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In+line The Vikings finished this past season 21st in total defense, down from No. 8 in 2010 and their lowest ranking since they had the same ranking in 2005. As Tom Pelissero writes, it's no surprise the bright spot was a line that had three players -- including Brian Robison -- earn high marks. [Full Story]

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2011 Vikings Review: Only Jared Allen, line earn high marks on defense Updated: 13 hours ago The Vikings finished this past season 21st in total defense -- down from No. 8 in 2010 and their lowest ranking since they had the same ranking in 2005. As Tom Pelissero writes, it's no surprise the bright spot was a defensive line that had three [Full Story]
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Christian Ponder looks back on 2011 season Updated: 18 hours ago Vikings QB Christian Ponder joined Mike & Mike live at the Super Bowl to talk about his rookie year in 2011 and his expectations for next year with the Vikings. [Click to listen]
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Adrian Peterson won't switch jersey numbers, blames NFL policy Updated: 3 days ago in a series of tweets on Wednesday, Peterson explained he won't be changing, thanks to an NFL policy that requires players to buy the remaining stock of jerseys before making the change -- something Peterson said would have cost him around $1 million [Full Story]
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2011 Vikings Review: Percy Harvin earns highest grade on offense Updated: 3 days ago The NFL lockout doesn't bear sole blame for the mediocrity of coordinator Bill Musgrave's unit in 2011. But it wiped out valuable learning time in a new scheme and contributed to several personnel decisions that didn't work out in the team's favor. [Full Story]
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Vikings director of player personnel George Paton interviews with Rams Updated: 5 days ago Rick Spielman's promotion to general manager might not be the only shakeup in the Vikings' front office. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that George Paton, the Vikings' director of player personnel, was interviewing for the Rams' general manager [Full Story]
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Chad Greenway makes one of few plays for NFC in runaway Pro Bowl loss Updated: 5 days ago Chad Greenway forced and recovered a fumble at the goal line to stop one AFC drive in Sunday's Pro Bowl. But that was one of few bright moments for the NFC's half-speed defense in a 59-35 loss at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. [Full Story]
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Browns hire ex-Vikings coach Brad Childress as offensive coordinator Updated: 8 days ago Brad Childress' return to the NFL as offensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns should be good news for the Vikings, who are expected to get some financial relief from how much they will have to pay their former coach in 2012. [Full Story]
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Raheem Morris said he turned down chance to be Vikings' coordinator Updated: 8 days ago As it turns out, Mel Tucker wasn't the only candidate to turn down the opportunity to become the Vikings defensive coordinator. Raheem Morris told the Washington Post he declined the Vikings' offer because he had accepted a job with the Redskins. [Full Story]
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Rick Spielman will consider all options with third pick Updated: 9 days ago Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman joins Judd & Phunn from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., to talk about the benefits of attending and what the Vikings' might do with the third overall pick. [Click to listen]
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Pelissero: Leslie Frazier targeting improvement, not instant revival Updated: 9 days ago Leslie Frazier has referred to this as a "critical" offseason for the Vikings, but does he really believe the team can be fixed by September? As Tom Pelissero writes, the more anyone looks at this roster, the more obvious it seems this is more than a [Full Story]
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Vikings sign CFL's hardest hitter, linebacker Solomon Elimimian Updated: 9 days ago The Vikings once again are looking north for competition on their roster. An NFL source said on Wednesday night the Vikings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Solomon Elimimian, a Nigerian-born linebacker who was named the Can [Full Story]
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Notebook: Vikings have plans for getting Christian Ponder up to speed Updated: 9 days ago Though work at the Vikings' facility isn't permitted for nearly three months, offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said on Wednesday he has laid out his plans for Ponder's offseason work and will do his best to keep the young quarterback up to speed u [Full Story]
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Vikings owner optimistic but stadium situation gains no clarity Updated: 9 days ago Vikings owner Zygi Wilf spent three hours meeting Wednesday with Gov. Mark Dayton, but all that was clear afterward was the team's stadium situation remains as murky as ever. "I'm optimistic and confident that we'll get something done," Wilf said. [Full Story]
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Jared Allen selected Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year Updated: 10 days ago Vikings defensive end Jared Allen earned another honor Wednesday as he was named Defensive Player of the Year by The Sporting News. [Full Story]
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Scouts, coaches leave Senior Bowl with plenty to chew on Updated: 10 days ago Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities files his final video update from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. [Watch Video]
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Notebook: Adrian Peterson recovering, Vikings want to use Toby Gerhart Updated: 10 days ago The Vikings apparently plan to find more work next season for Toby Gerhart, and not just because Adrian Peterson is recovering from knee reconstruction surgery. "We want to be able to get (Gerhart) more involved in our offense going forward," coach L [Full Story]
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Five prospects to watch amid madness at Senior Bowl Updated: 10 days ago Live from Mobile, Ala., Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities talks about the Minnesota Vikings' pre-draft interviews and five players who have stood out in practice over the first two days. [Watch Video]
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One lie in interview 'tells you a lot,' Vikings GM Rick Spielman says Updated: 10 days ago Rick Spielman provided four reporters with a unique look at the pre-draft process on Tuesday in Mobile, Ala., granting temporary access to the interview room and allowing the reporters to sit in on his own interview with one of the draft prospects. [Full Story]
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Vikings haven't lost faith in Ryan Longwell despite 'abnormal' season Updated: 10 days ago One wayward season hasn't shaken the Vikings' faith in Ryan Longwell. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer told Tom Pelissero on Tuesday that problems with the rest of the field-goal operation were responsible for at least a couple of Longwell's si [Full Story]
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Read the transcript from Tom Pelissero's live chat at the Senior Bowl Updated: 11 days ago Who are the Vikings focusing on at the Senior Bowl? What's their salary-cap situation for 2012? And how is the new coaching staff shaping up? Tom Pelissero discussed those topics and more in a live chat at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday from Mobile, Ala. [Full Story]
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# Name Age Ht. Wt. Pos.
39 Abdullah, Husain 26 6-0 204 S
17 Adams, Kris WR
57 Adibi, Xavier 6-2 242 LB
69 Allen, Jared 29 6-6 270 DE
21 Allen, Asher 24 5-9 194 CB
16 Arceneaux, Emmanuel 24 6-2 210 WR
19 Aromashodu, Devin 6-2 201 WR
92 Ayodele, Remi 6-2 318 DT
99 Ballard, Christian 23 6-4 283 DT
61 Berger, Joe 6-5 315 C
27 Booker, Lorenzo 27 5-10 191 RB
54 Brinkley, Jasper 26 6-1 252 LB
78 Brown, Patrick 25 6-5 310 OT
36 Burton, Brandon 22 6-0 185 CB
86 Burton, Stephen 6-1 221 WR
85 Camarillo, Greg 29 6-1 190 WR
31 Cook, Chris 24 6-2 212 CB
44 D'Imperio, Ryan 24 6-2 241 FB
51 Dean, Larry 6-0 226 LB
72 DeGeare, Chris 24 6-4 335 G
90 Evans, Fred 28 6-4 305 DT
37 Frampton, Eric 27 5-11 205 S
Frazier, Leslie 52 Coach
63 Fusco, Brandon 6-4 306 C
32 Gerhart, Toby 24 6-0 231 RB
52 Greenway, Chad 29 6-2 242 LB
97 Griffen, Everson 24 6-3 273 DE
23 Griffin, Cedric 29 6-0 203 CB
98 Guion, Letroy 24 6-4 303 DT
12 Harvin, Percy 23 5-11 184 WR
56 Henderson, E.J. 31 6-1 245 LB
50 Henderson, Erin 25 6-3 244 LB
64 Herrera, Anthony 31 6-2 315 G
76 Hutchinson, Steve 34 6-5 313 G
84 Jenkins, Michael WR
25 Johnson, Tyrell 26 6-0 207 S
Johnson, Charlie
Jones, Reggie CB
48 Katula, Matt LS
38 King, Caleb HB
40 Kleinsasser, Jimmy 35 6-3 272 TE
5 Kluwe, Chris 30 6-4 215 P
73 Kooistra, Scott OL
68 Lewis, Butch G
71 Loadholt, Phil 26 6-8 343 OT
46 Loeffler, Cullen 31 6-5 241 LS
8 Longwell, Ryan 37 6-0 200 PK
75 Love, DeMarcus 23 6-4 315 OT
59 McKenzie, Tyrone LB
74 McKinnie, Bryant 32 6-8 335 OT
55 Onatolu, Kenny 29 6-2 225 LB
24 Page, Jarrad S
28 Peterson, Adrian 26 6-1 217 RB
7 Ponder, Christian 23 6-2 229 QB
30 Raymond, Mistral 6-1 194 S
92 Reed, D'Aundre 24 6-4 261 DE
Reisner, Allen
96 Robison, Brian 28 6-3 259 DE
2 Rosenfels, Sage 33 6-4 225 QB
82 Rudolph, Kyle 22 6-6 259 TE
33 Sanford, Jamarca 26 5-10 200 S
34 Sendejo, Andrew S
35 Sherels, Marcus 175 CB
81 Shiancoe, Visanthe 31 6-4 250 TE
84 Shuler, Mickey 25 6-4 251 TE
65 Sullivan, John 26 6-4 301 C
15 Taylor, Kerry WR
29 Todman, Jordan RB
14 Webb, Joe 25 6-3 220 QB
93 Williams, Kevin 31 6-5 311 DT
26 Winfield, Antoine 34 5-9 180 CB