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Vikings Awarded 2 Compensatory Picks
The Vikings have been awarded 2 4th round compensatory picks in this April’s NFL Draft. The picks are 128th and 134th overall. The picks were expected by the Vikings but were announced Monday.
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Vikings Stadium Agreement
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced at a press conference today that the state, city of Minneapolis and Minnesota Vikings have an agreement to build the new stadium near where the Metrodome currently is.
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Vikings Have An Agreement With U of M
The Vikings have a struck a tentative agreement with the University of Minnesota on how much the Vikings would pay for use of TCF Bank Stadium while the Vikings Stadium is built near the Metrodome.
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Randy Moss Wants To Come Out of Retirement
Former Viking receiver Randy Moss said on a live webchat that he’d like to come out of retirement and play again in the NFL. The 35-year old made the announcement Monday.
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Vikings Hire Alan Williams As Defensive Coordinator
The Vikings have hired Indianapolis defensive backs coach Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator. Williams coached in Indianapolis with Leslie Frazier for 2 seasons before Frazier left to be the Defensive Coordinator with the Vikings.
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Vikings’ Allen Named NFL Defensive Player Of The Year
The Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Viking defensive end Jared Allen is the NFL Defensive Player of the Year. The NFL season ending awards were announced Tuesday.
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Vikings Demote Pagac; Now Linebacker Coach
The Vikings demoted Fred Pagac from defensive coordinator to linebackers coach. Pagac had been the linebackers coach when Brad Childress was head coach and spent the last year-plus as defensive coordinator with Leslie Frazier as head coach.
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Receiver Targets For Vikings In Free Agency (Poll)
The Vikings have the 3rd pick in the April draft but free agency will be the first opportunity to improve their team. Team needs include tackle, guard, receiver, safety, cornerback and defensive tackle.
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Vike’s Greenway Headed To Pro Bowl
Viking linebacker Chad Greenway was named as a replacement for injured linebacker Lance Briggs of the Bears to play for the NFC in the Pro Bowl January 29 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Vikings Name Spielman General Manager
The Vikings announced Tuesday that Rick Spielman has been promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel to General Manager.
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Bears Top Vikings 17-13
The Vikings lost 17-13 at home to the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon to close the season with a 3-13 record.
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Ponder Passes Concussion Test; Will Start
Viking quarterback Christian Ponder passed his concussion tests Wednesday and practiced in full and is expected to start at quarterback for the Vikings Sunday against Chicago.