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| Line of Scrimmage: 15 First-Round Busts of the Past Five Years |
NFL Football |
03/31/2008 |
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| ailments, an irregular heartbeat, a gunshot suffered in a robbery attempt, and a torn triceps have mostly kept him a spectator. Despite his three career sacks, he's under contract to the Eagles for 2008. --- 7. Troy Williamson (WR, South Carolina), Minnesota Vikings, 2005 Pick: 7th Who the Vikings could have picked: Shawne Merriman (12th pick, Chargers) KFFL Draft profile said: Williamson has the size and speed to play on Sunday - without question...Williamson's greatest asset is his speed...Williamson will not |
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03/31/2008 |
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| ailments, an irregular heartbeat, a gunshot suffered in a robbery attempt, and a torn triceps have mostly kept him a spectator. Despite his three career sacks, he's under contract to the Eagles for 2008. --- 7. Troy Williamson (WR, South Carolina), Minnesota Vikings, 2005 Pick: 7th Who the Vikings could have picked: Shawne Merriman (12th pick, Chargers) KFFL Draft profile said: Williamson has the size and speed to play on Sunday - without question...Williamson's greatest asset is his speed...Williamson will not |
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| Vikings sign CB Sapp |
NFL Football |
03/25/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran cornerback Benny Sapp to a one-year deal, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The deal is expected to pay Sapp close to $800,000. Sapp, 27, spent the past four seasons as a backup with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 56 games and recording two interceptions and 2 1/2 sacks. He is expected to bolster the Vikings' depth in the defensive backfield and also play on special teams. "This was more of an opportunity move than a money move |
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| Vikings add S Boulware, DT Allen |
NFL Football |
03/20/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday they have signed veteran safety Michael Boulware, formerly of the Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans, as well as ex-Giants and Packers defensive tackle Kenderick Allen. Boulware started 28 regular season games during two seasons with Seattle after being selected by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2004 draft. The Florida State product has started 34 of 70 career games, and has totaled 13 career interceptions - including one of |
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| Vikings promote Frazier |
NFL Football |
03/19/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings promoted Leslie Frazier to assistant head coach/defensive coordinator on Wednesday. He is the first coach to be awarded the assistant head coach moniker since Brad Childress took over the Vikings in 2006, Frazier replaced Mike Tomlin, who left the Vikings to become head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the team's defensive coordinator in 2007. Under Frazier's tutelage, the Vikings maintained their dominance against the run by posting the top-ranked r |
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| Minnesota signs WR Ferguson, two others |
NFL Football |
03/17/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings on Monday agreed to terms with wide receiver Robert Ferguson. Ferguson came to Minnesota last season after spending his first six campaigns in Green Bay. In 15 games last year, he had 32 catches, second on the team, for 391 yards and a touchdown. In his career, he has 148 catches for 1,968 yards and 13 scores. The team also signed defensive tackle Ellis Wyms, who has 145 tackles and 16 1/2 sacks in 79 games over seven seasons, and linebacker Dallas Sartz |
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| Vikings sign veteran LB Pope |
NFL Football |
03/14/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran linebacker Derrick Pope on Friday. Pope started a career-high nine games with the Miami Dolphins last season and posted 57 tackles, ranking fourth on the team. A five-year NFL veteran, Pope originally entered the league as a seventh-round pick of the Dolphins in 2004. A consistent special teams performer throughout his career, Pope has started 14 games at linebacker. |
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| Around FCS: Facing The Changes |
Division I-AA College Football |
03/07/2008 |
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| seen a winner since 1996 and has won just one game in the past three years. -Drake had experienced one of its greatest periods of success under Rob Ash from 1989-2006. But with Ash leaving for Montana State last summer, the Bulldogs had hired former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Steve Loney as a interim coach for the 2007 campaign. Loney managed a win over No. 7 ranked Illinois State to open the season, but Drake went just 5-5 the rest of the way, and Loney has given way to a permanent replacement in C |
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| Bills re-sign OL Whittle |
NFL Football |
03/07/2008 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (Best E Casino) - The Buffalo Bills re-signed offensive lineman Jason Whittle Friday. Whittle originally signed with the Bills as an unrestricted free-agent on March 2, 2007. The 6-foot-4, 279-pounder had his season cut short last year after tearing his hamstring. He was placed on the injured reserve after playing in just three games. The nine-year veteran has also spent time with the New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings. |
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| Vikings sign Hicks |
NFL Football |
03/04/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings signed running back and return specialist Maurice Hicks Tuesday. The 29-year-old Hicks rushed for 117 yards on 21 carries for the San Francisco 49ers last season. He also returned 63 kicks for an average of 23.8 yards per return. Hicks, who has spent time with the Chicago Bears and 49ers, has rushed for 869 yards on 205 carries and has a kick return average of 22.9 yards in 55 career games. |
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