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The Annual Ricky Proehl Tour


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Would they send him to look at guys we don't expect will be there for us? Honestly asking. No snark.

 

i would think so because you never know how the draft will turn out and someone who was thought to be "out of range" for you could be sitting there, it'd be nice to have actually scouted him...

isn't that kinda what happened with Star? most thought he'd be out of range and we "wished upon a falling star"

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Cooper and White will most likely both be gone in the top 10. I believe the Vikes will take Parker for Bridgewater but say the Vikes pass and Gettleman loves him, any chance he trades up if he can't find a WR during the FA period and Parker is still there around in the mid teens?

I know he's a conservative guy and we can't really afford to be giving away picks but man, KB and DeVante on rookie deals for the next 3-4 seasons would be nice!

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i would think so because you never know how the draft will turn out and someone who was thought to be "out of range" for you could be sitting there, it'd be nice to have actually scouted him...

isn't that kinda what happened with Star? most thought he'd be out of range and we "wished upon a falling star"

 

yeah star was considered a lock for the top ten if not top five at one point

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Parker could be there.  Most of us base our understanding of player rankings on information that is speculative and based on needs that were determined  before free agency.  Parker could be the fourth or even fifth WR taken.

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