May 31st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie met Friday with commissioner Roger Goodell according to ProFootballTalk.com. The meeting had to do of course with McKinne’s legal issues stemming from him facing a few charges after an altercation at a night club. There will be a hearing for McKinnie on June 20th, and even if he escapes with [...]
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Jackson Impressing New Wide Out Berrian
No doubt the pressure is on QB Tarvaris Jackson in 2008 to perform. One player that has just come aboard with the Vikings that seems impressed with what he’s seen from the young QB is wide out Bernard Berrian. Coming from the Bears in the offseason in a huge deal, Berrian says that he was [...]
Vikings Wrap Up OTA’s
The Vikings wrapped up organized team activities for the week yesterday. Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was back at practice after missing Wednesday due to a personal matter. The OTA’s are voluntary, but a mandatory minicamp will be held next weekend at Winter Park.
OTA’s End for the Vikings
Coach Brad Childress says they got plenty done during Off-season Training Activities at Winter Park. The last of the five voluntary workouts took place yesterday. Childress says they got quality learning without anyone getting hurt. Starting quarterback Tarvaris Jackson and All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson did not take part in yesterday’s workouts. Childress says both [...]
OTA’s Continue At Winter Park
The Vikings are back at Winter Park for another round of organized team activities. Two new players were in uniform for the purple yesterday. Texas Southern receiver Daniel Davis and Northern Iowa linebacker Brannon Carter have taken the roster spots formerly held by Erasmus James and Brent Little. Running back Chester Taylor and center Matt [...]
Vikings Ship James to the Redskins
The Redskins are going to take a chance on former first-round bust Erasmus James, who today they got from the Vikings for a conditional seventh-round pick. James was to be placed on waivers by the Vikings Friday, but the Skins wanted him and called before they could file the paper work, getting a deal done [...]
Former First-Round Pick Erasmus James Waived
The Vikings today waived good-bye to defensive end Erasmus James, a player that was taken with one of the Randy Moss first-round draft picks back in 2005. James was waived after he failed a physical. He had a torn ACL back in 2006, and in 2007 re-hurt his knee. He was the 18th overall pick [...]
With Future in Doubt; McKinnie Works Out With Vikings
The Vikings got a welcome sight on Wednesday, as left tackle Bryant McKinnie was back with the team after attending a court hearing in Florida on Tuesday. McKinnie joined the team for a workout during an OTA. He has plead not guilty to charges including one felony and three misdemeanors—stemming from a fight outside a [...]
OTA’s Begin At Winter Park
Organized team activities got underway for the Vikings at Winter Park yesterday. This round of OTA’s will run through Thursday. The league allows each team to conduct 14 days of organized team activities each offseason. Contact is not allowed during OTA’s and the sessions are voluntary. Most players are expected to attend.
Vikings Announce Key Training Camp Dates
Now that the NFL Draft is complete, players are looking ahead to the 2008 regular season. The Vikings this week released some key dates for this year’s training camp in Mankato. Players will report on July 23rd with their first practice on July 25th. The preseason kicks off with a game against the Seahawks at [...]
