Vikings sign Thomas
October 13th, 2008 – 1:14 PM by Chip ScogginsVikings coach Brad Childress announced that the team has signed linebacker Dontarrious Thomas, who played for the Vikings from 2004-07.
The Vikings are hurting at linebacker right now. Middle linebacker E.J. Henderson suffered a season-ending foot injury. His replacement, David Herron, suffered several injuries yesterday and is ‘beat up” according to Childress.
The Vikings worked out Thomas two weeks ago. Thomas left the Vikings after last season to sign a free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers but he was released before the season.
Thomas is at Winter Park and we’ll try and get him during locker room access later this afternoon.
“What he does is he gives us a guy who’s familiar with our system,” Childress said. “Obviously he didn’t want to leave but he had to go for the money in free agency. It didn’t work out there in San Francisco for whatever reason. But he still looks like he possesses some tools. He knows our drill. He knows the linebacker coach, he knows the system, he knows the special teams, he knows our values. So he’s extremely excited to be back with us.”
Childress said Thomas should be able to play Sunday at Chicago. Childress said it’s unclear whether Thomas will play strictly in the middle or rotate between all three spots like he did during his first stint.
Childress said the team will make a roster move to clear room for Thomas later today after his contract paperwork is completed.Â
35 Responses to "Vikings sign Thomas"
659th…..
Sweet… Good signing..
expo, I am suprised your wife told you of my size…. that explains your bitter/jealous tone with me.
Bobby Wade underrated…?? If one had seen the game one would have seen this “underrated” wideout drop 2 passes…wisvike lives…. so sad…
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!
Well there’s the missing piece to our Super Bowl puzzle! A reject of the 49ers. Welcome home Reindeer…
Just ask wis-expo…. DT should have been a 1st round draft pick. And with what they have seen and heard about him he has Pro Bowler written all over him….. it’s just in invisable ink…
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fake Buster, ESPN has just confirmed that your three favorite male lovers are…
1. Jethro
2. Cletus
3. Elmer
FAKE BUSTER = PAWN’D
Bobby Wade is the best slot receiver in football.
Dontarrious Thomas is a slightly quicker version of Mike Singletary.
Darren Sharper hasn’t lost a step, he’s gained a couple.
We dominated the Lions yesterday.
Calvin Johnson fumbled that ball.
Pat Williams and Jared Allen always back up their smack talk.
Ryan Cook had a pretty good game yesterday.
Chester Taylor is pretty much as good as Adrian Peterson, we really don’t lose a lot when #28 is on the bench.
DT would’ve been a first-round pick if (insert lame Homer excuse of your choice).
Buster, my wife has 4 kids.. Everyone knows (especially me) she doesnt put out anymore.
If I wanted to be a bitter piece of sh!t like you Buster, then I would be living in SW Missouri.. aaahh crap…
Buster, you are like a woman. You look at the bad things, never let it go, and if Wade receives for 71 yards (for a Viking, that actually isnt that bad, sadly), then you say, “Well he dropped two balls”. Hell, I could ask you “Is the glass half empty or half full” and your womanly response would be “NOW WHY THE HELL IS THE GLASS EVEN OUT. YOU ARE WORTHLESS AND DESTROY THIS HOUSE EVERYTIME I TURN AROUND. OH, OH, OH.. ARE YOU CHEATING ON ME TOO!!!!!!!”
Again, Fake buster contines to talk to itself….. what an idiot…..you are just not smart enough to understand that are you?
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Welcome back, Donte.
The Viking worked out Thomas two weeks ago. Two weeks ago….like after the loss to Tennessee.
Sounds like someone is getting traded before tomorrow’s deadline. I’ll bite. How about Thomas Tapeh heading back to Philadelphia?
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But who would they trade, seriously.. Not who they should trade (because we know that wont happen), but who they would trade…
I think someone will just be cut from the roster…
Hey Fake Buster, what does it feel like being embarrassed all day long in front of your slappy friends…Soiled thong Ole and 2Minute Jerky Boy?
Hey Bones, are you one of his slappy friends?
Trade Tapeh?? Who would want our backup KAO full back?? He might be the one getting cut BUT then again he is an ex-Eagle AND chilli would have to admit a wrong….so probabky not….
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Not a bad idea, Lost. Trade Tapeh for another linebacker. Heard a good rumor out of Dallas. Brad Johnson will be starting for a while because Romo broke his pinkie on the first play of overtime. They are thinking of calling up Culpepper to try out as a linebacker.
Oops! I meant “backup” quarterback!
Although I wonder if Pepper could play linebacker? Vikes are still thin at that position.
Mr. RETSUB SEMYHR, the one that always says “Hey Fake Buster” you need to cease your psots. Failure to do so will force us to eliminate your ID and your IP address. Reguards Judd Zulgad.
The Fake Buster loves…
1. His freshly painted, ruby red toe-nails
2. Rainbow stickers
3. Penny Loafers
4. Dancing down main street
5. The slogan, “are you tender boy?”
Dude just loves talking to itself….
FIRE CHILDRESS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Husain Abdullah will be the roster victim.. Of course this is Childress, so watch out Berrian, you may have seen your last day as a Viking.
*thats sarcasm Buster*
Huh?? WTF?? I don’t get it…..
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Agree we have an extra safety
Easy, easy!
expodis: What is property going for in FantasyLand these days?
Mr. Judd Zulgad, and you think the moral compass of this blog is RETSUB SEMYHR??? The majority of his posts consists of calling others stupid, idiot, moran, dumbass and d-bag. This guy has already been banned once. That’s why Buster came back spelling his name backwards.
I bet Magoo Williams goes on IR…
The thing that posted at 2:01 pm is a total dumb ass… go figure…..
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Bones: What fantasyland is this?
[…] Read the article from the Star Tribune here […]
[…] [Vikings] Vikings Sign LB Dontarrious Thomas Vikings coach Brad Childress announced that the team has signed linebacker Dontarrious Thomas, who played for the Vikings from 2004-07. Middle linebacker E.J. Henderson suffered a season-ending foot injury. His replacement, David Herron, suffered several injuries yesterday and is ‘beat up” according to Childress. Source: Star Tribune.com […]
Detroit and a lot of other teams want apologies from the officials, but those things seem to have a way of evening out. Bad year for officials so far though. The big story seems to be America’s Finger. The sports shows are all talking about Tony Romo’s broken finger and how it will affect the Cowboys and more importantly Jessica Simpson. It was his pinkie though, so that should be a non issue. Thankfully there is 54 year old Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger to rely on. Not Jessica, the Cowboys will rely on them.
I was trying to leave my comment in the part about Childress, but I couldn’t get the right place.Anyway, everyone is mad with Childress, but it doesn’t matter , unless it’s Ziggy. He’s the one you have to wake up.But, we could all not go to the next home game and then maybe, he would get the message. Get rid of Childress.
Looks like Tony Gonzalez and Jared Allen have been texting one another.
We are last in red zone offense.
HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s get this guy in here NOW!
He likes the Giants, but I bet Zygi can show him his wallet and then he’ll be here by dinner. Let’s do this NOW!
JUDD, CHIP,
ANY CHANCE WE CAN GET GONZO FROM THE CHIEFS BY DEADLINE TOMORROW???
Right, Northrich, the next blog won’t take comments sometimes. We have to wait for the dreaded vote of confidence from Ziggy. As far as Tony Gonzalez, that would be too good to be true, so I sure don’t expect it. The only thing I can say, is sometimes ex-Chiefs don’t live up to their expectations in Minnesota.
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