, there’s something to be said about having a guy with a little more experience waiting to fill in if he needs to.  It’s a tough call.

I’m looking forward to two things, personally.

One is seeing what Brian Robison has to offer.  Personally I think he’s going to turn into a terrific pass rusher.  He’s on the depth chart right now as a backup to Jared Allen, and I think he has the potential to allow the Vikings to keep up the pressure when he’s on the field.  I’m not suggesting by any means that he’s as good as Allen, but I do think he’ll make an excellent backup, and next year I could see him giving Ray Edwards a run for the starting job.

Also I’m looking forward to getting one last look at Albert Young in a Vikings uniform.  I don’t think he’ll make the team, as I think Hicks has a pretty good hold on the 3rd string job, but I’m a fan of Young, and it’s fun to watch him.  If no one else picks him up, we should put him on our practice squad.

All in all, it probably won’t be the most fascinating game of the year, but it does mean that we’re one step closer to the NFL season!!!

I’ll be back tomorrow with post-game thoughts.


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