After initially saying there was no shot of returning to the Vikings following the 2010-11 season, free agent defensive tackle Pat Williams said in May that he was “50-50″ on whether he will return to Minnesota after speaking with head coach Leslie Frazier. Williams most recently claimed he was “60-40″ on returning. While Williams is [...]
“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 [...]
Despite optimism over his return, the Pat Williams era in Minnesota may be over. The Vikings, per league sources, agreed to terms with Saints free-agent defensive tackle Remi Ayodele, according to James Varney of the Times-Picayunea. The deal is for three years and $9 million, according to Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune. Ayodele, a nose tackle, [...]
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 [...]
Three months ago defensive tackle Pat Williams voiced his displeasure and said he’s not returning to the Vikings. His feelings have changed. Head coach Leslie Frazier reportedly called Williams while the lockout was lifted to show support. The conversation apparently went well. Williams now says he is 50-50 on whether he returns to the Vikings, according [...]
Minnesota Vikings players are filing their way into Mankato as they prepare for training camp. Here are some player injury and camp updates: It appears linebacker E.J. Henderson will be cleared for at least partial participation when practice begins at 4 p.m. Friday, according to Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. Henderson had a conversation with coach [...]
Minnesota Vikings’ Pat Williams wasn’t the only player involved during the recruiting process for running back LaDainian Tomlinson last week. Bob Glauber of Newsday reports quarterback Brett Favre was “heavily involved in the recruitment process” and Favre had spoken to Tomlinson by phone. This latest development is a possible clue that Favre may have already [...]
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 [...]
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