January 5th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From:Minneapolis Star Tribune Some fans might be unhappy with the way the season ended, but Mark Wilf, co-owner and president of the Vikings, made it clear after the game that there will be no changes regarding coach Brad Childress. “We have a great team, we have a lot to be proud of this year and [...]
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Matt Birk Not Sure of Future w/ Vikings
From: Star-Tribune Vikings center Matt Birk wasn’t sure if Sunday’s game marked his last as a member of the Vikings, but the veteran certainly seemed to have considered that possibility. The St. Paul native posed on the field with his parents and his wife for a picture after the Vikings’ 26-14 playoff loss to the [...]
Eagles Defense Does In Jackson and the Vikings in 26-14 Wild Card Loss
Playing in his first playoff game against a defense known for making even good quarterbacks look bad, Tarvaris Jackson was no match for the Eagles on Sunday, as Minnesota bowed out of the NFL Playoffs with a 26-14 setback at home. The Eagles sacked Jackson once and took back an interception for a score, but [...]
Three Teams Interested in Leslie Frazier
From: Star Tribune Add the Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams to the list of teams who have contacted the Vikings for permission to speak with defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier about their head coaching jobs. The Detroit Lions were granted permission last week and are expected to meet with Frazier at some point this week. [...]
Vikes Get Another T-V Blackout Extension
The Vikings have until three-thirty this afternoon to sell the remaining tickets for Sunday’s playoff game against Philadelphia — or face a television blackout. The NFL granted Minnesota a second 24-hour extension yesterday. There were still about 31-hundred tickets left to sell late Friday afternoon.
Vikings to Be Without DE Ray Edwards Sunday
From: Pioneer Press The Vikings defensive line will be without at least one starter as starting defensive end Ray Edwards has been ruled out with a knee injury. Brian Robison will replace Edwards in the starting lineup and get help from Otis Grigsby.
Peterson Wins Bert Bell Award
From: ProFootballTalk.com Although Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was deemed worthy of only six percent of the votes for the 2008 Associated Press Most Valuable Player award, the Maxwell Club concluded that Peterson should pocket the 50th Bert Bell Award, which goes to the best player in the NFL. The Vikings announced on Friday that [...]
Pat Williams to Be a Game-Time Decision
From: ProFootballTalk.com A very big key for the Vikings on Sunday will be a very big man, named Pat Williams. Williams, a run-stuffing, toilet-clogging defensive tackle, missed the last two games of the regular season with a broken shoulder. Without him, the Vikings have given up 233 total yards rushing in two games. With him, [...]
Vikings Have Till 3:30 Today to Sell Out Playoff Game
From: Star Tribune The NFL gave the Vikings a deadline of 3:30 p.m. today to sell their remaining 8,000 tickets for Sunday’s playoff game against Philadelphia, but a ruling by the league in a different market might indicate the Vikings could get more time to avoid a TV blackout. The NFL on Thursday granted Arizona [...]
