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Vikings' Brinkley ready to compete for starting middle linebacker job

He missed the entire 2011 season with a hip injury, but Jasper Brinkley is looking forward to the opportunity to compete for the starting middle linebacker job with the Vikings. The 26 year old says he's "100 percent" healthy and "ready to go."
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He missed the entire 2011 season with a hip injury, but Jasper Brinkley is looking forward to the opportunity to compete for the starting middle linebacker job with the Vikings. The 26 year old says he's "100 percent" healthy and "ready to go."

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