Madieu Williams has agreed to a six-year, $33 million with the Minnesota Vikings, making him one of the highest paid safeties in the NFL, according to ESPN.
Williams was a hard-hitting member of the Cincinnati Bengals.
April 2008 - Minnesota Vikings Wiretap
Vikings Looking To Land Berrian
Because Minnesota has $30 million in cap space, they are likely to find the wide receiver they covet.
Bernard Berrian is their prime target according to the Star Tribune.
Last offseason they struck out on Kevin Curtis and Wes Welker.
Reports: Vikings' Udeze Has Leukemia
Minnesota defensive end Kenechi Udeze has reportedly been diagnosed with a form of leukemia, according to two local television stations.
The doctors are still trying to determine the grade of Udeze's condition at this point in time. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that begins in the bone marrow.
T.O., Peterson Lead NFC To Pro Bowl Win
Making up for early sloppiness, Terrell Owens caught two touchdowns passes, including a 6-yarder from the Bucs' Jeff Garcia for the winning points in the NFC's comeback 42-30 victory over the AFC on Sunday.
Owens was aided by Offensive Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson, whose 129 yards rushing was the first Pro Bowl performance of more than 100 yards since 1995. The Vikings running back scored twice as the NFC rallied from a 24-7 deficit, earning himself MVP honors.
Vikings Likely To Stick With Jackson
The Minnesota Vikings are likely to stick with Tavaris Jackson as their quarterback, according to the Pioneer Press.
After stumbling out of the gate, the Vikings won five straight games before fading from playoff contention in the final two weeks.
Vikings' Head Coach Brad Childress told the Pioneer Press that none of this year's free agent quarterbacks interest him and that drafting a replacement would just put the team back at square one.