Musings

When this stunted free agency started, I had two personal priorities for the Minnesota Vikings.

1) Do not add a veteran QB
2) Re-sign receiver Sidney Rice

The biggest news out of Minnesota this week was the Vikings acquiring QB Donovan McNabb from the Redskins. The second biggest news was that Sidney Rice signed with the Seahawks. So much for my priorities. I'm actually warming to the idea of McNabb starting this year. It might be best for Christian Ponder to sit, watch and learn. It's nice to see that Ponder is conceding nothing. He is still going after the starting job. Losing Rice simply sucks.

Did anyone notice that some training camps have opened? It was easy to miss. The opening of camps are typically front page football news. With this abbreviated offseason, they've been shoved to the back page. Opening free agency right on top of everything has really masked the football on the field. It's kind of weird.

The Patriots made some interesting moves this week in adding receiver Chad Ochocinco and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth for near nothing. Ochocinco could have a few dynamite years with Tom Brady. The Patriots offense got much more explosive. Putting a motivated Haynesworth next to the beast Vince Wilfork could be scary.

The Panthers did a fantastic job of keeping their young playmakers like Jon Beason and DeAngelo Williams. A happy Steve Smith and pilfering Greg Olsen from the Bears should really help Cam Newton's progress.

The Cardinals were taken to the cleaners in their trade for QB Kevin Kolb. Tarvaris Jackson has done more in the NFL. I just don't understand all the love for Kolb.

Percy Harvin is going to blow up the NFL this year.