Minnesota left tackle Bryant McKinnie has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, according to Star-Tribune.

A Vikings' executive said Thursday that owner Zygi Wilf has turned down overtures from billionaire real estate developer Ed Roski Jr.

Minnesota quarterback Tarvaris Jackson is preparing to test his injured knee on Saturday against Pittsburgh, according to The Associated Press.

Vikings' quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffered a sprained medial collateral knee ligament on Saturday night, according to ESPN.

Vikings' Coach Brad Childress isn't "concerned" about the knee of quarterback Tavaris Jackson, which was bruised in the team's game against the Ravens on Saturday night, according to NFL.

Over the final four weeks of the season Adrian Peterson had trouble generating much offense, gaining a total of 144 yards on 54 carries over four games, including only 3 yards on 14 carries against San Francisco.

Newly acquired Jets quarterback Brett Favre has admitted that he initially preferred to play for the Vikings, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Recently-released quarterback Chad Pennington could fit in well with the Vikings or Chiefs, according to The New York Daily News.

Chad Pennington quickly became the odd man out once Brett Favre joined the Jets on Wednesday.

An executive in personnel for the NFL with close ties to the NFC North division claims that the Packers have called the Vikings to inform them that Brett Favre is available, according to The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.