With starting cornerback Cedric Griffin signed to a contract extension, the next target for the Vikings could be cornerback Antoine Winfield, whose...
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Griffin Gets A Vote Of Confidence
Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin was rewarded for his improved play at the end of the 2008 season. While details are not yet known, Griffin received a contract extension today. Brad Childress said, “We are glad to have Cedric as our right cornerback going forward. He is an aggressive, physical, contact football player, [...]
Vikings, Cedric Griffin Make a New Deal
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The Minnesota Vikings have had an uneventful offseason thus far, but the contract extension they gave cornerback Cedric Griffin yesterday was definitely one of the team’s highlights. Terms of the extension were not immediately disclosed. Last season, Ced ranked second on the team with 100 tackles plus he had 13 [...]
Griffin Signing Suggests End to Vikings' Free Agency
2009 likely will not go down in the annals of Minnesota Vikings' off-season history as one of the more glamorous for franchise free-agent signings. With all but Darren Sharper returning as starters on defense, such glamour arguably was unnecessary. But with several holes on the offensive line and significant questions remaining at quarterback and wide receiver, a little bit...
Vikings Sign CB Cedric Griffin To Contract Extension
The Minnesota Vikings on Friday signed cornerback Cedric Griffin to a contract extension. Griffin had an outstanding season in 2008, ranking second...
Extending Cedric
Cedric Griffin has received a contract extension believed to be for four years. The cornerback has struggled at times in his Vikings career, especially at the line of scrimmage and in the endzone on fade routes, but he improved enough in 2008 that I have no problem with him being given a longish contract. Cedric had this to say about the new deal:
I’m definitely happy because...
How Good is Bernard Berrian?
From today's Access Vikings OTAs report:
With [Tarvaris] Jackson gone [for personal reasons], veteran Gus Frerotte took the majority of snaps with the first team offense. Frerotte has limited experience in the West Coast offense and made it clear that he's still learning on the job.
Frerotte did make a few nice passes, including a 40-yard completion that he threw on a rope...
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