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| Vikings agree to terms with Bernard Berrian |
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03/02/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Bernard Berrian Saturday. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the deal is worth $42 million with $16 million in guaranteed money, which makes him the fourth-highest paid receiver in the league. The Berrian signing was the second of the day and third of the weekend for the Vikes, who also signed safety Madieu Williams on Saturday and fullback Thomas Tapeh on Friday. With a passing game ranked 28th last |
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| Bills get DT Stroud from Jacksonville |
NFL Football |
03/01/2008 |
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| n the first-round of the 2001 draft. He has 274 tackles to go with 22 sacks in his career. The Bills also signed free agent defensive tackle Spencer Johnson. They did not release terms of the deal for Johnson. Johnson joins the Bills after spending the past four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, who signed the 6-3, 286-pounder as a free agent in 2004. In 49 games, nine starts, he has 108 tackles and four sacks. On Friday, the Bills signed former New York Giants linebacker Kawika Mitchell to a multi-year deal. |
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| Jacksonville Jaguars |
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03/01/2008 |
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| Acquired wide receiver Troy Williamson from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick; Signed wide receiver Jerry Porter; Signed quarterback Cleo Lemon. |
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| Vikes agree to terms with Williams, Tapeh |
NFL Football |
02/29/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with safety Madieu Williams and fullback Thomas Tapeh on Friday. Williams started 13 games last season with the Cincinnati Bengals and finished with 74 tackles, two sacks, seven passes defended and two interceptions. He inked a a six-year, $33 million contract that includes just under $13 million in guarantees according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Terms for Tapeh's deal were undisclosed. Over four seasons in the NFL, all with the |
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| Jags sign WR Porter |
NFL Football |
02/29/2008 |
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| season for Oakland. Originally a second-round pick from West Virginia in 2000, Porter has 284 receptions for 3,939 yards and 30 touchdowns in eight seasons with the Raiders. Earlier Friday, the Jaguars acquired wide receiver Troy Williamson from the Minnesota Vikings for an undisclosed draft pick. "We're excited to have added Troy Williamson in a trade and Jerry Porter in the start of free agency here," said Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio about today's transactions. "I'm very excited about adding Jerry. I think |
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| Vikes agree to terms with Tapeh |
NFL Football |
02/29/2008 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms with fullback Thomas Tapeh, who spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Tapeh appeared in all 32 games, starting 16, over the past two seasons. He helped Brian Westbrook reach 1,000 yards on the ground each of the past two years. Last season, Tapeh caught eight passes for 50 yards and rushed five times for 18 yards. He missed the entire 2005 season because of a hip injury and has 26 catches in his c |
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| Vikings' McKinnie arrested |
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02/24/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie was arrested early Sunday after a fight outside a Miami nightclub, according to the Miami Herald. The newspaper reported that McKinnie, 28, was involved in a large street brawl outside Club Space and was charged with aggravated battery, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence. Police said they went to the club to quell a fight and when they arrived, found McKinnie being thrown out of the nightclub by a security guard. Ou |
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| Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie arrested after street fight |
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02/24/2008 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Minnesota Vikings tackle Bryant McKinnie was arrested for aggravated battery after a street brawl outside a nightclub early Sunday. McKinnie also was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence, according to a police report. Authorities were called to Club Space after a fight broke out. McKinnie had been thrown out by a nightclub security guard and was arguing and spit on Eric Otero, according to a police report. Otero, 32, said he wouldn't press charges if McKinnie |
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| Giants off to a late start in preparing for NFL Scouting Combine |
NFL Football |
02/22/2008 |
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| think it's become even more than that. Our fans have really identified. ``This is probably the last football-related event here, and it will be nostalgic,'' Dungy said. --- UDEZE BATTLES Kenechi Udeze has maintained a positive attitude as the Minnesota Vikings defensive end undergoes chemotherapy for leukemia, coach Brad Childress said. ``If there's anybody I know that can beat that disease, it's Kenechi,'' Childress said. Childress, who didn't want to go into details about Udeze's condition, said Ude |
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| Minnesota releases free safety Smith |
NFL Football |
02/20/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings reportedly released free safety Dwight Smith on Wednesday. Smith started for the Vikings last season, but clashed with the team's coaches. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Vikings have cut ties with the veteran, making him a free agent. Smith, 29, recorded four interceptions and 51 tackles in 14 games for the Vikings last season. In seven seasons with the Buccaneers, Saints and Vikings Smith has totaled 22 interceptions and 432 tackles. |
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