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Vikings continue to hype Jerome Simpson

Found June 01, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard:
PLAYERS: Jerome Simpson
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings
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Jerome Simpson had a difficult offseason before signing with the Vikings, having to serve 15 days in jail and getting suspended for three games for a drug conviction. But the reviews of Simpson’s performance on the practice field in Minnesota have been overwhelmingly positive. Vikings offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave has called Simpson the juice the team needs, [...]
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