Grading the Minnesota Vikings’ Job of Addressing Their Weaknesses

September 5, 2012   ·   Tim Arcand   ·   Jump to comments

Last season the Minnesota Vikings were not bad, they were horrible. That's to be expected of a team that finishes 3-13 and has the third overall pick in the draft.
They started the season with a bang when Percy Harvin returned the opening kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown. But then reality set in when quarterback Donovan McNabb's first pass as a Vikings resulted in an interception. He didn't exactly instill a lot of confidence when he finished the game 7-of-15 for only 39 yards.
Things didn't get any better as McNabb would go 1-5 as the starter, averaging only 171 passing yards per game. 
Head coach Leslie Frazier addressed the quarterback situation and named then-rookie Christian Ponder the starter in Week 7.   
As one of the worst seasons in Vikings' history came to a conclusion, the team's weaknesses were apparent.
The Vikings needed help on the offensive line, a receiver or two to complement Percy Harvin, some depth at linebacker and the defe...

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