After nearly seven weeks of free agency, the Vikings just signed their third player, cornerback Lito Sheppard. The transaction took place on the eve of the first round of the NFL Draft and many fans and draftniks will be scrambling to figure out what it means. So, what does it mean? The short answer is [...]
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What Could Sheppard Signing Mean?
April 21st, 2010 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in Features, Main, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves, Rumors 
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Introducing Lito
As we discussed earlier today, the Vikings signed veteran cornerback Lito Sheppard to a one year deal. The acquisition of the player will be overshadowed by the possible draft implications that it has. Putting the draft aside for a second, the move itself is definetly noteworthy. So who is Lito Sheppard? Sheppard was the 26th [...]
Lito Is A Done Deal
The folks over at PFT have a source on the inside of Winter Park or the Lito Sheppard camp. Said source says that Sheppard signed with the Vikings today. The cornerback reportedly landed a one year contract worth about $2 million. More to come soon.
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Lito Coming To Minnesota
Profootballtalk.com cites a source that tells them cornerback Lito Sheppard will be visiting the Vikings today. The move to bring in Sheppard makes sense, as he will provide them with more flexibility in the draft. Also, he should not count against their “Final Four Plan” or the compensatory pick formula for next year, as he [...]
Sports Gab Network Mock Draft
All of the editors of each Gab Site got together and did a little mock draft. Each editor picked for their respective teams. What was interesting is that this mock turned out very different from the “consensus” mocks around the web, and some top talent fell deep into round one. Two of the major recipients [...]
COACH CHRIS: If I Had My Way On Draft Day
If all was right with the world, and the draft fell the way Coach B wanted…… The Vikings would select at # 30…. 1. ROLANDO McCLAIN – Alas, the team would have to move up significantly to get him. But he’s the best MLB prospect in at least 5 years. He reminds me of Brian [...]
Schedule Released
The NFL released their entire 2010 schedule on Tuesday. Many people will say that the Vikings 2010 hopes hinge on Brett Favre’s pending decision, but each game will be sure to have some drama regardless of what Favre decides. Lets take a look. Sept. 9 — at Saints, 7:30 p.m., NBC NOTE: NFC Championship rematch to [...]
Childress Talks About Allen Video
Earlier today we posted a video found at TMZ which shows Jared Allen haveing a “heated discussion” with another bar patron that insulted his fiance. I may have failed to give comprehensive analysis of the situation, so ladies and gentlemen, I give you Brad Childress! “I actually spoke to Jared about that last night. That’s [...]
Saints Will Host Vikes, As Expected
Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed, via an NFL.com live chat today, that the Vikings will open the NFL Season by heading to New Orleans to face the Super Bowl Champs. The game will take place on Thursday, September 9th. The game has all the makings of a drama-filled matchup as the Saints ultimately were responsible for [...]
