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| Vikings release 7-year veteran safety Dwight Smith |
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02/20/2008 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Safety Dwight Smith, who had two interceptions for Tampa Bay in the 2003 Super Bowl, was released by the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. Smith, 29, had four interceptions in each of his two seasons in Minnesota, including a 93-yard touchdown return last November against the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants. But he had some disagreements with the coaching staff, and also had off-field problems. Coach Brad Childress said the Vikings are ``going in a different direction. |
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| Vikings' Smith enters guilty plea, but marijuana charge dropped |
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02/12/2008 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Vikings safety Dwight Smith pleaded guilty to obstructing traffic and a charge of possessing marijuana was dismissed. Smith's attorney, David Valentini, said Tuesday that the player paid a $200 fine after pleading guilty to the petty misdemeanor Jan. 31, The marijuana charge was also a petty misdemeanor. Police cited Smith in December, saying he had a small amount of marijuana in his car outside a downtown Minneapolis strip club. In August 2006, Smith was cited for indecent |
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| Vikings DE Kenechi Udeze has form of leukemia |
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02/12/2008 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota Vikings defensive end Kenechi Udeze has a form of leukemia, which is cancer of the blood and bone marrow, a person with the team confirmed Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the information. The Vikings declined to comment, but they issued a statement from coach Brad Childress that didn't specifically address Udeze's condition. ``We respect the privacy of Kenechi. The thoughts and prayers of the entire Minnesota Vikings organiz |
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| Report: Vikings' Udeze diagnosed with cancer |
NFL Football |
02/12/2008 |
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| St. Paul, MN (Best E Casino) - Minnesota Vikings starting defensive end Kenechi Udeze has reportedly been diagnosed with leukemia. KSTP Eyewitness News in St. Paul reported Monday night that Udeze is undergoing tests and that his doctors are trying to determine the severity of the leukemia, a cancer of the blood which starts in bone marrow. It could be several weeks before those test results are known. Udeze, 24, played three seasons at USC and was a member of Southern California's 2003 national championship s |
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| 49ers re-sign QB Hill |
NFL Football |
02/07/2008 |
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| s career in 2007. He stepped into the Niners' starting role in place of the injured Alex Smith and Trent Dilfer. The veteran backup led the 49ers to a 2-0 record as a starter, completing 54- of-79 passes for 501 yards and five touchdowns with one interception. Last year marked the first time Hill had attempted a pass in his six-year NFL career. Prior to joining the 49ers as a free agent in 2006, he was a member of the Minnesota Vikings for four years (2002-05), serving primarily as the team's third quarterback. |
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| Resilient Giants' road to Arizona was often rocky |
NFL Football |
01/29/2008 |
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| nd James Butler preserving the lead with late interceptions to thwart potential Lions' scoring drives. New York failed to sustain any momentum when it returned home the following week, as the team delivered an unequivocal clunker against the surging Minnesota Vikings in Week 12. The visitors picked off Giants quarterback Eli Manning four times on the afternoon and returned three of them for touchdowns en route to a 41-17 dismantling that would go down as the low point of the season for Tom Coughlin's club. The f |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Super Bowl Tale of the Tape |
NFL Football |
01/28/2008 |
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| out any Spygate nonsense, it's all immaterial. The measure of greatness in competitive athletics is winning. Any number other than wins or losses is incidental, which is why the 1972 Miami Dolphins deserve to be considered the best ever and the 1998 Minnesota Vikings do not. Now, if the Giants upset the Patriots on Super Sunday, does New England still belong in the discussion of the No. 1 team in NFL history by virtue of its unprecedented 18 wins? In the discussion, yes, but not before any of the previously ment |
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| Falcons name Mularkey offensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
01/26/2008 |
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| r with the Miami Dolphins ('06). "I am really excited to have Mike join our staff," said Falcons head coach Mike Smith. "He is a well respected coach in this league who has had success for many years at a high level as an offensive coordinator and head coach. We share the same philosophies on the offensive side of the ball and I think he is a tremendous addition to our staff." Mularkey's NFL experience includes a nine-year playing career as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings ('83-'88) and Steelers ('89-'91). |
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| Falcons name Thomas assistant head coach |
NFL Football |
01/24/2008 |
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| first year with the Falcons (2002) and served as the senior defensive assistant and secondary coach for the Falcons from 2004-2006. Thomas has also had three stints as a defensive coordinator in the NFL. He mentored the Philadelphia Eagles defense from 1995 to 1998, followed by the Green Bay Packers in 1999 and the Minnesota Vikings from 2000-01. "Emmitt is one of the most highly-respected coaches in our league," Smith said. "I am thrilled that he has agreed to remain a significant part of our coaching staff." |
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| Falcons hire Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith as head coach |
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01/24/2008 |
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| 4-12 season as the interim head coach. Smith will be Atlanta's sixth coach since December 2003. Before Petrino quit, Reeves and Mora were fired. Wade Phillips and Thomas worked three games each as interim replacements. Other candidates included Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. The team did not wait on an interview with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The Falcons were denied permission to interview Spagnuolo whil |
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