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To the extent that the Minnesota Vikings were thinking about promoting linebacker Rufus Alexander from the practice squad to the active roster to replace defensive tackle Kevin and/or Pat Williams, it’s too late.
The Colts, per a league source, have signed Alexander from Minnesota’s practice squad.
Alexander was a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in 2007. Per league rule, the Colts will be required to keep him on the active roster for at least three weeks.
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:10 pm
A guy that fits their system well. Undersized but quick. Suggests that Gary Brackett may be hurt pretty bad, though.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Big deal? Guy hasnt played all year long but its PFT worthy? LOL
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Way to go Brad Childress. The pending suspension of the Williams’ boys has been looming for what, 3 weeks?
Alot of thought went into this.
What’s the game plan for the Lions? A fan lottery?
“And the two heavy set dock workers from the Runway Bar and Grill in Duluth, Minnesota have won the ‘Defensive Interior Tackles For A Day’ lottery. See you in Detroit guys and bring your hard hats in case the helmets don’t fit.”
Boy, this has been a season to remember. If this game ends with a 12-10 score, I’m throwing in the towel.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Alexander doesn’t play DT, so it doesn’t matter. Any DTs on other teams’ practice quads wil be fair game and a better trade off.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I like what is happening. They will collapse!
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:36 pm
PFT: All Vikes, all the time.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Rufus Alexander is gonna dominate if he can stay healthy, you watch. The kid has serious talent and a great attitude.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Fred Evans an Wyms mixed in with Robison will be fine.
Oh wait you havent even seen that combination on the field even though they have been playing and rotating int he last month?
Tool.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Why does this matter? He doesn’t even play the same position as the Williams wall…
steve2e-
fine, throw in the towel! We don’t want you if you are going to be a bandwagon jumper! So it sucks having the bald “190 pounds of twisted steel and rompin’, stompin’ dynamite” moron, but cheer your team on! Or throw in the towel.
Personally I think we can still make the playoffs. Bears and Packer suck, we are a powerhouse, but it will work out well to have something to rally around. I just hope Pat isn’t 500 pounds by the time he can come back.
Pat, please find another way to keep the weight down this time… How about a jog?
I hope they’ll be ready to destroy any o-line and QB in the first round!
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December 2nd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
who cares?
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:06 pm
LOL PFt puting practice squad news up.
Who else got signed?
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Before the suspension…I predicted the Vikings would go 3-1 in their last four. I think it is still possible:
Week 14: At Lions. We should win even if me and Florio start at DT.
Week 15: At Cards. A team that doesn’t run at all. Tough match-up
Week 16: vs. Falcons. Good running team, suspect defense and rookie QB in the dome.
Week 17: vs. Giants NY will have number one seed wrapped up and likely won’t be playing their starters long.
I think the Vikes can win week 14 and 17. They just need to put together a kickass game in either week 15 OR 16 and they will be the NFC north champs most likely.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
This team was gift wrapped at least 3 games I can think of this season, so who cares about this “news”? Even if they make the playoffs, it’s one and done.
I actually wouldn’t be surprised if they lose to the Lions. If AP doesn’t have big days, this team is capable of losing to anybody. They just have that keep the game close mentality and it will fail them come playoff time if they make it, which I doubt they will.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
“I like what is happening. They will collapse!”
I like how Bear and Packer fans seem to be under the impression that Pat and Kevin Williams being suspended will somehow mean that the defenses in Chicago and Green Bay are going to magically stop sucking.
They won’t.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Slick move by the Colts front office… nab a guy from another cover 2 team right before they are about to activate a couple guys to fill some roster spots.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I like how Bear and Packer fans seem to be under the impression that Pat and Kevin Williams being suspended will somehow mean that the defenses in Chicago and Green Bay are going to magically stop sucking.
They won’t.
well I HATE how the Viking fans can’t express anything with out amking utterly tasteless, hateful, and OFF_TOPIC about Bear and Packers fans..people its a frickin game please get a life or something
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December 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
“I like how Bear and Packer fans seem to be under the impression that Pat and Kevin Williams being suspended will somehow mean that the defenses in Chicago and Green Bay are going to magically stop sucking.”
I like how Vikng fans think without the wall they can keep winning! LOL your D is the reason for most of your wins get a clue! This division is even more wide open now, Vikes D less then average now.
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December 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Of course no one has seen the other Vikings DTs on the field in the last month. They haven’t managed to do anything to be noticed for…
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December 3rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
well I HATE how the Viking fans can’t express anything with out amking utterly tasteless, hateful, and OFF_TOPIC about Bear and Packers fans..people its a frickin game please get a life or something
I like how Vikng fans think without the wall they can keep winning! LOL your D is the reason for most of your wins get a clue! This division is even more wide open now, Vikes D less then average now.
Sounds like a load of Pack Crap, they somehow found the Internet! Or some Tubes…
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December 3rd, 2008 at 3:22 am
That kinda sucks because Rufus is a really good player. I just wish E.J. wasn’t hurt.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 3:23 am
Oh yeah, Blahman64, why are you on a FOOTBALL FORUM wasting our time. Go back to midco.net or something.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 9:08 am
I wouldn’t count out the Vikes just yet. If anything, losing the Williamses will make teams play more honestly. No more of that pass-only garbage with an occasional run. I’m confident the linebackers will be able to, you know, do their job and stop RBs coming up the middle.
I don’t think their goose is cooked, obviously. If GB loses even one game, they’re out of the race. Sorry Packfans, but its true. Chiacgo might be a problem, but I can see N.O. and GB tearing apart their secondary, even though they won’t have anything to play for at the time.
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December 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 am
Blahman64,
Lol, Vikings fans need to get a life and it’s a frickin game? Yeah. Take some of your own advice.
Oh, and the Vikings get a lot of wins because of AD. The defense is really good, so good that I believe most of our backups would be starters on the other NFC Norths teams (GB and Chicago).
I am going to have an amazing laugh when the Vikings still win the division without the Williams Wall. Then what excuse can Packers and Bears fans use?
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