Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings reached the NFL’s 53-man roster limit on Saturday by releasing a host of players, including expected veteran defensive contributors Fred Evans, Chris Crocker and Kurt Coleman. Evans, a 30-year-old defensive tackle, played […]
New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson has been suspended for the first three games of the 2014 season for again violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Simpson will be eligible to return following the team’s Week […]
The real culprit in the Ponder debacle, however, was general manager Rick Spielman, who panicked and reached for the Florida State product, a player who was given a second-round grade by most, with the 12th overall pick. For whatever reason […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told the team Monday that Matt Cassel will be their starting quarterback when they take the field Sept. 7 at St. Louis. The 32-year-old Cassel beat out rookie Teddy Bridgewater. […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings and Chris Kluwe have reached a settlement that will prevent the former punter from suing the team over his release. Terms of the resolution were not disclosed. Kluwe had accused the Vikings […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – After being shot by a stray bullet at a night club on Friday night, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph released a statement on Sunday saying he was an “innocent bystander.” Joseph was struck in […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was struck in the calf by a stray bullet while at a downtown Minneapolis bar following the team’s preseason game on Friday. The Vikings announced that Joseph sustained only […]
Mankato, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings signed safety Chris Crocker and waived defensive end Rakim Cox on Monday. Crocker spent the last six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. In 12 games last season, he recorded 37 tackles, 1 1/2 […]
Eden Prairie, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end Kyle Rudolph to a contract extension on Sunday night. The 24-year-old Rudolph caught 30 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns in 2013. “I’m extremely excited to get this […]
Mankato, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Vikings placed cornerback Captain Munnerlyn on the physically unable to perform list on Friday. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Friday that Munnerlyn has a “slight” hamstring injury, but added that the free agent from […]