Defensive end Erasmus James, the second of the Vikings’ two first-round picks in 2005, has been indefinitely suspended by the NFL, according to ProFootballTalk.com. James is not currently with an NFL team.
No official reason has been given for the suspension but you can bet the Vikings are breathing another sigh of relief they were able [...]
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Via The Viking Age
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September 06, 2009
This is the full 53-man roster as of Sunday morning, practice squad additions to be made public some time today. There are 6 rookies including the undrafted Jon Cooper. Brett Favre, entering his 18th season, is the longest-tenured. If there are any mistakes, blame them on Vikings.com, cause I copied and pasted it from there.
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Via The Viking Age
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September 04, 2009
Brett Favre’s crackback block had already garnered him plenty of criticism, and now it has cost him in the wallet too. Today the NFL fined the quarterback $10,000 for going low on Texans defensive back Eugene Wilson, according to multiple tweets (Judd Zulgad got there first so we’ll cite him).
The play happened during Monday night’s [...]
Via Star Tribune
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September 04, 2009
The Vikings lead the Cowboys 21-7 at halftime. Tarvaris Jackson started the game and completed 2 of 4 passes for 42 yards and a 36-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Dugan.
Sage Rosenfels replaced him in the second quarter and completed 6 of 10 passes for 68 yards.
Ian Johnson led the Vikings in rushing with 21 yards on [...]
Via Deadspin
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September 05, 2009
Say what you will about the morality issues tied in with Mike Vick's return to the NFL, but perhaps it is another QB who's return was much-discussed about whom we should be worrying the most. Brett Favre has been fined ten boxes of ziti (Sopranos marathon, FTW!) for his crackback block on Houston safety Eugene Wilson during the Vikings' preseason win over the Texans this past Monday...
Via CBSSports.com
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September 04, 2009
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $10,000
by the NFL for his crack-back block on Houston's Eugene Wilson in
a preseason game.
Via ESPN
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September 04, 2009
Jerry Jones has something Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf wants, and it's not just the Super Bowl rings on Jones' fingers.
Via Seattle Times
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September 04, 2009
The Minnesota Vikings' exhibition finale Friday night did little to help coach Brad Childress clear up his murky backup-quarterback situation...
Via NFL.com
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September 04, 2009
Jerry Jones has something that Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf wants, and it's not just the Super Bowl rings on his fingers.
Via Bleacher Report
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September 06, 2009
Unfortunately, the NFL is more of a business than sports entertainment. Home-town heroes often jump ship with another ball club for better opportunities and a larger paycheck. At the same time, the higher-ups of each team will turn their back on loyal players to make room for the young stars of the game.
There was no surprise in my mind when the Packers' general manager, Ted...
Via StarTribune.com
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September 06, 2009
Jim Marshall's consecutive-games streak, an NFL record, is in play if Brett Favre can stay healthy, and the Vikings great says he'd applaud it.
Via National Football Post
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September 05, 2009
Report: S Brian Russell axed as Lawyer Milloy will sign
Via Bleacher Report
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September 06, 2009
It is finally upon us. The waiting is over, teams have broken training camps, the national heavyweights have all chimed in, now the real business of football can begin.But before the real business of football can begin, we here at Bleacher Report must first bludgeon you with that most reprehensible of journalism cliches, the season preview.There have been a lot of shakeups...
Via NFL.com
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September 04, 2009
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been fined
$10,000 by the NFL for his crack-back block on Houston's Eugene Wilson in a
preseason game.
Via GridironFans.com
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September 07, 2009
Ralph Vacchiano is reporting via his Twitter page that the Giants have added two more players to their practice squad. Vacchiano writes, "Giants add...
Via Timberwolves Central
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September 06, 2009
DB Colt Anderson
QB John David Booty
OT Chris Clark
RB Ian Johnson
DT Tremaine Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
WR Nick Moore
OT Drew Radovich
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