[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I just want to throw this out there, by the way, and say that the Vikings really need to consider one of the remaining QBs at this point. I don't think anybody in the Vikings organization is happy with the QB situation.

Josh Johnson, to me, is the best of the remaining guys. Normally I'd refer to him as a project considering U of San Diego's offensive scheme or because he's from a small school, but there's absolutely something about Johnson when you watch him play. 43 TDs and only 1 INT in a single year suggests that this isn't your usual overachiever. There's something genuinely special about Johnson. He's a natural born leader by all accounts, and he's probably the most accurate passer in this Draft, and without a doubt the best scrambler (even better than Dixon).

He's skinny, but he can add weight easily to his frame.

Andre Woodson is another intriguing candidate, who has 1st round abilities at this point but will need superior coaching to get him to play up to that. I really like Woodson, I think he has a great head on his shoulders and has had to carry a bad team through one of the league's toughest conferences. Concerns over his shaky decision making are legit, but they can be rectified.

Eric Ainge is one of those guys who seems to do well in the NFL. I don't know if he'll ever be Pro Bowl material but he's going to do well on a team that doesn't ask him to carry them. He's a lot lighter than he should be, and gets rattled when he's hit. But he's made strides every single year he's been on the field, and if he gets bigger and gains some experience under center there's no reason he can't be a gifted game manager.

I'm thinking that if the (real) Vikings had a choice right now....they'd probably go with Woodson. That's just my gut feeling though.