In addition to Edgerrin James and Travis LaBoy, the Cardinals have cut CB Roderick Hood. Below is part of a post about this move from the Cardinals' SBNation blog, Revenge of the Birds:

Roderick Hood: In hindsight maybe we should have seen this coming, the Cardinals have added three corner backs over the past twelve months including two draft picks and one free agent signing. Hood, who signed a five year deal worth $15 million before the 2007 season, had started 30 games over the past two seasons and led the team with 35 passes defended and six interceptions over that period of time. As recent as early last season he was considered the team's best corner but with the emergence of DRC and the signing of Bryant McFadden, Hood's future as a starter was in jeopardy, if not completely taken away.

I know that there are bigger concerns than CB right now, but I think this guy would be a great pickup. He's 28, so age isn't a concern for him for at least two more years, and along with Philip Buchanon he could be a great solidifying veteran presence in our defensive secondary. Based on the above information, there's no question in my mind that he would outperform Anthony Henry (besides the fact that he's 4 years younger), and he wouldn't be a major cap hit at $2 million.

I say if a deal can be reached, we should sign him. What do you guys think?

I've pasted the text of the posting below. Let me know what you guys think.

With the 22nd pick of the 2009 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Arizona offensive tackle Eben Britton.

With an earlier pick, this would be simple choice. Much like the Lions, the Vikings' most glaring need is at QB. I think it goes without saying that neither Jackson nor Rosenfels is likely to be the answer Minnesota needs. Unfortunately, there are no QBs in this draft after Sanchez and Stafford worth taking in the first round, only developmental prospects that will still be available in later rounds. That eliminates QB from the pick.

They also have needs at DT and CB (with Pat Williams and Antoine Winfield likely in their last one or two seasons). However, I feel the same issue exists with the remaining players at these positions. The more talented corners remaining in the draft have concerns (Davis' character issues and A. Smith's size) that I don't think the Vikings want to gamble on in round one. At DT, the talent drop-off after Raji is pretty steep--enough so that a DT taken in round two or three holds much greater value than a reach at this spot..

That in mind, we come to their other two most pressing needs, OL and WR. Fortunately, this draft has plenty of both. At this point, the best available for each position are: OT - Eben Britton; and WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey. I leave Hakeem Nicks out because of recent concerns over his durability and work ethic (lackluster combine, hamstring injury, significant weight gain). In my opinion, these red flags take him out of first-round consideration.

With Britton and Heyward-Bey to choose from, the choice becomes not as much between players, but between positions. I think the deciding factors here are the fact that Minnesota's QB situation is what it is, and that they're a run-heavy team with AP and Chester Taylor in the backfield. These both would indicate that solidifying the O-line is the most important thing the Vikings can do at this point. Their mediocre QBs will need plenty of time to make their throws; without that, another target doesn't do a whole lot of good. Plus, throwing a solid blocker on the right side can only help AP's production. With Britton at RT (where he played most of his time in college), the Vikings can hope to become more of a multi-dimensional threat on offense.

I've been wary of trading for Cutler for a while now, and for the most part it had to do with the fact that I don't think he'd be a good influence in the locker room. If he's going to pout his way off of a team because he felt slighted by the coach, what does that say about his character and commitment to his teammates? I personally don't think a me-first mentality is what you want in a QB.

That said, I've been a bit conflicted due to the massive amounts of praise that people lavish on him for his performance at the position. The media tout him as the next great QB and the most promising young QB in the league. I've seen his raw stats and they're pretty impressive (besides 18 INTs last year), but I never took the time to look deeper between the numbers.

The article I've linked to below does that.. While I don't often agree with Andrew Perloff, I think he raises some valid points, and it makes Cutler definitely seem overrated:

Broncos won't lose much if they trade Cutler

The last paragraph hits particularly close to home:

"It’s probably not an accident that the teams reportedly interested in Cutler all have iffy track records when it comes to evaluating the position -- take, for example, the Bucs, 49ers, Jets, Lions and Redskins. Big arms or big stats have fooled all of those teams in the recent past. Now, as they try to put together the right offer to land Cutler, they’re lining up to make the same mistake again."

I guess only time will tell if we go down this road. For the future of the franchise, however, I really hope not.

And I'd really like some input. I should preface this by telling you that yes, I am a die-hard Lions fan, but having been raised by an equally die-hard Vikes fan, I consider Minnesota my second-favorite NFL team (along with whoever happens to be playing the Packers). I'm pretty up on my knowledge of the franchise, but I don't know as much about the ins and outs as I'm sure you all do, which is why I decided to ask for input. Now, on to draft talk.

At this point, I can see the prevailing wisdom on this site is to take a WR such as Percy Harvin in round one. According to the poll conducted by Gonzo a few days back, second in the running would be an OT such as Eben Britton. I can see the wisdom in both of these choices, as you guys need another threat at WR in addition to having some serious weaknesses on the O-line (I know, the pot calling the kettle black here). One of my first thoughts, however, was to go with Alex Mack, C, Cal. After losing Matt Birk to Baltimore, it would seem that there's a big hole to be filled there, and Mack seems like the kind of guy who could step in and be your starter for the next decade or so.

I'd love some feedback on this. I know there is a lot of discussion in previous threads to go through, and I plan to, but I'd like to get some quick thoughts here to get me pointed in the right direction.

Am I the only one who's actually somewhat optimistic about Culpepper this year? Think about it...the last time he was good, he had a tall, fast, athletic receiver who could catch anything, played in a dome eight games a year, and was under the tutelage and system of OC Scott Linehan. Sounds vaguely familiar, doesn't it? Granted, he had a better offensive line during his days in Minnesota, but ours is sure to improve this offseason through FA and the draft. I'm not saying he'll put up 2004 numbers, but as long as he stays healthy, I think that the pieces are (or will be) in place for him to have a very solid season or two as our starter.