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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Release Josh Freeman; Who Wants Him?
The ugly mess between the Tampa Bay Bucaneers and Josh Freeman is over, as the quarterback was released and is now a free agent, with plenty of teams, including the Tennessee Titans, Oakland Raiders, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings showing some sort of interest even for a starting position, while the Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills might have a backup spot ready for him.
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Minnesota Vikings – Adrian Peterson Isn’t Giving Up on Christian Ponder
The Minnesota Vikings have hit rock bottom, but that doesn’t mean the knives have been pulled out yet. Adrian Peterson, maybe the only part of this team that avoids getting criticized by the fans, is still standing up for his quarterback Christian Ponder, even if every week seems like one step closer for him towards getting benched.
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Must Win Games for NFL Teams in Week 3
The 0-2 start is always somewhat of a crossroads for teams – some don’t expect to win too much so it doesn’t mean much as well. Others are close to panic button time at this point, like it is for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, who can’t afford to lose for a third consecutive time at the start of the 2013 NFL Season.
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Minnesota Vikings Rumors – Cordarrelle Patterson Getting More Playing Time
The Minnesota Vikings have started off the 2013 NFL Season with two losses and ranking near the bottom of the league when it comes to their passing offense. Having Cordarrelle Patterson on the team and limiting his snaps seems to be a luxury they can’t afford anymore.
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Minnesota Vikings – Adrian Peterson Isn’t Unstoppable
The Detroit Lions used an 8-man front to halt Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings after a blistering start, once again showcasing the need for Christian Ponder to start playing like a legitimate starting quarterback in the NFL, instead of still looking like a rookie who a little bit out of his depth.
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Minnesota Vikings – Christian Ponder Needs More Adrian Peterson
Finishing on a high after a rough start didn’t make the Minnesota Vikings all that happy with their quarterback Christian Ponder, who is no doubt going to need his superstar running back, Adrian Peterson, to be as good as he was last season, which is probably why he’s hardly seeing any action in the preseason.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Considering Matt Cassel to Start Instead of Christian Ponder
It’s always a problem putting a veteran, yet not washed up player to serve as your backup quarterback, which means there might some sort of quarterback controversy waiting to happen for the Minnesota Vikings, especially if Christian Ponder fails early to prove he’s a better choice than Matt Cassel.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Not Going to Use Cordarrelle Patterson Too Much
Being a ground-attack kind of team, the chances of Cordarrelle Patterson becoming a huge impact for the Minnesota Vikings on his rookie year weren’t too great, as the team is planning to slowly integrate him into their system.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Won’t Give Jared Allen New Contract
At the moment, despite not showing any signs of a decline due to age and NFL mileage, the Minnesota Vikings don’t seem like they’re planning on keeping Jared Allen beyond the 2013 season, which means one of the best pass rushers in the league will be available for the highest bidder after this season.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings are the Only Option for Brian Urlacher
There have been rumors about the Minnesota Vikings thinking about trying to sign Brian Urlacher, and even weirder ones about the Chicago Bears opting to return the linebacker, but at the moment, there doesn’t seem to be anyone interested in one of the most dominant defensive players of the last decade in the NFL.