Vikings Gab

I recently read something somewhere (I’d link to it, but I can’t remember where it was) that talked about how there is another mismatch for the Vikings to be concerned about outside of Ware/Spencer vs. McKinnie/Loadholt.
John Sullivan, aka the giant midget, is expected to have his hands full with Cowboy defensive tackle Jay Ratliff.  Out [...]

The Vikings lost out on one of their best all-time offensive lineman, as today center Matt Birk chose to move to the Baltimore Ravens, spurning coming back to the Vikings for the 2009 season. Birk’s contract is worth $12 million over four years, sources told ESPN.com, with $6 million of the deal guaranteed. Birk [...]

Center Matt Birk hopes to remain in Minnesota, but he appears to be headed into free agency, according to the AP. Birk’s agent says he has yet to receive a formal offer, but he expects one at some point this week. The veteran center will likely field some sizable offers and hope that the Vikings [...]

From: Star Tribune
Brad Childress said at this point no decision has been made on center Matt Birk. Birk just completed a long term deal this season. He’s 32, but is believed to still have a couple of quality years left in him.

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, [...]

Vikings center Matt Birk missed practice Wednesday because of the stomach flu.  Rookie John Sullivan took Birk’s place with the first team at Mankato.  It’s not known if Birk will practice today.  The Vikings are getting ready for their second game of the preseason, a matchup against the Ravens in Baltimore on Saturday night.

Vikings center Matt Birk is still seeking a contract extension, but that did not stop him from showing up at Vikings camp today and stating he is not upset with the team and lack of progress.  “Obviously a lot has been made of the fact that I haven’t received a contract extension,” he said. “That [...]

The Vikings are back at Winter Park for another round of organized team activities.  Two new players were in uniform for the purple yesterday.  Texas Southern receiver Daniel Davis and Northern Iowa linebacker Brannon Carter have taken the roster spots formerly held by Erasmus James and Brent Little.  Running back Chester Taylor and center Matt [...]