Minnesota Vikings: State of the Franchise—2009

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Published: June 18, 2009

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... where they were so bad they had the seventh overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

They used that pick on Adrian Peterson, and have ridden the running back straight to success in the mediocre NFC North.

In 2008, they traded their first round pick combined with a few other picks to go get Jared Allen. That acquisition paid dividends immediately, in the form of a team-leading 14.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.

They were beaten on their home turf by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round, marking the second consecutive time the Eagles have bounced the Vikings from the playoffs.

They have a lot to prove this coming season; perhaps, for starters, that last year wasn’t a fluke, and that they can win the division more than just once.

If they pick up Brett Favre, he’ll have something to prove, too—that Ted Thompson made a mistake.

 
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