Well, there goes that. According to @stutChargers (San Diego Charger news and headlines on Twitter), FS Eric Weddle has re-signed with the Chargers. The Vikings were talking with Weddle’s agent yesterday, but no offer was extended to Weddle from the Vikings. It will be interesting to see if the Vikings continue to pursue safeties in [...]
Archive for July, 2011
Hard Feelings Have Set Back McNabb Talks
As the Vikings try to transition from Wrangler Jeans to Campbell’s Chunky Soup, there seems to be problem. According to multiple reports, Donovan McNabb is upset that the reports surrounding the Vikings free agency hunts would suggest that they had more interest in Tyler Thigpen than they did in him. He is also not thrilled [...]
Two Sixth Rounders For McNabb
Jay Glazer has been all over Vikings news on Tuesday and he has tweeted the latest in the McNabb to Minnesota saga. Glazer says that the Vikings showed interest in Tyler Thigpen and Bruce Gradkowski but that they have a deal in place with Washington to bring McNabb to Minnesota. The price tag would be [...]
Tyler Thigpen Is “Their Guy”
Remember when the Vikings drafted Tyler Thigpen in the seventh round, who impressed in the preseason including a scrimmage against the Chiefs, and then the Vikings tried to sneak him through waivers and get him a spot on their practice squad? Yeah, well, about that… he might be back. According to Tom Pelissero, a “well [...]
Vikings “Deep In Talks” With Sidney Rice
NFL Insider Jason LaCanfora took to his Twitter account late on Tuesday night to give the Sidney Rice fans some hope. “As expected Seahawks and Vikings deep in talks for Sidney Rice. Does he go to Seattle with his old coordinator or stay in MIN wit a new one?” That sentence suggests the Vikings aren’t [...]
Day One Recap And Analysis
July 26th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in 2011 Free Agency, Features, Main, News, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves, Rumors First of all… Holy Crap, Batman! That turned out to be a heck of a first day of the offseason with an incredible amount of action. I couldn’t imagine what it would have been like to be on the inside of any of the 32 front offices. Please, please give a big round of applause [...]
Vikings Are Planning On Releasing Bernard Berrian
This shouldn’t really come as a shock to anyone, but the Vikings are expected to cut WR Bernard Berrian according to PFT. Read the full article here: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/26/vikings-begin-salary-dump/ Releasing Bernard Berrian would free up a few million dollars in salary cap space. Some think the Vikings want to use some of the money they will [...]
Aromashodu Agrees To One Year Deal
July 26th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 Free Agency, Main, News, Offseason, Opinions, Roster Moves, Rumors The Vikings have a deal in place, reports Access Vikings, that will make wide receiver Devin Aromashodu a Viking for at least one year. Aromashodu is 27 years old, 6 foot 2 inches, and 201 pounds. After a promising 2009 campaign with the Bears, including a stunning performance against the Vikings, he had all the [...]
Vikings Expected to Sign Free Agent OT Scott Kooistra
According to Foxsports.com reporter Adam Caplan, the Vikings are expected to sign FA OT Scott Kooistra. Kooistra has been a backup for his entire career, playing 7 years with the Bengals and last year with the Ravens. He has started 1 game in his career and looks like the Vikings are trying to add some depth to their offensive [...]
Vikings Talking with Redskins about McNabb
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, The Vikings are talking with the Redskins about trading for QB Donovan McNabb. Schefter also says the biggest issue with McNabb is working out a restructured contract. The Vikings can not make a deal with the Redskins until they have a deal with McNabb. This is all just rumors for [...]
