Vikings release Berrian
The Vikings parted ways with receiver Bernard Berrian, according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network. The team released Berrian—who was inactive for the past two games—on Tuesday morning. Berrian will have to pass through waivers since he was released after the trade deadline. Considering he is earning a modest $1.9 million salary from restructuring his deal [...]
Christian Ponder named starter for Vikings-Packers header
Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier has made his decision to start rookie Christian Ponder at quarterback this weekend against Green Bay, according to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network. Multiple sources have confirmed LaCanfora’s report. Frazier originally told reporters Monday that he would announce his decision on Wednesday. Frazier said he would assess the situation and that his decision [...]
How much authority does new Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman have?
The Timberwolves announced Tuesday morning that they are hiring Rick Adelman as their next head coach. According to Yahoo! Sports‘ Adrian Wojnarowski, Adelman never really liked team president David Kahn, ever since Kahn’s days as a beat reporter at the Oregonian. “Rick would never agree to anything with Kahn,” one league official connected to Adelman said Monday. [...]
Vikings switch backup centers: Release Cooper, sign Berger
The Vikings announced they have waived center Jon Cooper and signed six-year veteran center Joe Berger. Berger, 29, started 14 games at center for the Dolphins last year. He was recenty released from the Dolphins for—of course—former Viking offensive lineman Ryan Cook. Cooper played in 12 games last year, starting one at center. He was [...]
Vikings defense overworked in 17-24 loss to Chargers
The Vikings offense failed to stay on the field and move the chains in their loss against the Chargers Sunday. Minnesota’s offense was one-dimensional, with 159 yards rushing and just 39 yards passing. The Vikings’ offense had several three-and-out’s throughout the game, which put a lot of pressure on their defense. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers passed [...]
Vikings agree to contract extension with Greenway
The Vikings announced they have agreed to a contract extension with linebacker Chad Greenway Monday. Greenway, 28, is entering his sixth NFL season. Minnesota had placed the Franchise Tag on him this season, and was due to count $10.091 million against the cap under franchise arrangement. The terms of the deal were not immediately released, but [...]
Teammates tweet about incredible catch by Ben Revere
Twins outfielder Ben Revere might have made one of the best outfield plays in the history of baseball Monday night against the Orioles. “That might be one of the best catches I’ve ever seen considering he ran 50 or 60 yards to catch the ball,” manager Ron Gardenhire said after the game. Here is what his [...]
Vikings fantasy football player rankings
With the departure of several key veterans, the 2011-12 Minnesota Vikings features a lot of new faces in the starting lineup, both offensively and defensively. Coming off a losing season and with several changes to the roster, there are somewhat low expectations for Vikings players in fantasy football. These low expectations are why several Vikings [...]
Details of McNabb’s new deal emerges
Donovan McNabb must have really wanted to play for the Vikings… or really wanted out of Washington. McNabb’s contract with the Vikings is for one year and calls for a base salary of $5.05 million with a maximum value of $7.25 million, according to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. The report cited NFL sources. [...]
Twins offered Cuddyer two-year $16 million contract extension
On Thursday we mentioned a piece about Michael Cuddyer’s desire to test the free agent market. That desire is likely linked to a report by Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune that said the Twins had offered Cuddyer a two-years $16 million contract extension. According to the report, Cuddyer opted to hold off contract discussions until the [...]
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