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Mon May 11, 2009 11:06 am EDT

Talks between Winfield, Vikings break down

By Joe Zedalis

Negotiations between cornerback Antoine Winfield(notes) and the Minnesota Vikings have broken off according to a report in St. Paul Pioneer Press.

The Pioneer Press reported the agent for Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield said in a text message Sunday night that talks of an extension with the Vikings have broken down.

"There are no active negotiations and there are no further talks planned," Ashanti Webb said in a text message.

Asked how he feels about that, Webb said, "Disappointed. Very disappointed."

Fresh off his first trip to the Pro Bowl, Winfield enters the final year of a six-year, $34.8 million contract. Due to make $6 million in 2009, Winfield told the Pioneer Press in an interview in March that he wanted to finish his career as a Viking and that he wanted to be "proactive" about his contract rather than wait.

Source: St. Paul Pioneer PressNew Window

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  1. chase b
    1. Posted by chase b Mon May 11, 2009 11:23 am EDT

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    come to GB
  2. nep617mvp
    2. Posted by nep617mvp Mon May 11, 2009 11:24 am EDT

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    Sounds like they need therapy
  3. WINTWINS
    3. Posted by WINTWINS Mon May 11, 2009 11:28 am EDT

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    Just sign the guy already. He should be good for a few more years.
  4. Joe Viterbo
    4. Posted by Joe Viterbo Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 am EDT

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    Second. www.kfan.com purple chat
  5. Leff NutZ
    5. Posted by Leff NutZ Mon May 11, 2009 11:29 am EDT

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    1st, STUPID MN!! At least we have his replacment.
  6. Jack
    6. Posted by Jack Mon May 11, 2009 11:39 am EDT

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    Get him signed!!
  7. The Wiz
    7. Posted by The Wiz Mon May 11, 2009 11:40 am EDT

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    You know the Vikes dont want to blow all their money right now...they have to wait to see if Favre is going to call in August...hahaha
  8. Truth
    8. Posted by Truth Mon May 11, 2009 11:42 am EDT

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    I'd like to know what he wants. Winfield is a very good corner, and while getting a bit long in the tooth, should be paid well. Unless he wants some pie in the sky salary MN needs to quit playing stingy and pay the man.
  9. Nick B
    9. Posted by Nick B Mon May 11, 2009 12:03 pm EDT

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    come to dallas, i hear they need some help at that position
  10. billswill
    10. Posted by billswill Mon May 11, 2009 12:10 pm EDT

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    he can always come back to buffalo. GO BILLS
  11. The Dark Side
    11. Posted by The Dark Side Mon May 11, 2009 12:25 pm EDT

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    Just sign him!!! whats the problem? you give griffin an extension, but won't resign winfield? sounds like more "childress" crap!! hopefully by this time next year, childress, bevel, t. jackson, and "others" will be gone!! there is one big problem with the vikings "THE COACH"!!! either promote frazier, or get cohwer, or shanahan, and gruden for off. cord. they would re-sign winfield! I hate to say but, I hope we don't make the playoffs this year (with or without favre, hopefully without) then mark and zigy can finally see its been the coach all along!! why would you move up to draft a qb (jackson) from a AA school anyways? this is his 4th year, no change, at least reward those who have played well for us WINFIELD!! pro-bowler, and you broke off talks? he is no doubt, not asking for the world, he WANTS to finish his career here, pay him, before he goes to another team!! and "FIRE CHILDRESS"!!
  12. Adrian Peterson = Hope
    12. Posted by Adrian Peterson = Hope Mon May 11, 2009 12:26 pm EDT

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    we need to sign him ASAP, he is a huge part of the defense. We overpaid for S. Rosenfels and now we aren't going to work with A. Winfield, another example of poor management of the Vikings.
  13. David H
    13. Posted by David H Mon May 11, 2009 12:29 pm EDT

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    Either come to GB or leave the NFC North all together! Please!
  14. C
    14. Posted by C Mon May 11, 2009 12:45 pm EDT

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    The Vikings need to take better care of their well respecting veterans who have been playing at the top of their game ie, Matt Birk and Antoine Winfield, and less time looking to sign veterans in the twilight of their career!
  15. KC supercharger
    15. Posted by KC supercharger Mon May 11, 2009 1:27 pm EDT

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    Sign Rosenfels to a phat contract and dicker with Winfield????? Who ya got runnin' the show over there now?...Matt Millen????.......sign Winfield already!
  16. ray
    16. Posted by ray Mon May 11, 2009 1:31 pm EDT

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    first darren sharper, then matt birk, now antoine winfield??????????? who are we going 2 lose next adrian peterson? the vikings are well under the cap, they were in the hunt for tj houzmezada. spend some $$$ on the horses already in the stable. PLEASE!!???!!
  17. swanson
    17. Posted by swanson Mon May 11, 2009 1:53 pm EDT

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    They sign Rosenfels who's in his 9th year in the NFL and isn't young himself who hasn't proven anything but that he can self destruct under pressure and won't sign their pro bowl CB? What a bunch of morons!
  18. LB
    18. Posted by LB Mon May 11, 2009 2:25 pm EDT

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    if you want a chance at a SB ring now, you should come to the Jets Winfield. forget that the jets traded for lito... revis and winfield would be one of the best cover 2 combos in the league and lito gives them the best secondary in the league, hands down.
    The money situation with Winfield is a mess, mainly due to the good old raiders making another record breaking deal when they signed Nmadi Asomugha. give winnie credit, he's good... but not asomugha good. 3 years at 12-13 makes sense.
  19. Dewey
    19. Posted by Dewey Mon May 11, 2009 2:55 pm EDT

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    VIKING MANAGEMENT: The Laughs Keep Coming
    To counter one point recently stated, I am not upset about letting Darren Sharper go...he is past his prime, and while still a decent safety, we had to move on sooner than later with a young guy (which saves the team a few bucks for now).
    *Winfield, too, is also getting on in age at 32, but he is apparently hitting his best strides late in life...last year was phenomena,l and he alone won us at least two games that immediately come to mind. Sign him now, Chilly, you bald-headed moron!
    *Matt Birk, gone--even more stupid as he, too, wanted to stay in MN...at least until he got snubbed, and he will make the Pro Bowl until he retires (with class).
    *And, let's see...our QB situation. Here's an idea: let's get a carbon copy of TJack on board with Sage Rosenfels and have him compete for best of the worst; and while we're at it, let's get a heater, some smelling salts, and 400 gallons of BenGay to revive Favre enough to further enhance his INT record and completely kill our salary cap... Because getting Rosenfels and (probably) Favre instead of taking a stab at Cutler or even pursuing Garcia makes sense, right?
    MN VIKINGS off-season: D-
  20. Jdub
    20. Posted by Jdub Mon May 11, 2009 3:39 pm EDT

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    Poopchute mayhem!!!
  21. Earl of Funk
    21. Posted by Earl of Funk Mon May 11, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    Let's see - we'll (GB) take Winfield, then you can have Favre......what is it with MN and ex-Packers?
  22. Dewey
    22. Posted by Dewey Mon May 11, 2009 4:25 pm EDT

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    As a Vikings fan, I actually really like the Packer-Vikes rivalry...look forward to it, even, and as a TRUE Vikings fan, I want Favre to stay in Mississippi for good. Wondering though, what Packer fans think of Favre now...? Love him still, hate his guts, don't care?
  23. April O
    23. Posted by April O Mon May 11, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    Jeremy D he is close to losing alot of fans if goes to Vikes,,, He was already shaking heads with Jets ,, but thats differnt.. He needs to us e his revenge when they retire is jersey adn flip TT off or just make him cry infront of Lambeau!!!! thats revenge!
  24. April O
    24. Posted by April O Mon May 11, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    who signned Sharper?? I know he left but were?

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