Berrian attends Kentucky Derby with Gould
Fri, 9 May 2008 10:13:28 -0700
Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard
Berrian attended the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby with Chicago Bears
PK Robbie Gould. Berrian and Gould discussed the possibility of buying a
race horse.
Team’s rookie pool money announced
Wed, 7 May 2008 22:22:31 -0700
John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have been given
$2,055,780 to sign their five draft picks from the 2008 NFL Draft.
Johnson could be part of big nickel defense
Tue, 6 May 2008 08:41:34 -0700
Pat Kirwan, of NFL.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings could feature rookie
SS Tyrell Johnson as part of a "big nickel" package, which would feature
three safeties: SS Darren Sharper, FS Madieu Williams and Johnson.
Team announces training camp dates
Mon, 5 May 2008 21:26:16 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
announced the key dates for their 2008 training camp at Minnesota State.
Players will report July 23 with the first practice scheduled for July 25.
Camp will break Aug. 15.
E. Henderson working at middle and outside linebacker
Sat, 3 May 2008 17:58:06 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings LB Erin
Henderson worked at middle and outside linebacker during the team's minicamp
practice Friday, May 3.
Team waives Sartz
Fri, 2 May 2008 15:03:18 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota
Vikings waived LB Dallas Sartz Friday, May 2.
Team waives Filani
Fri, 2 May 2008 15:02:53 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota
Vikings waived WR Joel Filani Friday, May 2.
Korrodi trying out for team
Fri, 2 May 2008 14:52:06 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota
Vikings invited free-agent QB Toby Korrodi (Cardinals) to their rookie
minicamp on a tryout basis.
Udeze placed on non-football injury list
Fri, 2 May 2008 14:40:15 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings DL
Kenechi Udeze (illness) was placed on the non-football injury list Friday,
May 2, which officially rules him out for the 2008 season. Udeze was placed
on the injury list so he can focus on recovering from an acute form of
leukemia. Although not required, the Vikings said they will continue to pay
Udeze, who is scheduled to make $807,500 this season.
Halfmann to try out for team
Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:54:55 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports North Dakota P Brent Halfmann
will try out for the Minnesota Vikings.
Sherels to try out
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:34:51 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports the undrafted rookie free-agent
LB Mike Sherels (University of Minnesota) will have a tryout with the
Minnesota Vikings during the rookie camp this weekend.
Busch invited to try out at minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:30:26 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings have invited
undrafted rookie free-agent FB Tom Busch (University of Iowa) to a tryout at
the team's rookie camp this weekend.
Fenceroy invited to try out at minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:29:26 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings have invited
undrafted rookie free-agent FB Josiah Fenceroy (Sioux Falls) to a tryout at
the team's rookie camp this weekend.
Schreiber invited to try out at minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:29:08 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings have invited
undrafted rookie free-agent WR Anthony Schreiber (Bemidji State) to a tryout
at the team's rookie camp this weekend.
Pinnix to attend rookie minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:03:35 -0700
Jenny Vrentas, of The Star-Ledger, reports undrafted free-agent RB Amir
Pinnix (Minnesota) will attend the Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp in
hopes of signing with the team.
Fielder invited to rookie camp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:03:48 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
invited undrafted rookie free-agent TE Jeff Fielder (Minnesota State) to the
team's rookie camp.
Team signs Raebel
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:02:59 -0700
D3Football.com reports the Minnesota Vikings signed undrafted rookie
free-agent LB A.J. Raebel (Wisconsin-Whitewater). Terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Fielder invited to rookie minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:01:39 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings invited
Minnesota State TE Jeff Fielder to the team's rookie minicamp.
Rookies not expected to make 2008 impact
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:34:46 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports if everything goes
to plan for the Minnesota Vikings, none of their 2008 rookie draft class
will start a game for them.
Booty likely No. 3 quarterback
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:33:28 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings
rookie QB John David Booty figures to take over the No. 3 quarterback
position, beating out incumbent QB Brooks Bollinger for the job. However, it
is unlikely he would move any higher than No. 3 on the depth chart.
J. Johnson has to stand out to make team
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:33:06 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings
rookie WR Jaymar Johnson will have to win the punt return job to make the
Vikings' roster in 2008.
Guion to serve as backup
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:32:45 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings
rookie DT Letroy Guion will serve as a backup at defensive tackle if he
makes the team's final roster.
Sullivan eventually could be starting center
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:30:52 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings
rookie C John Sullivan could eventually take over as the team's starting
center, but it likely wouldn't happen until at least the 2009 season.
Intrigued with Booty
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:29:52 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings head
coach Brad Childress said he was intrigued with rookie QB John David Booty.
"You could see many of the throws that we have within this offense, you
could see him operate and do [at USC]," Childress said. He added the team
felt his value was too good to pass up during the NFL Draft. Booty is very
familiar with the West Coast offense and is happy to be with the team. "I
love that offense," Booty said.
Underwood will participate in minicamp
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:17:54 -0700
Jeff Chilcoat has confirmed to KFFL that free-agent CB E.J. Underwood
(Bills) will participate in the Minnesota Vikings' minicamp this weekend.
Contract details: Mattran
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:16:55 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed C
Tim Mattran to a three-year deal with a $5,000 signing bonus.
Contract details: Radovich
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:16:23 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed OL
Drew Radovich to a three-year deal with a $23,000 signing bonus.
Contract details: Burnett
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:15:49 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed DE
Martail Burnett to a three-year deal with a $21,000 signing bonus.
Contract details: Young
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:15:24 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed RB
Albert Young to a three-year deal with a $5,000 signing bonus.
Henderson agrees to deal
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:20:55 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
agreed to a deal with undrafted rookie free-agent LB Erin Henderson
(University of Maryland). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Team signs Joyce
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:00:47 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed
Illinois State OT Brandon Joyce Monday, April 28. Terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
Team signs Roan
Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:58:57 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings signed
Southern Utah University C Matt Roan Monday, April 28. Terms of the deal
were not disclosed.
A. Young signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:25:37 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent RB Albert Young (University of Iowa).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
K. Wright signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:23:39 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent QB Kyle Wright (University of Miami).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
M. Walker signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:23:18 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent CB Marcus Walker (University of
Oklahoma). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Sumrall signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:21:01 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent CB Brandon Sumrall (Southern
Mississippi). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Reynaud signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:20:37 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent WR Darius Reynaud (West Virginia). Terms
of the deal were not disclosed.
Radovich signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:20:19 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent OT Drew Radovich (Southern California).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Mattran signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:19:51 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent C Tim Mattran (Stanford). Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
Key signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:19:28 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent CB Travis Key (Michigan State). Terms of
the deal were not disclosed.
N. Jones signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:19:07 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent WR Nate Jones (University of Texas).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Hauschka signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:18:13 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent PK Steven Hauschka (North Carolina
State). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
M. Griffin signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:17:44 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent S Marcus Griffin (University of Texas).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Douzable signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:17:14 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent DT Leger Douzable (Central Florida).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Burnett signs with team
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:57:38 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
signed undrafted rookie free-agent DE Martail Burnett (Utah). Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
Abdullah agrees to terms
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:32:52 -0700
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free-agent FS Husain Abdullah
(Washington State). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Leman agrees to terms
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:39:33 -0700
Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports the Minnesota Vikings have
agreed to terms with undrafted free-agent LB J Leman (Illinois). Terms of
the contract were not disclosed.
Team loses seventh-round pick to move up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:41:23 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports the Minnesota Vikings traded their
fifth-round pick (150th overall) and seventh-round pick (209th overall) to
the Green Bay Packers for their fifth-round pick (137th overall).
Booty taken in fifth round
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:46:45 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings traded up in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft to
select University of Southern California QB John David Booty. He was taken
137th overall.
Team received fifth-round pick from Philadelphia
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:26:13 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Star Tribune, reports the Philadelphia Eagles sent their
second-round pick (43rd overall) and fifth-round pick (152nd overall) to the
Minnesota Vikings for their second-round pick (47th overall) and
fourth-round pick (118th overall).
T. Johnson selected No. 43 overall
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:25:49 -0700
With the 43rd pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have
selected Arkansas State SS Tyrell Johnson.
Trade for No. 43 pick
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:23:54 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings traded with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 43rd
overall pick. Details pending.
Team acquires J. Allen, agrees to terms on contract
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:13 -0700
Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to
terms on a trade for Kansas City Chiefs DE Jared Allen. The Vikings will
give the Chiefs their 2008 first-round draft pick, two third-round picks and
the teams will swap sixth-round picks with the Vikings acquiring Allen.
Allen has also agreed to terms on a six-year deal worth just under $74
million with $31,000,069 guaranteed. No. 69 is his jersey number.
Udeze’s leukemia in remission
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:33:44 -0700
Bob Sansevere, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings DE Kenechi
Udeze (illness) learned Wednesday, April 16, his leukemia is in remission.
There were no traces of it in his blood or in his bone marrow. He will
continue chemotherapy treatments twice a week, hoping the leukemia will stay
in remission while he prepares for a bone marrow transplant. Dr. Daniel
Weisdorf said the transplant will likely be done within the next few months.
Team to play seven playoff teams from 2007
Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:24:23 -0700
The Minnesota Vikings will play seven teams that made the playoffs last year
in 2008. Of their 2008 opponents, nine had a winning percentage of .500 or
better last year.
Team to play three prime-time games in 2008
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:20:26 -0700
The NFL announced Tuesday, April 15, that the Minnesota Vikings will play
three prime-time games in 2008. They will play at the Green Bay Packers
Monday, Sept. 8, at the New Orleans Saints Monday, Oct. 6, and home against
the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 30.