Way to blow two More Denny You Dickhead

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What has Denny found religion? Two reaches from Texas Christian in the fourth to start off what looks to be yet another in a long line of frustrating days for Viking fans. Shawn Worthen was a likely 5th or 6th rounder, so he isn't too bad of a reach, but what must be his little buddy, Cedric James, was likely to be undrafted. The guy caught less then 20 passes last season. Just what we needed a WR. I sure am glad we picked up a WR. WR is the position we needed most, I mean with Carter, Reed, Moss, Walters, Kent, Jacquet... I am certainly glad we filled a roster spot with this pick. Not to mention Chris Walsh still dangling out there, this pick was a definite gem. Denny should get props for taking a WR.

IZ

-- Iz (izmorrow@aol.com), April 22, 2001

Answers

Player biographies are provided by Pro Football Weekly...

Shawn Worthen DT (6-1, 310, 5.2)

Positives: Wide, thick and bulky. Strong. Can play with leverage. Pretty instinctive and aware vs. the run. Plays hard and competes. Weightroom regular. Squats more than 600 pounds.

Negatives: Lacks height. Is not a very effective pass rusher. Not a great athlete. More of an effort guy than a natural athlete.

Summary: Fine college player who will have trouble rushing the passer on the next level.

Cedric James WR (6-2, 207, 4.55)

Positives: Great workout guy who looks the part. Strongest wide receiver in the program and looks like it. Can play like a really big man. Has a vertical jump of 40-plus inches, really long arms and huge hands. Was timed in the 4.4s on a very fast surface and can make the big play. Excellent special-teams player. Does a very nice job covering kicks. Very aggressive and physical. Plays wide receiver with the mentality of a linebacker. Likes to hit. Good blocker who will hustle downfield to help his running back. Can really jump. Flashes big-time receiving skills.

Negatives: Lacks consistency and savvy as a wide receiver. Drops too many. Has not really learned how to maximize his size and speed and play under control. Is not a really disciplined or instinctive route- runner. Gets too macho and physical at times and will take some dumb penalties trying to show how tough he is.

Summary: Should contribute on special teams and has an outside chance to develop into a big-time receiver instead of just making a big-time play now and then.

-- Clark (cdvike@mindspring.com), April 22, 2001.


IZ- The analyst on ESPN radio just commented on these two Texas Christian picks after being questioned by a Vikes fan. According to him, the Vikes picked up James to be a "return" guy and picked up Worthen simply because they needed a "wide body" on the line.

Kinda makes the picks a little easier to swallow for me.

-- Clark (cdvike@mindspring.com), April 22, 2001.


We did need a BIG body on the line, we always got pushed around by bigger OL. As for James he is strictly special teams and very strong for what it's worth. maybe they are not going to bring back walsh although I can't imagine why? Overall I rate this draft a C at best. GO VIKES!!!

-- Tom (BMatheus@aol.com), April 22, 2001.

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-- John Smith (fucktoomuch@hotmail.com), June 11, 2001.

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