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 Minnesota Vikings - Fantasy Player News
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| Cordarrelle Patterson - WR |
Posted 5/16/13 11:15pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Cordarrelle Patterson will be given an opportunity to earn a
starting wide receiver spot across from WR Greg Jennings this year, according to
head coach Leslie Frazier. WR Joe Webb will be insurance in case Patterson
doesn't pan out. |
Huddle Up: Let's put it this way: It'd be a shock -- and major disappointment for the
organization -- if Webb, who has switched back from QB, beats out the first-round
pick for the No. 2 gig.
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| Chris Kluwe - PN |
Posted 5/6/13 3:31pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings P Chris Kluwe thanked fans on his Twitter account for his time in Minnesota, which means he's likely to be cut. The Oakland Raiders could show interest in Minnesota Vikings P Chris Kluwe once he is released if they believe P Marquette King is not experienced enough to be their punter this season. |
Huddle Up: It's been made official, the Vikings have released Kluwe and will likely roll with fifth-round pick Jeff Locke as their punter. It's a move similar to last season's drafting of Blair Walsh and subsequent release of Ryan Longwell, a move that worked out pretty well for the Vikings. You may now commence discussion as to whether Kluwe was released because of his assorted off-the-field exploits (video games, a rock band, and championing social causes) or because he was among the 10 highest paid punters last season while ranking in the bottom half of the league in average and net yards and 31st in punts inside the 20.
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| Adrian Peterson - RB |
Posted 5/3/13 4:05pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he has set out a goal to rush for 2,500 yards. "I've got my bar set for 2,500. If I could go up to that the record is shattered," Peterson said. In order to reach his goal, Peterson would have to average 156.25 yards over 16 games. He averaged 131 yards last season, topping 156 yards five times. |
Huddle Up: Well, they say it's the second year after ACL surgery before a player is back up to speed. So if AD averaged 131 a game at less than 100 percent last year, who's to say he cant hit 2,500? Either way he'll be the first player off the board in every fantasy redraft league.
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| Christian Ponder - QB |
Posted 5/2/13 1:34pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (elbow) had an MRI on his elbow after the bone bruise flared up several weeks after the season. He went to the emergency room fearing it was a blood clot. He said it's fine now, though. |
Huddle Up: Ponder's third season in the Twin Cities will be a big one for the QB after 2 seasons of mixed results. Matt Cassel is in and Joe Webb is out as the No. 2 QB, but make doubt, it's Ponder's show as he tries to guide the team to the postseason for the second straight year.
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| Greg Childs - WR |
Posted 5/1/13 5:40pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Greg Childs said there is no timetable for his return but is making progress in his recovery from two patellar tendon tears. He has been able to do some cutting, jumping and sprinting at this point but is not close to 100 percent yet. He said he will not rush back and is not sure if he will be ready for the start of training camp. |
Huddle Up: The Vikings signed Greg Jennings and drafted Cordarrelle Patterson to take care of their immediate needs at wide receiver. Childs has a ways to go just to get back on the field; it would be optimistic to stash him even in unlimited long-term keeper leagues.
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| Cordarrelle Patterson - WR |
Posted 4/26/13 12:27am et |
| The Minnesota Vikings selected Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson with the 29th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. |
Huddle Up: The Vikings surrendered 4 picks, including a 2013 second- and third-rounder, to move back into the first round and select Patterson. It was their third selection of the round after earlier selecting DT Sharrif Floyd and CB Xavier Rhodes. In any case, the Vikes needed a wideout in the worst way after dealing Percy Harvin to the Seahawks, and the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Patterson was the top-rated WR on many draft boards after 159 catches for 2,610 yards and 29 TDs in 3 years with the Vols.
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| Christian Ponder - QB |
Posted 4/21/13 4:56pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder remains the unquestioned starter entering
his third NFL season. However, if he goes into a protracted slump like last season,
the coaching staff could be inclined to take a look at QB Matt Cassel, who will
make $3.7 million this season even if he doesn't take a snap. Cassel fits the
system of offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave better than QB Joe Webb, who is
expected to serve as the third QB and play some WR. |
Huddle Up: In 26 career starts, Ponder has a pedestrian 31 passing TDs and only 2 300-yard
games. Granted, the Vikings are going to have to significantly beef up their WR
corps with Percy Harvin now a Seahawk, but any way you slice it, Ponder is
entering a crucial season.
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| Kevin Williams - DT |
Posted 4/17/13 2:54pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings DT Kevin Williams will become an unrestricted free agent next offseason because his restructured contract has voided the 2014 season in his original contract. |
Huddle Up: The Vikings freed up cap space by tweaking Williams' contract, freeing him up a year early. He's on the backside of a solid NFL career, and a strong 2013 might buy him another couple years somewhere--even Minnesota, which at present has just one defensive lineman under contract beyond this season.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 4/14/13 5:33pm et |
| The Minnesota Vikings offered CB Antoine Winfield more guaranteed money than the Seattle Seahawks did, but Winfield decided to sign with the Seahawks. Winfield received $1 million in guaranteed money from the Seahawks. |
Huddle Up: The Broncos and Pats also were interested in the soon-to-be 36-year-old corner, but Winfield has a prime opportunity to be a veteran leader on a young and talented Seattle defense.
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| Joe Webb - QB |
Posted 4/14/13 5:46pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated the team is
still considering the possibility of moving QB Joe Webb to another
position. '[Webb] is such a talented athlete that we want to make
sure that we're doing the right thing by him and our team, as well,'
Frazier said. 'That's something we'll continue to discuss as we go
forward.' |
Huddle Up: Webb originally was classified as a wide receiver during his rookie
season of 2010, but only has one career NFL catch. Still his
uninspiring 11-for-30, 180-yard showing in a wild-card loss to the
Packers this past winter displayed the limited upside Webb has a
quarterback.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 4/11/13 12:18pm et |
| Free-agent CB Antoine Winfield (Vikings) has narrowed his list to sign with the Minnesota Vikings or Seattle Seahawks. |
Huddle Up: The Washington Redskins have dropped out of the running, leaving his former team and the Seahawks in pursuit of the veteran cover man, who will turn 36 in June.
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| Michael Jenkins - WR |
Posted 3/28/13 11:05pm et |
| The New England Patriots signed WR Michael Jenkins (Vikings) Thursday, Mar. 28. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
Huddle Up: Jenkins, who will turn 31 in June, is more of a possession option as he he's averaged more than 12.7 yards per catch only once in his past 7 seasons with the Vikings and Falcons.
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| Jared Allen - DE |
Posted 3/26/13 11:53pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (knee, shoulder) underwent cleanup surgery on his knee Jan. 31, the same day he had left shoulder surgery, according to two NFL sources. One source said his knee injury was a 'minor' procedure, and he's expected to be ready for minicamp in June. |
Huddle Up: Allen, who turns 31 in April, obviously needed the off-season tuneups and will be looking to improve on his 12-sack season of 2012 -- a far cry from his 22-sack campaign a year earlier.
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| Kyle Rudolph - TE |
Posted 3/20/13 1:56pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team wants to take some snaps off of TE Kyle Rudolph in 2013 after rarely leaving the field last season. The coaching staff believes the increased workload hurt his productivity. |
Huddle Up: A healthy John Carlson should be able to take some of Rudolph's snaps without a significant drop in productivity at the position, but reducing Rudolph's on-field time also takes a bite out of his fantasy value. Then again, Rudolph's primary contribution came as a red-zone guy so as long as that role isn't reduced the hit should be minimal.
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| Antoine Winfield - CB |
Posted 3/18/13 10:40am et |
| Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he has been in contact with free-agent CB Antoine Winfield and wants the cornerback to re-sign. "I'm hoping that we can figure out a way to get him back here," Frazier said. "So, I'm hoping that it's not goodbye yet." |
Huddle Up: The Vikings did not handle this situation well, telling Winfield they wanted to reduce his playing time and then releasing him outright. With the cornerback market down, maybe Minnesota will find a way to keep him around at a price tag that will match his expected playing time.
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| Jerome Simpson - WR |
Posted 3/13/13 5:28pm et |
| The Minnesota Vikings re-signed WR Jerome Simpson to an undisclosed deal. |
Huddle Up: Simpson was disappointing in his first year as a Vikings, but he'll get another opportunity to be the deep threat Minnesota requires to loosen up defenses and create running room for Adrian Peterson.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 3/11/13 2:42pm et |
| The Seattle Seahawks will trade a 2013 first-and seventh-round draft choice as well as a 2014 middle-round draft choice to the Minnesota Vikings in the trade involving WR Percy Harvin. Harvin will have to pass a physical to complete the trade. |
Huddle Up: The Vikings couldn't put up with (take your pick) Harvin's salary demands, attitude, and/or injury history, and they were all but forced to trade him. The Seahawks acquire one of the league's most dynamic skill position players for a modest collection of picks; he'll give Russell Wilson a real weapon in the passing game... as long as he's healthy, happy, and well-compensated. Minnesota, meanwhile, will likely use one if not both of their first-round picks to upgrade a wide receiver corps that ranked 28th last year in fantasy production and brings back just 16% of that group's receptions (Jarius Wright and Stephen Burton).
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 3/9/13 11:40pm et |
| According to league sources, Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin has informed the team he doesn't want to play for them and wants to be traded. Harvin is signed through this season, and general manager Rick Spielman has made it clear the club won't trade Harvin. The team could also play hardball by retaining his services by making him a franchise player next season and the following season if they so chose. |
Huddle Up: Aside from not playing or being a locker room cancer--two things he's already done plenty of in Minnesota--Harvin doesn't have much leverage. The Vikings could indeed franchise him twice and keep him around for three more seasons; can you imagine the hissy fit that would lead to? Harvin has done a good job of torpedoing his trade value, to the point that it doesn't make much sense for the Vikings to unload him for far less than what he's worth. Stay tuned to this channel for the next episode of "As the Harvin Turns".
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 3/8/13 11:38pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin reportedly threatened to walk out on the team last offseason after hearing that New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez received a contract extension after only two years. Harvin is looking to be paid similar to Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (eight years, $132 million). |
Huddle Up: Each week seems to bring a new behind-the-scenes tale of Harvin's dissatisfaction with the Vikings, his contract, or just life in general. Couple that with the news that Harvin wants Megatron money and you have a bonus episode of "As the Harvin Turns".
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 3/8/13 11:38pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin is seeking a deal similar to the eight-year, $132 million deal Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson signed. That's an average of $16.5 million a year. As one person put it about Harvin, he considers himself a "special" player and executives around the league have fed that attitude by telling people close to him how difficult it is to cover Harvin. |
Huddle Up: Tough to see the Vikings giving Harvin that kind of money, which makes signing an extension prior to the final year of his contract unlikely. The Vikings could opt to franchise Harvin next season to keep him around, but if he has already threatened to walk out he wouldn't be happy with that situation. Stay tuned for the next episode of "As the Harvin Turns".
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| Michael Jenkins - WR |
Posted 3/4/13 5:32pm et |
| The Minnesota Vikings have released WR Michael Jenkins. |
Huddle Up: This move comes as no surprise. Jenkins could be back with the Vikings given his blocking acumen and familiarity with OC Bill Musgrave from their time together in Atlanta, but expect Minnesota to use the draft and perhaps free agency as well to upgrade their wide receivers.
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| Jerome Simpson - WR |
Posted 2/21/13 12:57pm et |
| The Minnesota Vikings could consider re-signing impending free-agent WR Jerome Simpson if they are able to sign him to an inexpensive contract. |
Huddle Up: It would have to be a low-dollar, incentive-laden deal after health issues and poor play in general limited Simpson to 26 grabs for 274 yards and no TDs in 2012 -- a season in which he was supposed to provide the Vikes with a deep threat.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/15/13 3:27pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said the team "has no intent" of trading WR Percy Harvin and that they expect him to report to training camp like the rest of their players. |
Huddle Up: Tune in Monday for the next episode in this soap opera, which will run until the Vikings either get Harvin's signature on a contract extension or trade him to another team.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/13/13 11:44am et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin has told at least one teammate he wants to be paid among the top three wide receivers in football. |
Huddle Up: Harvin was a viable MVP candidate over the first half of last season, but his injury history won't help him land a big deal. And if he's going to be tough to sign he'll be even tougher for the Vikings to trade given that he's only under contract through the 2013 season.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/13/13 11:44am et |
| A pair of NFL executives speaking about a potential trade of Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin said Tuesday, Feb. 12, they would be shocked if the team were able to land anything better than a third-round pick in the NFL Draft. |
Huddle Up: Harvin is talented enough to command a much larger package, but his injury history, impending free agency, and attitude issues raise red flags for any team looking to acquire him. Rick Spielman and the Vikings have their work cut out for them if they're set on dealing Harvin this offseason.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/13/13 11:24pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin is not planning to hold out at this point, according to a team source. "As far as holding out, that's not something that I've heard he definitely will do at this point, but I wouldn't be surprised if they're throwing out threats - that's what agents do," the source said. "However, when you are under contract the team controls the situation, not the player. I hope he doesn't think a tactic like that would work if that's what he's thinking." |
Huddle Up: The Harvin soap opera won't go away any time soon, at least not until the Vikings either extend his contract or trade him away. From the sounds of it, Minnesota's front office is willing to call Harvin's bluff on a holdout--if he is indeed thinking of holding out. Stay tuned for tomorrow's installment of "As The Percy Turns".
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/12/13 1:10pm et |
| The San Francisco 49ers could show interest in Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin if he becomes available in a trade this offseason. The 49ers are expected to have around 13 or 14 picks in the 2013 NFL Draft and could use some in a possible trade. |
Huddle Up: San Fran seemingly would be a good fit for the disgruntled Harvin as the Niners are searching for a complement for wideout Michael Crabtree. That would give the Niners an offense featuring Crabtree, QB Colin Kaepernick, RB Frank Gore, TE Vernon Davis and Harvin -- scary, scary stuff for opposing defenses.
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| Percy Harvin - WR |
Posted 2/9/13 11:24pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman provided non-answers Friday, Feb. 8, when asked about the future of WR Percy Harvin with the team. When asked whether the team plans to offer Harvin a contract extension before the start of the 2013 season, Spielman replied, "I'm not going to say what's going to happen this offseason, because he is going in to the last year of his contract. But right now, where we're at, Percy Harvin is a member of this football team and he is a very good football player. We don't like to get rid of good football players." When asked if he wants Harvin on the 2013 team, Spielman said, "We love Percy Harvin as a football player. Everybody sees what he does for our football team." |
Huddle Up: The Vikings have gone out of their way not to bad-mouth Harvin, but the lack of a contract extension lends credence to the rumors that there is friction between Harvin and the Vikings' administration. With Harvin entering the final year of his contract, the time is now for Minnesota to commit to him long-term by coughing up the money--or unload him before he walks via free agency. Should be an interesting offseason in Minnesota.
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| Adrian Peterson - RB |
Posted 2/7/13 9:42pm et |
| The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday, Feb. 7, that RB Adrian
Peterson had sports-hernia surgery. The team expects a speedy
recovery with no long-term concerns. |
Huddle Up: We were surprised to hear it wasn't back or shoulder surgery after
AD carried the Vikings all season.
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| John Sullivan - C |
Posted 2/6/13 3:19pm et |
| Minnesota Vikings C John Sullivan underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee last week. Sullivan will likely need three-to-four months of rehabilitation, which means he will miss most of the Vikings offseason program. Sullivan is expected to make a full recovery for the start of training camp. |
Huddle Up: Sullivan has been among the top centers in the league the past couple of seasons, the anchor of Minnesota's effective run-blocking offensive line. The plan is for the Vikings to return their line intact, so not having Sullivan through the offseason workouts shouldn't be a huge issue. And the good news is, "microfracture surgery" is no longer synonymous with "end of career".
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