Vikings receiver Percy Harvin, who normally plays at 205 pounds, dropped to about 198 and plans to play around 195, according to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities. “I feel great, losing all the weight,” Harvin said. “Just feeling out myself coming into my own in the NFL, just trying to figure out my own routines [...]
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 [...]
The Vikings made their first veteran free agent signing of the 2011-12 season. Minnesota reached on an agreement with Bears free-agent receiver Devin Aromashodu on a one-year contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Sean Jensen of the Sun-Times first broke the news earlier in the day that the Vikings could have a deal with Aromashodu and that the [...]
The Vikings and Sidney Rice have a mutual interest in a contract extension, but the free-agent receiver still reportedly plans to test the market. According to Pat Kirwan of NFL.com, the Bears are in need of a big-time receiver and “might make a play for Rice.” Losing a big-time receiver and seeing him land with a division [...]
Vikings free-agents Sidney Rice and Ray Edwards are waiting to see if they will be restricted or unrestricted based on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, if and when agreement is reached, all players with four, five and six years of service are expected to be unrestricted free agents. Which [...]
The Vikings ruled out the possibility of signing free-agent receiver Plaxico Burress, but that doesn’t mean the team’s players necessarily feel that way. Receiver Percy Harvin was expected to work out with him in Miami Monday after getting in touch with him last week. On Tuesday, running back Adrian Peterson spoke about his support for Burress. “Of [...]
Vikings potential unrestricted free-agent receiver Sidney Rice wants a new lucrative contract, whether it be from Minnesota or elsewhere. Head coach Leslie Frazier said he talked during lockout lift window with Rice, who he said was “enthusiastic” about returning with Vikings but wants to test the free-agent market. The concern regarding a potential long-term deal is his [...]
While Vikings free-agent receiver Sidney Rice is unhappy with his contract situation, there are concerns over his health. Rice’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, says his surgically repaired hip is nothing to be concerned about. “Just got destroyed by Sid Rice in 4 300 shuttles,” Rosenhaus tweeted. “Any doubt regarding his hip injury is erased. He is [...]
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice said via his Twitter page that his first workout on a anti-gravity treadmill went well today. Although he is not able to walk without crutches yet, Rice is making good progress towards returning this season. Rice said earlier this month that his target return date is by week 7 of [...]
Minnesota Vikings receiver Sidney Rice is progressing well since hip surgery before the season started. Rice was able to walk without crutches in a pool the other day, a big sign his rehab is going well considering he is only a few weeks removed from surgery. According to Rice, he is shooting to return to [...]
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