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| Birk returns to Vikings |
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06/07/2008 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -The Minnesota Vikings had just finished a walkthrough before their first minicamp, and Matt Birk knew what to do. After skipping the voluntary portion the team's offseason program to spend time with his growing family and draw attention to his contract situation, Birk dutifully headed toward a sizable group of reporters to explain on Friday. ``A lot's been made of the fact that I didn't receive a contract extension,'' said the Pro Bowl center, who is entering the final year of an |
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| Ex-Steeler star Dwight White dies at 58 |
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06/06/2008 |
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| , a two-time Pro Bowl player, was chosen as one of the 33 members of the Steelers' 75th anniversary all-time team last season. White was best known for climbing out of a hospital bed to play in the Steelers' first Super Bowl victory, 16-6 over the Minnesota Vikings in 1975. White lost 18 pounds after being diagnosed with pneumonia and a lung infection, yet played nearly the entire game. White made three tackles for no yards as the Vikings ran seven of their first eight running plays his way and went on to fi |
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| Redskins sign Schweigert |
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06/02/2008 |
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| f knee surgeries. All except Rogers expect to be ready by the start of training camp next month. Monday was also the first Redskins appearance by defensive end Erasmus James, the former first-round draft pick acquired last week in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. James is also recovering from a knee injury and hopes to be healthy for training camp. ``The thing that I'm told is that he's at 90 percent,'' Zorn said. ``I don't know what that means yet, because maybe at 100 percent he's wild. That's what I'm |
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| Smith reporting to Saints minicamp |
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05/29/2008 |
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| gular seasons, production in the range of receivers who earn as much as $7 million a year. During the offseason, Bernard Berrian, who had 951 yards receiving and five TD catches in 2007 for Chicago, signed a six-year, $42 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings. General manager Mickey Loomis declined to discuss the Saints' efforts to renegotiate with Smith and Colston. However, he has said in the past that he looks more favorably upon players who honor their current contracts whether or not they're seeki |
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| Peterson, Jackson excused from practice |
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05/28/2008 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Adrian Peterson and Tarvaris Jackson were excused from Wednesday's ``optional'' practice for personal reasons, giving the Minnesota Vikings a chance to take extended looks at newcomers Gus Frerotte and Maurice Hicks. The Vikings signed Frerotte, who is entering his 15th season in the league, to provide a more experienced backup to Jackson at quarterback. He took most of the reps with the first team in Jackson's place Wednesday, and coach Brad Childress liked what he saw. ``He's e |
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| Washington Redskins |
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05/28/2008 |
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| Acquired defensive end Erasmus James from the Minnesota Vikings for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2009. |
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| Vikes trade James to 'Skins |
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05/27/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings traded defensive end Erasmus James to the Washington Redskins for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft on Tuesday. Minnesota had waived James on Friday, but rescinded that transaction Tuesday, and Washington was able to acquire the 6-foot-4, 266-pounder before he hit the free agent market. James was the Vikings' first-round pick in the 2005 draft, but has been slowed by knee injuries. Minnesota acquired Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Alle |
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| Vikings waive oft-injured James |
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05/23/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings waived oft-injured defensive end Erasmus James on Friday after he failed a physical. James was a 2005 first-round draft pick who played in 15 games during his rookie season but toiled in just eight games combined in the last two seasons due to a series of knee problems. The former Wisconsin star underwent three operations on his left knee in the past 13 months "We decided today to waive Erasmus and we wish the best for him in the future," Vikings coach B |
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| Vikings waive DE James |
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05/23/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -The Minnesota Vikings cut ties with former first-round pick Erasmus James on Friday, essentially tying a bow on a monumentally disappointing 2005 draft. The Vikings waived James after he failed to pass a physical and now have hardly anything to show for a 2005 draft that was supposed to shore up several weak spots in the post-Randy Moss era. Minnesota chose James out of Wisconsin with the 18th overall pick, envisioning him as the pass-rushing defensive end they had sorely lacked since th |
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| Vikings' Frazier has plenty to work with |
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05/23/2008 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Leslie Frazier finished up his first season as Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator knowing there was plenty of work to be done. His group was once again good against the run, but a soft pass rush and some injuries in the secondary made them the worst team in the league against the pass. As the offseason progressed, Frazier's job got easier and easier by the month. The Wilf family tapped its billion-dollar bank account in March, shelling out $13 million in guaranteed money to |
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