NFL Lockout Over; Free Agency Starts Today

The NFLPA voted in favor of owners collective bargaining agreement Monday ending the 4 1/2 month old lockout.  This ends the longest lockout in league history.  The NFL owners receive a larger revenue share in this agreement but players receive more compensation for retired players, a new rookie wage scale, and less required practice time.

NFL facilities open at 9am today throughout the league and general managers can start talking with free agents as early at 9am today.  The Vikings have some key free agents that include receiver Sidney Rice and defensive end Ray Edwards.  The Vikings are expected to pursue Rice but not Edwards.

The Vikings report to training camp in Mankato at MSU-Mankato on Sunday with the first practice scheduled for 3pm Monday.