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| Vikings sign Harvin |
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08/02/2009 |
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| Mankato, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a contract with first-round draft pick Percy Harvin on Sunday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports the pact is for five years. Harvin, who starred for the University of Florida as both running back and receiver and was selected by Minnesota 22nd overall, is expected to arrive at training camp by the end of the day. The 21-year-old native of Virginia Beach racked up 659 yards and 10 touchdowns on 70 carries, |
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| Vikings QB Jackson injures knee at practice |
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08/02/2009 |
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| Mankato, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson injured his knee during practice Saturday morning. The Pioneer Press reports Jackson suffered a Grade-I sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Jackson was injured when defensive tackle Letroy Guion fell into him. Jackson walked off the field under his own power and then underwent an MRI. The grade I sprain is the most mild with grades II or III more severe. Vikings head coach Brad Childress said later Saturday that |
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| Vikings' Udeze retires due to leukemia |
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07/30/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze retired from football on Thursday. The 26-year-old Los Angeles native missed last season after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The cancer is currently in remission, but it has hampered his ability to get into playing condition. Udeze played in all 16 games for the Vikings in 2007, recording 47 tackles and five sacks. He has registered 117 tackles and 11 sacks in 51 career contests. A three-year starter at USC, he |
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| Vikings sign rookie OL Loadholt |
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07/29/2009 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings signed offensive tackle Phil Loadholt on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Loadholt, the team's second-round pick (54th overall) in the 2009 draft, spent his final two college seasons with Oklahoma. While there, the Sooners won back-to-back Big 12 Conference titles and advanced to the National Championship game in 2008. Loadholt was named Second- Team All-Big 12 as a junior and earned First-Team honors as a senior. |
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| Vikings re-sign CB Winfield |
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07/23/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings re-signed Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield on Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Winfield, an 11-year NFL veteran, is coming off his first-ever Pro Bowl season in 2008, in which he posted career highs with two touchdowns and two sacks. He also recorded 95 tackles and 11 passes defensed last year. "I'm just glad both sides came to an agreement that has given me an opportunity to end my career in Minnesota," Winfield said. |
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| Vikings sign third-round pick Allen |
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07/23/2009 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings have signed cornerback Asher Allen, the club's third-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Allen was selected with the 86th overall pick of the draft after a standout three-year career at the University of Georgia. In his final season as a junior, Allen finished with 53 tackles in 13 games and was a finalist for the Lott Trophy as the top defensive back in the nation. In addition to his play on defense, Allen was also on |
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| Judge blocks suspensions of Kevin and Pat Williams |
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07/09/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - A Minnesota judge blocked the doping suspensions handed down by the NFL to Minnesota Vikings linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, meaning they'll be able to play until the case is resolved. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson, in a 15-page ruling, set a temporary restraining order so that the two can play while the lawsuit over their claimed inadvertent use of a banned substance moves ahead. Also, the NFL cannot step up the |
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| Favre says he's considering playing again |
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06/15/2009 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Making his first public appearance since retiring from the New York Jets, Brett Favre said Monday night he's considering playing again, this time for the Minnesota Vikings. Favre spoke on the new HBO show "Joe Buck Live" and said he had surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago on his throwing arm, but indicated his status on returning hinges on how the arm heals. He said Dr. James Andrews told him it would be 4-to-5 weeks before knowing if the surgery was successful. "If it's not up to par when t |
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| Report: Vikings give Favre deadline |
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06/08/2009 |
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| Bristol, CT (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly given quarterback Brett Favre a deadline to make a decision about coming out of another brief retirement to join the club. ESPN cited sources as saying Vikings head coach Brad Childress wants Favre to decide by this week if he will play in 2009. Favre retired for the second time in as many years this past February when he told the New York Jets it was time to call it a career. The Jets, at Favre's request, then granted him his release, freeing |
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| Report: Favre has surgery |
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06/08/2009 |
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| Bristol, CT (MySportsbook) - Brett Favre reportedly had arthroscopic surgery on his passing shoulder in an attempt to make a comeback to play for the Minnesota Vikings, according to an ESPN report Sunday. The report said despite the surgery Favre remains unable to make a commitment to return to the NFL because throwing sessions following the procedure indicated the shoulder is not 100 percent healthy. Favre played for the New York Jets last season, but was hampered by a torn biceps tendon. There were conflict |
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