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Suspensions leave defensive line thin
startribune.com - 12/3/2008
Suspensions leave defensive line thin
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Ellis Wyms and Fred Evans will be pressed into duty, but Brian Robison's knee surgery further complicates matters.

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VIKINGS D-LINE TAKES ANOTHER HIT
ProFootballTalk.com — With defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams suspended (for now) and defensive end Jared Allen a low hit and/or a “high ball” away from a suspension of his own (actually, we think we saw somewhere that he’s no longer subject to the substance abuse policy, so as Costanza said to Rick Barr . . . “drink up!”), the Vikings can’t afford to lose any more defensive linemen. And, of course, they have. Per the Minneapolis Star Tribune , defensive end Bryan Robison underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday , and will be out for several weeks. Though not a starter, Robison is a key ...

Football Today -- Seahawks lose real games, video games, maybe even their next coach
Projo Pats Blog — ... outside his home in Clifton, N.J., remind us again why so many pro athletes feel the need to carry protection (N.Y. Daily News). Of course, as Burress demonstrated, protection isn't always what it's cracked up to be. THE BREAK THEY NEED? Maybe the NFL's suspension of Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for the rest of the regular season (due to a violation of the league's steroid policy) will help make the Lions' first win of the season a little more achievable this weekend (Minneapolis Star Tribune). One thing's for sure: It gives some new ...

Vikings Playoff Chances Takes Another Hit
Windy City Gridiron — ... As you know the Vikings recently lost Pat and Kevin  Williams to suspension due to a positive test for illegal substances.  They are already having to promote two backups, Fred Evans and Ellis Wynn to replace them.  Now they lose more depth as defensive end Brian Robinson is now lost for several weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. ...

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