The Draft’s Thin Margin for Error Premium Story

Sidney Rice (Tom Olmscheid/AP)
Sidney Rice (Tom Olmscheid/AP)
By Tim Yotter

Date: Mar 17, 2008

The Vikings had a close call last year when it came to selecting a receiver in the second round of the 2007 draft. They ended up with the right choice on and off the field, if the early returns are any indication. See the opposite directions the two choices have gone in since and what head coach Brad Childress had to say about why Sidney Rice gained the edge as the Vikings’ preference.

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