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Chicago TribuneSports.com —. Fired Monday as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, Leslie Frazier apparently wasn’t on the market for long. Frazier told ESPN.com on Friday he will be the next defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs fired coach …Leslie Frazier to be Buccaneers’ defensive coordinatorNFL.comBuccaneers hire Leslie Frazier as defensive coordinator, […]
USA TODAYThe Minnesota Vikings have retained two lawyers to conduct an independent review into allegations made Thursday by former punter Chris Kluwe, who claimed in an Internet blog post that the team released him because of his public stance in support of …Vikings retain counsel to look into Kluwe chargesWashington PostExtra Points: Kluwe burns his […]
BustleOn Thursday, former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wrote he believes he was fired because of his same-sex marriage activism in an extended article for Deadspin. Well, as Kluwe himself clarifies, probably. Following the publication of Kluwe’s article, …MINNESOTA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Michigan defeats Gophers in conference …Pierce County HeraldMashup: Ex-Viking Kluwe calls coach ‘bigot’WEEI.comChris Kluwe: […]
NFL.comThe biggest factor leading to Leslie Frazier’s dismissal from the Minnesota Vikings was his botched handling of the team’s quarterback positing. On the day Frazier was fired, Christian Ponder admitted the role he played. “It was definitely an interesting year,” …Minnesota Vikings Disappoint In 2013CBS LocalFrazier firing shows votes of confidence are meaninglessNBCSports.comSpielman on QBs: […]
USA TODAYCleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he understood there might be some skepticism, and rightly so, after he fired his head coach Sunday for the second time in less than a year. Four more teams followed suit Monday, with the Minnesota Vikings, …Firing Season Begins With a FusilladeNew York TimesShanahan, Schwartz, Schiano, Frazier, Chudzinski […]
ABC NewsLeslie Frazier’s admirers were all over the Minnesota Vikings locker room and throughout the organization. Credited with keeping the team on an even keel and eliciting maximum effort through several rough stretches of his three-plus seasons, Frazier rarely …NFL Black Monday roundup: A look at the coaches who have been firedLos Angeles TimesVikings report […]
Detroit Free PressThe Jim Schwartz era in Detroit is over. The Lions fired Schwartz today, making the long-expected move one day after their underachievement of a season ended with a 14-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. They will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. with team …Jim Schwartz fired by Detroit LionsCBSSports.comReport: Lions coach […]
Minneapolis Star TribuneAfter a season of promise dissolved in blown fourth-quarter leads and curious quarterback decisions, the Vikings fired coach Leslie Frazier on Monday. The Vikings announced the move via Twitter at 8 a.m.. Frazier, who has a year left on his contract, was …Lions report card: Dave Birkett grades the loss to MinnesotaDetroit Free […]
USA TODAYEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson intends to return to action Sunday, and the reigning MVP hasn’t given up on his third rushing title either. WEEK 16 PICKS: Will Vikings upset Bengals? “Any competitor would want to be …Vikings Peterson questionable, plans to playChicago TribuneVikings RB Adrian Peterson said he […]
Once upon a time the Baltimore Ravens played during a snowstorm at M&T Bank Stadium. It was a cold, wet and messy game against the Minnesota Vikings. The last two minutes of the game were so crazy that unless you saw it, you would never believe it happened. The score board teetered back and forth; […]
Baltimore SunRavens wide receiver Torrey Smith can’t catch a long pass attempt in the first half against the Minnesota Vikings. (Christopher T. Assaf, Baltimore Sun /December 8, 2013). “2.
USA TODAYMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings dealt a major blow to the Chicago Bears’ playoff hopes in the most improbable of ways Sunday, with Blair Walsh kicking a 34 -yard field for a 23-20 triumph just minutes after the apparent winning kick was wiped away …On third try, Vikings’ overtime kick takes down BearsSportingNews.comPro Football: […]
USA TODAYIn the midst of a record-breaking day, Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made a breathtaking 46-yard touchdown catch over the head of Minnesota Vikings corner Chris Cook. 11158070855_063590d195_o. Whether frustrated by the fact that Jeffery …Vikings’ Chris Cook ejected after contacting an officialNFL.comPereira’s calls: Bravo for a job well done on this TD […]
SportStars and Athletes First, two leading NFL player agent companies, were numbers one and two in having their clients signed by NFL teams, with 39 players in total, according to the Sports Agent Blog’s Darren Heitner. That list includes Athletes First clients Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee, selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round, […]
The Minnesota Vikings unveiled their long-planned new stadium in animation form on Monday, and it’s something else. In trying to come up with an alternative to a retractable-roofed stadium, HKS Architects created an elegant solution that will set the tone for NFL Stadiums in the future. The roof of the $975 million venue in downtown […]
A mercurial wide receiver wears out his welcome, but not before his team makes a playoff appearance against Green Bay. After the season, which ends in an early playoff exit, the superstar receiver finally pulls out the straw that breaks the camel’s back, and he’s traded to the West Coast for a first round pick, […]
The Baltimore Ravens likely saw the last of offensive tackle (OT) Bryant McKinnie. On Wednesday, CBS Sports Jason La Canfora reported that they do not expect to sign McKinnie to a new deal before the start of free agency on March 13. McKinnie became a Raven 2011 after playing for the Minnesota Vikings. He was […]
No football player sets out to play for 15 years in the National Football League. Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk will tell you it’s never something he planned, it was something that just happened. After winning the Super Bowl earlier this month, Birk thought about his future and contemplated retirement, something he thought about for […]
Joe Webb’s horrible effort of 11 of 30 passes for 180 yards, one interception and one touchdown is a reflection on journeyman Offensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave. It doesn’t matter that Webb didn’t throw a pass during the regular season, what matters is that Musgrave did not make the game easy for Webb to play. Rather […]
The Minnesota Vikings will finally get the stadium they have sought after for so long. On Monday, the Minnesota House approved financing on a 73-58 vote. And while deliberating, the Minnesota House also increased the amount of private money required to do the deal: It’s now at $532 million, up from $427 million. The Monday […]
The first round of the NFL draft was interesting with countless trades and some surprise picks. The Baltimore Ravens foes made it clear that they want to stay competitive by filling in holes and drafting players that will boost their rosters. With two picks in the first round, the Cleveland Browns selected RB Trent Richardson […]
Zennie62.com’s first 2012 NFL Draft Mock Draft (Zennie62 NFL Draft Coverage By Tout.com) was completed last weekend, and DC Pro Sports Report took placed it in a data base of other NFL mock drafts (over 150) conducted to this date. The results were interesting. 100 Percent of the mock drafts have Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck […]
Early Thursday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Minnesota Vikings are in preliminary talks to release pro-bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb. McNabb joined the Vikings late this summer in a trade with the Washington Redskins. The trade was rumored to have been on the table for a significant amount of time, but was unable to […]
Adding to a previous post, more information has been shed on the health of the Vikings most recent injured players. According to Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune (@souhanstrib), and Tom Pelisserro of 1500espn.com (@TomPelisserro), Minnesota Vikings WR Michael Jenkins suffered a torn meniscus and will require surgery. The release of this news adds more […]
Well, it’s certainly about that time. For Minnesota Vikings fans; when it rains, it pours. Yesterday afternoon, the Minnesota Vikings added four additional players to the Injured Reserve. While this would not typically be a concern for teams this late in the season, the nature of the injuries, and the players added to the list […]