Naufahu Tahi News

The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent fullback Nehemiah Broughton on Monday. Broughton was a seventh-round draft pick of the Washington Redskins in 2005.

Ian Johnson made his name in college as a standout running back -- and audacious romantic -- for previously unheralded Boise State.

After the rookies' fourth practice of the weekend Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium, some observations are beginning to harden into absolutes: They just can't get enough of second-round pick Rey Maualuga and believe they've got a keeper no matter where they put him.

The Vikings had attendance near 95 percent for the first week of their offseason conditioning program and three players who were not present had very good reasons.

We learned in late February that the Bengals had decided to offer Brandon Johnson a one-year tender worth $1.545 million, the second-round compensation level for restricted free agents.

The Vikings have eliminated 78 draft prospects from consideration and that number could grow before the April 25-26 draft.

A crowd of Sharpie-wielding fans hounded Maake and Chris Kemoeatu as soon as they were spotted Friday evening.

April 10th, 2009 7:20 PM by Chip Scoggins The Vikings had nearly 95 percent attendanceA for the first week of their offseason conditioning program, and three players who are notA presentA have very good reasons.

Gonzo writes after that Vikings decided to match the Bengals offer to keep fullback Naufahu Tahi.

Vikings re-sign DL Grigsby Eds: APNewsNow. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed backup defensive lineman Otis Grigsby to a one-year deal.

NFL teams have almost three more weeks to make offers to restricted free agents, but the agent for fullback John Kuhn believes his client will return to the Green Bay Packers.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said team officials are discussing a contract extension for veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield, who would be a free agent after next season.

As expected, the Vikings on Friday matched the Bengals one-year, $1.4 million offer for fullback Naufahu Tahi, according to agent David Lee.

The Vikings will have to inform fullback Naufahu Tahi today whether they plan to match the one-year, $1.4 million offer sheet Cincinnati signed him to last Friday.

After a curtain of silence the Bengals finally hear if they get Vikings fullback Naufahu Tahi during the next day.

March 20th, 2009 2:04 PM by Mark Craig Phew. TheA "Weaver Watch" is over.A Leonard Weaver is an Eagle.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards led the team by earning an additional $221,322 through the NFL's performance-based pay distribution.

DANA POINT, Calif. _ The Vikings have five days to match the Bengals' offer sheet on Minnesota fullback Naufahu Tahi and head coach Brad Childress said Sunday morning at the NFL meetings the Vikes had yet to make the call publicly.

Cedric Griffin said his four-year contract with the Vikings coming out of Texas gave him a "head start on life." Griffin feels even better after signing a multiyear extension with the team Friday.

Minnesota Vikings fullback Naufahu Tahi may be returning to where he started his NFL career.