Vikings Transactions

All Transactions January 2005 - Present


April 26, 2006 Released running back Onterrio Smith.
March 24, 2006 Signed quarterback Mike McMahon, who had been with the Philadelphia Eagles; signed safety Tank Williams, who had been with the Tennessee Titans; signed defensive end DeQuincy Scott, who had been with the San Diego Chargers.
March 14, 2006 Signed guard Jason Whittle, who had been with the New York Giants.
March 12, 2006 Signed kicker Ryan Longwell, who had been with the Green Bay Packers, running back Chester Taylor, who had been with the Baltimore Ravens, and linebacker Ben Leber, who had been with the San Diego Chargers.
March 11, 2006 Removed the transition tag from free agent cornerback Brian Williams.
February 24, 2006 Placed the transition player designation on cornerback Brian Williams.
February 21, 2006 Signed cornerback Ronyell Whitaker to a two-year contract.
February 16, 2006 Signed fullback Joey Goodspeed.
January 27, 2006 Named Fran Foley vice president of player peronnel; signed tackle Sean Bubin, wide receiver Kelvin Kight, kicker Jonathan Nichols, defensive end Eric Taylor and cornerback Marvin Ward.
January 25, 2006 Named Paul Ferraro special teams coordinator.
January 25, 2006 Named Fred Pagac linebackers coach and Joe Woods secondary coach.
January 20, 2006 Named Tom Kanavy strength and conditioning coach and Eric Sugarman athletic trainer.
January 16, 2006 Named Eric Bieniemy running backs coach and Karl Dunbar defensive line coach.
January 13, 2006 Named Matt Sheldon defensive assistant coach and Kevin Stefanski assistant coach.
January 12, 2006 Named Darrell Bevell offensive coordinator, Darrell Wyatt receivers coach, Pat Morris offensive line coach, Jim Hueber assistant offensive line coach, Jimmie Johnson tight ends coach and Brian Murphy assistant special teams coach.
January 11, 2006 Named Mike Tomlin defensive coordinator.
January 10, 2006 Named Mike Tomlin defensive coordinator.
January 6, 2006 Named Brad Childress coach.
January 2, 2006 Fired coach Mike Tice.
December 21, 2005 Released punter Darren Bennett; signed wide receiver Chris Jones from the practice squad; signed linebacker Phil Archer to the practice squad.
December 8, 2005 Signed cornerback Ukee Dozier to the active roster and cornerback Marvin Ward to the practice squad; placed cornerback Laroni Gallishaw on injured reserve.
December 6, 2005 Signed punter Darren Bennett; waived defensive end Eric Taylor.
December 2, 2005 Signed defensive end Eric Taylor to the active roster; placed guard Toniu Fonoti on injured reserve.
November 16, 2005 Placed running back Moe Williams on injured reserve; moved tight end Richard Angulo to the practice squad; signed running back Butchie Wallace to the practice squad.
November 8, 2005 Signed quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan from the practice squad of the Chicago Bears; released cornerback Ken Irvin.
November 2, 2005 Signed running back Adimchinobe Echemandu; signed cornerback Ukee Dozier to the practice squad.
November 2, 2005 Placed quarterback Daunte Culpepper on injured reserve with torn right knee ligaments; signed wide receiver Kelvin Kight; released wide receiver Jason Anderson from the practice squad.
October 26, 2005 Signed wide receiver Jason Anderson and defensive ends Elton Patterson and Eric Taylor to the practice squad; released defensive end Earl Cochran from the practice squad.
October 23, 2005 Released wide receiver Keenan Howry; signed linebacker Heath Farwell from the practice squad.
October 18, 2005 Acquired offensive lineman Toniu Fonoti from the San Diego Chargers for an undisclosed draft pick in 2006.
October 11, 2005 Named Foge Fazio defensive consultant and Jerry Rhome offensive assistant.
September 7, 2005 Agreed to terms with wide receiver Koren Robinson; released wide receiver Kelly Campbell.
September 4, 2005 Acquired center Melvin Fowler from the Cleveland Browns for tackle Nat Dorsey; claimed punter Chris Kluwe off waivers; released punter Darren Bennett; signed wide receiver Chris Jones, tight end Richard Angulo, tackles Shannon Snell and Sean Bubin, running back Adimchinobe Echemandu, linebacker Heath Farwell and safety Will Hunter to the practice squad.
September 4, 2005 Released punter Travis Dorsch, kicker Aaron Elling, wide receivers Chris Jones and Ryan Hoag, safety Will Hunter, running backs ReShard Lee, Butchie Wallace and Adimchinobe Echemandu, tight ends Sean Berton, T.J. Cottrell and Richard Angulo, cornerbacks Adrian Ward and Ukee Dozier, linebacker Heath Farwell, tackle Shannon Snell, guards Chris Jahnke and Brandon Newton, defensive tackle Matt Mitrione and defensive end Earl Cochran; placed defensive tackle Steve Martin on injured reserve; placed wi
August 31, 2005 Placed center Matt Birk on injured reserve; claimed running back ReShard Lee off waivers from the Dallas Cowboys.
August 30, 2005 Placed safety Dustin Fox on injured reserve; released wide receivers Daryl Jones and Siaha Burley, safeties Ben Nelson and Rushen Jones, linebacker Maurice Jones, center Kyle Schmitt, defensive tackles Eric Coleman and David Harley and tackle Rian Melander.
August 9, 2005 Agreed to terms with defensive end Erasmus James, their first-round pick.
August 2, 2005 Agreed to terms with wide receiver Troy Williamson, their first-round pick in the 2005 draft.
July 30, 2005 Signed safety Dustin Fox.
July 29, 2005 Signed defensive tackle C.J. Mosley.
June 16, 2005 Named Zygmunt Wilf chairman, Leonard Wilf vice chairman, Mark Wilf president, Lester Bagley vice president of public affairs and stadium development, Kevin Warren vice president of operations and legal counsel.
June 15, 2005
Signed center Shawn Lynch and defensive tackle Matt Mitrione; waived linebackers Sarth Benoit and Ira Cooper, quarterback Jason Fife and safety Brandon Pinderhughes.
May 27, 2005 Signed kicker Jose Cortez.
April 29, 2005 Signed linebacker Keith Newman.
April 26, 2005 Released wide receiver Blake Elliott, defensive end Kenny Mixon and linebacker Mike Nattiel; signed linebackers Sarth Benoit, Ira Cooper and Heath Farwell, quarterback John Bowenkamp, defensive tackles Eric Coleman and David Harley, cornerback Dovonte Edwards, wide receiver Christopher Jones, tackles Rian Melander and William Obeng, kicker Jonathan Nichols, tight end Matt Ross and center Kyle Schmitt.
March 30, 2005 Re-signed offensive lineman Cory Withrow.
March 18, 2005 Acquired linebacker Sam Cowart from the New York Jets for an undisclosed draft pick.
March 16, 2005 Agreed to terms with quarterback Brad Johnson, who had been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
March 16, 2005 Signed receiver Travis Taylor, who had been with the Baltimore Ravens.
March 12, 2005 Signed safety Darren Sharper to a four-year contract.
March 9, 2005 Re-signed tight end Jermaine Wiggins.
March 8, 2005 Signed cornerback Fred Smoot, who had been with the Washington Redskins.
March 2, 2005 Agreed to terms with defensive tackle Pat Williams, who had been with the Buffalo Bills.
February 23, 2005 Named Wes Chandler wide receivers coach; released cornerbacks Terrance Shaw and Rhett Nelson, running back Larry Ned, center Cory Withrow and wide receiver Kenny Clark.
February 16, 2005 Named Rich Olson quarterbacks coach.
February 14, 2005 Announced the sale of the team from owner Red McCombs to a group headed by Reggie Fowler, pending NFL approval.
January 31, 2005 Allocated tight end T.J. Cottrell, punter Travis Dorsch, quarterback Jason Fife, wide receiver Aaron Hosack, kicker Dan Orner and offensive lineman Brandon Newton and Shannon Snell to NFL Europe for the 2005 season.
January 20, 2005 Named Steve Loney offensive coordinator.

 



 

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