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NewsMcNabb has a brighter outlook with offense, mentorship in hand (Yahoo! Sports)SEATTLE, Wash. -- Donovan McNabb spent over a decade in Philadelphia, and one disastrous season in the nation's capitol, before he finally found a place he can seem to call home — with the Minnesota Vikings. After two years of … Continue reading →
Colts' owner tweets he's in Favre's hometown (The Canadian Press)HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay posted on his Twitter account that he was in Brett Favre's hometown, but the quarterback's agent says he has not heard of any interest from the Colts.
NFC free-agent moves, by team (ProFootballWeekly.com)Updated at 1:43 p.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 21 Note: UFA means unrestricted free agent; RFA means restricted free agent;...
Fake Brett Favre has descended upon Green Bay (Yahoo! Sports)A man impersonating Brett Favre has fooled some of Green Bay's more gullible football fans in recent days. The unidentified gentleman, who bears a slight resemblance to the Packers legend, has been seen in the stands at team practices posing … Continue reading →
Will Seahawks be next to dump on Tarvaris Jackson? (The National Football Post)It was interesting to hear the buzz come out of Seattle that the Minnesota Vikings had dumped on Tarvaris...
Phony Brett Favre signing autographs around Green Bay (The National Football Post)A man who resembles Brett Favre and has been wearing a Packers jersey has apparently been signing autographs...
Vikings turn back Seahawks 20-7 (The Canadian Press)SEATTLE - Donovan McNabb only needed one good drive to see progress from his first pre-season start with Minnesota.
Manning doesn't plan to play in preseason games (PA SportsTicker)By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer
Seattle's Minnesota trio gets look at old team (AP)Tarvaris Jackson went through enough trying times during his five seasons in Minnesota that it's understandable he craves a good performance against his former team. Even if it's just the preseason. Regardless of who you're playing against, you want to compete. It's not all about that but of course I want to go there and win.
Harvin, Shiancoe to miss preseason game (AP)Receiver Percy Harvin and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe are among the Minnesota Vikings who will be held out of Saturday's preseason game at Seattle. Harvin hasn't practiced much this week because of a rib injury, and Shiancoe is still working on a pulled hamstring that kept him out of the preseason opener.
Vikings line needs more time in new scheme (AP)Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier is facing a big dilemma in his first preseason. His offensive line is all but begging for more playing time to allow the unit to master a new offense and get acquainted with a new left tackle. Timing is a huge part of success for them, and they need all the game work they can get together after being locked out all summer.
Fan's view: Terrell Owens' wildest tweets of the 2011 NFL offseason (Yahoo! Contributor Network)According to a Yahoo! Sports report, Terrell Owens' offseason knee surgery severely impacts his prospects of signing an NFL contract this season. Due to the injury, Owens, 37, has been spending a lot of his free time on Twitter to keep his fans in the loop of his progress as he...
Vikings' offseason apathy is cause for concern: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)An offense in the NFL is like a machine. All of the pieces must work together as one to produce the desired outcome. The Minnesota Vikings front office may want to take shop class over again, because they're having a very hard time understanding this concept as of late.
Terrelle Pryor OK’d for supplemental draft, will serve NCAA suspension in NFL (Yahoo! Sports)As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has been deemed eligible to enter the 2011 supplemental draft. The draft will be held Monday, Aug. 21, after a brief delay caused by the NFL's debate … Continue reading →
Sidney Rice says Vikings didn't show him the love (The National Football Post)To hear Sidney Rice tell it, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t show much interest at all in him when free...
Little brother LB: Erin Henderson in line to start (AP)For the last four years, Erin Henderson has mostly been known around the Minnesota Vikings as E.J. Henderson's little brother. This might be the season Erin fully emerges from E.J.'s shadow. From dabbling in local sports talk radio to ardently working out during the lockout to entering training camp with the chance to crack the starting lineup, right next to his older brother, Erin has begun...
Catching up with Ian Johnson, Fiesta Bowl hero and Lions camp hopeful (Yahoo! Sports)LostLettermen.com, the college sports fan site and player database, regularly contributes to Shutdown Corner. Here's a look at former Boise State hero Ian Johnson. It's hard to believe it was just four years ago that Detroit Lions running back Ian … Continue reading →
Seahawks and Vikings face off in what should be an interesting preseason game: Fan preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)When the Minnesota Vikings come to town for a preseason game August 20, several factors should add a dynamic to the game that goes beyond what we normally see in the preseason. Like any other, the Saturday night preseason game offers fans a chance to see some of the new...
Gerhart hoping to be more of a factor this year (The Canadian Press)EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Every time Toby Gerhart touched the ball in his first pre-season with the Minnesota Vikings last year, he was hit and hit hard.
McCoy's visit with Favre invaluable (PA SportsTicker)By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer
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