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The Woelfel World of Sports
May 2009
Saturday May 30, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 12:37AM CST on May 30, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL CHICAGO -- The Milwaukee Bucks would be wise in selecting Jonny Flynn with their first-round pick in next month's NBA draft. At least, that's the opinion of Tyreke Evans. Evans, the gifted combo guard from Memphis who is regarded as one of the prized players in this year's draft, has a lofty opinion of Flynn, the stellar point guard from Syracuse University. When asked Friday at the NBA pre-draft camp in Chicago to pick the best rookie prospect he had played against, Evans barely hesitated in responding. "Probably Jonny Flynn,'' Evans said. "He can shoot the 3-pointer, he's got a mid-range game and he can finish on big guys. "And he makes his teammates better. He's got the whole package.'' Evans said he became a big Flynn fan after the latter's outstanding game against Memphis on Dec. 20 at Memphis, Tenn. In that game, Flynn scored 24 points and had six assists in leading the Orange to a 72-65 victory. "He's the reason they won that game,'' Evans said. "He's a great player.'' * There is growing sentiment among some NBA officials that the Bucks covet Flynn with the 10th overall pick. The Bucks have done an extensive amount of research on him and spent the allotted 30 minutes interviewing him Thursday at the Westin Hotel. Flynn said he immediately connected with Bucks coach Scott Skiles, a former point guard himself. "The meeting went smooth,'' Flynn said. "Scott Skiles told me what they thought of me and how they were high on me and how they needed someone at that position.'' "He said he liked my toughness. Scott Skiles on the basketball court was tough, too, tough as nails. He said he sees a lot of that in me.'' Flynn, who was measured at 5-11 1/4 without shoes and 6-3/4 with shoes, believes he would fit in nicely with the Bucks. "I think that would be a good situation for me there,'' said Flynn, who averaged 17.4 points and 6.7 assists as a sophomore last season. "They got Richard Jefferson and they got Michael Redd, who would make my job a lot easier, Andrew Bogut, Ramon Sessions ... "They got a good core, a good nucleus of players and they have a great coach in Scott Skiles. He was a point guard and he could really help me elevate my game. "I think I could do really well there.'' * While Davidson's Stephen Curry, UCLA's Jrue Holiday, North Carolina's Ty Lawson and Flynn are the more highly-touted point guards who'll work out for the Bucks before the June 25 draft, two other point guards will also audition for the Bucks. They are Virginia Commonwealth's Eric Maynor, who interviewed with Bucks officials Friday, and Darren Collison of UCLA. Maynor is generally considered to be a mid first-round selection, and Collison is projected to go late in the first round or early second. Last year, the Bucks took Collison's teammate, Luc Mbah a Moute, in the second round. He became a part-time starter and was perhaps the biggest steal of the draft. Collison said he and Mbah a Moute are best of friends. "He's like a big brother to me,'' Collison said of Mbah a Moute. "He helped me a lot when he was at UCLA and he's helped me a lot in preparing for the draft.'' * UConn center Hasheem Thabeet has been diligently working on his game under the watchful eye of Scott Roth, the former University of Wisconsin forward and ex-Bucks scout. The 7-2 1/2 Thabeet and Roth have been working together almost on a daily basis in recent weeks in Los Angeles, and Roth accompanied him to Chicago as well. Thabeet is expected to be one of the top five players chosen. "He's shown me a lot of new stuff,'' Thabeet said of Roth. "So far, so good.'' Added Roth: "He's going to be a very good player.'' * While the lobby of the Westin Hotel was a "Who's Who'' of pro prospects and officials, there were some other celebs on the premises as well. One was Tommy Lasorda, the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager, and another was Larry King, the talk show host extraordinaire. I chatted with the 75-year-old King for about 10 minutes on an array of topics from politics to sports and, after he told me that he's conducted approximately 50,000 interviews during his illustrious career, I asked him who were his favorites. "Sinatra ... He seemed to have everything,'' King said. "And Martin Luther King.'' Bonus shots There are whispers the Memphis Grizzlies, who have the second overall pick, could take Memphis guard Tyreke Evans. ... Darren Collison on Jrue Holiday, his teammate at UCLA: "He has so much potential, it's scary.'' Someone close to the L.A. Clippers' scene said rumors of the team possibly trading the No. 1 pick -- Blake Griffin of Oklahoma -- were absurd. ... Former Bucks head coach Larry Krystkowiak may be returning to the NBA next season as an assistant coach. ... Of the 52 players at the pre-draft camp, only one was from the Big Ten Conference: Byron "Don't call me B.J. anymore'' Mullens of Ohio State. ... North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough is considered a late first-round prospect, although Detroit, picking at 15, and New Orleans, picking at 21, will bring him in for a workout. ... Add Gonzaga center Josh Heytvelt to your list of players the Bucks will work out. He'll audition for the Bucks on June 5. ... The last word goes to Gonzaga forward Austin Daye, whose dad, Darren, played five seasons in the NBA before going overseas: 'We have one of the strongest relationships of anybody in the world. We have a very, very, very, very unique relationship.''
Thursday May 28, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 9:10PM CST on May 28, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL CHICAGO -- While growing up, Byron James Mullens wanted to be just like Mike. No, not like Michael Jordan but rather like Michael Redd. Mullens grew up on the tumultuous West side of Columbus, Ohio -- just like Redd did -- and he watched with admiration at how Redd overcame some adverse conditions to become a star first at Ohio State University and then with the Milwaukee Bucks. To Mullens, Redd was truly a role model. "We're from the same neighborhood,'' Mullens said. "He lived right down the street and he and my brother (Gabriel) went to school together. "I looked up to Michael Redd. I saw how he made it out of the same neighborhood I was in, a rough neighborhood. When I saw what he did, I thought I had a chance to do the same thing.'' So far, Mullen's basketball career has almost mirrored Redd's. After having a stellar prep career, Mullens, like Redd, opted to attend Ohio State University. Then, just like Redd, the 6-foot-11 Mullens decided to leave Ohio State early for a chance to play in the NBA. Mullen's decision, like Redd's, raised some eyebrows, especially after he had a non-descript freshman season. Mullens played in 33 games for the Buckeyes but started only twice. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds a game. Yet, despite those ho-hum numbers, there are several NBA teams keenly interested in Mullens. At last month's Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, two NBA executives ranked Mullens among the top 10 prospects in the draft. Mullen's supporters are intrigued by his seemingly enormous upside, saying he has barely scratched his potential. Certainly, he has the measurables: He's 7-1 in shoes and 6-11 without them. He carries 258 pounds on a taut frame. His wing span is 7-1. His body fat is a paltry 8 percent. Mullens also possesses excellent speed and quickness for someone his size, along with exceptional leaping ability. Mullens said his standing vertical is 36 inches; his running vertical is 40. His combination of size and athleticism, along with the fact he can play both center and power forward, are major reasons the Bucks have more than a passing interest in him. The Bucks should have an even better understanding of Mullens as a player and person in the next couple of weeks when they work him out at their training center in St. Francis. Mullens said he would welcome the opportunity to play for the Bucks and with his former neighbor. "The Bucks have some good, talented players like Michael Redd,'' Mullens said. "I would love to play with him.'' * While the Bucks have the 10th overall pick, they are doing their homework in case they decide to move up or down in the draft. Wednesday night, Bucks officials, including general manager John Hammond and coach Scott Skiles, had a private, 30-minute interview with Jordan Hill of Arizona. Hill is projected as the second-best power forward in the draft and is expected to be a top six pick. "My first interview here (at the pre-draft camp) was with the Bucks,'' said Hill, who was measured at 6-9 1/4 without shoes and tipped the scales at 235 pounds "I think I made a very good first impression. Things went very well. "I think the Bucks are a team on the rise, and they want players who go out there and play hard all the time. I do that.'' Interestingly, another team that interviewed Hill was the Los Angeles Clippers, who have the No. 1 overall pick and are expected to take power forward Blake Griffin of Oklahoma. * It's hardly a secret Pittsburgh power forward DeJuan Blair is on the Bucks' radar for their first pick. The Bucks are looking to shore up their front court and crave a rebounding machine like the powerfully-built, 276-pound Blair. But some NBA officials are concerned about Blair's lack of height. Those concerns weren't dispelled at the pre-draft camp. Blair said he was measured at 6-6 1/2 in shoes. On the plus side, Blair's wing span is an impossing 7-2. * The Bucks have already worked out two Marquette University guards: Wesley Matthews and Dominic James. They'll be working out a third one in about a week. Golden Eagles shooting guard Jerel McNeal said he's scheduled to meet with Bucks officials on June 5. McNeal, considered a late-first or early second-round selection, doesn't hide his desire to continue playing basketball in Milwaukee with the Bucks. "That would be sort of a homecoming for me,'' said McNeal, who was measured at 6-3 with shoes and 6-1 3/4 without shoes. "Having been in Milwaukee the last four years ... it would be nice staying there.'' Of course, McNeal wouldn't mind playing for the Miami Heat, either. He would then join another former Marquette standout, Dwyane Wade. When McNeal recently worked out for the Heat, Wade was on hand to encourage him. "It would, most definitely, be exciting to play with him,'' Mcneal said of Wade. Besides the Bucks and Heat, other teams that have worked out McNeal or intend to are Houston, Memphis, Minnesota, Golden State and Detroit. * North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson was pleased to hear that he is apparently on the Bucks' short list of candidates for their 10th overall pick. "I'd love to play for them,'' Lawson said. "I talked to them yesterday and they want to play fast. That's my game. "I could see playing with Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson, Andrew Bogut ... They got a lot of options on that team.'' The 6-foot Lawson, who led the Tar Heels to the national championship, will work out for the Bucks on June 22 -- or just three days before the draft. * To stay or not to stay, that's the $64,000 question for Jodie Meeks and Austin Daye. Meeks, a shooting guard from Kentucky, said he wants an assurance he'll be a first-round pick. Meeks hasn't had any direct contact with the Bucks but added some Bucks officials have talked to his father, Orestes.
"If I'm not drafted in a certain range, probably from 9 to 18, somewhere around there, I'll opt to go back to school,'' Daye said. While Daye has a willowy, 194-pound frame, he is quite skilled and a terrific shooter. In a recent workout with the Phoenix Suns, he drained 19-of-25 3-point attempts . * Louisville forward Earl Clark said he'll be working out for the Bucks in the near future. Clark (6-10 shoes, 6-8 1/2 without) said Bucks assistant general manager Jeff Weltman had recently traveled to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., to watch him work out. Another player Weltman observed at the same workouts was UCLA point guard Jrue Holiday, who'll arrive in Milwaukee June 10 for a workout. Holiday has one distinct advantage over most of the point guards in this draft: his height. He is 6-3 1/2 without shoes and 6-4 1/2 with them. * The Bucks' pre-draft contingent consisted of Hammond, Weltman, Skiles, player personnel director Dave Babcock and scouting director Billy McKinney. ... While the media was excluded from pre-draft drills, several executives and coaches raved about one player in particular: Davidson guard Stephen Curry, who put on a dazzling shooting display. It's believed the New York Knicks will snap up Curry with the eighth pick, if he's still on the board. If he isn't, the Knicks will seriously look at Wake Forest forward James Johnson. ... Xavier forward Derrick Brown isn't only a good basketball player, but he's smart one. Brown just finished his junior year at Xavier with a degree in marketing. ... Syracuse point guard Johnny Flynn expects to work out for the Bucks but doesn't know when. ... Wake Forest sophomore guard Jeff Teague said "I'm 100 percent in the draft.'' ... There are still two head coaching vacancies in the NBA: Philadelphia and Sacramento. Eddie Jordan and Dwane Casey are the finalists for the Philly opening, although there are rumors that Philly ownership might reach out to Jeff Van Gundy but not Doug Collins. As for the Kings job, don't be surprised if Kurt Rambis emerges as a serious candidate. ... Yet, another power forward drawing interest from the Bucks is Jeff Pendergraph of Arizona State, a projected early second-round pick. ... The last word goes to Louisville Terrance Williams who, when asked what his natural position was, said: "I think like a point guard, but I have the size like a 3. So I guess I'm a 2.''
Monday May 25, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 12:22AM CST on May 25, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL There isn't any reason in the world Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin needs to make a trade now. After all, the Brewers are still atop the NL Central Division standing, albeit tied with the St. Louis Cardinals. But Melvin should be poised to swing a deal and, as far as I'm concerned, the sooner, the better. In being swept by the Minnesota Twins, the Brewers' two major weaknesses were clearly exposed: 1) They sorely need a leadoff hitter now that Rickie Weeks is out for the season. 2) They sorely need another quality starting pitcher. Brewers manager Ken Macha can probably find a solution to the former problem with his current cast. My ever-humble suggestion would be to move Corey Hart to the top of the lineup. Macha isn't likely to find a solution to the latter problem, though. That's where Melvin has to give him some help. In the three losses to the Twins, each and every Brewers starting pitcher struggled. To wit: -- Friday night, Manny Parra gave up nine runs, eight earned,in just three innings. Parra has yet to pitch into the seventh inning this season. His ERA is feeble 5.79. -- Saturday night, Braden Looper lasted just six innings. He surrendered four earned runs, along with nine hits. On May 2, Looper's ERA was an impressive 3.10. It's now an unimpressive 4.47. -- Sunday night, Dave Bush departed in the sixth inning as well. He yielded four earned runs on five hits. He walked four. While Bush had pitched well prior to Sunday's outing and still sports a nifty 3.92 ERA, he has a track record of being a mediocre pitcher. In fact, his career record is 46-47. If the Brewers want to be a certifiable NL title contender, Melvin has to acquire a sure-fire No. 2 pitcher behind staff ace Yovani Gallardo. The sooner, the better.
Tuesday May 19, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 8:39PM CST on May 19, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL Now that the NBA draft order has been determined, and the Milwaukee Bucks will have the 10th overall selection, here's a quick look at how the lottery picks could unfold: 1) L.A. CLIPPERS: Blake Griffin, f, Oklahoma 2) MEMPHIS OKLAHOMA CITY: Hasheem Thabeet, c, Connecticut 3) OKLAHOMA CITY: Jordan Hill, PF, Arizona 4) SACRAMENTO: Ricky Rubio, PG, DKV Joventut (Spain) 5) WASHINGTON: James Harden, SG, Arizona State 6) MINNESOTA: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis 7) GOLDEN STATE: DeMar DeRozan, SG, Southern California 8) NEW YORK: Stephen Curry, PG, Davidson 9) TORONTO: DeJuan Blair, PF, Pittsburgh 10) MILWAUKEE: Jonny Flynn, PG, Syracuse 11) NEW JERSEY: Earl Clark, F, Louisville 12) CHARLOTTE: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke 13) INDIANA: B.J. Mullens, C, Ohio State 14) PHOENIX: Brandon Jennings, G, Lottomatica Roma (Italy) Monday May 18, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 1:15PM CST on May 18, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL When John Hammond and Jeff Weltma travel to Secaucus, N.J. for Tuesday night's NBA Draft Lottery, it'll virtually be an exercise in futility. Hammond, the Bucks’ general manager, and Weltman, the team’s assistant GM, realize as well as anyone that the odds of the Bucks moving up from their current 10th position in the draft are slim to none. Just how slim? How about a miniscule one percent? The odds of getting the No. 2 or No. 3 picks aren’t good, either. They’re 1.19 and 1.43 percent, respectively. So, Hammond’s and Weltman’s jaunt to the East Coast figures to be a waste of time. Of course, there’s also a perception that having a second-round to the draft is a waste of time, too.. After all, most second-round draft choices don’t even make the roster. Yet, the Bucks have done an amazing job of unearthing not only roster players with their second-round picks but eventual starters and even a star. Last year, the Bucks chose Luc Mbah a Moute in the second round. He went on become a part-time starter and is already one of the best defenders in the game. In previous years, then GM Larry Harris and his right-hand man, Dave Babcock, who is still the team’s player personnel director, struck gold with several second-round selections. One of those was Ramon Sessions, who is now the Bucks’ starting point guard. Another was Rafer Alston, now the starting point guard for the Orlando Magic, who are now in the Eastern Conference finals. Another Bucks' second-round pick, forward Ersan Ilyasova, played well in Spain this seasonand led FC Barcelona to the Euroleague Final Four. There is a reasonably good chance Ilyasova will be on the Bucks’ roster next season and could wind up as the team’s starting power forward. Of course, the Bucks’ best second-round pick was shooting guard Michael Redd, one of the NBA’s high-octane scores who became an All-Star. Hammond and Co. will get a better handle on this year’s potential second-round picks this week. Starting Wednesday, the Bucks will audition around a dozen second-round prospects. While Buck officials haven’t released the names of those players, a little snooping revealed the following players will be in attendance: - Shooting guard Wesley Matthews of Marquette. (An unselfish, team-oriented player who made a favorable impression on NBA personnel by playing solidly at last month’s Portsmouth Invitational Tournament). - Small forward Marcus Landry of Wisconsin. (An undersized but heady power forward. His brother, Carl, was a key contributor off the bench for the Houston Rockets this season). - Point guard Dominic James of Marquette (Caught the attention of NBA scouts with a dynamic freshman season but then saw his game inexplicably slip the next three seasons). - Guard Lester Hudson of Tennessee-Martin (High-volume scorer. Averaged 27.5 points a game last season. He had 33 points, 12 points and seven rebounds against Auburn in first round of NIT). - Forward-guard Joe Ingles of the South Dragons in Melbourne, Australia (A versatile swingman who was a teammate of Bucks center Andrew Bogut on the Australian Olympic team last summer). - Point guard A.J. Abrams of Texas (Quality perimeter shooter who was Longhorns’ leading scorer last season at 16.6 points a game). - Point guard Jack McClinton of Miami, Fla. (Exceptional 3-point shooter and big-time scorer: To wit: McClinton lit up national champion North Carolina for 35 points and scorched Duke for 34 points). - Forward Luke Harangody of Notre Dame (He posted a double-double of 23.3 points and 11.8 rebounds this season and raised eyebrows with a scintillating 32-point, 17-rebound performance against Louisville). - Point guard Jeremy Pargo of Gonzaga (The younger brother of Chicago Bulls guard Jannero Pargo has a nice all-around game). - Forward DeMarre Carroll of Missouri (Almost had double-double in an NCAA Tournament victory over Marquette, finishing with 15 points and eight rebounds). Additionally, the Bucks have shown more than a passing interest in shooting guard Jerel McNeal of Marquette, shooting guard Jermaine Taylor of Central Florida, shooting guard Greivis Vasquez of Maryland, small forward Tasmin Mitchell of Louisiana State and forward Jeff Pendergraph of Arizona State. All are expected to work out for the Bucks next month. * The NBA has invited 52 players to Chicasgo for its annual draft combine. It is expected the vast majority of the players extended invitations to Chicago will be drafted. The combine is set for May 28-29. The only player with Wisconsin ties invited was McNeal. * The Draft Lottery will begin at 7:30 p.m. It will be televised on ESPN. Friday May 15, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 12:15PM CST on May 15, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL
Now, this is the Rickie Weeks we expected to see.
After being the second overall selection in the 2003 Major League baseball draft, much was expected of Weeks, who seemingly had the whole package.
But in his first four full seasons with the Brewers, Weeks has struggled. And, at times, he’s struggled mightily.
But there appears to be a new and much-improved Weeks this season. He seems more confident and mature at the plate. And it’s reflected in his numbers.
As of Friday, Weeks was batting .a career-high 282 and sporting an average that is lights years better than his previous two seasons of .234 and .235.
Weeks is also hitting with more power. His nine home runs is a team high, and that’s impressive when you consider he’s on the same team as Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder.
Weeks’ sudden power explosion is even more remarkable when you consider he hit just 14 all of last season and that his career high is 16.
The only blemish on Weeks’ resume this season is his fielding. He has been, and still is, a defensive liability.
The 26-year-old has already committed six errors, a number that is unacceptable for a second baseman.
In fact, no other second baseman in either the National or American League has made as many errors as Weeks.
You can reasonably assume the Brewers brass would like to try hiding Weeks’ defensive warts and move him to the outfield.
But those three spots are already in good hands with Mike Cameron, Corey Hart and Braun.
Whether Weeks will ever become at least an adequate second baseman remains to be seen.
What we are finally seeing, though, is a player starting to fulfill his enormous offensive potential Friday May 8, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 11:51PM CST on May 8, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL It's been more than a decade since the Milwaukee Bucks drafted a player from the University of Wisconsin. It's been even longer since they selected a player from Marquette University. But there's a chance one of those droughts could end on June 25, the date of this year's NBA draft. That's because the Bucks have more than a passing interest in two Marquette players -- Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews -- and one Wisconsin player -- Marcus Landry. All three of the aforementioned players are considered by NBA scouts to be legitimate second-round picks. And all of them will audition for Bucks officials later this month at the Cousins Center, the team's training facility in St. Francis. "We're bringing in all of these guys based on their merits as basketball players, not just because they are local players,'' said Jeff Weltman, the Bucks assistant general manager. Indeed, McNeal, Matthews and Landry have constructed impressive college resumes, ones that have drawn the attention of not only the Bucks but numerous NBA teams. To wit: McNeal, who averaged a team-high 19.8 points a game last season for Marquette and generally regarded as a late first- or early second-round pick, has a slew of scheduled workouts, among those being Oklahoma City, Washington and Sacramento. Matthews, who averaged 18.3 points a game for Marquette last season and bolstered his draft stock with a quality showing at the recent Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, has seven scheduled workouts, starting Monday in Portland. Matthews, who has been training in Washington, D.c., said he will also work out for Detroit, Houston, Minnesota, Memphis and Washington. Landry, who averaged a team-leading 12.7 points while grabbing 4.6 rebounds a game last season for the Badgers, will have his first workout today for the Houston Rockets. Landry's brother, Carl. is a reserve forward for the Rockets. Marcus Landry will also work out for the Chicago Bulls next month and is expected to work out for Detroit, Sacramento, Minnesota and Memphis as well. According to Bucks general manager John Hammond, Bucks officials will conduct workouts May 20, 21 and 22. McNeal, Matthews and Landry will be among approximately 18 prospects -- all of whom are projected second-round picks -- the Bucks have extended workout invitations. The last Wisconsin player drafted by the Bucks was center Rashard Griffith, taken in the second round of the 1995 draft. The last Marquette player chosen by the Bucks was guard Artie Green, taken in the 10th round of the 1981 draft. * Hammond and Weltman will represent the Bucks at the nationally-televised Draft Lottery on May 19 in Secaucus, N.J. Last year, Hammond and Jon Horst, the Bucks' director of basketball operations, attended the Draft Lottery. The Bucks will enter the Draft Lottery with the 10th overall pick. Their odds of getting the No. 1 selection are one percent. * Veteran center Francisco Elson and veteran power forward Malik Alen both said they plan on exercising the options on their contracts and return to the Bucks next season. * Guard Salim Stoudamire, whom the Bucks signed late in the regular season, has a partially-guaranteed contract for next season, contrary to reports that his contract was fully guaranteed. * Elson will play for The Netherlands national team this summer. Elson is the team's captain. Bucks center Dan Gadzuric won't be able to play for The Netherlands as he will be getting married to Lisette Franco in Milwaukee in July. * Good news for the Bucks: The NBA's luxury tax for next season, which some NBA officials had projected would plummet to $69 million, will likely be around $71 million. The Bucks are closely monitoring the luxury-tax situation, especially with Charlie Villanueva and Ramon Sessions becoming restricted free agents this summer.
Wednesday May 6, 2009
Posted by: gwoelfel at 8:03PM CST on May 6, 2009
BY GERY WOELFEL If I was Brett Favre, I would beat Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress to the punch. Instead of waiting for Childress to fly to Mississippi, I would have hopped on a private plane and flown to Minneapolis. As much as the Vikings covet Favre -- and make no mistake they do -- Favre should covet the Vikings even more. After all, how often does a quarterback, at any age, get a golden opportunity to run a Super Bowl-caliber team? How often does a quarterback get a chance to walk into a situation where he doesn't have to carry the load? The Vikings seemingly have the entire package on both sides of the ball. They possess one of the premeir defenses in the NFL -- they allowed a league-low 76 yards a game last season -- and have the game's best running back in Adrian Peterson, who is capable of scoring every time he touches the ball. All the Vikings practically need to make a legit Super Bowl run is a good quarterback, and Favre is still a good quarterback. Obviously, Childress feels the same way. |
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