AM 1240 WJON » Leslie Frazier http://wjon.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Vikes' Frazier is Concerned About Simpson's Health http://wjon.com/vikes-frazier-is-concerned-about-simpsons-health/ http://wjon.com/vikes-frazier-is-concerned-about-simpsons-health/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:07:21 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=89432 Viking head coach Leslie Frazier spoke to the media today and expressed concern over Jerome Simpson's pregame injury to his ankle and that they will do a MRI today to determine the severity of it. He suggested that the injury may have effected his back and legs. Simpson played sparingly Sunday against Tennessee and didn't record a catch.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikes-frazier-is-concerned-about-simpsons-health/feed/ 0 Getty Images Peterson Is OK With Missing Preseason Games http://wjon.com/peterson-is-ok-with-missing-preseason-games/ http://wjon.com/peterson-is-ok-with-missing-preseason-games/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:32:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=126950 Viking running back Adrian Peterson talked about missing the remaining 2 preseason games at practice Tuesday. He says he understands the reasons for it and knows he needs to be patient with his recovery. Viking head coach Leslie Frazier officially announced the decision Tuesday that Peterson will not play in the remaining 2 preseason games despite the progress he has made in his recovery.

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]]> http://wjon.com/peterson-is-ok-with-missing-preseason-games/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Peterson Still On Track to Play Sept 9 http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-still-on-track-to-play-sept-9/ http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-still-on-track-to-play-sept-9/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:31:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=123958 Viking head coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday that running back Adrian Peterson is still on track to play when the regular season begins on September 9 at home against Jacksonville. Frazier says he'd like to see Peterson see action in practice and carries in a preseason game before he's cleared to play in the regular season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-peterson-still-on-track-to-play-sept-9/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings' Spielman Has No Interest In Trading Harvin http://wjon.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/ http://wjon.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/#comments Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:36:19 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=111661 Viking General Manager Rick Spielman says the team has no interest in trading receiver Percy Harvin despite his reported request for trade on Wednesday morning. Harvin reportedly requested a trade this week from the team for unspecified reasons. Harvin tweeted Wednesday night that the reason isn't money related. Harvin attended the Vikings walk through practice on Wednesday morning but wasn't at the longer Wednesday afternoon practice.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-spielman-has-no-interest-in-trading-harvin/feed/ 0 Getty Images Frazier Acknowledges Mistake On Challenge http://wjon.com/frazier-acknowledges-mistake-on-challenge/ http://wjon.com/frazier-acknowledges-mistake-on-challenge/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:32:43 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=54830 Viking head coach Leslie Frazier acknowledged Monday that he should have challenged the 3rd and goal play involving Percy Harvin Sunday against Atlanta. Harvin was ruled down at the 1-yard line but he thought he had scored. On the 4th and goal play Toby Gerhart was stuffed at the 1 and Minnesota failed to score.

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]]> http://wjon.com/frazier-acknowledges-mistake-on-challenge/feed/ 0 Getty Images Frazier Makes It Official; Ponder Will Start http://wjon.com/frazier-makes-it-official-ponder-will-start/ http://wjon.com/frazier-makes-it-official-ponder-will-start/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:50:56 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=43888 Viking head coach Leslie Frazier announced today that rookie Christian Ponder will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season including Sunday's game at home against Green Bay. Frazier says Ponder gives the Vikings the best chance to win right now and that he's not giving up on the 2011 season.

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]]> http://wjon.com/frazier-makes-it-official-ponder-will-start/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikes' Harvin Wants To Return Kicks http://wjon.com/vikes-harvin-wants-to-return-kicks/ http://wjon.com/vikes-harvin-wants-to-return-kicks/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:56:53 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=31854 Vikings' receiver Percy Harvin is lobbying hard to return kicks for the Vikings Sunday when they play at San Diego. Head coach Leslie Frazier is considering using Harvin in that role but could use Lorenzo Booker as the return man as well. The Vikings are 9-point underdogs Sunday at San Diego, kickoff at 3:15, pregame on WJON at 2:00.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikes-harvin-wants-to-return-kicks/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Add Assistant Coaches http://wjon.com/vikings-add-assistant-coaches/ http://wjon.com/vikings-add-assistant-coaches/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:01:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=5455 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier added 2 more assistant coaches to the staff. The two new coaches are Craig Johnson to coach quarterbacks and Jeff Davidson to coach the offensive line.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-add-assistant-coaches/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Interviewing Singletary, McDaniels http://wjon.com/vikings-interviewing-singletary-mcdaniels/ http://wjon.com/vikings-interviewing-singletary-mcdaniels/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:46:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=4194 Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier is looking for some new assistant coaches after firing quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers, offensive line coach Pat Morris and assistant offensive line coach Jim Hueber. Frazier has also promoted Fred Pagac to the defensive coordinator position.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-interviewing-singletary-mcdaniels/feed/ 0 Getty Images Vikings Hire Leslie Frazier As Coach http://wjon.com/vikings-hire-leslie-frazier-as-coach/ http://wjon.com/vikings-hire-leslie-frazier-as-coach/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:56:29 +0000 Lee Voss http://wjon.com/?p=3765 The Minnesota Vikings have reached an agreement with Leslie Frazier to be their next coach.

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]]> http://wjon.com/vikings-hire-leslie-frazier-as-coach/feed/ 0 Frazier To Stay As Head Coach; Favre Retiring http://wjon.com/frazier-to-stay-as-head-coach-favre-retiring/ http://wjon.com/frazier-to-stay-as-head-coach-favre-retiring/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 13:36:01 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=3659 Viking interim head coach Leslie Frazier is expected to lose the interim tag from his title early this week. Frazier and the Vikings reportedly have agreed on a contract that will keep him with the Vikings as the head coach.

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