March 2017 - Minnesota Vikings Wiretap

Xavier Rhodes Agrees Upon Six-Year, $78.1M Extension With Vikings

Jul 30, 2017 4:42 PM

Xavier Rhodes has agreed upon a six-year, $78.126 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings.

The deal is one of the richest in NFL history for a cornerback.

The new contract includes $41 million guaranteed and pays more than $42 million over the first three years.

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Everson Griffen Signs Four-Year, $58M Extension With Vikings

Jul 26, 2017 4:04 PM

Everson Griffen and the Minnesota Vikings have finalized a four-year, $58 million extension.

Griffen signed a five-year, $42.5 million contract in 2014.

Griffen earned 8.0 sacks in 2016 with 30.5 coming over the past three seasons.

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Teddy Bridgewater Likely To Begin Season On PUP List

Jul 23, 2017 6:18 PM

Teddy Bridgewater will likely begin camp with the Minnesota Vikings on the physically unable to perform list.

“I think so, but again I haven’t seen him,” said Mike Zimmer on whether he will begin the season on the PUP list

Bridgewater suffered a torn left ACL and dislocated knee in a practice last August and missed the entire regular season. He did some throwing to receivers during spring drills but wasn’t cleared to practice.

Bridgewater wore a knee brace during spring drills. Earlier this month, though, he posted online a picture of him throwing without the brace.

Chris Tomasson/Pioneer Press

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Michael Floyd Suspended Four Games By NFL

Jul 16, 2017 11:24 AM

Michael Floyd has been suspended for the first four games of the 2017 NFL season due to a violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

Floyd was arrested for extreme DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona, in December when he was found asleep at the wheel of his vehicle. He had a blood alcohol level of .217 when he was arrested, and on Feb. 17 he was sentenced to 24 days in jail and 96 days under house arrest.

Floyd spent the end of the season with the Patriots.

Floyd signed with the Vikings in the offseason.

ESPN

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Teddy Bridgewater Working Out Without Knee Brace

Jul 13, 2017 2:37 PM

Teddy Bridgewater was seen working out this week without a knee brace.

Bridgewater previously had a sizable black brace gripping a majority of his injured left knee.

Sam Bradford will be the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback this season but Bridgewater is progressing better than expected.

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Adrian Peterson Acknowledges 'It Was Time For Change Of Scenery'

Jul 11, 2017 12:56 PM

Adrian Peterson acknowledged it was time for a change of scenery leaving the Minnesota Vikings for the New Orleans Saints.

"It was time for a change of scenery," he says. "I wanted to do something different. I knew a change was needed."

There are doubts as to whether Peterson can stay healthy and stay productive.

 

"Yes, the doubt motivates me," Peterson says. "I'd be lying to say it doesn't. You want to do things people say you can't do."

 

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