All Entries in the "Minnesota Vikings" Category
Seahawks Attempt to Trade Houshmandzadeh May Be Vincent Jackson-Related
With the report by Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network that the Seattle Seahawks are trying to move wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, or more importantly his $7 million guaranteed base salary, one team immediately comes to mind as a possible destination: The Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings pursued Houshmandzadeh in free agency last off-season, and [...]
Vikings Waive WR Marko Mitchell
The Minnesota Vikings have waived wide receiver Marko Mitchell, Tom Pelissero of ESPN Twin Cities reports. Mitchell (6-4, 218) was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh-round (243rd) of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Nevada. Mitchell led the Redskins in receiving during the 2009 pre-season with 11 passes for 113 yards and 3 [...]
Dolphins Trade WR Greg Camarillo to the Vikings
Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports the Miami Dolphins are trading veteran wide receiver Greg Camarillo to the Minnesota Vikings. According to multiple reports, the Dolphins received veteran cornerback Benny Sapp in return for Camarillo. “Mixed emotions. Great opportunity, but this is home. These teammates are my brothers“, Camarillo texted to Darlington. Originally signed [...]
Vikings Sign WR Javon Walker
The Minnesota Vikings announced the signing of free agent wide receiver Javon Walker. Running back Ryan Moats has been waived. Walker (6-3, 215) has caught 267 passes for 4,011 yards and 31 touchdowns during an 8-year career with the Green Bay Packers (2002-05), Denver Broncos (2006-07) and Oakland Raiders (2008-09). 20 of Walker’s 31 touchdown [...]
Vikings WR Sidney Rice Likely Needs Hip Surgery
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice visited a hip specialist at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado on Monday, and Judd Zulgad of the Star-Tribune reports that surgery is likely. Rice injured the hip during the 2009 NFC Championship Game, and Zulgad adds that two of the three specialists who examined Rice’s hip during the [...]
Vikings to Sign WR Javon Walker
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Minnesota Vikings plan to sign wide receiver Javon Walker on Monday. Walker (6-3, 215) has caught 267 passes for 4,011 yards and 31 touchdowns during an 8-year career with the Green Bay Packers (2002-05), Denver Broncos (2006-07) and Oakland Raiders (2008-09). After a Pro Bowl season in 2004, Walker has [...]
Vikings Starters, Including Favre, Likely to Play Into 3rd Quarter on Saturday
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre’s 2010 pre-season debut last four plays over 2 minutes and 45 seconds of game clock. According to Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, he’ll play a lot longer on Saturday night. Head coach Brad Childress confirmed after the Vikings’ 15-10 loss that he plans to treat the third pre-season game [...]
Favre to Start vs. 49ers
Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress announced that quarterback Brett Favre will start on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune. “I think he’s (Favre’s) doing a good job of rounding into form,” Childress said. “He has been throwing the football, there is no question about that. Just conditioning his [...]
Vikings WR Percy Harvin Collapses During Practice
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin collapsed during the team’s practice this morning, Tom Pelisserio of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities reports. “He had an episode…Not really a seizure“, Pelissero quotes Vikings head coach Brad Childress as saying afterward. Pelissero adds that Harvin was “trembling” and “partially responsive”, and his collapse occurred while looking skyward to [...]
Childress Has Lost Locker Room Credibility
Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress is losing credibility and respect from the players inside the locker room. According to Cole, one of those players is the man Childress chauffeured to Vikings headquarters last August. “In short, even as Minnesota’s best hope to win a Super Bowl this [...]
Three Vikings Head to Mississippi to Recruit Favre
Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports three veteran players on the Minnesota Vikings were not at Tuesday morning’s practice or team meetings. Zulgad adds that All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen, Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson, and kicker Ryan Longwell are believed to be headed to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to convince quarterback Brett Favre to return [...]
PFT: Vikings Sent 5-Day Letter to Harvin
In addition to placing wide receiver Percy Harvin on the “Exempt/Left Squad” list on Thursday, the Minnesota Vikings sent Harvin a “five-day letter”, reports Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. As Florio notes, it’s highly unlikely that, after five days, the Vikings would actually place Harvin on the “Reserve/Left Squad” list. The Vikings have acknowledged the return [...]
Vikings Receive Roster Exemption for Percy Harvin
Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Vikings have received a roster exemption for wide receiver Percy Harvin. Harvin left training camp after the death of his grandmother. Harvin returned to Minnesota, but migraine headaches have kept him from reporting back to the team. No word yet on how the Vikings plan to [...]
Tempers Flare at Vikings Camp
After nearly twenty practices, tempers boiled over on the final day of Minnesota Vikings training camp, Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune reports. According to Scoggins, Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards shoved second-round running back Toby Gerhart, which led to a verbal exchange. Offensive tackle Phil Loadholt got involved, as did assistant head coach/running backs [...]
Jared Allen Thinks Favre Should Decide by August 28
ESPN’s Chris Mortenson reports that Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen wants quarterback Brett Favre should make a decision about playing in 2010 by the team’s third pre-season game. Allen believes making a decision by that time is only fair to the team, and to back-up quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, who would start if Favre decides [...]
