With the health issues of Percy Harvin's migraines, and Sidney Rice's hip, The Vikings have brought in two wide receivers. Keep in mind there may be other injuries we may not know about to other receivers. An example is Greg Lewis taking a hard hit in last Friday's game.
The other reason is the Vikings receivers were having problems getting open against a bad Rams team. They need to have the receivers doing well, to spread out the field, for help support the run game.
The two receivers the Vikings have brought in are former 49'er's receiver Brandon Jones and former Favre target Javon Walker.
Most people probably haven't heard much about Brandon Jones, but he was targeted to be the 49er's number one receiver two years ago. The 27 year old hurt his shoulder in the 2009 preseason, and never was affective when he came back. He had the talent and tools to do so, but it never happened. After being released Wednesday the Seahawks tried him out Thursday, and was expected in Winter Park Friday. He's been battling injuries this preseason as well.
Javon Walker and Favre have a lot of history together. After Javon's most successful season in 2006 he wanted a new big contract and held out. Favre made it known publicly that Javon should play through his current contract. Javon has been injured ever since. He was expected in Winter Park on Friday for a workout.
I see the Vikings signing one of the two. I prefer Javon because of the chemistry he had with Favre, and he may be more healthy than Brandon Jones. I expect one of them signed by Monday night.
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