LORENZO BOOKER RUMORS

Booker hoping to stay a Viking

Lorenzo Booker understands the Vikings’ situation at running back well. Adrian Peterson, when healthy, commands the ball. But Booker is hoping to re-sign with the Vikings in free agency and believes he can do more if given the chance.
Via min.scout.com  |  23 days ago
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10 Points, Part 2: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

And now on to part 2 of today’s epic 10 points:5. Lorenzo Booker is a Mucking ForonSometimes the worst thing that can happen to a team is when stuff starts going wrong and each individual guy decides he wants to be the hero. Lorenzo Booker? Take a knee dude. This isn’t the preseason anymore – you’re out there to do the smart thing, not the thing that will...
Via The Viking Age  |  September 19, 2011
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Vikings KR Lorenzo Booker responds to NFL kickoff changes

In New Orleans this week, NFL owners voted to move NFL kickoffs to the 35-yard line. The Vikings were reportedly one of the 26 teams in favor of the ruling that will keep touchbacks at the 20-yard line and keeping the two-man blocking wedge legal. To compensate for the 5-yard difference, teams kicking off will no long have the same running start. They must stay within 5 yards of...
Via Vikings Now  |  March 22, 2011
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Lorenzo Booker, and his wallet, happy to be with Vikings

Playing in the NFL for the first time in almost two years isn't the only reason running back Lorenzo Booker is smiling these days. He can finally put away his checkbook. Booker, who was signed from the United Football League to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, paid the UFL's $25,000 transfer fee and also missed two regular season NFL paychecks because of the UFL's original...
Via Vikings Now  |  December 08, 2010
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In The News: FSU’s Booker Goes From UFL To NFL

Florida State’s Lorenzo Booker has the UFL to thank for his new contract with the Minnesota Vikings. Booker had been playing for the UFL’s Hartford Colonials. The old league rules required a $150,000 transfer fee for any NFL team who wanted to sign a UFL player, resulting in Booker boycotting his team’s season finale. But after a lot of legal wrangling and some...
Via Lost Lettermen  |  December 07, 2010
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Vikings To Sign RB Lorenzo Booker

Minnesota Vikings interim head coach Leslie Frazier announced the team will sign running back Lorenzo Booker on Monday. A third-round pick (71st overall) out of Florida State by the Miami Dolphins in 2007, Booker (5-10, 191) has 48 carries for 178 yards and 34 receptions for 248 yards in 17 games with the Dolphins (2007) and Philadelphia Eagles (2009). Booker spent 2009 out of football...
Via GridironFans.com  |  December 06, 2010
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Lorenzo Booker Becomes A Victim Of The UFL’s Tranfer Fee

About a week ago, the UFL announced it would be charging a 150,000 transfer fee for players who had the opportunity to transfer from its league to the NFL. The players were outraged and some threatened to boycott the games if that was the case. Running back Lorenzo Booker, who was drafted by the Dolphins [...]
Via Ball Junkie  |  November 27, 2010
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The Booker Story: One Man's Garbage Is Another Man's Garbarge

So I was reading up on the happenings of an NFC East rival and I came across the following bit regarding Lorenzo Booker.It seems that every Eagles' fan favorite whipping boy was in for a look-see with the G-Men. After watching Booker's tenure in Philly it's not surprising that Booker left without a new deal. The Giants liked Gartrell Johnson better. (So who has the...
Via Bleed Eagles Green  |  September 15, 2009
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Bye, Bye Booker

Second chances. It's been a theme during the Eagles 2009 off-season. I'll spare you another Vick post and instead focus on another Eagle who was given a second chance. Hopefully Vick has better luck then Lorenzo Booker with his second chance.Chance one was being selected in the 3rd round by the Miami Dolphins. This chance was wasted when he couldn't manage to crack the...
Via Bleed Eagles Green  |  September 02, 2009
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Eagles acquire RB Lorenzo Booker

The Eagles have acquired running back Lorenzo Booker from the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins will get the Eagles fourth round draft pick for the veteran running back. Booker was a third round pick by the Dolphins last year, and he rushed for 125 yards on 28 carries in 2007. He was mostly a third down back last season for Miami, catching 28 passes for 237 yards. I have no idea how...
Via All Things Philly Sports  |  April 26, 2008
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