July 19th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: Pro Football Weekly OLT Bryant McKinnie’s hearing for a criminal case, in which he faces four separate charges related to a fight outside a Miami nightclub, was continued back in June and is scheduled for a court date of Sept. 24 — three days after the Vikings face the Panthers in Minnesota during Week [...]
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Vikings Have Little to Say On Packers Tampering Charge
It remains to be seen how serious the tampering charge that is being brought against the Vikings by the Packers really ends up being, but today the Vikings officially declined comment on the matter. Team spokesman Bob Hagan issued a simple two-sentence statement stating that the Vikings “are not commenting on the issue. These [...]
Packers Slap Vikings with Tampering Charge
The Packers have accused the Vikings of tampering with Brett Favre. FoxSports.com reports that the Packers have filed tampering charges accusing the Vikings of inappropriate communications with Favre. The charges were reportedly filed because of conversations Favre had during this offseason with Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. Bevell was Favre’s quarterback coach with the Packers [...]
Jackson Speaks Out on the Favre to Vikings Rumors
Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson has had to sit back the past few days and listen to all the Brett Favre talk, just like everyone else in the league. The difference for him is that it could be his job that is lost if all the rumors about Favre wanting to play in the Twin Cities [...]
What Peter King Has to Say on the Farve to Vikings Situation
This from SI.com columnist Peter King about the recent Favre to the Vikings rumors: The reason the Packers will not give Favre his freedom is simple. His team of choice is Minnesota, in my opinion, in large part because Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell is a good friend of Favre’s dating back to the three [...]
Can Rookie K Hauschka Make the Vikings Roster?
From: Pro Football Weekly Rookie PK Steven Hauschka is definitely the underdog in the Vikings’ kicking race behind veteran Ryan Longwell, but don’t rule him out making the roster. Longwell improved his kickoff distance with a strength-training regimen before last season, but Hauschka has impressed the coaches with his power and could either beat Longwell [...]
Vikings Ready to Score Favre if He’s Released?
Game on. Earlier today I wrote a piece about Minnesota putting their stock in QB Tarvaris Jackson and trusting him with the offense this season. In some ways, its a very risky move. Now while the Vikings have been saying all along that Jackson is there man, it was before someone else got into the [...]
Can the Vikings Count on Jackson to Get it Done in 2008?
Last season the Minnesota Vikings went 8-8 and missed the playoffs due to a late season loss to the Redskins. There offense was paced by superstar in the making rookie RB Adrian Peterson, who rushed onto the scene and put up huge numbers, 1341 yards on the ground and 12 touchdowns. While he was as [...]
Fans Lining Up at the Dome for Vikings Tickets
The lineup is underway for Vikings single-game tickets They go on sale this morning at the Metrodome and later on in the day through telephone orders. The most coveted ticket comes at a price. Anyone who wants to buy seats for the Vikings’ annual home game against the Green Bay Packers must also buy tickets [...]
Holcomb Heads To Retirement
Former Vikings backup quarterback Kelly Holcomb is planning for life after football. Holcomb signed on as radio analyst for his alma mater at Middle Tennessee State, saying that his 12-year N-F-L career is likely over. Holcomb was acquired by the Vikings toward the end of training camp last year and threw two touchdown passes while [...]
