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| Final 2012 NFL mock draft |
NFL Football |
04/24/2012 |
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| e likely to succeed in 2012 because the Redskins are currently a more complete team than the Colts. The Redskins gave the Rams a king's ransom to acquire this pick, but no one will criticize the move if Griffin turns into a franchise quarterback. 3. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: MATT KALIL, OT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Since the Vikings have three or four prospects they'd consider drafting here, a trade down is possible. Maybe the Rams would move up for Alabama running back Trent Richardson. Perhaps someone will move up here to |
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| With help of NFL, Vikings stadium plan revived |
NFL Football |
04/21/2012 |
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| missioner was in attendance with Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II. "We think it was a very productive session today," Goodell said. "Obviously, I think our presence here is a signal how important it is to the National Football League that the Minnesota Vikings continue to be here in this community and be successful. We believe that after many, many years the time has come to pass legislation, to move forward." The plans for a stadium in Minneapolis face several hurdles in Minnesota's legislative session. |
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| North Dakota State-South Dakota moved to Sioux Falls |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/19/2012 |
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| kota with 232,433 in the 2010 U.S. Census, is about 65 miles from the USD campus. The game, which has a 6 p.m. local kickoff, will be played at newly renovated Howard Wood Field, which seats 10,000. The stadium was constructed in 1957 and hosted the Minnesota Vikings' first game, an exhibition against the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 5, 1961. "The atmosphere will be fantastic and something all football fans will want to be a part of," USD athletic director David Sayler said. "Scheduling this game in Sioux Falls accomp |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Mock Draft No. 1 - Feel the Rush |
NFL Football |
04/13/2012 |
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| 2 wasn't evidence enough that the club didn't intend to address its most obvious need. Washington may prefer Griffin anyway, as the reigning Heisman Trophy winner's mobility and intelligence are tailor-made for head coach Mike Shanahan's offense. 3) Minnesota Vikings: Matt Kalil, OT, Southern California -- General manager Rick Spielman has told anyone who'll listen that he's open to fielding offers to move down, and trading out makes some sense considering the Vikings' abundance of holes. But unless he can coerc |
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| Vikings sign LB Mitchell, CB Carr |
NFL Football |
04/10/2012 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Worldwide Gamble) - The Minnesota Vikings signed linebacker Marvin Mitchell and cornerback Chris Carr, both free agents. Terms of the signings, announced Tuesday, were not disclosed. Mitchell spent last season with the Miami Dolphins after playing his first four years for the New Orleans Saints. He had 30 tackles and one interception in 16 games as a backup. Carr played the last three seasons for the Baltimore Ravens. The seven-year veteran made 19 tackles in nine games, including one start. His |
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| Dolphins sign S Tyrell Johnson |
NFL Football |
04/05/2012 |
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| Davie, FL (Worldwide Gamble) - The Miami Dolphins have signed safety Tyrell Johnson, who played his first four NFL seasons for the Minnesota Vikings. Terms of the deal, announced Thursday, were not disclosed. The Dolphins also announced that linebacker Austin Spitler has signed an exclusive rights deal with the team. Johnson, 26, had 28 tackles in 11 games for the Vikings last season, including three starts. He has 123 career tackles in 49 games. The 25-year-old Spitler has played both of his NFL seasons with Mia |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Richardson ready to break RB trend |
NFL Football |
04/05/2012 |
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| d desire, the 2011 Doak Walker Award recipient is unquestionably one of this season's most talented prospects -- and perhaps the best running back out of the college ranks since Adrian Peterson, who's more than justified the No. 7 overall choice the Minnesota Vikings spent on him in 2007. Richardson's hard-to-find set of skills should make him a very enticing option for either Cleveland or Tampa Bay, two teams with glaring needs for a bell-cow rusher that own the fourth and fifth picks in the upcoming draft, tho |
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| Chargers' Castillo resigns for one year |
NFL Football |
04/04/2012 |
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| Diego, CA (Worldwide Gamble) - The San Diego Chargers resigned veteran defensive end Luis Castillo to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Castillo was placed on injured reserve after he injured his tibia in the Chargers' season-opening victory over the Minnesota Vikings last season. The Northwestern product has recorded 210 tackles, 19 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in his seven-year NFL career, all with San Diego, which drafted him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. The Chargers also signed |
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| Stretching the Field: Who will McNabb baste next? |
NFL Football |
04/02/2012 |
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| rs McNabb to this day. He's not totally off the mark with how stubborn coaches can be. Remember, he played for Andy Reid, who is known to march to the beat of his own drum regardless if it's waxed across every local newspaper. McNabb then joined the Minnesota Vikings for the 2011 campaign, playing in six games and finishing with only 1,026 passing yards, four TD passes and two interceptions. He was released by the Vikings and many speculated that he would join his hometown Chicago Bears since Jay Cutler was side |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Dissecting the draft - OTs |
NFL Football |
03/30/2012 |
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| e former first-round choices and four (Miami's Jake Long, Cleveland's Joe Thomas, the New York Jets' D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Denver's Ryan Clady) were taken among the initial 12 picks. That strong return on investment is one of the reasons why the Minnesota Vikings will have the low-risk Kalil at or near the top of their wish list if the club opts to stay in the No. 3 overall slot once Indianapolis and Washington likely fill their cavernous quarterback voids with the first two selections. Though critics of suc |
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