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Source: LT to visit Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings could have one high-profile backup running back.

LaDainian Tomlinson is going to visit the team on Thursday, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. SI.com first reported the visit.

Tomlinson was released by the San Diego Chargers last week and has scheduled a number of visits with potential teams.

Tomlinson ranks eighth on the NFL’s all-time rushing list with 12,490 yards. His 138 career rushing touchdowns rank second, and his 153 total touchdowns rank third.

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Vikings extend Childress deal

The Minnesota Vikings signed Brad Childress to a contract extension that will keep the coach with the team through the 2013 season, a source told ESPN.com Thursday.

Financial terms weren’t immediately available but the deal is believed to be between $4 million and $5 million a year, the source said. In 2006, Childress signed a five-year, $10 million contract, which was scheduled to expire after the 2010 season.

“Brad has done a tremendous job leading this football team and we value the positive environment he has created for the Minnesota Vikings on and off the field,” Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said in a statement. “He has continued to positively impact this team and create a strong foundation for future success.”

Click here to read the full article – By John Clayton of ESPN.com

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Rice tries to emulate star by same name

Sidney Rice has improved by working out with the former 49ers superstar, and clicking with Brett Favre.

Vikings wide receivers coach George Stewart coached the great Jerry Rice with the 49ers from 1996 to 2002.

Now, Stewart is coaching another wide receiver named Rice,as in Sidney Rice, for the third year.

While Jerry will be a Hall of Famer very soon, the fast-improving Sidney has a long way to go before he reaches that point in his career. Stewart said that when Sidney Rice was a rookie, he thought the former South Carolina star would parallel Jerry Rice.

Click here to read the full article – By Sid Hartman of startribune.com

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Favre proving his arm’s still up to task

As Brett Favre rolled right and looked downfield for Sidney Rice late in Sunday’s game against Baltimore, the Vikings quarterback had no idea if he could complete the pass he was about to attempt.

At the age of 40, with a biceps tendon that had been surgically repaired and a rotator cuff that remains partially torn in his throwing arm, the odds probably were against him. But with less than three minutes remaining and his team trailing by a point, Favre scrambled to his 21-yard line and let fly. Sixty-one yards downfield, Rice caught the nearly perfectly thrown pass while being interfered with to set up Ryan Longwell’s eventual winning field goal.

“I didn’t know if I could make [that throw] before I made it the other day,” Favre said Wednesday. “But I was willing to take that chance and it was kind of like after I threw it, I went, ‘Whew, all right.’”

Click here to read the full article – By JUDD ZULGAD of Star Tribune

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Vikings’ Winfield misses practice

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield did not practice on Wednesday because of a sprained right foot.

Coach Brad Childress says Winfield will be evaluated throughout the week before a decision is made on his availability for the game Sunday at Pittsburgh. Winfield was injured in the second quarter against Baltimore, and the Vikings defense struggled mightily without him.
Running back Adrian Peterson was limited in practice by an ankle injury. Percy Harvin was limited with a sore shoulder, as was safety Madieu Williams with sore quadriceps.

Click here to read the full article – By Associated Press of sctimes.com

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