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Season over for Griffin with torn ACL
If you ask anyone that spends a fair amount of time around the Vikings, they’ll tell you that cornerback Cedric Griffin is easily one of the most valuable players they have on defense, and losing him late last year to a knee injury was tough to overcome. Unfortunately for Minnesota, that scenario is playing out [...]
Continue reading...Knee issues continue for Chris Cook
8 October 2010
After displaying significant potential during training camp this past summer, Vikings rookie cornerback Chris Cook has struggled to translate that into the regular season, as he’s been hampered through the first four weeks by the effects of a torn meniscus in his right knee. According to Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the injury has [...]
Continue reading...Belichick: No problems with Moss
7 October 2010
When news first broke of a possible trade involving the Vikings and wide receiver Randy Moss, the general consensus was that the Patriots were fed up with Moss’ antics in trying to drum up a new contract for himself and decided to get the best deal they could right now, instead of letting him walk [...]
Continue reading...Moss headed to Vikings without new contract?
6 October 2010
One of the driving forces behind the potential trade of Randy Moss from New England to Minnesota is the desire of Moss to receive a long term extension, guaranteeing his contract status through the upcoming labor strife. But according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, no negotiations have taken place as of yet between Minnesota and Moss, [...]
Continue reading...Sources: Moss trade very close for Patriots, Vikings
6 October 2010
When Randy Moss left Minnesota for Oakland in 2005, it’s doubtful that he ever contemplated the notion that he might come full circle and finish what he started with the Vikings at the end of his career. But if multiple sources close to the situation are to be trusted, that’s exactly how things will play [...]
Continue reading...Vikings inch closer to bringing Moss back
5 October 2010
When news broke earlier this evening of a potential deal that would send Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss back to the Vikings, it caught much of the league off-guard, as Moss is the clear cut number one receiver on a team that has the potential of making a deep postseason run. But as the night [...]
Continue reading...Giants to lose Kiwanuka for up to three months
1 October 2010
Already reeling from back to back losses, the Giants suffered yet another blow earlier today in learning that their top pass rusher, defensive end Matthias Kiwanuka, is slated to miss the next two to three months while he recuperates from a bulging disc in his neck. Kiwanuka is expected to obtain a second opinion soon, postponing any decision [...]
Continue reading...Jackson saga still playing out in San Diego?
29 September 2010
After last week’s arbitrary deadline came and went with no trade being finalized, the feeling around the league was that Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson would be watching the remainder of the season from the comfort of his living room. But according to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, the possibility still remains that Jackson could be dealt [...]
Continue reading...Favre second guessing decision to return
26 September 2010
In life and in the NFL, hindsight is always 20/20, and it’s a rare occasion where we’re able to look back on a decision without second guessing. Just three weeks into the 2010 campaign, Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is doing just that, as he’s indicated to sources close to him that he would not come [...]
Continue reading...Vikings, Favre not on same page
24 September 2010
Coming into the 2010 campaign, Minnesota had plenty of reasons to believe that a Super Bowl trip was in the cards this season, especially after they were able to convince quarterback Brett Favre to come back for one final run to glory. But after an 0-2 start to their season, the Vikings and their fans [...]
Continue reading...Chargers decline “last ditch” deal for Jackson
22 September 2010
The personal vendetta between San Diego’s general manager A.J. Smith and wide receiver Vincent Jackson reached new heights this afternoon, as the Jackson’s agent Jonathan Feinsod took a shot at Smith, saying he’s known for being “the Lord of No Rings” for a reason. The attack by Feinsod came shortly after the Chargers refused a last [...]
Continue reading...Outlook “bleak” on Jackson trade to Vikings
22 September 2010
A few hours ago, we posted an article outlining the Chargers preferred level of compensation and their reported refusal to budge from those demands playing a major role in the Vikings hesitation in finalizing a deal for wide receiver Vincent Jackson. That analysis has been cemented even further in the past few minutes, as Yahoo! [...]
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12 October 2010
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