Minnesota Vikings News

Vikings cornerback Chris Cook corrals Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith during the the first quarter at the Metrodome on Sunday, October 14, 2013 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson tries to catch a pass against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

The 2013 Minnesota Vikings were, ultimately, a team with some very nice pieces that just couldn't put them together.

Lamarr Houston 's five-year, $35 million contract was a start, but the Bears had been sending out clear signals the organization intended to further address defensive end via free agency.

Defensive tackle Fred Evans re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, inking a one-year deal to remain as part of the team's defensive line rotation.

The Minnesota Vikings have dipped into the free-agent market in an effort to bolster their secondary, signing ex- Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn on Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings have been looking for a tough, play-making defensive back to cover slot receivers ever since they parted ways with beloved veteran Antoine Winfield before last season.

A California judge has ordered ex-NFL player Darren Sharper to remain behind bars in Los Angeles on charges that he raped and drugged two women in Arizona, reports CBS Los Angeles .

In this Dec. 22, 2013 file photo, Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith, left, catches a pass as New Orleans Saints' Keenan Lewis, right, defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C.The agent for Smith says the five-time Pro Bowl selection has played his final snap for the Panthers.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen tries to block a Joe Flacco pass in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, December 8, 2013.

Linval Joseph is listed at 6-foot-4 and 323 pounds, just the right size for an NFL nose tackle.

No terms of the deal were announced, but multiple media outlets reported the pact to be worth $30 million over five years.

The head of the public stadium authority told Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders Wednesday that tax revenues related to hosting the Super Bowl in Minneapolis would far exceed the value of any tax exemptions offered to secure the game.

At some point this offseason, the Minnesota Vikings must address their issues at cornerback.

Sharper, 38, was indicted on two counts of sexual assault and three counts of administering dangerous drugs in connection with attacks that allegedly occurred in Tempe, Ariz., on Nov. 20, 2013, the Tempe Police Department said in a statement.

Former NFL star Darren Sharper has been charged in another sexual assault case -- this time in Arizona.

Police say former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper has been indicted in Arizona on charges of sexual assault and administering dangerous drugs.

Oct 27, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook warms up prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by Julius Peppers #90 of the Chicago Bears on December 1, 2013 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Lost in all the excitement of the Linval Joseph signing yesterday was the fact that the Minnesota Vikings brought back a key backup on the offensive line.