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Winfield expects to play next season

Antoine Winfield knew what his Minnesota Vikings' teammates needed last week after finishing the season with a disappointing 3-13 record. Winfield, after all, had been through a 3-13 season with the Buffalo Bills in 2001, his third year in the league. "What we need to do now is get away from the game, relax, train and be ready for next year," Winfield said. While many of the Vikings...
Via Fox Sports North  |  January 12, 2012

Winfield expects to play next season

Antoine Winfield knew what his Minnesota Vikings' teammates needed last week after finishing the season with a disappointing 3-13 record. Winfield, after all, had been through a 3-13 season with the Buffalo Bills in 2001, his third year in the league. "What we need to do now is get away from the game, relax, train and be ready for next year," Winfield said. While...
Via Fox Sports North  |  January 12, 2012

Winfield wants to play final two years at corner

Antoine Winfield knew what his Minnesota Vikings' teammates needed last week after finishing the season with a disappointing 3-13 record. Winfield, after all, had been through a 3-13 season with the Buffalo Bills in 2001, his third year in the league. "What we need to do now is get away from the game, relax, train and be ready for next year," he said. While many...
Via Fox Sports North  |  January 12, 2012

Winfield: Cornerback is ‘my spot’

Antoine Winfield has heard the fans talk about moving him to safety for years. That’s not going to happen, Winfield said, explaining why and talking optimistically about the final two years of his career.
Via min.scout.com  |  January 03, 2012

Antoine Winfield Placed On IR With Broken Clavicle

The Vikings on Tuesday placed Antoine Winfield on IR, ending his season. Winfield suffered a broken clavicle during Monday … [visit site to read more]Antoine Winfield Placed On IR With Broken Clavicle - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Via The Viking Age  |  November 15, 2011

Vikings Winfield likely to miss rest of season

GREEN BAY, Wis. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's return from a neck injury didn't last long Monday night. Winfield, playing in his first game since Oct. 2, broke his collarbone during Minnesota's 45-7 loss to Green Bay and likely will miss the rest of the season. "I think he fractured his clavicle," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said following...
Via Fox Sports North  |  November 15, 2011

Vikings CB Winfield breaks collarbone

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a fracture collarbone in Monday's 45-7 loss at Green Bay. Winfield was injured during the second game. He had just returned to the lineup after missing four games with a neck injury. He has 40 tackles with one interception and one sack in five games. The 34-year-old veteran...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 15, 2011

CB Winfield returns for Vikings

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is active and will start Monday night's game against the Green Bay Packers. Winfield hurt his neck against Kansas City on Oct. 2 and has been unable to play since then. Right guard Anthony Herrera is inactive for the Vikings and will be replaced by Joe Berger. Defensive end Mike Neal was inactive for the Packers. Neal, who missed...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 14, 2011

Vikings Winfield likely to miss rest of season

GREEN BAY, Wis. Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's return from a neck injury didn't last long Monday night. Winfield, playing in his first game since Oct. 2, broke his collarbone during Minnesota's 45-7 loss to Green Bay and likely will miss the rest of the season. "I think he fractured his clavicle," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said following...
Via Fox Sports North  |  November 15, 2011

Winfield out for season with collarbone injury

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier says cornerback Antoine Winfield will have surgery on his fractured clavicle Thursday and will miss the rest of the season. Winfield returned to the field on Monday night against Green Bay after missing four games because of a neck injury. But he broke his clavicle while tackling Jermichael Finley, an injury that further decimates the...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 15, 2011

Interview With Minnesota Vikings Cornerback Antoine Winfield

I’d like to thank Julia Schmidt and EAG Sports Management for allowing me to interview Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield. Winfield, a first round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1993 is now entering his 13th season in the NFL, sixth with the Vikings. This interview was conducted after Minnesota’s week one game against San Diego. Lars Hanson: This past weekend you guys...
Via Rant Sports  |  September 23, 2011

Antoine Winfield: Complete Cornerback

Pro Football Focus, a site dedicated to unique analysis of what happens on the football field, has been unveiling a series of articles that have been of interest to us Vikings fans during this hellish lockout. Most recently, they dedicated an article to one of the league’s most under rated cornerbacks, Antoine Winfield. “How often do you hear Antoine Winfield’s name mentioned...
Via Vikings Gab  |  July 10, 2011

Vikings CB Winfield held out of practice

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield's status for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals is in doubt because of a neck strain. Winfield was held out of Thursday's practice and could be a game-time decision if he can't participate in Friday's session. Winfield, who was hurt against Kansas City last week, underwent an MRI on his neck that revealed no structural...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  October 06, 2011

Winfield got second opinion, still uncertain

Vikings CB Antoine Winfield is still uncertain whether he’ll be able to play after going through a full-pads practice Thursday. He is just one of many players on an extensive injury report. Plus, are the Vikings considering safety Chris Harris with their open roster spot?
Via min.scout.com  |  October 27, 2011

Stiff neck again keeps Vikings' Winfield out

The Minnesota Vikings are being cautious about cornerback Antoine Winfield's neck strain. Winfield was again held out of practice Thursday, and coach Leslie Frazier said the team would know more about his condition Friday if the 13-year veteran feels up for participating. If not, Frazier said he might have to make a game-time decision on whether Winfield plays Sunday against Arizona...
Via AP on Fox  |  October 06, 2011

Antoine Winfield’s Season is Finished

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss the remainder of the 2011 season due to a broken clavicle that was suffered during Monday night’s loss to the Packers. Winfield is the Vikings best corner and he’ll be missed,  but in the end it’s not like they’re fighting for a playoff spot this season. With Chris [...]
Via Pro Football Zone  |  November 15, 2011

Antoine Winfield May Still Play Sunday

For the last couple days we’ve been worrying about Antoine Winfield. The cornerback has missed practice all week with what is being described as a muscle strain in his neck and on Wednesday there was a report saying he’d been ruled … [visit site to read more]Antoine Winfield May Still Play Sunday - The Viking Age - The Viking Age - A Minnesota Vikings blog
Via The Viking Age  |  October 06, 2011

Vikings CB Antoine Winfield Wouldn't Mind Missing Training Camp

As Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield heads into his 13th year in the National Football League, the three-time Pro Bowler wouldn't mind if the lockout ended in September, reports Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "If we don’t miss any games, if we get this deal done right before Sept. 11 or whenever we play our first game, it would be perfect with...
Via GridironFans.com  |  May 24, 2011

Vikings CB Winfield among inactives

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was inactive for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers because of a neck injury.
Via Miami Herald  |  October 30, 2011

Injury report: Antoine Winfield, Percy Harvin questionable for Sunday

Despite his status, look for Antoine Winfield to start on Sunday against Carolina.
Via StarTribune.com  |  October 28, 2011

Vikings Sign Benny Sapp to Replace Antoine Winfield

Antoine Winfield’s second major injury of the season landed the veteran CB on IR, but the roster hole left by Winfield’s departure wasn’t open for long. On Wednesday morning the Vikings hastily worked out former Dolphin Benny Sapp, and by noon the team was ready to announce that Sapp had passed his physical and been signed to a contract.Of course we all remember Sapp’s first...
Via The Viking Age  |  November 16, 2011

Antoine Winfield: Coaches had to cut Bryant McKinnie

MANKATO, Minn. - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield says the coaches "really had no choice" but to release...
Via Boston Herald Sports  |  August 03, 2011

Vikings CB Antoine Winfield Thinks He'll Play Despite Team's Cautious Stance

Antoine Winfield smiled wide as he came off the practice field Thursday. For the first time in October, the Vikings cornerback participated in a full-contact, full-pads practice. His initial analysis was upbeat, the soreness in his neck slowly fading. "It went pretty good for the first time getting out there being able to hit," Winfield said. "Didn't feel too much. So it looks like...
Via GridironFans.com  |  October 28, 2011

Winfield probable for return against Packers

Antoine Winfield’s return to the lineup Monday night should help the Vikings secondary as they face one of the league’s best passing attacks, and the league’s best passer this season.
Via min.scout.com  |  November 12, 2011

CB Winfield out for Vikings against Panthers

The Minnesota Vikings will be without both starting cornerbacks Sunday against Carolina as Antoine Winfield is inactive with a neck injury and Chris Carr is suspended. Asher Allen and Cedric Griffin will start. Also out are guard Anthony Herrera, running backs Lorenzo Booker, linebacker Xavier Adibi, tackle DeMarcus Love and defensive end D'Aundre Reed. Wide receiver Percy Harvin...
Via AP on Fox  |  October 30, 2011
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