On Sunday, we talked about Vikings cornerback Chris Cook being arrested in Virginia for “brandishing a handgun during a fight.” Curiously, Cook has taken to the media in an attempt tell his version of the story, a strategy that makes only a small amount of sense considering he would like to tell the Vikings what [...]
Archive for March, 2011
OFFSEASON PREVIEW: The Tight Ends
March 14th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in 2011 Free Agency, 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions [Editor’s Note: Click the links if you want to read the Offseason Previews for quarterbacks and running backs.] 2010 Season Last offseason, there were preseason talks of an extension for Visanthe Shiancoe which never came to fruition. After 2009 proved to be such a productive year for Shiancoe, it looked like he might be taking [...]
Vikings Are “Very Interested In Cam Newton”
March 14th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, News, Offseason, Opinions, Rumors Last year at about this time the National Football Post had an article about how high the Vikings were on Virginia cornerback Chris Cook. In fact, last March they stated that the Vikings “loved” Chris Cook. This turned out to not be much of a smokescreen as Cook was selected with the 34th pick after [...]
Cook Talks To Press About Arrest
On Sunday, reports surfaced that Vikings 2010 second round pick Chris Cook was arrested for brandishing a handgun during a fight. This immediately set off speculation as to how this type of incident would be handled during the current labor unrest. We do know that members of the Vikings organization are strictly prohibited from speaking [...]
Cornerback Cook Arrested
Enjoying this fun-loving offseason so far? It gets better. Apparently second year cornerback Chris Cook was arrested for brandishing a handgun during a fight. While more details will surely be coming about soon enough, I am just going to go back into my lockout coma for a few more hours. Grrr…
Vikings to be one of a Number of Teams to Workout QB Dalton
The Vikings are still on the lookout for a QB, and one guy who is starting to get a lot of attention is that of TCU thrower Andy Dalton. The Star-Tribune reports that the Vikings will be one of 7 teams to workout Dalton. The Vikings are expected to conduct private workouts with a number [...]
Tags: No Free Agency… For Now
Well, for those of you Vikes fans staying up late, hoping and praying for free agency to begin so the Vikings can finally ensure Naufahu Tahi gets that contract extension (wink), it appears you can go to bed. All indications are that the NFL’s free agency will not begin tonight. At midnight EST, the NFL [...]
What Decertification Could Mean For Vikes
For Vikings soon-to-be free agent Ben Leber and the recently re-signed Brian Robison the labor battle is about to become more of a personal matter than it is for many players. PFT reports that the two players, and eight others, have attached their name to an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL that was filed immediately [...]
Union Dissolves… And So Does Hope
In what has turned out to be a frustrating day around the negotiations surrounding the NFL and the NFLPA’s attempts to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, we fans have been left out in the cold. The Union has decided to apply for decertification meaning that the process will now be handled primarily through litigation. [...]
Kevin Williams Gives Up Fight
A little over a week ago, Pat Williams said he wouldn’t be back in Minnesota because “if I got your back and you don’t got my back, trust (is) gone.” At the time, Pat clarified he was not talking about Leslie Frazier, but now I have to wonder if he wasn’t referring to his longtime [...]
