Minnesota Vikings
FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2018, file photo, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson is shown during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
AP source: Vikings keep LB Barr in place on 5-year deal

By Dave Campbell Mar. 12, 2019 09:31 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1998, file photo, Green Bay Packers Reggie White moves in on the Tampa Bay defense in the NFC Divisional Playoff game in Green Bay, Wis. The NFL wouldn't be the gigantic force it is in society and sports today without free agency empowering most players with freedom and fortune and endowing most long-suffering franchises and their fans with hope. The first offseason featuring modern free agency was in 1993, and it produced the most significant free agent signing in NFL history: Reggie White (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Top 10 NFL free agents of all time.

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2019 06:25 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Breshad Perriman (19) runs after a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Cleveland. Perriman will re-sign with the Cleveland Browns after a bounce-back season. He was set to hit the free-agent market on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
AP source: Browns beef up line, set to sign DT Richardson

By Tom Withers Mar. 12, 2019 05:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 1998, file photo, Green Bay Packers Reggie White moves in on the Tampa Bay defense in the NFC Divisional Playoff game in Green Bay, Wis. The NFL wouldn't be the gigantic force it is in society and sports today without free agency empowering most players with freedom and fortune and endowing most long-suffering franchises and their fans with hope. The first offseason featuring modern free agency was in 1993, and it produced the most significant free agent signing in NFL history: Reggie White (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
NFL At 100: Free agency has been a boon to NFL

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 12, 2019 05:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell carries the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL divisional football AFC playoff game in Pittsburgh. Defense is the area with the most depth in this year's free agency class, Monday, March 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Don Wright, File)
Foles to Jaguars, Collins to Washington, Brown to Oakland

By Barry Wilner Mar. 11, 2019 09:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 file photo,Minnesota Vikings defensive back Andrew Sendejo walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Vikings have released right guard Mike Remmers and declined an option on safety Andrew Sendejo's contract, clearing more than $10 million in space under their salary cap. The moves were made Monday, March 11, 2019 when NFL teams could begin negotiating deals with players eligible for unrestricted free agency on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Cap-tight Vikings clear space by cutting Remmers, Sendejo

By Dave Campbell Mar. 11, 2019 05:43 PM EDT

Free Agency-Vikings Capsule

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 05:22 PM EDT
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Anthony Barr, DT Sheldon Richardson, RB Latavius Murray, CB/PR Marcus Sherels, K Dan Bailey, DT Tom Johnson, G Tom Compton, G Nick...

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum calls out to teammates during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver. A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Broncos have agreed to trade Keenum to the Washington Redskins. Speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be announced until the start of the new league year March 13, the person confirmed that the teams will also swap 2020 draft picks, with Denver receiving a sixth-rounder and Washington a seventh-rounder. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
AP source: Broncos trading Keenum to Redskins

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 08, 2019 02:38 AM EST

Vikings RB Thomas charged with felony marijuana possession

Mar. 07, 2019 12:53 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Roc Thomas has been charged with felony possession of marijuana. A criminal complaint says Thomas'...

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Jamie Collins stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in Cleveland. The Browns have released Collins on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Collins had two years remaining on his contract. He was due to make $10.5 million this season and $12.5 million in 2020. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Browns release veteran linebacker Jamie Collins

By Tom Withers Mar. 06, 2019 06:06 PM EST

Charleston defensive lineman John Cominsky talks to the media at the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 2 2019 in Indianapolis. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Small school success stories provide motivation at combine

By Michael Marot Mar. 02, 2019 05:50 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2018, file photo, Vanderbilt quarterback Kyle Shurmur (14) passes against Tennessee in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Nashville, Tenn. There's one quarterback at the NFL scouting combine that New York Giants coach Pat Shurmur has absolutely fallen in love with. It's Kyle Shurmur, his 22-year-old son who threw 50 touchdowns over the last two seasons as Vanderbilt's starter. "Well, I'm extremely proud of him," the Giants coach said.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Shurmurs make NFL combine a father-son affair

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 01, 2019 06:43 PM EST

Spielman: Vikings pick up 2020 option on Zimmer's contract

Feb. 27, 2019 12:09 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have exercised their option on coach Mike Zimmer's contract for 2020. General manager Rick Spielman made the...

FILE - In this March 16, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, shakes hands with Case Keenum during a news conference to introduce him as the new starting quarterback of the Broncos at the team's headquarters, in Englewood, Colo. Count Keenum among those who were stunned by Elway's decision to replace him with Joe Flacco after just one season as the Broncos' starting quarterback. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Case Keenum surprised Broncos trading for Flacco

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 22, 2019 03:16 PM EST

FILE - In this June 13, 2018, file photo, Denver Broncos senior personnel advisor Gary Kubiak looks on during drills at the NFL football team's training camp in Englewood, Colo. Kubiak was expected to return to the sideline this season as Denver's offensive coordinator, but after that spot with the Broncos fell through he landed in Minnesota with some of his long-time associates with the aim of helping the Vikings produce a stronger offense in 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Kubiak missed coaching too much to resist job with Vikings

By Dave Campbell Feb. 21, 2019 06:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, John Shuster delivers a stone during the 2019 USA Curling Nationals at Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. Nearly a year has passed since he won gold in South Korea, and Shuster can still smile about his transformation from obscure curler to Olympic sensation. The past 12 months have certainly been eventful for him and his teammates. (Emil Lippe/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP, File)
A year after Olympic gold, US curlers reflect on success

By Noah Trister Feb. 15, 2019 03:41 PM EST

Atlanta Legends coach Kevin Coyle, left, chats with Orlando Apollos coach Steve Spurrier on the field before an AAF football game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New league pleased with first-week ratings but cautious

By Joe Reedy Feb. 13, 2019 07:12 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. A person with knowledge of the trade tells The Associated Press, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in exchange for a fourth-round pick in this year's NFL draft. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither team announced the deal.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Broncos turn over coach/quarterback duo again

By Arnie Stapleton Feb. 13, 2019 04:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2018, file photo, Los Angeles Rams defensive back Sam Shields, left, breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the first half of an NFL football game in Los Angeles. Shields is one of just four Rams who has played in the Super Bowl before. He finds the privilege even sweeter the second time around. In that big game against Pittsburgh eight years ago, Shields won a ring as an undrafted rookie defensive back making plays for Green Bay. He eventually became a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Packers before a fairly innocuous tackle in the 2016 season opener changed his life. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams 9/27/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 06:14 AM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Chelsea Clinton is seen before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots in Minneapolis. Clinton tweeted Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, that she and her husband Marc Mezvinsky are expecting another child in the summer. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots 2/4/2018

Feb. 13, 2019 05:55 AM EST