1390 THE FAN » Rick Spielman http://1390thefan.com Sat, 25 May 2013 02:32:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Spielman Has 100% Belief in Ponder http://1390thefan.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/ http://1390thefan.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:32:24 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=97695 Viking General Manager Rick Spielman said this week "I have full, 100 percent belief that Christian Ponder's going to be our quarterback heading into the future." Spielman made that statement Wednesday. Ponder is in his first full season as the starting quarterback for the Vikings. He has thrown for 2,027 yards and 12 touchdowns with 8 interceptions this season. His quarterback rating is 85.2.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/spielman-has-100-belief-in-ponder/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Spielman Has No Interest In Trading Harvin http://1390thefan.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/ http://1390thefan.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:35:54 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=71016 Viking General Manager Rick Spielman says the team has no interest in trading receiver Percy Harvin despite his reported request for trade on Wednesday morning. Harvin reportedly requested a trade this week from the team for unspecified reasons. Harvin tweeted Wednesday night that the reason isn't money related. Harvin attended the Vikings walk through practice on Wednesday morning but wasn't at the longer Wednesday afternoon practice.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Narrow Choice To One of 3; Goodell Comes to Minnesota http://1390thefan.com/vikings-narrow-choice-to-one-of-3-goodell-comes-to-minnesota/ http://1390thefan.com/vikings-narrow-choice-to-one-of-3-goodell-comes-to-minnesota/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:09:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=59141 Viking General Manager Rick Spielman indicated Thursday that the Vikings have narrowed their choice for the #3 overall pick in the first round of next Thursday's NFL draft to one of 3 players. The 3 players are LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil, and Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon. Spielman says the Vikings have the players rated equally on their draft board and must decide which is the greatest position of need.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/vikings-narrow-choice-to-one-of-3-goodell-comes-to-minnesota/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Name Spielman General Manager http://1390thefan.com/vikings-name-spielman-general-manager/ http://1390thefan.com/vikings-name-spielman-general-manager/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:07:13 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=38329 The Vikings announced Tuesday that Rick Spielman has been promoted from Vice President of Player Personnel to General Manager. Spielman has had input on personnel decisions but will now be responsible for all personnel decisions. Spielman has headed up the Vikings draft since 2006.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/vikings-name-spielman-general-manager/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Get Set For Draft; Quarterbacks Are A Focus http://1390thefan.com/vikings-get-set-for-draft-quarterbacks-are-a-focus/ http://1390thefan.com/vikings-get-set-for-draft-quarterbacks-are-a-focus/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:35:54 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=3615 The NFL draft will take place this week Thursday-Saturday. The first round will be Thursday night starting at 7pm with Carolina holding the first pick. The Vikings have the 12th overall pick in the first round. Minnesota has 1 2nd round pick, 1 4th round selection and 2 picks in the 5th, 6th and 7th rounds.

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