First, it was Luiji Vilain to the Carolina Panthers in October. The Panthers pilfered Vilain from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad about a month ago, and now the New York Giants have followed suit, stealing outside linebacker Benton Whitley.
The Panthers added another linebacker to injured reserve. This time it was Luiji Vilain, who’d been on the practice squad since late last month. Vilain, who is primarily a special teamer.
At this rate, the Carolina Panthers are going to have to bring a few more linebackers out of retirement to field enough of a roster. Just hours after placing Chandler Wooten on injured reserve for the setback he sustained in Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Panthers would do the same with Luiji Vilain.
The Carolina Panthers (1-7) have released their Tuesday injury report, 48 hours prior to their Week 10 road matchup against the Chicago Bears (2-7).
The Minnesota Vikings have been on a bit of a topsy-turvy ride through the opening portion of the 2023 NFL season. They began the year 1-4, but after two straight wins, they are all of a sudden back in the playoff race in the NFC.
On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers snatched Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Luiji Vilain from the practice squad. A day later, the Vikings front office replaced Vilain, adding 25-year-old Quincy Roche, a free agent who last played for the New York Giants.
Yes, you read that right. The Minnesota Vikings version of Luigi — outside linebacker Luiji Vilain — was stolen from the club, He isn’t coming back. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz tweeted Tuesday, “The Panthers are signing OLB Luiji Vilain from the Vikings practice squad to their 53-man active roster, source tells Bleacher Report.
The Canadian fans will be disappointed with the news about a Vikings pass rusher. Luiji Vilain — a pass rusher from Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first batch of UDFAs — has been scooped up by the Carolina Panthers.
The Minnesota Vikings are coming off an upset win in Week 7 over the San Francisco 49ers. After climbing out of their 0-3 hole, the Vikings are now in reach of a playoff spot.
The Carolina Panthers are signing outside linebacker Luiji Vilain off the Vikings' practice squad, according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz. Vilain was elevated for Monday night's game against the 49ers.
The Vikings have elevated wide receiver Trishton Jackson and outside linebacker Luiji Vilain from the practice squad for Monday night's game against the 49ers, the team announced.
The Vikings have waived a pair of second-year players in their defensive front: OLB Luiji Vilain and DL Esezi Otomewo. We're tracking all of Tuesday's Vikings roster moves here.
A few more names are out for the Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are continuing to whittle their roster down ahead of today’s 3:00 PM Central time deadline, and there have been three more names that have been asked to turn in their playbooks this afternoon.
The Minnesota Vikings and 31 NFL teams have until Tuesday at 3:00 pm CST to shave rosters from 90 players to 53. Many unexpected roster cuts have hit the NFL this week, and the Vikings fired up their first example, reportedly waiving outside linebacker Luiji Vilain.
The Minnesota Vikings had their rookies report to training camp on Sunday, July 23rd. Minnesota’s veterans also reported that Tuesday, so training camp is in full swing in Eagan.
Gotta admit: I find it hard not to cheer for the Canadians in the NFL. Earlier in the offseason, I spent some time discussing Luiji Vilain, a Vikings defender who is now entering his sophomore season.
Happy Canada Day, Vikings fans. Most of you are down in the States, but there’s a loyal contingent of Vikings fans who reside in the true north. Everyone here at PurplePTSD sends along their well wishes for the national holiday.
Luiji Vilain hasn’t been in the headlines too much lately. The young Vikings pass rusher may still play a robust role, though. For the most part, Vikings
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Once upon a time, coming out of high school, Luiji Vilain was the 69th best prospect in the country and the sixth-best defensive end, per ESPN. After collegiate stints with the Michigan Wolverines and Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Vilain is now a formal member of the Minnesota Vikings after joining the franchise as an undrafted free agent.
The Vikings announced Virginia Tech receiver Tre Turner as one of their undrafted free agent signings, but before Turner put pen to paper, he opted to go elsewhere.
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