Team To Meet With Taylor’s Agent
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to meet with the agent for running back Chester Taylor later this week at the NFL combine, according to the Star Tribune. The report also said the team is expected to touch base with the agents of the team’s other unrestricted free-agents. The list includes offensive lineman Artis Hicks, defensive tackle Jimmy [...]
Peterson Still The X-Factor
Don’t let Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson’s statistical drop in rushing numbers this season mislead you. Despite only 63 yards on 26 carries Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys and not a 100-yard rushing game since Nov. 15, Peterson’s presence is still scaring defenses. Evidence? The Cowboys’ game. The two long scores Sunday night [...]
Favre’s Best Statistical Regular Season
Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre finished the 2009-2010 regular season with a 107.2 passer rating, 4202 yards passing, 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Favre’s 19th season in the NFL is by far the best statistical season the 40-year-old has ever had in his professional career. Let’s look at the stats: 1.) Passer Rating: 107.2 (career [...]
8 Vikings Headed To Pro Bowl
Eight Minnesota Vikings’ players are headed to the Pro Bowl this year, and five of them are voted as starters for the NFC team. We already reported that left tackle Bryant McKinnie was voted as a starter for the NFC team. Joining McKinnie as starters will be running back Adrian Peterson, left guard Steve Hutchinson, [...]
Teams Are Ignoring Kleinsasser?
Teams playing against the Minnesota Vikings are doing well stopping running back Adrian Peterson because they are not assigning a defensive player on tight end Jimmy Kleinsasser when he is on the field, according to an NFL scout. After watching most of the Vikings’ games, the scout said teams generally don’t view Kleinsasser as a [...]
Peterson Puts His Pedal To The Metal…. Literally
Minnesota Vikings’ running back Adrian Peterson received a ticket for going 109 mph on a highway with a 55 mph speed limit. Peterson was pulled over at a little past 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night by Edina police. Reports said Peterson was given a citation and allowed to drive away. He was reportedly heading back [...]
Vikings Win; Leave With Injured Players
The Minnesota Vikings won against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, but the team left the field with injuries to four key players. Cornerback Antoine Winfield was hurt on Baltimore’s first series of the second quarter with an injury to his right foot. Winfield wanted to get back into the game after getting his foot examined on [...]
Harvin, Henderson May Not Play
Minnesota Vikings’ middle linebacker E.J. Henderson and receiver Percy Harvin are listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report. Players labeled as questionable mean the players have a 50-50 chance of playing. Henderson is listed on the report for having a sore shoulder, and has been limited in practice. If Henderson cannot play, rookie linebacker Jasper [...]
Vikings.com: Player Reactions
Mike Wobschall (Vikings.com) posted various blogs today with quotes from various Minnesota Vikings’ players regarding the signing of quarterback Brett Favre. Overall, Wobschall sees the Favre and Vikings connection as a “perfect fit“, as the team brings stability to the quarterback position. Here are some quotes from Vikings players and owner Zygi Wilf, with thanks [...]
Shiancoe Poised For A Big Year
When I asked Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe what we are going to see this year that is different from him last year, the sixth-year veteran responded with the words, “Intensity and grind!”. The tight end does not lack intensity or grind, he hits the gym regularly and takes care of his body. We [...]
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