Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:56:00 PST)
When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its “on field” season when the clock hit...
Vikings Team Report
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:25:17 PST)
Coach Leslie Frazier turned to a familiar face from his coaching past to help him reinforce the Vikings' defense for the future.
Alan Williams, the Colts' defensive backs coach the past 10 years, was handed the defensive coordinator duties on Jan. 19. His predecessor, Fred Pagac, who oversaw the defense the past 22 games, agreed to stay on staff and return to his previous role as linebackers coach.
"The thing that really stuck out to me (about Williams) was how good of a teacher he was and how well he communicated and related to the players," said Frazier, who helped Williams coach Indianapolis' defensive backs under Tony Dungy's guidance in 2005 and 2006.
So, after months of speculation that the Vikings might ditch the 4-3, Tampa 2-based defense they've embraced...
Tom Gamble next to interview for Rams' GM job (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:15:00 PST)
Tom Gamble will interview for the St. Louis Rams’ general manager job and then there could be “two...
Final Super Bowl thoughts: clutch Eli Manning, Indy kindness and Peyton's future (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:01:00 PST)
Before entering the offseason (my in-season ), which is longer than the season, let’s look back on Super...
George Paton gets 2nd interview for Rams' GM job (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:41:00 PST)
Things could be looking up for George Paton in St. Louis. The director of player personnel for the Minnesota...
Plan calls for new Vikings stadium next to 'Dome
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:38:56 PST)
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Another site is being proposed for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Boneheaded Tom Brady throw leads to Giants safety
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:50:17 PST)
An uncharacteristic Tom Brady mistake led to the earliest safety in Super Bowl history. After a Steve Weatherford punt pinned the New England Patriots back to their 5-yard line, Brady dropped back to pass on the Patriots' first offensive snap. … Continue reading ?
Jared Allen Robbed of Defensive Player of the Year Award (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:50:00 PST)
The NFL's 2011 AP Defensive Player of the Year Award should have gone to Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. Unfortunately, it didn't. Instead, the prestigious award went to Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs.
Six elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:00 PST)
The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters opened the doors for six new members in the Class of 2012 on Saturday.
Six elected to Pro Foobtall Hall of Fame (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:00 PST)
The Pro Football Hall of Fame voters opened the doors for six new members in the Class of 2012 on Saturday.
Ravens' Birk named Payton NFL Man of Year Award winner
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:14 PST)
Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Saturday night. The award, which recognizes a player's off-the-field community service and playing excellence, was handed out as part of NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards TV special that aired...
Ravens LB Suggs wins Defensive Player of Year
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:02:33 PST)
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
Birk named NFL Man of the Year (ProFootballWeekly.com)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:53:27 PST)
Ravens C Matt Birk was named the 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year on Saturday evening.
Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame cut
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:33:55 PST)
The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame cast has been announced, and the six named to the game's greatest honor this year were Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. It's a very interesting … Continue reading ?
Vikings 2012 Free Agency Profile: WR Vincent Jackson (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:06:00 PST)
Throughout the 2011 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings depended largely on speedy wide receiver Percy Harvin to be the focal point of their passing game. Although Harvin's numbers were impressive (career highs in receptions, yards and touchdowns), he does the most damage for an...
Senser civil case resumes after hiatus
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:27:07 PST)
MINNEAPOLIS - A wrongful death lawsuit against former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser and his wife, Amy, has resumed after a four-month break.
Senser civil case resumes after 4-month hiatus
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:31 PST)
A wrongful death lawsuit against former Minnesota Vikings tight end Joe Senser and his wife, Amy, has resumed after a four-month break. An attorney for the family of hit-and-run victim Anousone Phanthavong (ah-NOO'-sahn PAN'-tah-wong) met with the Sensers and their attorney Friday to discuss evidence-gathering issues.
Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:50 PST)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:
NFL Notebook: Owners discuss 49ers' stadium project
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:50:14 PST)
L owners were scheduled to meet Thursday and approve the 49ers' proposed new stadium in Santa Clara, as was as discuss the situations of other teams in need of new stadiums - including the Minnesota Vikings. It is unclear if Thursday's meeting means the 49ers' stadium...
Donovan McNabb has his eye on 3 NFL teams (The National Football Post)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:10:00 PST)
Donovan McNabb is targeting three teams for a possible return this coming season. But the free-agent quarterback...
On 2nd thought, Peterson will keep his No. 28
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:08:11 PST)
MINNEAPOLIS - Adrian Peterson will keep his uniform the same for the Minnesota Vikings — for now.
Vikings’ Peterson Won’t Be Changing Numbers After All (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:28:00 PST)
Not too long ago, Minnesota Vikings All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson announced via his personal Twitter account that he was considering changing his number from the No. 28 that we've all come to know. Although his reasons weren't obvious, most speculated that he was...
Peterson still No. 28 for a million reasons
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:55:14 PST)
The only numbers Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson wants reduced are on his jersey. The Vikings star tweeted he recently considered changing his number from 28 to either 23 or 21. He stuck with No. 28, however, when someone he wouldn't name informed him it would cost...
Memory of Brady's first QB coach lives on
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:15:00 PST)
Dick Rehbein believed in Tom Brady as an NFL QB before anyone else. His widow cherishes those memories as another Super Bowl approaches.
NFL concussion lawsuits being combined in Philly
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:34:20 PST)
PHILADELPHIA - At least four lawsuits blaming the NFL for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow.
