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Vikings Place Albert Young on IR

The Vikings made the signing of Lorenzo Booker official today.  To make room for Booker on the roster, the Vikings parted ways with former undrafted free agent running back Albert Young. Young was thought…Read More

Vikings Sign Lorenzo Booker

The price was finally right for the Vikings to sign UFL (and former Dolphins) running back Lorenzo Booker. As you recall, the Vikings wanted Booker a couple of weeks ago, but were unwilling to cough up…Read More

Vikings Line-Up Shuffle Shows Concern Over Pass Protection

There have been concerns all year about the ability of Vikings backs to pick up blitzers and keep Brett Favre from being flattened.  That came to a head in the first half against the Jets Monday night…Read More

Cedric Griffin Returns

Cedric Griffin is not only active today for the Vikings‘ home game vs. Detroit, he will be the starter at right corner.  This is Cedric’s first game action since tearing his ACL in the NFC…Read More

Albert Young Listed Among the Vikings’ Inactives

The Albert Young era may be over before it started. Shockingly, the man we thought was going to take over the third down back role vacated by free agent Chester Taylor is listed among Sunday’s inactives,…Read More

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Percy Harvin Shows Up on the Vikings’ Injury Report With a Bad Hip

Percy Harvin says his migraine troubles are behind him, thanks to the oxygen pump he now uses to help…Read More

Vikings Trade Sage Rosenfels, Darius Reynaud to Giants for Draft Picks

In a move that is sure to spark heated debate, the Vikings have traded quarterback Sage Rosenfels and…Read More

Questions Nag Vikings Heading into Third Preseason Game

Ideally, a team would like to use the third preseason game as a nice relaxing tune-up, and not as a platform…Read More

Vikings Sign Javon Walker, Cut Ryan Moats

With Sidney Rice on the shelf for the first half of the season after hip surgery and Percy Harvin in…Read More

Vikings Open Preseason With Depleted Squad

The first game of preseason is no time to take chances with guys who might not be 100% healthy.  Hence…Read More

Vikings Release First Depth Chart

The Vikings have put out their depth chart for the first preseason game, which is coming up on Saturday…Read More

Training Camp Preview: Running Backs

With camp just a few days away, it seems like a good time to roll up our sleeves and do a little position-by-position…Read More

Vikings Sign Ryan Moats. Backfield Somewhat Crowded.

While Adrian Peterson was busy soaking up the love in his hometown of Palestine, Texas this weekend,…Read More

Vikings Make Move to Bolster Running Back Corps. It Does Not Involve Brian Westbrook.

The Vikings‘ offensive depth took a big hit when Chester Taylor bolted to join Jay Cutler, Mike…Read More

LaDainian Tomlinson Signs With the Jets

The LaDainian Tomlinson watch can now end.  Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the free agent running…Read More