Blogging about the Minnesota Vikings could be a task to fill this blog on a daily basis, but I’ll reserve that right and privilege to the professionals like Mr. Cheer or Die and Vikes Geek. They’re undoubtedly well connected and breath the air that is Minnesota Vikings football regularly. Yet, here I am with a missive about the Vikings, in particular, the running backs.
I have no idea if the current contingent of running backs found on the Minnesota Vikings Wikipedia page will open the season on the roster, but I find myself wondering about that crew this morning.
- Ciatrick Fason, RB
- Joey Goodspeed, FB
- Mewelde Moore, RB
- Tony Richardson, FB
- Chester Taylor, RB
- Joe Echema, RB
- Taurean Henderson, RB
- Steven Jackson, FB
Granted, some of these fellows are fullbacks…but I’m curious if the organization is content with Fason, Moore, Taylor and even this Henderson character to go the course of the season. I kinda wonder if the Vikings will be scoping the waiver wire for June 1 cuts (I think that’s the date when teams slice and dice their roster for salary cap reasons.).
Which brings me to Travis Henry of the Titans. He’ll be coming off a pretty cruddy season and with the addition of LenDale White to the team, I suspect he’ll be fodder for the veteran cut period. Henry, White and Chris Brown sounds like an awfully crowded backfield. A bunch of talent. Too much to keep on one team if you ask me. Then there are egos and wanting to be “the man” when it comes to carrying the ball. I bet he’ll be with a new team this season.
The question now is two-fold. Will the Vikings be looking to add another ball carrier for the season? And secondly, is Travis Henry the type of player that would fit into the offense that Coach Childress is constructing?
He might be a good fit, or not. I don’t know. Just thinking out loud.
