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Minnesota Vikings' Antoine Winfield excused from minicamp
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said cornerback Antoine Winfield wasn't in attendance today for the start of the team's mandatory three-day minicamp because the veteran plans to attend the funeral of a close friend's mother. Childress declined to say whether Winfield's absence is excused ...
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Antoine Winfield Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Minnesota Vikings - NFL
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Winfield plans to attend minicamp
blogs.startribune.com — Cornerback Antoine Winfield, whose contract negotiations with the Vikings broke down this month, plans to attend the... team’s three-day minicamp this weekend, according to linebacker Erin Henderson. Henderson told Paul Allen of KFAN Radio (1130 ... (more) Winfield plans to attend minicamp
Winfield excused from Vikings' mini-camp
eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was excused from the team's mandatory mini-camp this weekend to attend the... funeral of a close friend's mother, according to Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune . He was the only player from the 85-man roster to not attend this weekend's ... (more) Winfield excused from Vikings' mini-camp
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Winfield Not Present For Mandatory Vikings Minicamp
ProFootballTalk.com — The Minnesota Vikings have launched their mandatory offseason minicamp. And veteran cornerback Antoine Winfield isn’t there , according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press . It’s unknown at this point whether his absence is excused or unexcused. If unexcused, he would be subject to fines in the range of $15,000 per day.  He also would be subject to a partial signing bonus forfeiture.  However, as we recall his contract with the team, he received a large roster bonus in lieu of a signing bonus, since at the time he signed the Vikings had a significant amount of salary ...

Winfield Absent From Minicamp
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — Winfield Absent From Minicamp From The St. Paul Pioneer Press : Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was not on the practice field this afternoon for the start of a mandatory minicamp at Winter Park. Winfield, selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, is in the final year of a six-year contract and wants an extension. Winfield’s agent, Ashanti Webb, said earlier this month that talks with the team had broken down. ...

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Minnesota Vikings Cornerback Antoine Winfield Not Present at Friday's MinicampBleacher Report - NFL 5/29/2009
According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was absent from the team's from the team's first mandatory minicamp. The Pro Bowl corner is heading into the final year of his contract with the Vikings Although the ...
Winfield misses opening of Vikings minicampFOXSports.com News for NFL 5/29/2009
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield will miss this weekend's mandatory three-day minicamp. Winfield is entering the final year of his contract. But coach Brad Childress says the cornerback is out because he is attending the funeral of a ...
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