On Wednesday, the Vikings arrived to training camp to deal with a media storm created by someone who hasn't played a down with the team.Our man on the scene Tom Curran talked to Vikings stalwart guard Steve Hutchinson about the...
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Via Simon On Sports
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July 29, 2009
Now that we can be done with the Brett Favre rumors to Minnesota*, it's time to start floating around the Michael Vick to Minnesota rumors. I mean why not, the Vikings obviously want a quarterback with a better pedigree than Sage Rosenfels or Tarvaris Jackson and Vick delivers this.To me Minnesota now becomes the most logical fit. A team in contention that was willing to take...
Via CBSSports.com
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July 31, 2009
The agent for Spokane native Cory Withrow says the veteran offensive lineman and former Washington State Cougars player is about to sign with the Seahawks.
Via NFL Gridiron Gab
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July 30, 2009
Last week we told you about Jared Allen’s amusement with Matthew Stafford being considered anything other than an over-paid rookie that hasn’t proven anything.
This week, it is Bobby Wade that is stirring the NFC North pot by saying that Brian Urlacher recently told him that Jay Cutler is a “pussy.” Wade says Urlacher made this [...]
Via Lombardi Ave
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July 28, 2009
According to a report by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, former Packers and New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre has told Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress that he will not come out of retirement for an eighteenth season in the NFL. Childress told the newspaper that mental and physical grind of the game was the reason he decided to stay retired. Favre’s decision...
Via ESPN
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July 29, 2009
Now that Brett Favre is out of the picture, the focus in Vikings camp turns to Sage Rosenfels and Tavaris Jackson, who say they understood the situation all along -- and are ready to compete for the starting job.
Via ESPN
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July 29, 2009
Other sports support the Vikings' attempt to suspend Kevin and Pat Williams.
Via NFL Gridiron Gab
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July 28, 2009
Apparently the Brett Favre experiment for the Minnesota Vikings is no more. Favre, who was working out with the intent to come back to play this season, has told the team that he is going to stay retired.
Vikings coach Brad Childress said that Favre could not go through the “daily grind both mentally [...]
Via inquisitr.com
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July 29, 2009
Someone from the Minnesota Vikings front office, coaching staff, or roster of players made a very large tactical error in their courtship of one Brett Favre. This is one of those things where the team, as a whole, should have said nothing to the press, and went about their pursuit of Favre in private. Now that Favre has decided, at least for now, to stay retired the Vikings have...
Via Denver Post
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July 30, 2009
Vikings receiver Bobby Wade started a controversy Wednesday when he told a Twin Cities radio station that Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher used a derogatory word to describe Jay Cutler.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 29, 2009
The Favre saga is finally over for the Vikings. He's done with and even he knows it.
While many Vikings' fans may not be very happy with the outcome of his decision, I think we are all happy that it's finally over.
We have to more forward with what we have: Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels.
While the two may not be the typical glamour quarterback that every NFL team...
Via Sports Biz with Darren Rovell
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July 29, 2009
Posted By:Darren RovellWhen it became clear yesterday that Brett Favre would not be coming out of retirement to join the Minnesota Vikings, the staff at Accuscore had already crunched the numbers. Read More
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Via Washington Times
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July 29, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Brett Favre won't be coming out of retirement to play for Minnesota. Vikings coach Brad Childress confirmed to The Associated Press in a text message Tuesday that the three-time MVP quarterback for the Green Bay Packers would not join his team when training camp opens later this week. Favre's decision was first reported by The Star Tribune on its Web site...
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