Free agent offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz visited the Vikings on Monday, but he left town without signing a contract. Schwartz wants to make all of his scheduled free agent visits, and next on his list is San Francisco. On his Twitter page Schwartz said he had an "Awesome visit with the Vikings today."

New Vikings offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz is expected to miss most or all of the preseason because of a sports hernia that will require minor surgery. The former Carolina Panthers starter, who joined the Vikings in March, got his diagnosis from a Twin Cities specialist after having trouble changing direction in practices.

Christian Ponder is probably feeling a littler safer today because the Vikings are expected to sign free-agent offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Schwartz broke the news on his Twitter page by tweeting he's "excited to be a Minnesota Viking." The 6-foot-6, 331 pound lineman is projected to replace Anthony Herrera at right guard.

The Minnesota Vikings have been very inactive since the free agent market opened last week. The team signed tight end John Carlson, as well as re-signing defensive linemen Letroy Guion and Fred Evans. The next name to sign could be offensive tackle, Geoff Schwartz, who is expected to work out for the Vikings on Monday.

What did Vikings coach Leslie Frazier think of his secondary in Minnesota's 35-32 loss to Denver? It was "just bad," he said.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Childs was clutching his right knee when he was carted off the field toward the end of Saturday's training camp scrimmage. Fox Sports North reports the rookie went up to catch a pass and screamed in pain as he hit the ground.

Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier admits he made a mistake in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss against Atlanta by not throwing a challenge flag on what appeared to be a Percy Harvin touchdown on third and goal.

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says Adrian Peterson is on schedule in his recovery from blowing out his left knee -- but he's still not ready to run on dry land.