Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin will have surgery to repair an injured left knee and might not be ready for the start of next season. Griffin was hurt covering the overtime kickoff in Minnesota's loss at New Orleans in the NFC championship game. Coach Brad Childress said Tuesday that Griffin will have surgery within the next week, once some of the strength and range of motion...
In a snow-covered Minneapolis front yard last week hung a purple Vikings flag at half-staff, a woeful memory of what could have been. Yes, Super Bowl weekend has arrived, but the ratings might lag behind around here. "It's the end of another inglorious Vikings season," said Keith Richotte of Grand Forks, N.D.
Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences. The NFL said McKinnie missed practice Friday and Saturday and is subject to a fine. His agent didn't respond to messages seeking comment. This was the first Pro Bowl selection for McKinnie, whose Vikings lost to New Orleans in the NFC championship last Sunday.
Sage Rosenfels is the guy who took the early lead in Minnesota's quarterback competition last summer with a strong performance in the first exhibition game. Then came Brett Favre. Rosenfels wasn't expecting to slip to third string after signing a contract extension through the 2011 season worth $9 million.