All Entries in the "Minnesota Vikings" Category
Vikings to Sign QB Rhett Bomar Off Giants’ Practice Squad
The Minnesota Vikings will sign quarterback Rhett Bomar off the New York Giants’ practice squad, Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger reports. A fifth-round pick (151st overall) in 2009 out of Sam Houston State, Bomar (6-2, 225) has spent much of the past two seasons on the Giants’ practice squad. Bomar has been earning a $127,500 [...]
Vikings Place G Steve Hutchinson on IR
The Minnesota Vikings have placed perennial Pro Bowl guard Steve Hutchinson on injured reserve, reports Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune. Hutchinson was scheduled to miss a third straight game on Monday night with a broken thumb. A first-round pick (17th overall) out of Michigan by the Seattle Seahawks in 2001, the seven-time Pro Bowler [...]
Favre Upgraded to Questionable
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been upgraded to “questionable” for tonight’s game against the Chicago Bears, reports Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune reports. Favre had been ruled out with a shoulder injury that ended his 297-game starting streak the week before against the New York Giants. 2010 sixth-round pick Joe Webb has been [...]
Bears-Vikings MNF Injury Report
The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings announced their final injury report of the week. Chicago Questionable: LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee) Minnesota Out: QB Brett Favre (right shoulder, ankle, chest), G Steve Hutchinson (thumb), S Tyrell Johnson (knee) Questionable: DE Ray Edwards (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (ankle, knee), S Jamarca Sanford (concussion) Probable: CB Asher Allen [...]
Vikings Place QB Tarvaris Jackson on IR
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will be placed on injured reserve, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports. Jackson suffered a turf toe injury during Monday night’s 21-3 loss to the New York Giants at Ford Field in Detroit. Jackson was starting his first game of the season, as Brett Favre’s 297-game consecutive streak was injured by [...]
Vikings Place CB Chris Cook on IR
The Minnesota Vikings have officially added rookie offensive lineman Thomas Welch off their practice squad. A seventh-round pick out of Vanderbilt by the New England Patriots, Welch signed with the Vikings’ practice squad after being waived by the Patriots before the start of the regular season. To keep Welch, the Vikings have been paying him [...]
Vikings Working on MNF Contingency Plan
The Minnesota Vikings are working on a contingency plan in case the Metrodome will not be ready for next Monday night’s game against the Chicago Bears. “The Minnesota Vikings are working diligently with the University of Minnesota and the NFL on preparing TCF Bank Stadium in the event that Mall of America Field at the [...]
Favre Looks to Cash In on Streak
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre’s 297-game consecutive starts streak officially ended when his name appeared on the Vikings’ inactive list. Moments later, BrettFavre.com began selling a “Brett Favre Signed and inscribed 297 Starts Football“, which can be yours for $499.99. “One of the most historic streaks ever in all of sports has come to an [...]
Giants-Vikings Inactives
Below are the inactive lists for tonight’s New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings game, which includes the name of Brett Favre. Favre’s 297-game consecutive start streak is officially over. Regardless of your opinion of Favre, it was a remarkable run, and he played through things that would keep a normal person in bed on Sunday morning. ESPN’s [...]
Vikings-Eagles Flexed to Primetime
The NFL has “flexed” the December 26 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles into primetime. Kickoff for the Vikings-Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field was originally scheduled for 1pm ET. With this week’s game against the New York Giants postponed until tonight, the Vikings’ game on December 26 will be the team’s third [...]
Fans Gobble Up Vikings-Giants Tickets
Football fans in the Detroit area have gobbled up tickets to tonight’s New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings game at Ford Field. According to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities, fans began showing up at 5am local time to stand in line for the free ticket giveaway, with 30,000 tickets distributed before the line was cut [...]
Metrodome Roof Collapses
The Metrodome roof collapsed under the weight of snow this morning, KARE-11 in Minneapolis reports. The building was to play host to today’s Minnesota Vikings-New York Giants game, but blizzard conditions dumped 1-2 feet of snow on the Minneapolis area. Conditions also closed incoming runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, causing the Giants to spend [...]
Vikings to Sign RB Lorenzo Booker
Minnesota Vikings interim head coach Leslie Frazier announced the team will sign running back Lorenzo Booker on Monday. A third-round pick (71st overall) out of Florida State by the Miami Dolphins in 2007, Booker (5-10, 191) has 48 carries for 178 yards and 34 receptions for 248 yards in 17 games with the Dolphins (2007) [...]
Vikings QB Brett Favre Is Under the Weather
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been playing with two broken bones in his left foot/ankle, as well as soreness in his right shoulder that prompted a visit to Dr. James Andrews earlier this month. Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune reports that Favre is now dealing with a sinus infection. Favre’s illness isn’t expected [...]
Vikings Sign OL Patrick Brown to Active Roster
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Patrick Brown has been signed off the team’s practice squad. Brown replaces guard Anthony Herrera, who was placed on injured reserve. The Vikings also signed cornerback Cary Harris, a sixth-round pick out of USC by the Buffalo Bills in 2009, to replace Brown on the practice squad. Brown (6-5, 310) went [...]
