Vikings waive struggling WR Bernard Berrian

Wide receiver Bernard Berrian was released from the Minnesota Vikings today. The news comes after Berrian was benched Sunday against Green Bay -- his second healthy scratch of the season. This year, Berrian has caught just seven passes in five games.
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Wide receiver Bernard Berrian was released from the Minnesota Vikings today. The news comes after Berrian was benched Sunday against Green Bay -- his second healthy scratch of the season. This year, Berrian has caught just seven passes in five games.

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