Williams and Tapeh agree to terms (Vikings Now)

ProFootballTalk.com found this 2/29/2008 on blogs.twincities.com [flag]

The Vikings have a 3 p.m. press conference to announce the signing of FB Thomas Tapeh and S Madieu Williams. Tapeh was the only one included on the official release from the club. But Williams is also expected to be introduced, as well."Madieu is really looking forward to playing with a team he believes he can help get to the Super Bowl," agent Kenny Zuckerman said. "He's also excited to ... [link]

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MADIEU GETS $13 MILLION GUARANTEED
Published 2/29/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 2:20 p.m. Sean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that Vikings safety Madieu Williams will receive $13 million in guaranteed money. Williams and fullback Thomas Tapeh officially will be introduced by the Vikings later today. They also are pursuing receiver Bernard Berrian and defensive end Justin Smith. ...

Thomas Tapeh and Madieu Williams Sign!
Published 2/29/2008 by TBird41 at The Ragnarok
Word out of Winter Park is that the Vikings have signed S Madieu Williams and FB Thomas Tapeh and are continuing to meet with WR Bernard Berrian. If they can get Berrian to sign a contract while he's in the state, that would be a huge coup for the Purple, and would mean that they had filled three holes with talented players that will make the Vikings better next year. ...

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Safety first for the Vikings

Vikings War Cry found this 2/29/2008 on myespn.go.com

The Minnesota Vikings were pretty open about their plans to be aggressive in free agency, and they haven't disappointed. With plenty of room under the cap, the Vikings spent most of the morning hammering out a deal with Bengals free safety Madieu ...

Solving Our Problems: Madieu Williams

Pacifist Viking found this 2/29/2008 on vikingsragnarok.blogspot.com

[ Solving Our Problems is an ongoing series here at the Ragnarok where I evaluate the Vikings' options going into the offseason. I started by looking at the quarterback options, examining Derek Anderson , Donovan McNabb and possible backups for ...

VIKES TO BID HELLO TO MADIEU?

Pacifist Viking found this 2/29/2008 on beta.profootballtalk.com

Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports that the Vikings are working on the parameters of a contract with safety Madieu Williams. He’s reportedly going to fly to Minnesota today to meet with the team, and a deal could be done. The Vikings desperately ...

Madieu-Be-Doo-Be-Doo? Williams to Be a Viking Soon

Cincy Jungle found this 2/29/2008 on www.dailynorseman.com

Pro Football Talk is reporting that Adam Caplan is reporting that the Vikings are working out the parameters of a contract with S Madieu Williams, late of the Cincinnati Bengals . More on this as it develops. Update [2008-2-29 12:8:34 by Gonzo]: ...

Giving The Vikings Some Well-Deserved Praise

Stetsonboy21 posted 3/2/2008 from mvn.com

In 48 hours, the brain trusts of the Minnesota Vikings went from being frequent targets of criticism to deserving of generous praise. The organization came to play in free agency as clearly evidenced by their signings of Bernard Berrian and Madieu Williams, and this has suddenly become a very exciting time to be a fan of the team.

VIKINGS GETTING CLOSE WITH BERRIAN

Posted 3/1/2008 on ProFootballTalk.com

Free agent wide receiver Bernard Berrian is in Minnesota today negotiating with the Vikings, and a contract agreement could be finished before the day is out. Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that reporters gathered at the Vikings’ press conference to introduce free agent signing Madieu Williams saw [...]

Berrian and the Vikings' receivers

Posted 3/1/2008 on ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Reporters covering the Vikings were waiting for the Madieu Williams press conference when they saw Bernard Berrien walking through team headquarters wearing a Vikings cap, and with a Vikings jersey under his arm. We should not assume this means Berrian's press conference is next, but as coach Brad Childress noted, the Bears receiver wasn't there against his ...

Vikes Sign Safety & Fullback

Posted 2/29/2008 on Skol Vikes

WILLIAMS & TAPEH The Vikes inked two free agents today. Safety, Madieu Williams and fullback, Thomas Tapeh. Williams will replace Dwight Smith and Tapeh will replace Tony Richardson. Williams is 6-1, 203 pounds. He was picked in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Bengals. Williams played under Les Frazier in Cincy during his rookie season. Williams was considered by many to be ...

Jets Contact FB Richardson

Posted 3/2/2008 on JetsCentral

Tony Richardson has been contacted by the Jets according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune . Richardson is 36 and was recently replaced by Thomas Tapeh. If the Jets get him & one of the big 3 RT’s, the 2008 Jets rushing game will be one to be reckoned with, with or without McFadden.

Much Madieu about nothing?

Posted 3/2/2008 on ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog

In case you've taken a few years off from the NFL, the Vikings haven't always been known for having high-character players. But in the wake of the Love Boat scandal, the organization has tried to clean up its act. I don't know if new Vikings safety Madieu Williams will be a great player, but Vikings coach Brad Childress is thrilled that he's a good person. "One of the things that was a ...

Meet Madieu Williams

Posted 3/2/2008 on Daily Norseman

Viking fans can expect to see a lot of this in the near future. (Picture courtesy of BengalsTeamTalk.com) The first move that the Beloved Purple made in the 2008 free agency season was one that might have come as a surprise to a lot of people, but not to anyone that's seen Madieu Williams perform on the football field. Williams was drafted out of the University of ...

Minnesota Vikings Active in Free Agency, Bernard Berrian Fills Need at Wide Receiver

Posted 3/2/2008 on EMQB NFL Blogcast

Getty Images Blogcasting the National Football League , Blogcasting the NFL The Minnesota Vikings have been very active early in this free agency signing period, adding three projected starters in the first two days. First, they found a replacement for free agent All-Pro FB Tony Richardson by signing Thomas Tapeh from Philadelphia. Thomas is a native of Minnesota and was a running ...

Bernard Berrian About to Become a Viking?

Posted 3/1/2008 on The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans

It’s starting to look pretty good with Bernard Berrian. The Star-Trib’s Judd Zulgad just reported that the free agent receiver is still at Winter Park - he hasn’t jetted off to Oakland, at least not yet. When asked about Berrian, Brad Childress seemed chipper, joking, “He’s not here against his will. He’s not shackled.” Berrian, Madieu [...]

Free Agents Treat Vikes Better This Year

Posted 3/1/2008 on FanHouse

In 2007, the Vikings couldn't get anyone to take their money. That hasn't been a problem this year. By signing safety Madieu Williams and fullback Thomas Tapeh (with plans to hopefully sign wide receiver Bernard Berrian and a defensive end before long), Minnesota has already managed to improve the secondary--one of last year's problem areas. It's hard to say that Tapeh will improve on Pro ...

Tapeh news conference is over, Williams next

Posted 2/29/2008 on ESPN.com - NFL Nation - Blog

Former Eagles fullback Thomas Tapeh was just introduced to the Vikings media a few moments ago, and the Wise Guys were there to cover it for us . Tapeh, who will replace veteran Tony Richardson, apparently made a strong showing. He and Tapeh were on the same flight earlier this week, but tempers never flared. Running back Adrian Peterson loved playing with Richardson, but Tapeh gives the ...

Bengals lose Williams, add Rogers, keep Jones

Posted 2/29/2008 on

Quite a day for the Bengals defense. They lose Madieu Williams to the Vikings, but A) They were 31st in pass defense DVOA last year, and B) They’re probably better off losing him then guaranteeing him $13 million, like Minnesota did. They then traded third- and fifth-round picks to the Lions for defensive tackle Shaun [...]

Thomas Tapeh: Full circle

Posted 2/29/2008 on Randball

The news that Thomas Tapeh has signed with the Vikings made us feel a little, well, old. A little dig through the archives revealed a story we remembered writing about Tapeh for the Newspaper of the Twin Cities; what we had forgotten is that it’s been more than nine years (Jan. 31, 1999) since it was published. He was a high school senior at St. Paul Johnson. And we were ...

Vikings Ink Madieu Williams

Posted 2/29/2008 on Vikings War Cry

Before Bernard Berrian could even reach the Vikings’ compound today, our squad made a pair of free agent signings early this afternoon, inking Cincinatti safety Madieu Williams and former Gopher and St. Paul Johnson High School standout Thomas Tapeh (a fullback who played for Philadelphia last season). Williams received a six-year deal worth $33 million, including nearly $13 million ...

Skol Free Agency

Posted 2/29/2008 on I Dislike Your Favorite Team

The Minnesota Vikings are shopping, and even though they will probably overspend on some players, I am as pleased as punch. Last year they did nothing, that’s right Vishante, but the year before was a very productive free agent class, so it is my hope that they will go 2 for 3 and fill some holes (you can stop chuckling Wice and Barnyard). They have begun the spree with Thomas Tapeh, a local

Thomas Tapeh Coming Home to Minnesota

Posted 2/29/2008 on Daily Norseman

Because it wouldn't be an off-season without the Vikings bringing in at least one ex- Eagle , the Vikings have agreed to a contract with FB Thomas Tapeh. Tapeh, as many of you already know, spent his college days with the Minnesota Golden Gophers. I think we can safely assume that Tony Richardson's days as a Viking are officially over with this move. More on this, including the terms of the ...

Tapeh Signs With Vikings

Posted 2/29/2008 on The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae

Fullback Thomas Tapeh has signed with the Vikings , as Brad Childress has targeted another former Eagle in building his team in Minnesota. Maybe the Lorenzo Neal wish list some of you mentioned is a possibility after all. With the league going further and further from using FBs actively, the Eagles may not choose to spend much to fill the position, however.

Vikings Sign Fullback Thomas Tapeh

Posted 2/29/2008 on The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans

The Vikings have signed Thomas Tapeh, late of the Philadelphia Eagles, to a contract. Tapeh never got much action either running or catching the ball with Philly, so obviously he is a blocking back. He replaces Tony Richardson who made the Pro Bowl last year mostly on reputation. He played his college ball with the [...]

Thomas Tapeh!

Posted 2/29/2008 on Pacifist Viking

Fullback Thomas Tapeh, a former Minnesota Gopher and St. Paul Johnson Governor, joins the Vikes ( Access Vikings ).

Thomas Tapeh signs with the Vikings/Giants exodus

Posted 2/29/2008 on Bleeding Green Nation

The Vikings have announced that they've agreed to terms with FB Thomas Tapeh. Free agent fullback Thomas Tapeh has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings. Tapeh, a Twin Cities product who attended St. Paul Johnson High and played football at the University of Minnesota, was a fifth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2004. Tapeh is now officially the first Eagle to sign elsewhere this ...

TAPEH RETURNS HOME

Posted 2/29/2008 on ProFootballTalk.com

The Vikings have announced that they have signed fullback Thomas Tapeh, an unrestrictred free ageny who previously played for the Eagles. Tapeh attended the University of Minnesota and grew up in the Twin Cities. He spent two seasons working with Vikings coach Brad Childress when Childress was the offensive coordinator in Philly. His arrival means that Pro [...]

Vikings woo WR Berrian, add 2 players (AP)

Published 2/29/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - NFL News

The Minnesota Vikings are already active in free agency, agreeing to terms with fullback Thomas Tapeh (tah-PAY') and safety Madieu (mah-DEE'-ooh) Williams. Wide receiver Bernard Berrian is also coming for a visit. Tapeh should replace Pro Bowl pick ...