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Vikings Trade Jayme Mitchell to Cleveland

Dan Zinski — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:41:18 +0000

The Vikings have been deep along the defensive line for a couple of years now, thanks to talented second-line players like Letroy Guion, Fred Evans, Jimmy Kennedy and Jayme Mitchell.

That depth has rarely had a chance to show up in games, as the starters have for the most part remained healthy and effective. But, the other advantage to depth is that, when you need draft picks, you can trade off your extra players to get them.

The Vikings today parlayed some of their D-line depth into an extra pick, trading DE Jayme Mitchell to the Cleveland Browns for a late round selection in 2012.

Mitchell, an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi, has progressed steadily since being signed by the Vikings in 2006. So far this season, Mitchell has appeared in 2 games, notching a sack Week 1 against New Orleans. However, with Brian Robison on-board and the team probably wanting to get more of a look at rookie Everson Griffen, Mitchell became expendable.

It’s always sad to see a solid player like Mitchell go, but frankly, he didn’t figure huge in the Vikings’ plans. From Mitchell’s perspective, this is a great opportunity for him to finally get a chance to contribute.

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Otis Grigsby Back in the Fold

Dan Zinski — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:50:06 +0000

A few weeks after letting him become a free agent, the Vikings have brought back DE Otis Grigsby. Earlier this off-season, the Vikings also gave DE Jayme Mitchell a two-year contract, plus they may have Kenechi Udeze back this year after his bout with leukemia. So they’re pretty set for defensive end depth. The uncertainty is in the middle, where Pat and Kevin Williams still face possible suspension for taking pee-pills they claim they didn’t know were against the rules. Fred Evans and Jimmy Kennedy have both been retained as insurance against a temporary dismantling of the Williams Wall.

Madieu May Miss Six Weeks

Dan Zinski — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:06:11 +0000

New Vikings safety Madieu Williams may miss up to six weeks with a bad neck. Williams was kept out of the preseason opener against Seattle with what were termed neck spasms – I guess the spasms haven’t stopped spasming. Williams himself could offer no elaboration on the injury:

I’m not allowed to discuss the condition of my injuries. I think that’s something that you’ve got to talk to Coach [Brad] Childress about, or the trainers.

Maybe he needs one of those neck-supporting pillows. Or a nice rubdown from a Geisha girl.

A six week injury would mean no Williams for the first three games of the regular season. Rookie Tyrell Johnson would presumably move up to the starting spot, although the Vikes have some veteran depth back there with Michael Boulware. Is it too late to get Mike Doss on the horn? Looking for the silver-lining: Well, at least Tyrell will get some experience. Here’s the official tally of significant Vikings injuries thus far:

Ray Edwards – back; seems to be okay
Madieu Williams – six weeks with neck
Heath Farwell – season with torn ACL
Jayme Mitchell – season with torn ACL
Pat Williams – bum elbow; should be okay for regular season
Garrett Mills – knee; God knows when he’ll play
Bernard Berrian – being held back in practice because of bad groin
Brian Robison – varicose vein issue, should be back in a couple weeks
Tyrell Johnson -abdominal strain of some kind; should be okay