Now that the draft is over, it's safe to say that the Vikings no longer want Chris Kluwe. No team ever wastes a draft pick on a punter, let alone as early as the fifth round. The Vikings have basically told Kluwe that his services will no longer be needed in Minnesota this coming season. The Vikes drafted the best punter in college this past season AND this punter, UCLA's Jeff Locke, is also a fantastic deep kick-off man. The Vikes have just had enough of Kluwe's big mouth. He hasn't done himself any favors by missing corner kicks either.
The Vikes didn't draft Locke to compete with Kluwe. They drafted Locke to REPLACE Kluwe. They did the same thing with Ryan Longwell last season when they signed Blair Walsh. Let's hope this move is as successful.
In other Vikings news, the Vikes are thinking of signing Cris Carter's son to be a wide receiver. MOST reports have said that they have already signed him. MY sources say that the Vikes are going to give him a try-out. Duron Carter has had a spotty college career. He hasn't focused enough to stay in school and hasn't a got a great track record because of some personal issues.
At the same time, he is 6 foot five and said to be an incredibly gifted athlete. Let's hope he gets his life together the same way that Cris Cater did so many seasons ago. The Vikes could always use a great wide receiver.
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