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Access Vikings is on the move
September 07, 2009 by
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Like all of the Star Tribune blogs, we’re making the move to a new home this week. Click here to find the latest update from today’s practice.
We’ve moved
September 07, 2009 by
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Like all of the Star Tribune blogs, we’re making the move to a new home this week. Click here to find the latest update from today’s practice.
Game week finally arrives
September 07, 2009 by
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Happy Labor Day everyone. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable day.
We’re back at Winter Park where the Vikings have a noon practice as they begin preparations for the season-opener Sunday at Cleveland.
This will be our first chance to talk to Coach Brad Childress about the...
Vikings waive Cooper; add new center
September 06, 2009 by
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The Vikings final roster cutdown on Saturday left center Jon Cooper as the only undrafted rookie free agent to make the team.
But Cooper’s time on the 53-man roster proved brief. On Sunday, the Vikings waived him and signed center Kory Lichtensteiger.
Lichtensteiger (6-3,...
Vikings announce practice squad
September 06, 2009 by
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The Vikings have announced their eight-member practice squad on the team website. It can be found right here.
Here is the list:
DB Colt Anderson
QB John David Booty
OT Chris Clark
RB Ian Johnson
DT Tremaine Johnson
TE Garrett Mills
WR Nick Moore
OT Drew Radovich
Ian Johnson signed to practice squad
September 06, 2009 by
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I just confirmed that running back Ian Johnson has been signed to the practice squad. The former Boise State standout pushed Albert Young for the No. 3 running back job during the preseason.
As I mentioned below, offensive tackle Drew Radovich has signed and there’s a good...
Practice squad update
September 06, 2009 by
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The Vikings haven’t released their eight-man practice squad yet but are expected to do so soon.
I’ve heard that they have signed offensive tackle Drew Radovich and that it’s likely that quarterback John David Booty also will clear waivers and be signed to the practice...
Report: Lions claim McCauley
September 06, 2009 by
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The Detroit Lions claimed Marcus McCauley off waivers after the cornerback was waived by the Vikings in their final roster cutdown on Saturday, according to the Detroit News. The News cited league sources in its report.
McCauley, a third-round pick by the Vikings in 2007, started...
Practice squad signed today
September 06, 2009 by
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Now that the Vikings have established their 53-man roster, the team can start signing players to their eight-man practice squad at 11 a.m.
The big question will be whether quarterback John David Booty gets claimed off waivers. The Vikings likely would like to have him on their practice...
Ex-Viking suspended by NFL
September 05, 2009 by
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Defensive end Erasmus James, the second of the Vikings’ two first-round picks in 2005, has been indefinitely suspended by the NFL, according to ProFootballTalk.com. James is not currently with an NFL team.
No official reason has been given for the suspension but you can bet the...
Vikings official cut list
September 05, 2009 by
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The Vikings have announced their cuts on the team’s website. Here they are:
DB Colt Anderson
QB John David Booty
FB Nehemiah Broughton
DE Martail Burnett
OL Chris Clark
OL Brian Daniels
OL Juan Garcia
DE Otis Grigsby
S De’von Hall
LB David Herron
DT Antoine Holmes
RB Ian...
Report: Booty waived
September 05, 2009 by
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Jason La Canfora of NFL Network is reporting via twitter that the Vikings have waived John David Booty. We’re trying to confirm it.
This does not come as a surprise given what happened in Friday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Booty would be eligible for the practice squad...
The court case that wouldn’t end
September 05, 2009 by
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With the regular-season approaching, we have received a few questions about the status of Pat and Kevin Williams’ court case and whether a ruling is expected anytime soon.
The obvious concern among Vikings fans is that the Pro Bowl defensive tackles lose their case and thus are...
Sizing up the quarterback situation
September 05, 2009 by
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The Vikings are going to open the regular season a week from Sunday in Cleveland.
By 5 p.m. today the team will have taken an important step toward that game by finalizing (for now) how its 53-man roster is going to look. Among the most interesting decisions, as we wrote today, is...
Childress: QB play ‘at times embarrassing’
September 04, 2009 by
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Vikings coach Brad Childress obviously was not happy with some of the things he saw from his backup quarterbacks Friday in a 35-31 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Sage Rosenfels and John David Booty threw interceptions that were returned for touchdowns on back-to-back series in the third...
Wade said he has no hard feelings
September 04, 2009 by
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Veteran wide receiver Bobby Wade talked about his contract situation after Friday’s 35-31 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Wade agreed to restructure his contract in exchange for becoming a free agent at the end of this season. Wade was scheduled to earn $3 million this season as...
Two passes, two TDs, tie game
September 04, 2009 by
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Well, that was interesting. First, Sage Rosenfels throws a pass that is intercepted and returned for a touchdown and then John David Booty has the same thing happen on the next series.
Both passes were poorly thrown. Rosenfels looked like he didn’t even see Cowboys safety Pat...
First half stats
September 04, 2009 by
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The Vikings lead the Cowboys 21-7 at halftime. Tarvaris Jackson started the game and completed 2 of 4 passes for 42 yards and a 36-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Dugan.
Sage Rosenfels replaced him in the second quarter and completed 6 of 10 passes for 68 yards.
Ian Johnson led the Vikings...
Reynaud returns punt for TD
September 04, 2009 by
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Darius Reynaud certainly didn’t hurt his chances of making the team with a terrific effort on an 81-yard touchdown on a punt return in the second quarter. Reynaud fielded the punt near the Vikings sideline and broke three tackles almost immediately.
He then made two players miss...
Jackson gets the start
September 04, 2009 by
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Tarvaris Jackson gets the start at quarterback against the Dallas Cowboys. Jackson played only one series and attemped two passes in a brief appearance Monday at Houston.
Albert Young is the starting running back.
The Cowboys moved 71 yards in 12 plays on their opening drive for a...
Jackson, Rosenfels warming up
September 04, 2009 by
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Still no official announcement on who starts at quarterback for the Vikings tonight against Dallas at the Metrodome.
Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels are on the field throwing passes to receivers but neither is in uniform yet. Meanwhile, Brett Favre is on the field with a football...
Favre fined $10,000 by NFL
September 04, 2009 by
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Quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for the crackback block he threw on Monday night in the Vikings’ preseason victory at Houston.
“On a run play, as his opponent was moving toward the ball carrier, Favre struck him below the waist area,” the...
Booty and the practice squad
September 04, 2009 by
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There has been much discussion in recent days about John David Booty and whether the quarterback would be eligible for the Vikings practice squad despite the fact he was on the roster last season.
This is becoming more important because as the NFL’s cut-down day draws closer...
About that Favre fine
September 04, 2009 by
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I’m thinking we should find out today if quarterback Brett Favre is going to be fined for the crackback block he threw Monday night against Houston safety Eugene Wilson while the Vikings were running a third-quarter play out of the Wildcat formation.
The NFL usually announces...
Roster decisions looming
September 04, 2009 by
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The Vikings conclude their preseason tonight against the Dallas Cowboys and then the coaching staff and personnel department will meet to pare the roster to 53 players by Saturday afternoon.
This is always an interesting time to see how the roster takes shape and who makes the cut...
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