Sidney Rice has hip surgery....out at least half the season!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Apparently Jackson wants a ridiculous amount of money. He reportedly wants a 5 yr/$50M deal with $30M guaranteed. Given he's been arrested twice for a DUI, he's one more incident away from a 1 yr suspension. That's a hell of a risk to take on a guy with the attitude that Jackson's had. I know the DUI situation worked out great with Jared Allen, but he's got a way better attitude and better head on his shoulders than Jackson.

Add in that the Vikes are paying more for Favre this year than originally planned and their budget got a bit tighter. They simply couldn't take on what Jackson wanted to be paid.

He's also suspended for the first 3 games this year. So he doesn't help much either.

That boy's just full of problems isn't he? Good on the Vikes for passing on him.

[BlueBrewer]

So what is the story with Harvin now? Is he going to end up being day to day all season?

The Vikings can have All Day and Day to Day on the roster.

[mngolf19]

So what is the story with Harvin now? Is he going to end up being day to day all season?

The Vikings can have All Day and Day to Day on the roster.

Yes. He was day to day last year too but seemed to make I think all but 2 games.

[Patler]

I have looked for the answers, but can't find them. Does anyone know:

What was the hip injury?
What was done in the surgery?

I saw one article in which Rice disclosed that he went ahead with the surgery after the doctors told him that playing on it would likely shorten his career. It must have been fairly serious.

I wonder what the prognosis is even with the surgery?

[imscott72]

Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune is "hearing" that Sidney Rice will be on crutches for eight weeks following hip surgery.
If this report is true, Rice's surgery wasn't comparable to Brandon Marshall's after all. Marshall was participating in practices a month and a half after surgery. Perhaps more troubling, Rice disclosed Wednesday that doctors told him the injury could have shortened his career if he played on it this season. Don't expect to him to suit up before November.
Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter

[imscott72]

Sounds like it's questionable Walker will even make the team..

ESPN's Tom Pelissero confirms that Javon Walker is "far from a lock" to make the Vikings' 53-man roster.
It was recently suggested by a competing Vikings beat writer that Walker was headed for a starting role opposite Bernard Berrian, but there's no chance of that happening. According to Pelissero, Walker's tryout for the team "was only OK," and his "rust has been obvious" in practice. Greg Camarillo is a much, much better bet for regular playing time than Walker.
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities

[hoosier]

I think Troy Williamson might be available too.

[Fritz]

Charles Rodgers, baby!

[Willard]

Taco! Taco! Taco! Taco!

[Joemailman]

Fergy is playing for the Omaha Nighthawks. All it takes is one phone call. This could be his breakout year...