The Vikings have signed free agent ex-Cincinnati Bengal receiver Jerome Simpson to an undisclosed contract. Simpson will have to sit out the first 3 games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy while a member of the Bengals
Viking General Manager Rick Spielman indicated Thursday that the Vikings have narrowed their choice for the #3 overall pick in the first round of next Thursday’s NFL draft to one of 3 players. The 3 players are LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil, and Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon
The St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that Vikings Vice President of public affairs and stadium development Lester Bagley says “There is no next year” when asked if the Vikings would pursue a Stadium deal during the next legislative session
The Vikings signed free agent linebacker Marvin Mitchell Tuesday to a contract. The 27-year old Mitchell was a 7th round pick by New Orleans in 2007 and played 4 seasons with the Saints before playing last season with Miami
The Vikings signed free agent cornerback Chris Carr Wednesday. Terms of his deal were not disclosed. Carr is a 28-year old 5’10 182 pound veteran who played 9 games in Baltimore in 2011. He had 19 tackles and 1 sack with no interceptions
The Vikings have been awarded 2 4th round compensatory picks in this April’s NFL Draft. The picks are 128th and 134th overall. The picks were expected by the Vikings but were announced Monday
The NFL has suspended New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton for one year as punishment for the team’s admitted use of a bounty system from 2009 to 2011. Payton was aware of the system, which compensated players for hits inflicted on opponents.
Payton’s suspension is slated to begin April 1.
The Denver Broncos traded quarterback Tim Tebow to the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick in Wednesday’s draft, an ESPN source says.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract with former Viking receiver Randy Moss. Moss worked out with the 49ers this weekend with 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh throwing him passes
The Vikings are bringing back veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels. Rosenfels has agreed on terms of a new deal. Minnesota acquired Rosenfels off waivers from the Giants last season. He’ll likely be the 3rd string quarterback behind Christian Ponder and Joe Webb
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced at a press conference today that the state, city of Minneapolis and Minnesota Vikings have an agreement to build the new stadium near where the Metrodome currently is
The Vikings have a struck a tentative agreement with the University of Minnesota on how much the Vikings would pay for use of TCF Bank Stadium while the Vikings Stadium is built near the Metrodome
