NAUFAHU TAHI RUMORS & GOSSIP
FB Naufahu Tahi Still Has Chance To Stick With Vikings
Though the Vikings did not place a restricted tender on fullback Naufahu Tahi before last week's deadline, there's still a chance Tahi could return to the lineup next year on a small-scale deal. A tender for Tahi would have been around $1.4 million based on his six years of NFL service, an amount the Vikings didn't want to pay. But the team did meet with Tahi's agent recently and...
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March 10, 2011
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March 10, 2011
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Don’t Rule Out Tahi’s Return
I was not surprised when the Vikings decided not to tender an offer to (possibly) restricted free agent Naufahu Tahi.
The 29 year old fullback has had his struggles with the Vikings and is often on the wrong end of jokes amongst fans.
However, ESPN1500 reported a few days back that the team remains interested in retaining Tahi, but they just were not willing to pay him the $1.325...
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March 08, 2011
Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi expects to return to lineup
Tahi returning: Fullback Naufahu Tahi said his benching last week against the Cowboys was a one-time deal because of the Vikings' need for three tight ends against a 3-4 defense.
Tahi, who played in 35 of the Vikings' 36 games before Sunday, expects to be back in the lineup against the Packers.
"It was something that we had been thinking about last year in the playoff...
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October 21, 2010
Bengals Thought To Be After Tahi Again
Last year the Bengals signed fullback Naufahu Tahi to an offer sheet, but the Vikings matched the offer and retained their starter.
Try… and try again.
According to this item from the Pioneer Press, the Bengals still regret the day they lost Tahi and are looking to sign him to an offer sheet yet again.
I would be surprised to see the Vikings let him go without putting up a...
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March 17, 2010
Tahi added to injury report
Vikings fullback Naufahu Tahi was added to the injury report today. He did not participate in practice because of a back injury.
Six players were limited in practice: Cornerback Antoine Winfield (foot), defensive tackle Pat Williams (elbow), tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (quadricep), punter Chris Kluwe (back), defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy (thumb) and guard Steve Hutchinson (shoulder...
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January 14, 2010
Tahi not participating in practice
Fullback Naufahu Tahi wasn't participating at the start of today's practice. Tahi was on the field but was observing and didn't have a helmet. He wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report.
All of the players were present at today's practice, and everyone else was participating, at least in some fashion.
Antoine Winfield worked as the nickel back during...
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January 14, 2010
Childress explains Tahi eye incident
Vikings coach Brad Childress said fullback Naufahu Tahi bumped his eye in the Vikings' locker room on Saturday and required stitches. The team was optimistic that he could play on Sunday.
But, on Sunday morning, Tahi's eye had swollen quite a bit. Childress said the Vikings then decided that Tahi would be inactive and that his roommate on the road, Jeff Dugan, would step...
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November 01, 2009
Vikings to Keep FB Tahi After Matching Offer Sheet
The St.Paul Pioneer reports that the Vikings have matched the offer sheet for FB Naufahu Tahi. Here is the report:
The Vikings have decided to match the $1.4 million offer sheet fullback Naufahu Tahi received from Cincinnati, keeping Tahi in Minnesota. Tahi took over the lead fullback role last season for the Vikings, who [...]
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March 27, 2009
Tendered Tahi Gets Offer
Vikings restricted free agent fullback, Naufahu Tahi, received a tender from the Vikings in the amount of $1.01 million. That offer was out-done significantly by the Bengals as they offered Tahi $1.4 million. Because of the tender placed on Tahi, the Vikings have the right to match any offer he recieves. They [...]
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March 20, 2009
Bengals Make Offer to Tahi
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed restricted free agent fullback Naufahu Tahi to a one-year, $1.4 million offer sheet.
Tahi’s current team, the Minnesota Vikings, has a week to match the offer, or Tahi becomes a Bengal.
He was originally brought into the league by the Bengals as an unrestricted free agent, so the Vikings aren’t owed any [...]
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March 20, 2009
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