Report: Benny Sapp to workout for Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are flying in cornerback Benny Sapp for a workout this week. Sapp previously played for the Vikings in 2008 and 2009. He was released by the Dolphins earlier this season.
The Minnesota Vikings are flying in cornerback Benny Sapp for a workout this week. Sapp previously played for the Vikings in 2008 and 2009. He was released by the Dolphins earlier this season.
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With the injured Antoine Winfield out for the season and Chris Cook fighting domestic abuse charges, the Vikings hired cornerback Benny Sapp to help out the sorry secondary. Sapp played for the Vikings in 2008 and 2009 before being traded to Miami.
Despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise, Vikings cornerback Benny Sapp was not arrested Friday. The Vikings released a statement Friday night saying Sapp "received a citation" but wasn't arrested and fully cooperated with authorities. The Pioneer Press reports that Sapp was handcuffed after "chest bumping" a Children's Hospital security guard in a parking lot.
Vikings' cornerback Benny Sapp was ticketed for fifth-degree assault and careless driving early Friday morning at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis. Minneapolis police Sgt. William Palmer says Sapp "chest bumped" a security officer before getting into his car and trying to drive past another security officer. Sapp was released on site.
Benny Sapp has only been with the Vikings for 12-days, nonetheless he says players aren't fully "buying in" and "believing in what the coaches" are telling them to do. The team might want to listen to Sapp. He played on the 2009 team that just missed a trip to the Super Bowl.
Chris Kluwe ranks 26th in the league with a gross average of 43.8 yards per punt season, and according to a Fox Sports report the Vikings brought in former Colts punter Brian Stahovich for a workout on Tuesday. No word from Winter Park whether the team is seriously interested in replacing Kluwe, or simply trying to send a message.
Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield is deactivated for the Sunday night game against the Bears. Chicago defensive end Julius Peppers, however, is on the active list and is expected to start.
The Vikings will likely be without two starting defensive backs when they try to stop Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Sunday. Cornerback Antoine Winfield and safety Jamarca Sanford are listed as doubtful in the latest injury report. Center John Sullivan is also doubtful with concussion symptoms.
Ex-Viking Randy Moss has finished up his workout for the New Orleans Saints. NBC.com reports Moss reportedly looked like “the old Randy.” Moss is also scheduled to visit with two teams next week.
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