AM 1240 WJON » Donavan McNabb http://wjon.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:09:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Bears Rout Vikings; Ponder Plays http://wjon.com/bears-rout-vikings-ponder-plays/ http://wjon.com/bears-rout-vikings-ponder-plays/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:11:59 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=43186 The Vikings lost 39-10 at Chicago Sunday night to fall to 1-5 on the season. Devin Hester made a pair of big plays for the Bears. He had a 48-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter and added a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown in the 2nd half. Jay Cutler threw for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns with no interceptions.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bears-rout-vikings-ponder-plays/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' McNabb Tired Of Mechanics Talk http://wjon.com/vikings-mcnabb-tired-of-mechanics-talk/ http://wjon.com/vikings-mcnabb-tired-of-mechanics-talk/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:32:46 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=42081 Viking quarterback Donavan McNabb talked Wednesday about how he's looking at his mechanics as much as the next guy and doesn't understand why the media is focusing so much on his mechanics. McNabb says the offense isn't as bad as what it's made out to be.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-mcnabb-tired-of-mechanics-talk/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Frazier Sticking With McNabb http://wjon.com/vikings-frazier-sticking-with-mcnabb/ http://wjon.com/vikings-frazier-sticking-with-mcnabb/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:23:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=37194 Viking head coach Leslie Frazier is sticking with Donavan McNabb as his starting quarterback. He made that announcement Monday at his press conference but did indicate that McNabb needs to be more accurate on some of his throws. McNabb was 22-36 passing with 211 yards with 1 touchdown and no interceptions Sunday against Detroit.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-frazier-sticking-with-mcnabb/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Blow Lead Then Game To Lions http://wjon.com/vikings-blow-lead-then-game-to-lions/ http://wjon.com/vikings-blow-lead-then-game-to-lions/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:02:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=36866 The Vikings lost their 3rd straight game despite leading into the 4th quarter Sunday when Detroit came from behind to beat the Vikings 26-23 in overtime. Ryan Longwell kicked a 49-yard field goal with 1:11 left in regulation to force overtime before Jason Hanson kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime for Detroit.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-blow-lead-then-game-to-lions/feed/ 0 Getty Images McNabb Looks Forward To Sunday http://wjon.com/mcnabb-looks-forward-to-sunday/ http://wjon.com/mcnabb-looks-forward-to-sunday/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:32:38 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=35737 Viking quarterback Donavan McNabb met the media Wednesday and says he looks forward to Sunday's game against Detroit and says 0-2 isn't the end of the world. The Vikings are 0-2 and are 3 1/2 point underdogs at home against 2-0 Detroit Sunday when the two teams meet at Mall of America Field at noon, pregame on WJON at 11:00.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mcnabb-looks-forward-to-sunday/feed/ 0 Getty Images Chargers Rally Past Vikings 24-17 http://wjon.com/chargers-rally-past-vikings-24-17/ http://wjon.com/chargers-rally-past-vikings-24-17/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:02:04 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=32652 The San Diego Chargers came from down 17-7 at halftime to beat the Vikings 24-17 Sunday afternoon in San Diego. Percy Harvin began the game with a 103-yard kickoff return touchdown for the Vikings and Donavan McNabb completed a touchdown pass to Michael Jenkins in the first half. McNabb struggled for much of the day and was 7-15 passing for just 39 yards.

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]]> http://wjon.com/chargers-rally-past-vikings-24-17/feed/ 0 Getty Images Cowboys Beat Vikings 23-17 http://wjon.com/cowboys-beat-vikings-23-17/ http://wjon.com/cowboys-beat-vikings-23-17/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:35:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=28444 The Vikings lost 23-17 at Mall of America Field inside the Metrodome Saturday night. The turning point in the game was when Gerald Sensabaugh blocked a Ryan Longwell kick and Alan Ball returned it for a touchdown. Donavan McNabb played through 1 series in the 2nd half and had 164 yards passing on 12-18 with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. His TD pass from a 49-yarder to Bernard Berrian in the first half.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cowboys-beat-vikings-23-17/feed/ 0 Getty Images Webb Will Play Before Ponder In Vikings/Cowboys Game http://wjon.com/webb-will-play-before-ponder-in-vikingscowboys-game/ http://wjon.com/webb-will-play-before-ponder-in-vikingscowboys-game/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:09:05 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=28036 The Vikings host the Dallas Cowboys Saturday night at 7pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6:00. The Vikings are 1-1 in preseason games and so are the Cowboys. Minnesota will start Donovan McNabb at quarterback Saturday night and he'll likely play the entire first half. 2nd year pro Joe Webb will be the 2nd quarterback to play and rookie Christian Ponder is the 3rd string quarterback this week.

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]]> http://wjon.com/webb-will-play-before-ponder-in-vikingscowboys-game/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Top Seahawks 20-7 http://wjon.com/vikings-top-seahawks-20-7/ http://wjon.com/vikings-top-seahawks-20-7/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:32:46 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=27189 The Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks in a preseason game 20-7 in Seattle Saturday night. Marcus Sherels returned a Tarvaris Jackson pass 64 yards for a touchdown for the Vikings in the first half and Minnesota led 13-0 at halftime. Donavan McNabb played into the 2nd quarter and was 6-8 passing for 81 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Adrian Peterson had 6 carries for 16 yards and rookie Kyle Rudolph led the team with 3 catches for 22 yards.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-top-seahawks-20-7/feed/ 0 Getty Images Titans Beat Vikings In Preseason Opener http://wjon.com/titans-beat-vikings-in-preseason-opener/ http://wjon.com/titans-beat-vikings-in-preseason-opener/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:23:09 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=26269 The Vikings lost 14-3 Saturday night in their preseason opener at Tennessee against the Titans. Minnesota trailed 14-0 at halftime and scored its only points on a 37-yard field goal from Ryan Longwell. Donavan McNabb started the game and was 6-11 passing for 40 yards. Joe Webb was 4-8 passing for 45 yards and he ran for 33 yards on 5 attempts. Rookie Christian Ponder played most of the 2nd half and was 8-13 passing for 84 yards.

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]]> http://wjon.com/titans-beat-vikings-in-preseason-opener/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Play Preseason Opener Saturday Night http://wjon.com/vikings-play-preseason-opener-saturday-night/ http://wjon.com/vikings-play-preseason-opener-saturday-night/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:01:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=26045 The Vikings broke camp in Mankato Thursday and will play their preseason opener in Tennessee against the Titans at 7pm Saturday night. See the game on KARE 11 T.V. The Vikings will have to play without tight end Visanthe Shiancoe, Anthony Herrera, and Cedric Griffin because of injury.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-play-preseason-opener-saturday-night/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Break Camp In Mankato Today http://wjon.com/vikings-break-camp-in-mankato-today/ http://wjon.com/vikings-break-camp-in-mankato-today/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:34:41 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=25907 The Vikings break camp in Mankato today after a 9-11:30 morning practice in shoulder pads. The Viking then head north to Winter Park and will take off for Nashville, Tennessee Friday. The Vikings play their preseason opener at Tennessee against the Titans at 7pm Saturday night. See the game on KARE 11. Donavan McNabb gets the start at quarterback for the Vikings Saturday night with Joe Webb playing with the 2nd team and rookie Christian Ponder appearing as the 3rd quarterback.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-break-camp-in-mankato-today/feed/ 0 Getty Images McNabb Hits The Practice Field For The Vikings http://wjon.com/mcnabb-hits-the-practice-field-for-the-vikings/ http://wjon.com/mcnabb-hits-the-practice-field-for-the-vikings/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:38:05 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=25022 The Vikings welcomed quarterback Donavan McNabb to the practice field for the first time this season as a Viking. Players recently traded for and recently signed as free agents couldn't practice with the team until after the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified and it was yesterday afternoon.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mcnabb-hits-the-practice-field-for-the-vikings/feed/ 0 Getty Images McNabb To Practice With Vikings Today http://wjon.com/mcnabb-to-practice-with-vikings-today/ http://wjon.com/mcnabb-to-practice-with-vikings-today/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:36:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=24831 The Vikings hit the practice field today on what is the first day of the new NFL fiscal year. This means all NFL players either traded for or signed as free agents can begin practicing with their respective teams. The players practicing with the Vikings for the first time today at 3pm include quarterback Donavan McNabb, defensive tackle Remi Ayodele, and receiver Bernard Berrian.

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]]> http://wjon.com/mcnabb-to-practice-with-vikings-today/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Introduce McNabb http://wjon.com/vikings-introduce-mcnabb/ http://wjon.com/vikings-introduce-mcnabb/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:50:19 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=24175 The Vikings introduced quarterback Donavan McNabb at a press conference Friday. Minnesota traded for him with Washington earlier this week. McNabb says "I want to win now and I want to win here". He expects to be the starter but says he's willing to work with young quarterbacks Joe Webb and Christian Ponder. McNabb cannot practice with the Viking until the new NFL fiscal year begins August 4.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-introduce-mcnabb/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Acquire McNabb From Washington http://wjon.com/vikings-acquire-mcnabb-from-washington/ http://wjon.com/vikings-acquire-mcnabb-from-washington/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:29:07 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=23947 The Vikings finalized the trade to acquire quarterback Donavan McNabb from Washington in exchange for a 6th round pick in 2012 and a conditional first round pick in 2013. McNabb reportedly agreed to restructure his contract. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed. McNabb was scheduled to make $14 Million this season. The deal is expected to be announced today.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-acquire-mcnabb-from-washington/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Have Agreement To Acquire McNabb http://wjon.com/vikings-have-agreement-to-acquire-mcnabb/ http://wjon.com/vikings-have-agreement-to-acquire-mcnabb/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:11:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=23834 The Vikings have a preliminary agreement according to ESPN to trade for Washington quarterback Donavan McNabb. The Vikings will send a 6th round pick in 2012 and a 6th round pick in 2013 to acquire McNabb. McNabb and the Vikings reportedly have also worked out a restructuring of his contract.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-have-agreement-to-acquire-mcnabb/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Close To Acquiring McNabb http://wjon.com/vikings-close-to-acquiring-mcnabb/ http://wjon.com/vikings-close-to-acquiring-mcnabb/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:39:55 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=23820 The Vikings are reportedly close to acquiring quarterback Donavan McNabb from the Washington Redskins for 1 or 2 6th round draft picks in 2012 and/or 2013. McNabb would also need to restructure his contract and take less money to complete the deal. McNabb will turn 35 years old in November.

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