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| Retired Favre reportedly meeting with Vikings |
NFL Football |
05/07/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The never-ending saga of Brett Favre is reportedly taking its first steps with Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress meeting with the future Hall of Fame quarterback over a decision to come out of retirement again. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Childress left the Twin Cities on a commercial flight and was scheduled to meet with Favre over dinner Wednesday night. The paper reports the two are expected to continue talking Thursday, most likely in Hattiesburg, Favre' |
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| Report: Retired Favre to meet with Vikings over next two days |
NFL Football |
05/06/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The never-ending saga of Brett Favre's retirement will reportedly take its first steps on Wednesday and again on Thursday when Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress travels to Mississippi to meet with the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback over the next two days. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Star Tribune reports Childress will depart for Mississippi Wednesday for the first of two meetings stretching into Thursday to discuss Favre coming out of retirement for the second straight |
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| Report: Retired Favre to meet with Vikings later this week |
NFL Football |
05/05/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The never-ending saga of Brett Favre's retirement appears to be rearing its ugly head again, as a report on Tuesday indicated the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback has a meeting scheduled with Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress later this week. The report, coming from ESPN.com, cites "a source with direct knowledge of discussions between the two parties" that says the meeting is to discuss the possibility of Favre coming out of retirement for the second straight offseas |
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| Boise State RB Johnson among 14 signed by Vikings |
NFL Football |
04/27/2009 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with 14 rookie free agents on Monday with former Boise State running back Ian Johnson among them. Johnson rushed for 766 yards and 13 touchdowns as senior in 2008 as Boise State finished the regular season a perfect 12-0, ending ninth in the final BCS rankings, before bowing to TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl. Over his four-year tenure with the Broncos, Johnson ran for 4,183 yards and 58 TDs and set a single-season school record with 1,713 rus |
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| Around FCS: NFL draft full of FCS surprises |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/27/2009 |
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| nderson, a player known for his aggressiveness and special teams ability, but instead the Titans found Schommer to their liking. Schommer is a physical performer and was a team leader for the Bison. Anderson ended up signing as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings. Folsom became another one of those Parcells' surprises with the Miami Dolphins. But if anyone in the NFL knows linebackers, it is Parcells. Folsom is known for his upper-body strength and toughness, qualities which Parcells obvious liked. Folsom al |
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| NFL Draft Update |
NFL Football |
04/26/2009 |
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| Freeman (QB, Kansas State); 18. Denver Broncos - Robert Ayers (DE, Tennessee); 19. Philadelphia Eagles - Jeremy Maclin (WR, Missouri); 20. Detroit Lions - Brandon Pettigrew (TE, Oklahoma State); 21. Cleveland Browns - Alex Mack (C, California); 22. Minnesota Vikings - Percy Harvin (WR, Florida); 23. Baltimore Ravens - Michael Oher (OT, Ole Miss); 24. Atlanta Falcons - Peria Jerry (DT, Ole Miss); 25. Miami Dolphins - Vontae Davis (CB, Illinois); 26. Green Bay Packers - Clay Matthews (OLB, U-S-C); 27. Indianapoli |
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| Eskimos sign pair of RB's, release one |
CFL |
04/24/2009 |
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| Edmonton, AB (MySportsbook) - The Edmonton Eskimos signed running backs Ciatrick Fason and Arkee Whitlock and released A.J. Harris on Friday. Fason was taken in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings and ran for 161 yards on 50 carries with five touchdowns spanning two seasons, including 18 games. He also had three catches for 19 yards. The former University of Florida product was waived by Minnesota following the 2007 preseason and hooked on with Jacksonville. He appeared in one exhi |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Draft '09 - The Mocking Continues |
NFL Football |
04/20/2009 |
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| No. 21. Running back is another need, and though some Eagles fans would question the selection of another slow-footed Big Ten back (see Tony Hunt), Wells is a between-the-tackles rusher who could provide a perfect complement to Brian Westbrook. 22. Minnesota Vikings (10-6) - Alex Mack, C, Cal (6-3, 316) Some Vikings fans are still beside themselves that Brad Childress could let Pro Bowl center Matt Birk, a Minnesota native, slip away to Baltimore in free agency. If Childress and the Vikes don't display a plan o |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Schedule '09 - Hits and Highlights |
NFL Football |
04/15/2009 |
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| olts' Jim Caldwell (vs. Jaguars), Buccaneers' Raheem Morris (vs. Cowboys) and Browns' Eric Mangini (vs. Vikings) have the privilege of opening their respective tenures within friendly confines. SCHEDULE TIDBITS - According to the 2008 standings, the Minnesota Vikings have the easiest September schedule in the league, as they'll open with the Browns, Lions, and 49ers, three teams that were a combined 11-37 (.229) last season. The first two of those contests are on the road, however, making Minnesota one of two te |
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| Vikings sign DT Evans |
NFL Football |
04/06/2009 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive tackle Fred Evans on Monday, though terms of the deal were not announced. The four-year veteran totaled 17 tackles last season to help Minnesota lead the NFL in rushing defense for a third straight season. A seventh-round selection by Miami in the 2006 draft, Evans played only one game for the Dolphins before heading to the Vikings the following season. |
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