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Fantasy: Are any Vikings Receivers Worth Owning?

From KFFL.com 
By: John M. Kotch, Jr.; Edited by: Cory J. Bonini and Ryan Dodson
Although it is George Stewart’s first year as the Minnesota Vikings‘ new wide receivers coach, he has been at this for a while. Stewart has been coaching for 20 years, and this season replaces Darnell Wyatt as wide receivers coach for the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 31 2007

Vikings Host Cowboys Tonight

The Vikings host the Dallas Cowboys tonight in a preseason matchup.  The Vikes are 1-and-2 in exhibition play this year.  The regular season for the Vikings gets underway on September 9th at the Metrodome.  The matchup will pit the Vikes against an Atlanta Falcons squad playing without their number one quarterback, Michael Vick.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2007

Vikings Opener vs Atlanta Not Sold Out

The Vikings open the regular season in less than two weeks, but the September 9th game against the Atlanta Falcons is still not sold out. The Vikings must sell nearly six-thousand tickets to avoid having the game blacked out in the Twin Cities television market. The Vikings have sold out every game at the Metrodome […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2007

Chlidress Makes Jackson Starting at QB Official

 
Vikings coach Brad Childress tabbed Tarvaris Jackson as the team’s starting quarterback for the season opener September 9th against the Atlanta Falcons. T-Jax has started all three of the Vikings’ exhibition games. Brooks Bollinger is the backup for now, but he may get pushed by Kelly Holcomb. The 12-year NFL veteran was obtained from Philadelphia […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2007

Vikings Get QB Holcomb from Eagles for Pick in 09

The Kelly Holcomb saga is over, as the veteran QB on Monday was dealt to the Minnesota Vikings from the Eagles for a 6th round draft choice in 2009.  Holcomb right away gets in the QB mix with the Vikings, who were rumored to be after him for many weeks.  He will be the backup […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2007

Jackson Gets The Edge at the QB Spot

 
It appears Tarvaris Jackson is in good position to be the Vikings’ starting quarterback when the season begins September 9th against Atlanta. Jackson was not spectacular but appeared capable during Saturday’s preseason loss at Seattle, while Brooks Bollinger made several mistakes while playing in the second half. Jackson has started every preseason game, but coach […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2007

Vikings Coach Childress Misses Practice

For the second time this year, Vikings coach Brad Childress missed a practice session, this time to attend a family matter. He won’t say what caused him to miss practice, noting that he doesn’t comment much on his family. Childress skipped one practice during training camp to attend the wake of long-time Vikings security guard […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 24 2007

Jackson to Play First Half vs Hawks

Vikings coach Brad Childress says Tarvaris Jackson is set to start the first half and the first series of the second half in Saturday’s exhibition at Seattle. Brooks Bollinger will finish the game, but Childress cautions there is still a competition for the number one quarterback job. Joining the Vikings is free agent wide receiver […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Vikings Rookie James Will Play

Vikings defensive end Erasmus James will play in Saturday’s exhibition in Seattle.  James, the first-round pick for the Vikes in the 2005 NFL Draft, missed much of last season with a torn ACL in his left knee.  He returned to action during the final week of training camp in Mankato.  Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier says […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 22 2007

Vikings Sign Former Packers WR Ferguson

Looking to upgrade a rather lackluster wide out core, the Vikings on Tuesday signed former Packers WR Robert Ferguson to a deal.  Ferguson was let go by the Pack last week, and with signing with the Vikings right away becomes the most experienced receiver the team has.  He also talked to the Houston Texans, but […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2007