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maybe we should look at this guy

RE: Nate Burleson

heres a bio

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Ht: 6-0 Wt: 192
Position: WR
Projected as: WR
Position Rank: 5
Date of Birth: 8/9/1981
Experience: 3
High School: O'Dea HS
(Seattle, WA)
College: Nevada

Biography:
The Vikings made Nate Burleson their third-round pick because they felt he was one of the most polished receivers in the 2003 draft and had him ranked as a late first-round prospect.

Turns out, he proved his polish when he started nine games, fifth-most in franchise history for a rookie wide receiver and hasnÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢t looked back since.

2004: Led the Vikings with 1,006 receiving yards, becoming the ninth player in team history to surpass 1,000 yards receiving. Ranked seventh in the NFC with nine touchdown receptions, and his 91-yard punt return for a touchdown against Indianapolis was the longest in the NFL in 2004 and the second-longest in team history. Finished the season with 68 catches and 25 punt returns.

2003: After being the 71st overall selection in the draft, Burleson caught 29 pases for 455 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks fifth in franchise history for receiving yards by a rookie.

College: Led the NCAA in receptions per game (11.5) and yards per game (135.8) as a senior. Partial qualifier in 1999 who came out early. Academically ineligible to play as a true freshman, he was on track to graduate by the end of the summer of 2003 and could have returned to Nevada for a fifth season, according to school officials. Caught 57 passes for 921 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2000; 53-737-2 in 2001; led the nation as a senior with 138-1,629-12 in 2002. Missed most of three games in ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢01 with a shoulder separation. Recorded receptions of 80, 91 and 95 yards during his college career. Was a Biletnikoff finalist in ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢02. General Studies major.

Personal: Brother of former University of Minnesota basketball player Kevin Burleson. Father, Alvin, played for Calgary in the CFL for six seasons.

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=125&p=8...06&nid=1802957

RE: Nate Burleson

i thought so only because tigger brought it up but i am not sure

RE: Nate Burleson

yeah he is ...according to scout.com

RE: Nate Burleson

well then i wouldn't mind bringing the guy in

RE: Nate Burleson

heres a list wr free agents as of 03-13-06

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Pos Pos
Rank Rating Name Type Yr Ht/Wt College Current Team Signed Team
WR 1 Reggie Wayne UFA 5 6-0/198 Miami (Fl) Indianapolis Indianapolis
WR 2 David Givens UFA 4 6-0/215 Notre Dame New England
WR 3 Antwaan Randle El UFA 4 5-10/190 Indiana Pittsburgh Washington
WR 4 Isaac Bruce UFA 11 6-0.5/188 Memphis St. Louis St. Louis
WR 5 Nate Burleson RFA 3 6-0/192 Nevada Minnesota
WR 6 Joe Jurevicius UFA 8 6-5/230 Penn State Seattle Cleveland
WR 7 Brandon Lloyd RFA 3 6-0/184 Illinois San Francisco
WR 8 Antonio Bryant UFA 4 6-1/192 Pittsburgh Cleveland
WR 9 David Boston UFA 7 6-2/228 Ohio State Miami
WR 10 Koren Robinson UFA 5 6-1/205 North Carolina State Minnesota Minnesota
WR 11 Reche Caldwell UFA 4 6-0/194 Florida San Diego
WR 12 Corey Bradford UFA 8 6-1/195 Jackson State Houston Detroit
WR 13 Kevin Curtis RFA 3 5-11.5/186 Utah State St. Louis
WR 14 Dez White UFA 6 6-1/215 Georgia Tech Atlanta
WR 15 Shaun McDonald RFA 3 5-8.5/169 Arizona State St. Louis
WR 16 Troy Brown UFA 13 5-10/190 Marshall New England
WR 17 Az-Zahir Hakim UFA 8 5-10/185 San Diego State New Orleans
WR 18 Jabar Gaffney UFA 4 6-1/193 Florida Houston
WR 19 Tim Carter UFA 4 5-11/190 Auburn NY Giants
WR 20 Rod Gardner UFA 5 6-2/215 Clemson Green Bay
WR NR Randy Hymes UFA 4 6-3/211 Grambling Baltimore
WR NR Kevin Johnson UFA 7 5-11/195 Syracuse Detroit
WR NR Quincy Morgan UFA 5 6-1/215 Kansas State Pittsburgh
WR NR Marc Boerigter UFA 4 6-3/225 Kansas City
WR NR Peerless Price UFA 7 5-11/190 Tennessee Dallas
WR NR Ricky Proehl UFA 16 6-0/190 Wake Forest Carolina
WR NR Josh Reed UFA 4 5-10/203 LSU Buffalo
WR NR Peter Warrick UFA 6 5-11/195 Florida State Seattle
WR NR Johnnie Morton UFA 12 6-0/193 USC San Francisco
WR NR Eddie Drummond UFA 4 5-9/185 Penn State Detroit
WR NR Ike Hilliard UFA 9 5-11/210 Florida Tampa Bay
WR NR Reggie Swinton UFA 5 6-0/182 Murray State Arizona
WR NR Andre Davis UFA 4 6-1/194 Virginia Tech New England Buffalo
WR NR Sam Aiken RFA 3 6-2/209 North Carolina Buffalo
WR NR Derick Armstrong RFA 3 6-2/196 Arkansas, Monticello Houston
WR NR Tim Dwight UFA 8 5-9/180 Iowa New England
WR NR Antonio Chatman UFA 3 5-9/184 Cincinnati Green Bay
WR NR Troy Edwards UFA 7 5-10/195 Louisiana Tech Detroit
WR NR Bryan Gilmore UFA 5 6-0/193 Midwestern State Miami
WR NR Cortez Hankton RFA 3 6-0/200 Texas Southern Jacksonville
WR NR Patrick Johnson UFA 8 5-10/196 Oregon Baltimore
WR NR Michael Lewis RFA 5 5-8/173 New Orleans
WR NR Chris Horn RFA 4 5-11/195 Kansas City
WR NR Darnerien McCants UFA 5 6-3/215 Delaware State Philadelphia
WR NR Aaron Moorehead RFA 3 6-3/200 Illinois Indianapolis
WR NR Sean Morey UFA 3 5-11/200 Brown Pittsburgh
WR NR Jerome Pathon UFA 8 6-0/195 Washington Atlanta
WR NR Troy Walters UFA 6 5-7/172 Stanford Indianapolis
WR NR Kelley Washington RFA 3 6-4/225 Tennessee Cincinnati
WR NR Willie Ponder RFA 3 6-0/205 SE Missouri State NY Giants

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=125&p=9...3&rc=16&pid=16

RE: Nate Burleson

I wouldn't want to give up the draft pick for him. He's a Restricted Free Agent, we'd have to compensate Minnesota with an eqaul draft pick to where he was picked in his draft (third round, which we dont have).

Who's the next reciever people want to look at?

RE: Nate Burleson

Brandon Lloyd is gone. He was traded to Washington.

There are some interesting names on that list, though.

RE: Nate Burleson

david boston hasn't been much lately

RE: Nate Burleson

Josh Reed is available...Dallas released Keyshawn Johnson ummmm??? No...I bet they already have a deal for TO...

RE: Nate Burleson

Randy Hymes is a sleeper. Reche Caldwell because he played with Brees in San Diego and was his #1 receiver 2 years ago before he was injured and they picked up McCardell. Jabar Gaffney and Antonio Chatman I'd also look at.

RE: Nate Burleson

I was thinking the same thing with Caldwell. He is the possession reciever we would need at #3. Brees knows him well, and he could be wooed to N.O. that way.

RE: Nate Burleson

Good pick D_it_up2... he would be that tall redzone receiver we need. He or Burleson would make very nice pickups.

RE: Nate Burleson

i agree papz...we need a wr with some size...i don't like the guy, but TO might be good for one year.

The Vikings are already making a push to re-sign Burleson. Besides, Burleson's my fav player up here, dangit anyway !!!! :(

I would love to have T.O. I know he's got a big mouth, but he shows up every Sunday. Offer him a 1-2 year deal w/ a "Keep your mouth shut" clause & could you imagine: Owens, Horn, Stallworth, & Hilton w/ Brees getting them the ball. No secondary could contend w/ that!