All Entries in the "Minnesota Vikings" Category
MN Court of Appeals Paves Way for StarCaps Suspensions
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced that the Minnesota State Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling, denying Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams request for a permanent injunction that would prevent the NFL from suspending them for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs. According to the Brian Murphy of the [...]
Vikings DE Everson Griffen Released From Jail; Weekend Arrest Surfaces
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was arrested yesterday afternoon near the campus of University of Southern California, Griffen’s alma mater. Griffen allegedly assaulted a police officer, and has been released after posting $50,000 bail. He is due in court on February 25. TMZ.com reports that Griffen was also arrested over the weekend in Hollywood [...]
Vikings LB E.J. Henderson’s Pro Bowl Absence Explained
Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker E.J. Henderson was a late addition to the 2011 Pro Bowl roster last week. Henderson got the nod when New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma backed out for personal reasons. Despite the announcement that he had backed out, Vilma ended up with a pair of tackles in last night’s highly-viewed All-Star [...]
Vikings LB E.J. Henderson A Late Addition to the Pro Bowl Roster
Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson has been named to the Pro Bowl roster, the team announced on Thursday. After two injury-plagued seasons, the 30-year old middle linebacker is headed to his first Pro Bowl after totaling 106 tackles, 1 quarterback sack, and 3 interceptions in 16 starts in 2010. Who Henderson is replacing in Honolulu [...]
Vikings QBs Coach Addresses the Vince Young Issue
After spending the last five seasons as Vince Young’s position coach with the Tennessee Titans, newly hired Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Craig Johnson knew he’d be asked about VY, who the owner has said will be released or traded this off-season. (In other words, tampering won’t be an issue here) “I know that question is [...]
Vikings Add Jeff Davidson, Craig Johnson to Coaching Staff
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier announced the additions of Jeff Davidson and Craig Johnson to his offensive coaching staff. Frazier made the announcements while discussing his other coaching hires, including Bill Musgrave as the team’s new offensive coordinator. After spending the last four seasons as the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator, Davidson will coach the [...]
Singletary Confirms He’s Going to Minnesota
Mike Singletary confirmed to ESPN 1000 in Chicago that he will be coaching the linebackers on Leslie Frazier’s Minnesota Vikings’ coaching staff. “I will be in Minnesota with Les,” Singletary told The Waddle & Silvy Show on Tuesday. “I will be a linebackers coach/assistant head coach.” Singletary was fired as head coach of the San [...]
Favre Files Retirement Papers
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has officially filed his retirement papers with the NFL, Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reports. Favre has “retired” twice before, but the 41-year old future Hall of Famer is expected to remain so this time after injuries, on-field struggles, and off-field headlines plagued his 20th season in the NFL. Recruited back [...]
Singletary Close to Deal With Vikings
Mike Singletary is close to a deal to become the linebackers coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Singletary is also drawing interest from the Carolina Panthers, but is a former teammate and roommate of Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier. A Hall of Fame linebacker, Singletary began his NFL [...]
Vikings Willing to Pay Third of Cost For Outdoor Stadium
The Minnesota Vikings are willing to pick up the tab for one-third of the cost of an open-air downtown stadium to replace the Metrodome, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Vikings Vice-President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development Lester Bagley told The Associated Press that there is precedent for this, as the Minnesota Twins picked up a [...]
Defensive Line Coach Dominoes
Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Vikings could be losing defensive line coach Karl Dunbar to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dunbar has been with the Vikings since 2006, but his contract is expiring. Buccaneers defensive line coach Todd Wash’s contract is also expiring, and with Raheem Morris has already reaching out [...]
Vikings DT Kevin Williams Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster. Williams replaces Detroit Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh, who will miss the game after he undergoes shoulder surgery next Monday. Williams (6-5, 311) started all 16 games for the fifth straight season, totaling 39 tackles, one quarterback sack, and a career-high [...]
Vikings Officially Name Leslie Frazier Head Coach
The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Leslie Frazier the eighth head coach in franchise history. “We are very excited to announce Leslie Frazier as the new Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings,” Vikings Owner/President Mark Wilf said. “Leslie is well-respected by our players, coaches and front office staff and has proven to be a winner [...]
Vikings Pluck Iglesias Off Bears’ Practice Squad
The Minnesota Vikings have signed wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias off the Chicago Bears’ practice squad, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. A third-round pick (99th overall) in 2009 out of the University of Oklahoma, Iglesias (6-1, 205) dressed for one game his rookie season and has spent the entire 2010 on the Bears’ practice [...]
Tuesday Night Football Will Be Favre-Free
The NFL’s first Tuesday football game since 1946 will not involve quarterback Brett Favre. Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports the 41-year old Minnesota Vikings quarterback is inactive tonight due to a concussion he sustained during last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears. Favre had not passed the required post-concussion tests that would [...]
