Vinny Ciurciu News

While the Brett Favre situation continues to overshadow everything else, there is a nice little story brewing in Vikings land, where defensive end Kenechi Udeze returned to the practice field this past week.

On paper, it would appear Vinny Ciurciu will take over the role long held by Larry Izzo [ stats ] , who signed with the New York Jets [ team stats ] as a free agent.

Government investigators began sorting through the Dallas Cowboys' flattened practice facility Monday, trying to figure out why fierce winds sent the tentlike structure crashing down during a rookie workout session.

May 4th, 2009 6:27 PM by Judd Zulgad Linebacker Vinny Ciurciu, who wasA released by the Vikings in March, hasA agreed to a contractA with the New England Patriots.

Even before he joined South Carolina's coaching staff in January 2008, Ellis Johnson was aware of Gamecocks middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley.

April 27th, 2009 7:42 PM by Judd Zulgad No. 12 - Percy Harvin, WR,A first round No.

In his recent column on Zygi Wilf , Pat Reusse builds a narrative. Wilf was a free-spending owner, but because his other businesses may be struggling through recession, because the Vikings still struggle to sell out the Metrodome, and because the Vikes have made little progress in getting state funding for a new stadium, Wilf has tired of spending ...

The Vikings made an enormous splash the week of the NFL draft last year, sending their first-round pick and two third-round selections to Kansas City in a trade for Pro Bowl defensive end Jared Allen .

The Vikings and Denver Broncos briefly talked about a trade for disgruntled quarterback Jay Cutler over the weekend, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

March 3rd, 2009 9:21 AM by Judd Zulgad Center Matt Birk will make his first free-agent visit today and indications are it will be to meet with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Minnesota Vikings have released linebacker Vinny Ciurciu, who was primarily a special teams player.

Vikings coach Brad Childress described Eagles rookie DeSean Jackson as a "human pogo stick," which was meant to be a compliment, of course.