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Here are the most interesting stories Friday morning in the AFC East: The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent safety Tyrell Johnson. Morning take: This rules out any chance for leading tackler Yeremiah Bell to return. Johnson will compete for a s...

Safety Tyrell Johnson has signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins as a potential replacement for departed starter Yeremiah Bell.

Chicago Bears Key free agents: Tight end Kellen Davis, running back Matt Forte (franchise), cornerback Corey Graham, quarterback Caleb Hanie, defensive end Israel Idonije, cornerback Tim Jennings, quarterback Josh McCown, safety Brandon Meriweathe...

With the offseason in full swing, let's take a look at one major question facing each NFC North team as it begins preparations for the 2012 season: CHICAGO BEARS In last year's version of Leading Questions, we wondered when the Bears would addr...

After taking permanent control of the Minnesota Vikings' coaching job, Leslie Frazier laid out a traditional and conventional vision for winning football games. His teams would run the ball and stop the run, a time-honored approach that sounds good i...

After the Minnesota Vikings' 35-32 loss to the Denver Broncos, here are three issues that merit further examination: Coach Leslie Frazier has deserved some criticism this year, but let's cut him a break from demands that he should have allowed th...

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with a high ankle sprain, and receiver Percy Harvin is listed as questionable with an illness.

We're Black and Blue All Over: I ran out of steam Tuesday before the news stopped pouring in, so let's catch up on a flurry of moves that ended the season of four prominent Minnesota Vikings players, including two starters. Receiver Michael Jen...

Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier says long-snapper Cullen Loeffler will miss two to six weeks with a back injury suffered in the loss to Atlanta on Sunday.

A few thoughts on another loss for the NFC North's last-place team: What it means: Down 17-0 at halftime, the Minnesota Vikings made it interesting but ultimately absorbed their ninth loss of the season. It's the franchise's first 2-9 start since ...

Falcons rookie receiver Julio Jones has returned from a right hamstring injury and is starting Sunday against Minnesota, which is missing running back Adrian Peterson.

Getting inside the Friday injury report: Chicago Bears: Nickel back D.J. Moore (ankle) is doubtful for Sunday's game and isn't expected to play against the San Diego Chargers. Corey Graham will be the nickel back. All other players should be avail...

Checking in on Thursday's news bits: Chicago Bears: Cornerback D.J. Moore missed practice after suffering an ankle injury Wednesday. If he can't play, the Bears could look at Corey Graham or Zack Bowman in the nickel Sunday against the San Diego C...

After the Minnesota Vikings' 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, here are three issues that merit further examination: The Vikings talked big last week about ending the Packers' run at an undefeated season. Instead, they produced their most letha...

Wide receiver Bernard Berrian's disappointing time with the Minnesota Vikings might be done.

Updating our earlier post, we now know that Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook won't play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Arrested early Saturday morning and jailed without bond, it's not even clear that he'll be released from jail before ...