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Cornerback Asher Allen Retires At Age 24

Asher Allen ended the 2011 season on IR after suffering post-concussion symptoms and on Wednesday he abruptly retired. The team won’t say whether Allen’s decision to hang them up was related…Read More

Rebuilding the Vikings: Cornerback Chris Carr Signs For One Year

Rick Spielman has done it again. The Vikings GM is all about identifying under-30 players who showed a flash of talent somewhere in their past but fell far enough down the ladder to lose most if not all…Read More

Steve Hutchinson, Asher Allen Out for Redskins Game

The injury beat goes on for the Vikings (imagine something painful and throbbing). On Friday the team declared Steve Hutchinson and Asher Allen out for Saturday’s highly-anticipated noon tilt with…Read More

Vikings Survive Miscues, Get Late Breaks in Win Over Panthers

Christian Ponder, Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin were the big stories for the Vikings on Sunday – if you just want to focus on the players who gave the most outstanding and inspiring on-field performances.…Read More

Vikings Injury Report (w/Janis Joplin)

Here’s your Friday injury report…and some Janis. E.J. Henderson – Questionable (Knee) Jamarca Sanford – Questionable (Thigh) Asher Allen – Probable (Toe) Chris Cook –…Read More

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Friday Vikings Injury Report: E.J. Henderson, Michael Jenkins

Your Friday injury report today featuring musical guests Creedence Clearwater Revival… E.J. Henderson…Read More

Vikings Injury Report: Asher Allen, Donovan McNabb, Visanthe Shiancoe

The Vikings injury report going into the weekend looks like this: Asher Allen – questionable (toe) Donovan…Read More

Cedric Griffin Returns for Vikings

Cedric Griffin will suit up for the Vikings and play tonight, his first action since tearing his ACL…Read More

Tony Carter to Visit Vikings

The Vikings are going to take a look at cornerback Tony Carter, who was recently cut by the New England…Read More

Nnamdi Asomugha is a Free Agent. Should the Vikings Go After Him?

In 2009 the Vikings had one of the best overall defenses in the NFL, thanks to a fearsome pass rush,…Read More

Vikings Will Need a Post-Christmas Miracle vs. Eagles

If this post seems familiar, it’s because I put it up on Sunday when I thought there was going…Read More

Myron Pryor Fined for Breaking Brett Favre’s Face

The NFL sent a clear message today:  Stay away from Brett Favre‘s face. The Patriots‘ Myron…Read More

Vikings in Dire Situation After 28-18 Loss to Patriots

You know where the Vikings didn’t expect to be after seven games?  Tied with the Lions at 2-5. …Read More

Cedric Griffin Tore His ACL, Will Miss Rest of Season

Cedric Griffin just got back into the line-up a couple of weeks ago after a long off-season recovering…Read More

Chris Cook, Jimmy Kennedy Return to Practice Field

The Vikings‘ lack of secondary depth became a big story going into last Thursday’s opening…Read More

Vikings Defense Again Comes Up Big Against Saints

Don’t tell the Vikings‘ defense about the Saints‘ high-powered offense. For the second…Read More

Vikings Lead Saints 9-7 at the Half

After a stunningly quick game-opening 5-play, 77-yard touchdown drive by the Saints, it looked like it…Read More

John Sullivan In, Cedric Griffin Out

In the end, Cedric Griffin couldn’t answer the bell. The cornerback, who missed all of training…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

Brett Favre Makes Preseason Debut Tonight vs. 49ers

When is a preseason game not just a preseason game?  When Brett Favre is starting at quarterback. Only…Read More