Childress On Winfield: “I Want Him Here”

Antoine Winfield has elected not to participate in any of this week’s OTAs, which would not be a big deal except that he also skipped mandatory minicamp, using a funeral as an excuse, and all because he is unhappy about still not having a contract extension worked out with the team.  On Thursday, Winfield finally made a verbal statement to go with the rather large non-verbal statement...

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield wants a new contract.  And thus he is applying the only leverage he can without being fined — he’s staying away from voluntary workouts. Winfield essentially confirmed this reality in a statement that he issued Thursday night. “I want all to know that I’m not at OTAs because I don’t want to be [...]

Vikings CB Antoine Winfield has missed the team's organized workouts while embroiled in contract negotiations. The veteran is entering the final year...

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's offseason practices this week as negotiations on a contract extension have stalled.

Vikings head coach Brad Childress made it clear how he feels about cornerback Antoine Winfield(notes), according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune....

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield issued a statement late tonight regarding his absence from the Vikings’ offseason practices. Winfield is entering the last year of his contract and has not attended any of the Vikings’ OTAs and also missed the three-day minicamp last weekend. Asked about the contract issue today, coach Brad Childress said: “I would not speak for [...]

Vikings CB Antoine Winfield has missed the team?s organized workouts while embroiled in contract negotiations. The veteran is entering the final year...

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's offseason practices this week, a decision coinciding with stalled negotiations on a contract extension.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's offseason practices this week as negotiations on a contract extension have stalled.

Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's offseason practices this week, a decision coinciding with stalled negotiations on a contract extension.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's o...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is not participating in the team's offseason practices this week as negotiations on a contract extension have stalled.

The Vikings have media access for their OTAs today starting at 11:05 a.m. Attendance is not mandatory but we believe most of the veterans are participating. We’ll let you know who is here and not here. Obviously the Antoine Winfield situation will be a key story line. Winfield did not attend the mandatory minicamp last weekend and [...]