Vikings tackle Charlie Johnson should consider getting a restraining order after the beating he took from defensive end Jared Allen. ** Note: This is a figure of speech. I am not reporting that Jared Allen beat up Charlie Johnson. ** Johnson, already anointed as the starting left tackle, participated in padded practice Thursday afternoon, moments after the [...]
Vikings tackle Charlie Johnson received a three-year $10.5 million contract with a $3 million signing bonus, according to an NFL source. Initially after joining the team, Johnson said he was signed to “come in and compete and try to get one of those five spots on the line.” You don’t give someone a $3 million [...]
The Vikings are working the phones hard Thursday, especially after losing out on receiver Sidney Rice to the Seahawks Wednesday night. Sidney Rice replacement? Multiple sources say Minnesota is speaking with Packers free-agent receiver James Jones and Jets free-agent receiver Braylon Edwards. Chargers free-agent receiver Malcom Floyd may be in the mix as well. Jones’ camp is looking for [...]
Vikings players were left to train and workout on their on during the NFL Lockout. Players like defensive end Brian Robison took up mixed martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai and Jiu-Jitsu to improve his quickness, hand-eye coordination and endurance during the lockout. According to TMZ (never thought I’d be citing TMZ on this site), offensive tackle [...]
Minnesota Vikings left tackle visited a doctor Friday morning after dislocating a finger during the game against the Saints on Thursday night. Team doctors had a hard time popping his finger back in place during the game, but eventually were able to get him back on the field minutes before the game ended. But the [...]
The Star Tribune reported early Tuesday that kicker Ryan Longwell, guard Steve Hutchinson and defensive end Jared Allen were all absent from the Minnesota Vikings’ morning practice and were en route to Hattiesburg, Miss., for a visit with quarterback Brett Favre. By mid-day Favre was on a private jet headed to Eden Prairie. In addition, this message [...]
Minnesota Vikings’ left tackle Bryant McKinnie posted on Twitter that he has plantar fasciitis in both of his feet. The diagnosis would explain the pain he felt in his feet, and why he felt he could not participate in the Pro Bowl game. In one of his tweets, McKinnie said: “I have 2 get my [...]
The National Football League announced Minnesota Vikings’ left tackle Bryant McKinnie has forfeited his $22,500 game check and is required to reimburse the NFL for $4,285.13 for Pro Bowl expenses after being removed from the NFC team roster. McKinnie has stated a few times on his Twitter that he was in the process of withdrawing [...]
Mark Craig (Star Tribune) first reported that Minnesota Vikings’ left tackle Bryant McKinnie was kicked off the NFC Pro Bowl roster for missing practices on Friday and Saturday. McKinnie has since defended himself by saying that he has been battling ongoing injuries late in the season and was pushing himself to play. McKinnie did acknowledge [...]
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, [...]
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