Vikes All-Suck Team

It was a drop, but it was a poor pass as well.  Was Darrin Nelson the worst starting running back the Vikings have had?  Were Teddy Brown, Alfred Anderson, or D. J. Dozier worse?


I agree.  He was a starter, was drafted high, and he was a big time bust. 

I thought the Vikings would go for Johnson, Ware, or Merriman at seven.  After Braylon Edwards, Mark Clayton was the next receiver on my board, and he was an end of first or top of second value.  My 2005 draft would have been Derrick Johnson at seven and Aaron Rodgers with pick 18.  I said so at the time, so I am sticking with it.  I know, Johnson did not end up as good as Ware or Merriman, but I cannot change my picks after the fact.  Barring a trade, Clayton would have been gone before round two.  I had Williamson as a late second or early third round pick.  In hindsight, he would have been a bust there too.


The book is still out on him, but I would have to agree.  No other Vikings quarterback was drafted so high and busted so bad.

Ron VanderKelen may be a good selection as well.  When Norm Van Brocklin bench Fran Tarkenton prior to his trade to the Giants, Ron VanderKelen started in his place.  He was named the starter in 1967, before he had to be replaced by Bob Berry.


Brad Childress had little control of his team either, and we all know about Childress and his holiday releases of players and locker room problems with receivers both in Philly and in Minnesota.

In the end, it is neither of them as worst head coach.  Les Steckel has to win worst head coach for sure.

Mike Lynn has to win the award for worst GM or owner.  The Herschel Walker trade is the worst trade in professional sports history.