Leslie Frazier

Ben Goessling of the Pioneer Press expects to see the Vikings target a cornerback with one of their two first-round picks during Thursday’s NFL draft. Goessling specifically mentions that Houston’s D.J. Hayden and Washington’s Desmond Trufant could both be in play for the Vikings later on in round one. Minnesota could always wait until the middle rounds to draft a cornerback as well. [...]

NFL Charles Woodson compared this year’s FA market to what he experienced in 2006. (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) NFL Draft West Virginia QB Geno Smith could be someone to watch regarding the Eagles No.4 overall pick. (Houston Chronicle) Southern Mississippi DE/OLB Jamie Collins could go as high as the second round. (Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News) Kansas State’s Collin Klein reiterated that he wants [...]

NFL Draft LSU DE Barkevious Mingo has worked out for: Chiefs, Browns and Falcons. He also visited with the Titans, Jaguars, Bills, Browns and Panthers. (Ian Rapoport) Alabama CB Dee Milliner is no longer sporting a sling following his recent shoulder surgery and is “feeling good.” (Dave Birkett) USC QB Matt Barkley will visit with the Browns tomorrow and the Bills on Wednesday. [...]

The Minnesota Vikings have a glaring hole in their defense, and linebackers coach Mike Singletary isn’t afraid to point out the obvious. The team is without a starting middle linebacker – a position Singletary excelled at during his time with the Chicago Bears years ago. He understands that in a 4-3 scheme, the absence of [...]

Update: Ian Rapoport reports that free agent CB Antoine Winfield will visit with the Seahawks on Monday. Rapoport adds that the Vikings are still in the picture and are “making a strong push” to re-sign him. Minnesota is reportedly still trying to mend fences after releasing him back in March. Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned that the two sides are [...]

Update: Tom Pelissero reports that the Vikings have HC Leslie Frazier, GM Rick Spielman and DE Jared Allen in attendance for their dinner with WR Greg Jennings. This looks to be a pretty serious sales pitch by the Vikings. Bob McGinn reports that there have been no negotiations between the Vikings and WR Greg Jennings. He adds that Jennings’ reps haven’t [...]

Update: Jon Krawczynski clarifies that the Vikings exercised an option on head coach Leslie Frazier’s deal for 2014, which adds an extra two years onto his current contract. ——————- Jon Krawczynski reports that sources have informed him that the Minnesota Vikings have reached an agreement with head coach Leslie Frazier on a multi-year contract extension. Frazier’s first season [...]

According to Mike Max of WCCO, the Minnesota Vikings will try to work out a trade for WR Percy Harvin  at some point during the offseason. “Multiple sources” have informed Max that Minnesota’s decision to place Harvin on season-ending injured reserve stems from a ”blowup” he had with head coach Leslie Frazier. Minnesota announced that the move was [...]

Jeremy Fowler of CBS Sports reported on Friday that the Rams interviewed Vikings assistant head coach Mike Singletary for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The Rams have already met with Rob Ryan and Dick Jauron regarding the job, but with Ryan headed to New Orleans, but there’s at least a small chance Singletary could be brought [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier told reporters on Tuesday that WR Percy Harvin‘s future with the team “remains up in the air.“ “We definitely had to talk just in general about a lot of things,” Frazier said, per Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 Twin Cities. “We had a good conversation. We talked, and it was good [...]

Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf told reporters on Tuesday that they intend to discuss a contract extension with head coach Leslie Frazier at some point during the offseason. “We’re pleased with the job Leslie has done and as he mentioned we haven’t really sat down and discussed anything at this point,” said Wilf regarding a possible [...]

There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks that Vikings WR Percy Harvin could be moved during the offseason given that he’s reportedly had multiple  conflicts with head coach Leslie Frazier. Harvin is obviously looking for a long-term contract extension, considering that he will be entering the final year of his rookie deal next season. [...]

Jeff Zulgad of ESPN 1500 Twin Cities writes that it’s likely “only a matter of time” before the Minnesota Vikings offer head coach Leslie Frazier a contract extension. Zulgad adds that while it’s almost certain that Frazier will have an offer to consider, a deal probably won’t be finalized until after the season. Frazier’s first full season with the Vikings [...]

Tom Pelissero of ESPN’s Twin Cities reports that Vikings WR Percy Harvin and HC Leslie Frazier had another heated exchange of words in front of some players, as well as team staff members weeks after Harvin injured his ankle against the Seahawks. Pelissero adds that the deteriorating relationship between the two men could “spell the end” [...]

NFL Draft South Carolina RB Marcus Lattimore is expected to enter the 2013 NFL draft. (NFLTR) Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins will enter the 2013 NFL Draft. (Marcus Hartman) Kansas State QB Collin Klein will not be invited to the Senior Bowl. (ESPN)  Stanford TE’s Zach Ertz and Levine Toilolo are “leaning towards staying in school.” (Sports [...]

Vikings HC Leslie Frazier said that Harvin was placed on IR because he wasn’t making progress and that the pass catcher won’t require surgery. Such bodes well for Harvin’s future, considering the wideout won’t have to rebound from any surgeries this offseason and can simply focus on improving rather than recovering. —————————- Vikings WR Percy [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier told reporters that he hasn’t considered making a change at quarterback, despite Christian Ponder‘s struggles this season. “We do have confidence that Christian will continue to get better,” Frazier said, per Tom Pelissero. “It hasn’t come up at any point this season where I thought we need to pull him out of [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned that “there’s no certainty” that they’ll have Percy Harvin back for Week 14′s game against the Chicago Bears. “Hopefully, we get him back, but obviously, there’s no certainty,” said Frazier, per Tom Pelissero. Frazier told reporters following Sunday’s loss to the Packers that Harvin had “no chance” of playing in the game, despite putting [...]

The Vikings placed CB Chris Cook on injured reserve with the “designated for return” tag, via the St. Paul Pioneer Press. ———– Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned that CB Chris Cook suffered a broken arm, not a fractured wrist like previous reports suggested, via  ESPN 1500 Twin Cities. Cook will undergo surgery and is expected to be out for seven to eight weeks, [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier doesn’t think that tight end John Carlson‘s career is in jeopardy following a concussion he suffered — the fourth of his career — that he suffered in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, per Tom Peliserro of ESPN 1500 Twin Cities. “Not at this point,” Frazier said, via Peliserro. “None of [...]

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier mentioned WR Jerome Simpson should see “quite a bit” of playing time this weekend against the Detroit Lions, per Tom Pelissero. Simpson is coming off of a suspension, but the Vikings could clearly use some additional help at the receiver position. So far, Minnesota has been forced rely on Percy Harvin and Kyle [...]

Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 Twins Cities is predicting that Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will receive anywhere from 5 to 10 carries as he returns to field for the first time since last December. “I’ll repeat what I said yesterday: unless something goes wrong I think Peterson plays and could get 5 to 10 carries,” [...]