RealGM

http://football.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/8243/20080524/vikings_waive_de_james_after_troubled_injury_riddled_career/

Not entirely shocking after some pretty bad knee injuries and mishaps with teammates... Regardless, I wish him the best.

This makes the Vikes 0 for 2 for 1st round picks of the 2005 draft.

Update:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80885fe2&template=without-video&confirm=true

Waive was rescinded and James traded to Redskins for a conditional 2009 7th round draft pick.

well we got a pick out of it, he didn't turn out
so time to move on, i vote we forget the 2005 first round