Sorry if this information is a little late, but I just came across it. This is a stroy that talks about the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. I found it on the vikings media page.
The Vikings were hoping QB Tyler Thigpen and LB David Herron would slip through waivers and onto the practice squad. Unfortunately, Kansas City and New England had other plans. As finalized over Labor Day Weekend, the practice squad includes six “old” faces, and two new-comers.
DT Conrad Bolston - Maryland - Rookie
CB Chad Johnson - Northwestern State - Rookie
WR Martin Nance - Miami (Ohio) - 1st Year
OL Seppo Evwaraye - Nebraska - 1st Year (European exemption)
G Brian Daniels - Colorado - Rookie
S Tyler Everett - Ohio State - 1st Year
WR Joel Filani - Texas Tech - Rookie
RB Arkee Whitlock - Southern Illiniois - Rookie
Bolson, Johnson, Nance, Daniels, Evwaraye and Whitlock were all part of the squad during training camp. Filani, a sixth-round draft pick, was cut by the Titans, and Everett was cut by the Bears.
Everett was part of the Ohio State national championship team in 2002. He finished his four-year college career with 101 tackles and 3 interceptions.
By all accounts, Filani had a fairly uneventful training camp. In fact, he only caught one pass for five yards in the preseason. But in 2006 at Texas Tech, Filani (6’3”) caught 91 passes for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2005 he caught 65 passes for 1,007 yards and 8 touchdowns. Yes, Filani played in a spread offense at Texas Tech, but his size and ability to find the end zone make him a solid addition to the bottom of the depth chart.
Filani will battle with Nance for the “on-deck” spot, should the Vikings choose to call up a sixth wide receiver to the 53-man roster.
Daniels actually made the 53-man roster, but was cut when the Vikings claimed TE Garrett Mills off waivers.
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