Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams did not participate in practice again on Tuesday and said afterward he likely has plantar fasciitis, according to Judd Zulgad of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. Williams saw a foot specialist on Monday and said an official diagnosis is expected to come later today. He will likely sit out the final two preseason games but said he should be [...]
“I’m excited about the opportunity,” Vikings defensive end Brian Robison said when asked about possibly starting this season. “I really hope I can give the fans something to cheer about.” This excitement is understanding, considering the long wait to get the opportunity he has now. When Robison was drafted by Minnesota with their fourth-round pick [...]
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 [...]
With defensive tackle Kevin Williams facing a four-game suspension and the unknown status of defensive tackle Pat Williams, the Vikings will likely need to address that position in free agency. Bears free-agent defensive tackle Anthony Adams could help patch the Williams’ Wall, according to Sean Jensen of the Sun-Times (formerly of St. Paul’s Pioneer Press) via [...]
When Fred Pagac took over as defensive coordinator late last year when Leslie Frazier was promoted to interim head coach, we got a glimpse of a heavy run- and pass-blitz Tampa-2 defense. Pagac’s signature game was the blitz-happy night that battered Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in a surprise victory. According to Tim Yotter of FOXSportsNorth.com, the new coordinator plans on [...]
Joe Montana recently told ESPN that he is confident Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre knows he will play next season but isn’t announcing anything because the 40-year-old doesn’t want to go through training camp. When we brought this story up to tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, he simply said to us: “he doesn’t need training camp.” [...]
The Minnesota Vikings and defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy agreed on a two-year deal with a maximum value of $6 million according to Jason La Canfora of NFL Network. Kennedy visited with the Buffalo Bills Thursday but elected to re-sign with the Vikings. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported that Kennedy wanted an opportunity to [...]
Jason LaCanfora (NFL Network) reports Minnesota Vikings’ free-agent defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy is scheduled to visit with the Buffalo Bills Thursday, according to a league source. LcCanfora said the Bills are trying to rebuild both their offensive and defensive lines and signed tackle Cornell Green earlier this week. Minnesota Sports Zone’s Take: Don’t freak out [...]
Minnesota Vikings’ defensive end Ray Edwards, defensive tackle Fred Evans and quarterback Tarvaris Jackson were tendered offers Wednesday. Edwards received a first-round tender which will pay him $2.521 million next season, and the Vikings will have the first right to match or refuse any contract offers. If the Vikings decide not to match an offer, [...]
Brian Murphy (Pioneer Press) reports Minnesota Vikings’ defensive tackle Pat Williams will not retire and will play next season, according to his agent. Williams’ agent, Angelo Wright, said he spoke to Williams “three or four” times last week and is certain he will play next season. “Trust me, I know what Pat Williams is doing, [...]
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