Judge refuses to release Stallworth crash video
A Miami judge is refusing to release surveillance video of a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy ruled Thursday that making the video public would violate the privacy of victim Mario Reyes’ family. News organizations wanted the judge to order the video’s release by prosecutors. The family and prosecutors wanted the video sealed despite Florida’s strong public records laws.

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2009 Fantasy outlooks: Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings‘ offseason was mild until word began to spread that they were interested in prying Brett Favre out of retirement.

Judge refuses to release Stallworth crash video
A Miami judge is refusing to release surveillance video of a fatal drunk-driving crash involving Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth. Circuit Judge Dennis Murphy ruled Thursday that making the video public would violate the privacy of victim Mario Reyes’ family. News organizations wanted the judge to order the video’s release by prosecutors. The family and prosecutors wanted the video sealed despite Florida’s strong public records laws.

Summer two-a-days: AFC South, NFC North
Can Peyton uphold Indy’s playoff streak? Will Cutler win in Chicago? Peter Schrager continues our summer two-a-days by division.

Jared Allen Will Bring Even More to This Year’s Vikings Defense

They say defense win championships, and for the most part that is true. Look back at the past Super Bowl champions and you will see championship teams with at least a decent defense if not a legendary defense winning the Lombardi trophy… by Andy Smith 46 reads Opinion They say defense win championships, and for the most part that is true.

VIDEO: Schein rants on Eli Manning
Big Apple personas Tiki, Strahan, Shockey and Plax are gone. Now the Giants‘ shy QB can finally take charge, Adam Schein says.

Vinny Perretta in the Zone, Pt. 2: Minnesota Viking Rookie Free Agent Interview

The following is the continuation last week’s interview. Former Boise State wide receiver Vinny Perretta, whose father Ralph Perretta was a star NFL offensive lineman with the San Diego Chargers, answered questions for the Bronco Blue Review… by Lace Banachek 3 90 reads Sports The following is the continuation last week’s interview .

Griffith doesn’t doubt signal-stealing theory
To this day, former Vikings safety Robert Griffith can’t explain the 41-0 drubbing Minnesota took at the hands of the Giants, but Griffith doesn’t doubt those who believe the Giants were stealing the Vikings’ signals during that game.

What Can the Vikings Do to Improve the Roster Before Camp?

While we all sit and wait for a certain quarterback from Mississippi to decide if his arm is strong enough to withstand the rigors of another NFL season, there is still time and cap space available to upgrade the depth of the roster before the start of preseason camp next month.

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Vick plan offers more money to creditors
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick would give up more of his future income under a revised bankruptcy plan. Vick’s lawyer, Paul Campsen, disclosed the basic outline of the new plan Tuesday in U.S. Bankrupcy Court in Norfolk. The full plan is still being finished. It’s due to be filed by Thursday. A judge in April rejected the first plan, saying it was not feasible. Under the new plan, Campsen said 10 percent of the first $750,000 Vick earns would go to creditors.

Jags trade WR Northcutt to Lions for S Alexander
The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander. The deal was finalized Tuesday after both players passed physicals. Northcutt gives the Lions a veteran receiver opposite rising star Calvin Johnson. Alexander, a second-round pick in 2007, gives Jacksonville depth in the secondary. He started 16 games as a rookie, but missed most of last year following a neck injury.

Vikings ink LB Brinkley
The Vikings are ahead of their normal pace, signing another draft pick before the Fourth of July. This time, it is fifth-round linebacker Jasper Brinkley who is officially a Viking.

Vick switches job to work with Boys & Girls Clubs
Suspended NFL Star Michael Vick is leaving a job with a Virginia construction company to work with youngsters at Boys & Girls Clubs. Steven Kast, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula, says Vick will be working with children on health and fitness activities at several clubs in the Hampton Roads area. Vick was a regular at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport News as a youngster.

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Stallworth 911 call: He ‘just ran in front of my car’
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck and killed while driving drunk came out of nowhere. Stallworth is serving a 30-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter in the March 14 death of 59-year-old Mario Reyes. Stallworth also has two years’ house arrest after his release from jail and is suspended indefinitely by the NFL. On the 911 call released Monday, Stallworth describes how the victim “just ran in front of my car.

VIDEO: Can Ravens/Giants stay defensive?
With defensive gurus scoring promotions elsewhere, Alex Marvez asks whether the Ravens and Giants can sustain their stellar Ds.

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Bills owner in no hurry to add games in Toronto
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is in no hurry to have his team play more than one regular-season game in Toronto. Wilson told The Associated Press on Sunday he’d prefer waiting “two or three years” to determine whether the northern experiment is a success before he’d consider reworking the contract reached last year with Toronto-based Rogers Communications. Under the agreement which runs through 2012, the Bills will play one regular-season and three preseason games in Toronto.

First-rounders mostly still waiting
Two top-five quarterbacks have already signed their contracts, but the rest of the first-round picks are still waiting, including WR Percy Harvin at No. 22. The Vikings should have an idea of general parameters for Harvin from last year’s numbers, but most likely other first-rounders will need to sign before heavy negotiations begin.

Edwards enters key contract season
While the labor agreement between the owners and players union might hold his freedom in limbo at this point, fourth-year defensive end Ray Edwards could be in line for a significant pay raise in 2010.

Today’s NFL rookies face many obstacles
All right guys, you’re in the NFL now. That means it’s time to come to Roger Goodell’s good behavior boot camp, Alex Marvez says.

Top 10 remaining free agents
It’s almost July and the NFL unemployment line is full of future Hall faces. Scout.com busts out its list of the best unsigned free agents.

VIDEO: Marvez on Steelers’ O-line
The Steelers are champs but far from perfect. Alex Marvez details their plans to fix a running game that fell off big time last year.

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Vikings have players pushing for time
The Vikings have a few players in the background looking to grind out a bigger contributing role.

Favre has yet to file contract with Players Association (Yahoo! Sports)
Brett Favre may have agreed on a contract with the Minnesota Vikings, but nothing has been filed with the NFL…

NFC North news, notes and quotes
The Bears are excited about the addition of Rod Marinelli, the Lions speak up about their past mistakes and future hopes, and the Packers have wrapped up a trying offseason for Aaron Kampman. Just because it’s the offseason doesn’t mean there isn’t news coming out of the NFC North.

At least four signings still ahead
Brett Favre is all the talk surrounding the Vikings, but there are other signings they still need to execute in the coming weeks, before the start of training camp.

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Source: Brett Favre Reaches Contractual Agreement with Minnesota Vikings

According to Mark Rosen of WCCO News in Minneapolis, a top source has told him that quarterback Brett Favre has reached an agreement on a contract with the Vikings and will indeed report to Vikings … by Eric Haigh 261 reads Breaking News According to Mark Rosen of WCCO News in Minneapolis, a top source has told him that quarterback Brett Favre …

Vikings have players pushing for time
The Vikings have a few players in the background looking to grind out a bigger contributing role.

Favre has yet to file contract with Players Association (Yahoo! Sports)
Brett Favre may have agreed on a contract with the Minnesota Vikings, but nothing has been filed with the NFL…

Peterson Trusts Coach to Make Decision on Favre

All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson would welcome Brett Favre to Minnesota with open arms if the quarterback decides to come out of retirement for the second straight year and sign with the Vikings.

Vikings get some preseason respect
While many in the national media have jumped on the Chicago Bears bandwagon, The Sporting News not only likes the Vikings to repeat as NFC North Champions but also earn a playoff bye. But it’s not all good news.

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Peterson covets Leinart’s Heisman Trophy (PA SportsTicker)
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Jurevicius sues Browns over staph infection
Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius is suing the team and the Cleveland Clinic, accusing doctors of negligence over a staph infection in his right knee that kept him off the field last year. Shannon Polk, an attorney for Jurevicius, said the lawsuit was filed Friday in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. It alleges that team physicians failed to warn Jurevicius that therapy equipment was not always cleaned at the team’s training facility.

VIDEO: Marvez Minute on Peppers
Julius Peppers didn’t get a long-term deal or a trade, but he is getting $16.7 million. Alex Marvez asks if the holdout was worth it.

Today’s obligatory Favre post: Rodney Harrison is tired of him (Yahoo! Sports)
Listen, I don't like it any more than you do. But it's June, the NFL landscape is barren, and if one…

Goodell starts reviewing Burress shooting incident
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has started his review of the Plaxico Burress shooting incident under the league’s personal conduct policy. The league confirmed Friday that Goodell was examining the incident in which Burress shot himself in the thigh in late November in a New York City nightclub. The commissioner could suspend him if he finds that the receiver violated the NFL policy on personal conduct.

Goodell focuses on Vick; no decision on timeline
Commissioner Roger Goodell says he is beginning to focus on evaluating Michael Vick’s future in the NFL. But Goodell said Thursday his decision on the former Atlanta Falcons star quarterback will come “in due time” and not necessarily before the season begins. “I haven’t given a timeline,” on a decision about reinstatement, Goodell told The Associated Press during a telephone interview.

Rookie revelations before training camp
Matt Stafford and Mark Sanchez aren’t the only rookie QBs gunning for a starting job. Alex Marvez checks in on the new class.

7 Points: Ravens need a receiver now
Nearly every WR trade rumor involves the Ravens. Ed Thompson warns them to nix high-risk, high-reward options around Joe Flacco.

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Today’s obligatory Favre post: Rodney Harrison is tired of him (Yahoo! Sports)
Listen, I don't like it any more than you do. But it's June, the NFL landscape is barren, and if one…

Favre signing likely on vacation
Brad Childress is gone fishing in Alaska this week, making a Brett Favre signing highly unlikely in the coming days.

Scout’s Notebook: C Jon Cooper
The departure of veteran Matt Birk leaves competition for a backup spot at center wide open, with undrafted rookie free agent Jon Cooper from Oklahoma very much in the mix to earn a roster spot. Find out more right here.

Many roster spots appear locked down
The Vikings will have a few good training camp battles, but the front-line positions all seem to be a locked down pretty tight. The battles will be among the backups.

Another report says Favre is already a Viking (Yahoo! Sports)
I had previously tagged it as a “crazy rumor,” but it's looking now that it might not be so crazy.

Shiancoe setting his standards high
Visanthe Shiancoe finally proved to be the tight end the Vikings thought he could be, but it wasn’t nearly good enough for the man who continues to set his goals extremely high. See what Shiancoe had to say about his past, his new goals and what he’s doing to work toward them.

Before They Were Pros: Juan Garcia
Injuries derailed Juan Garcia’s senior season, but he is still being given a chance to chase his NFL dreams as an undrafted rookie with the Vikings. See what Garcia had to say about his college experience at the NFL Scouting Combine, before he knew where he’d end up in the NFL.

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Depth Perceptions: Minnesota Vikings‘ Quarterbacks

Depth Perceptions is a weekly look at the depth chart and positional battles all over the NFL.

Another report says Favre is already a Viking (Yahoo! Sports)
I had previously tagged it as a “crazy rumor,” but it's looking now that it might not be so crazy.

Unnamed sources: Favre already a Viking

Brett Favre already has been signed by the Minnesota Vikings, who are waiting for the right time to announce it, Profootballtalk.com reported, citing unnamed sources.

Minnesota Vikings 2009 Draft Report Card

I would like to say there is a whole lot more to say, but I think the Vikings were completely content with picking up Percy Harvin in hopes to make a nice outside addition to RB Adrian Peterson.

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