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Vikings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

In the end, LaDainian Tomlinson decided a shared workload with the Jets mentoring second-year running back Shonn Greene was a better fit than being the backup to Adrian Peterson with a significant third-down role in Minnesota.

And that decision has left the Vikings in a quandary.

If the season started today, second-year man Albert Young would be the leading candidate to back up Peterson. How worrisome is that? Young has 12 career carries in two NFL seasons.

Minnesota's preferred plan is to let Young battle it out for a roster spot behind Peterson and another veteran.

However, the Vikings do like Young's long-term potential. He flashed ability in gaining 40 yards on 10 carries in the regular-season finale.

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Report: Brett Favre 'heavily involved' in recruiting Tomlinson (Yahoo! Sports)
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Before signing with the Jets over the weekend, LaDainian Tomlinson was first wooed by the Minnesota Vikings .

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Vikings, CB Benny Sapp agree to contract (AP)
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010
The Minnesota Vikings and cornerback Benny Sapp have agreed to terms on a new contract. The deal to bring back Sapp was announced Tuesday. Sapp started a total of seven games last season while filling in for injured starter Antoine Winfield, totaling 25 tackles, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles during a particularly strong six-game stretch.

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Vikings' Williams testifies in trial vs. NFL, says he didn't try to elude rules (The Canadian...
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams(notes), left, talks on a phone as he and teammate Kevin Williams(notes) leave a Hennepin County courtroom for a lunch break during their trial against the NFL concerning their dispute over drug policies, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, March 8, 2010. Both Williamses tested positive for a banned diuretic during the 2008 Vikings training camp. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Craig Lassig)

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings All-Pro defensive tackle Kevin Williams testified Tuesday that he was under pressure to lose weight and earn a US$400,000 bonus when he took a weight-loss supplement two years ago - a supplement he didn't know contained a substance banned by the NFL.


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Vikings sign kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd (AP)
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2009, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Rhys Lloyd(notes) (5) kicks off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd.  The Vikings announced the deal Tuesday, March 9, 2010.  Lloyd handled kickoffs for the Carolina Panthers the last two seasons, leading the NFL with 30 touchbacks in 2008. He had 21 touchbacks last year, tied for fourth-most in the league.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd to a two-year contract. The deal was announced by the Vikings on Tuesday. It includes a signing bonus, but agent Frank Murtha declined to specify the amount. Lloyd handled kickoffs for the Carolina Panthers the last two seasons, leading the NFL with 30 touchbacks in 2008.


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Running back LaDainian Tomlinson heads home without deal to mull plans after meeting with Jets...
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Monday, 15 March 2010
NEW YORK - LaDainian Tomlinson flew home to San Diego on Saturday to consider his options after spending a day with the New York Jets and leaving without a deal.

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Testifying at players' doping trial, Childress says he didn't leak test results (The Canadian...
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Monday, 15 March 2010
MINNEAPOLIS - After more than a year and a half of legal manoeuvring in their closely watched labour fight with the NFL, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams may finally learn in May if they must serve a four-game suspension for taking a banned substance.

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Childress testifies at Williamses' drug lawsuit (AP)
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Monday, 15 March 2010

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams(notes), left, and Pat Williams(notes) leave a Minnesota state courtroom for a lunch break during their trial against the NFL concerning their dispute over drug policies, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, March 8, 2010. Both players tested positive for a banned diuretic during the 2008 Vikings training camp.

After more than a year and a half of legal maneuvering in their closely watched labor fight with the NFL, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams may finally learn in May if they must serve a four-game suspension for taking a banned substance. Attorneys for the players and the NFL made closing arguments Friday, wrapping up a five-day trial that included testimony from...


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Vikings players will take on NFL's drug policy in trial set to begin on Monday in Minnesota (The...
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Monday, 15 March 2010
MINNEAPOLIS - More than a year after two Minnesota Vikings sued the NFL over its anti-doping procedures, the closely watched case heads to trial Monday with sports leagues worried the outcome will hurt their ability to enforce drug policies across the country.

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RB Taylor visiting Bears (Yahoo! Sports)
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Friday, 12 March 2010
Free agent running back Chester Taylor is visiting the Chicago Bears Friday but his former team, the Minnesota...

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Vikings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
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Friday, 12 March 2010

After losing Chester Taylor to the Chicago Bears, the Vikings turned their attention to a Hall of Fame running back.

LaDainian Tomlinson, who was cut by the San Diego Chargers last month, made his first free agent visit this week when he met with the Vikings.

Coach Brad Childress and vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman were among a contingent of team officials who dined with Tomlinson at a Minneapolis steakhouse on Wednesday and then continued meetings on Thursday.

Tomlinson is eighth all-time in NFL history with 12,490 yards and was the league's MVP in 2006. But with plenty of tread on his tires, the soon-to-be 31-year old said he would have no problem with assuming Taylor's third-down role and playing behind Adrian Peterson.

"I don't," have a...

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Tomlinson leaves Vikings, headed to Jets (PA SportsTicker)
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Friday, 12 March 2010
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer

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NFL exec testifies in Williamses' drug lawsuit (AP)
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Friday, 12 March 2010

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams(notes), left, and Pat Williams(notes) leave a Minnesota state courtroom for a lunch break during their trial against the NFL concerning their dispute over drug policies, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Monday, March 8, 2010. Both players tested positive for a banned diuretic during the 2008 Vikings training camp.

An NFL executive testified in court that he consistently applied the league's anti-doping policy, and alleged Thursday that the lead attorney for two Minnesota Vikings stars leaked information about their positive test for a banned drug. The league's vice president for law and labor policy, Adolpho Birch, was on the witness stand before a Hennepin County judge for more than 3 hours, as the...


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Vikings Kevin, Pat Williams testify publicity from failed tests hurt images (The Canadian Press)
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Friday, 12 March 2010
MINNEAPOLIS - The agents for Minnesota Vikings players Kevin Williams and Pat Williams say negative publicity from their violation of the NFL's anti-doping policy has unfairly hurt them.

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