2014 roster changes have begun

 85-Greg Childs

98-Letroy Guion

 89- John Carlson




It's been a busy week in Vikings land as the team said goodbye to Childs, Carlson and Guion setting up for a potential busy week next week with the start of free agency. Greg Childs is my most disappointing of the three. I will never forget attending the team scrimmage at Blakeslee Field in Mankato on family night. I can recall Childs going up for the ball and also rem the scene that followed as Childs lay on the ground.


The best news came on Friday with the resigning of Marcus Sherels.
The Marcus Sherels story keeps on going

 35-Marcus Sherels

 

 

This story has to be one of the rare stories in the NFL. Marcus Sherels was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He attended Rochester John Marshall High School then played 4 years for the University of Minnesota for 4 years. Friday March 7th the Vikings resigned Marcus making me one happy fan.

The man has been able to follow a dream and not leave his home state for any reason. How many players in the NFL can lay a claim to this fact?

Marcus has paid his dues coming in as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2010 to the Vikings in 2010 and was cut. He was brought back in 2011 to try out and ending up on the practice squad and then elevated to the 53 man roster late in 2011.

The magic year was 2012 when he made the 53 man squad coming out of training camp. I am a big fan of Sherels on the punt return. He seems to have a knack at finding the crease. It was 2012 on his 25^th birthday in Detroit when Marcus took the ball 77 yards for a touchdown. Happy Birthday, Marcus!!! What a way to celebrate a birthday and the Vikings won to top the day off.

Marcus is a case of hard work paying off so far. 2014 brings another season to show his talents. His size has been questioned for years but all the man does is use his speed and quickness to his advantage. We saw the results once again in 2013. I love the signing and believe he deserves every dollar he signed for. Marcus represent those who work hard will be rewarded. If you do not succeed at first do not give up. Marcus has been cut in the past but did not stop him and now look 2014 he gets a new contract.

A story I do not want to end we have here watching a home grown man make the most of his opportunities in football life.

Continued success, Marcus

Thanks for reading

Purplestick