It’s too early to be talking about the NFL’s next Rookie of the Year. But if Minnesota Vikings receiver Percy Harvin’s minicamp and OTA exploits are any indication, he’s going to make a strong bid. Percy has been featured in a number of different roles thus far. He made acrobatic catches at the receiver position. He returned kicks. And he even tried his hand at running the trendy “Wildcat” formation. All with impressive results. The Vikings already have 20-30 plays specifically for #12.
Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is glad his role of facing Percy will only be limited to practice:
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The Minnesota Vikings have had an uneventful offseason thus far, but the contract extension they gave cornerback Cedric Griffin yesterday was definitely one of the team’s highlights. Terms of the extension were not immediately disclosed. Last season, Ced ranked second on the team with 100 tackles plus he had 13 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one interception. He also had four solo tackles and had an INT in a playoff game against Philadelphia. He was more than grateful for the new deal:
“I’m definitely excited to get an extension done with the Vikings. I thank …read more

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After missing two and a half months with an injured neck, Minnesota Vikings safety Madieu Williams will make his debut with the Vikes this Sunday against the Houston Texans. Madieu developed a nerve problem in his neck early in training camp and has been out of commission since. And while defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier called the injury “scary,” Madieu never doubted his return to the football field:
“The truth of the matter is I was walking, so I didn’t think it was career-threatening to any degree. I knew that I’d be able to play. I just …read more