With no first round picks after the Jared Allen deal, the Vikings Sunday started their version of the draft with taking DB Tyrell Johnson from Arkansas St., and then grabbed QB John David Booty from USC with their first fifth-round pick. Johnson is 6-0, 184 pounds, and finished his college career with 363 tackles, a [...]
Defensive end Jared Allen is changing teams. The “Kansas City Star” reports the Chiefs have traded their franchise player to the Minnesota Vikings. Allen agreed to a new six-year deal with Minnesota worth nearly $74-million. The deal will guarantee Allen more than $31-million. KC will reportedly receive the Vikes’ first-round pick and a pair of [...]
The Vikings have released their schedule for the 2008 season. It begins with an ESPN Monday Night Football matchup against Green Bay at Lambeau Field on September 8th. The home opener will be Sunday, September 14th against the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings will also be featured on Monday Night Football when they face the Saints in [...]
The Vikings have extended the contract of player personnel director Rick Spielman. Spielman came to the Vikings in 2006, replacing Fran Foley who was fired three months into his tenure. He is credited with putting together Minnesota’s draft picks last year, including phenom running back Adrian Peterson.
The Vikings are reportedly close to signing free agent quarterback Gus Frerotte. The Vikes are said to be looking for veteran backup for Tarvaris Jackson. Frerotte, who spent time with the purple in 2003 and 2004, has also reportedly been talking to the Green Bay Packers.
The Vikings will open up the 2008 regular season in the Monday night spotlight. The team announced yesterday they will face the Green Bay Packers on September 8th on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. It’s just the third time in team history that the Vikings will start the season on Monday Night Football. The remainder of the [...]
