Jerome Simpson

[Champ224]

Free agent WR Jerome Simpson will stay in Minnesota after visiting Saturday with the Vikings.
1500 ESPN's Tom Pelissero ''wouldn't be surprised,'' if a deal gets done. Simpson's only other known visit has been with St. Louis, though a number teams have reportedly shown interest. In Minnesota, he would compete with Devin Aromashodu as the No. 4 receiver.

I think Minnesota would be a nice landing spot for Simpson but would he really be competing for the #4 spot? What reason other than off the field issues would prevent him from lining up as a #2 behind Harvin?

Thoughts?

[Creed's Assassin]

That was my immediate reaction as well. I'm a Vikings fan, and even I had to double check the roster to make sure they didn't have someone else I was forgetting based on that article's statement that he'd be no better than #4.

He should be the #2, but don't let that stop the bonehead coaches from screwing it up. These are the same guys who only had Harvin on the field for a little over half of the plays.

[Mangelo]

Ironic he'd be battling aromashadu for a spot. They were like the same ff guy for the last 2 weeks of 2010 n 2011

[Steelersfan]

Ironic he'd be battling aromashadu for a spot. They were like the same ff guy for the last 2 weeks of 2010 n 2011

Yea, but without the frontflip!

[Champ224]

That was my immediate reaction as well. I'm a Vikings fan, and even I had to double check the roster to make sure they didn't have someone else I was forgetting based on that article's statement that he'd be no better than #4.

He should be the #2, but don't let that stop the bonehead coaches from screwing it up. These are the same guys who only had Harvin on the field for a little over half of the plays.

I did the same thing and double checked the teams roster. I did not see any threat to Simpson taking over the #2 spot on the team and still scratching my head over the competing for the #4 spot on the team statement.

[hamburglar]

I own Simpson in a start up I drafted for this summer and and really hoping he signs in minny. I cant even name a WR there besides harvin... who would be potentially in front of him at this point? Not counting any draftees the vikings bring in next week?

[Jimmy Graham Cracker]

That is just ridiculous coach-speak about Simpson being the WR4 in Minn. He will be their undisputed #2. Granted, he can use some refinement in his route-running and technique, but Simpson is extremely talented and will be lining up opposite Harvin in Week 1.

I'd be more worried about his effect on Harvin, if you know what I mean

[WZA]

Simpson has talent. Just gotta stay clean off the field. I like the move...gives MINN a legit deep threat. Should actually help take pressure off Harvin and open up a lot of looks over the middle for Harvin.

I don't think this hurts Harvin one bit.

[Jimmy Graham Cracker]

I don't think this hurts Harvin one bit.

I wasn't advocating that it would hurt him the field. Given Harvin's past marijuana use and Simpson's fondness for apparently distributing it, that's what I was alluding to in my previous post.

Derp.

[The GM]

I like this move for all parties. Yeah, I said parties.

[GregOfTheDead]

If he signs and MIN stands pat without drafting a WR early, I def. see him as the undisputed #2 WR, much much much better landing spot than if he signed with the rams, as im pretty sure he visited them too.

[hamburglar]

well its a done deal as a guy with him as my 6th or 7th wr im pretty happy.

[Richman]

That is just ridiculous coach-speak about Simpson being the WR4 in Minn. He will be their undisputed #2. Granted, he can use some refinement in his route-running and technique, but Simpson is extremely talented and will be lining up opposite Harvin in Week 1.

I'd be more worried about his effect on Harvin, if you know what I mean

Not week 1, more like week 4, he is reportedly suspended for 3 weeks due to his hippie lettuce side business.

[hamburglar]

Here's the thing. He has talent which means he has HUGE upside. A lot depends on the QB sitch in Minny. I still want to see Joe Webb under center.

[Lotto4Life]

I'd be surprised if Minnesota doesn't take a WR in the first 3 rounds.