Matt Birk News

July 6th, 2009 5:02 PM by Judd Zulgad The agent for Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield made it clear this afternoon that contract negotiations with the Vikings are continuing andA that while his client might be frustrated by the pace of talks no doors have been closed.

Ravens center Matt Birk filled in today on SI.com for a vacationing Peter King in King's "Monday Morning Quarterback" column slot.

Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield, known for his knack of anticipating the moves of opposing receivers, didn't envision his current situation.

Was wondering what people thought is the Vikings ' biggest weakness excluding QB.

July 2nd, 2009 7:38 PM by Chip Scoggins First of all, Judd and I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday weekend.

John Sullivan doesn't want to talk about the prospect of hiking the football to Brett Favre.

June 19th, 2009 8:28 PM by Judd Zulgad Defensive end Ray Edwards was extremely direct during an appearance on ESPN this week, saying that if Brett Favre comes to the VikingsA the quarterbackA should dress at a locker with the rest of his teammates and not in a separate room.

You're going to see a lot of new names on the Vikings roster this year, including quarterback Sage Rosenfels , offensive lineman Phil Loadholt , receiver Percy Harvin and center John Sullivan moving to a starter's role.

For Ravens center Matt Birk , education is as fundamental as pass blocking and calling audibles.

May 30th, 2009 11:04 PM by Chip Scoggins We had a chance to talk to quarterback Sage Rosenfels after the second practice on Saturday.

Matt Birk , the Ravens' newly-acquired center, brings 11 years of NFL experience, six Pro Bowl invites and a reputable charitable foundation to the team.

The Vikings completed a mandatory three-day minicamp Sunday at Winter Park. Here's a closer look at what we learned: Who says Vikings coach Brad Childress doesn't like to have fun? He showed the lighter side of his personality on Sunday.

Vikings head coach Brad Childress, who many think of as a boring, monotone kind of guy, proved that he actually might have a sense of humor during Vikings mini-camp practice on Sunday.

The Vikings made it clear they had confidence that John Sullivan could take over at center when veteran Matt Birk signed with Baltimore in March.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said Antoine Winfield didn't attend the start of the team's mandatory three-day minicamp Friday because the veteran cornerback plans to attend the funeral of a close friend's mother.

When Percy Harvin missed rookie training camp earlier this month, naysayers immediately assumed the worst about the first-round pick from Florida.

Go ahead and take a few minutes to laugh. Roll around on the floor and wipe those tears of laughter from your eyes.

Many seasons that define a franchise are not just the years that a record is broken.

The Vikings confirmed earlier this week that they are still interested in Brett Favre.

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