Report: Vikings put in claim on cornerback
November 10th, 2008 – 7:02 PM by Judd ZulgadThe Vikings lost out to New Orleans on waiver claim for cornerback Leigh Torrence, according to the website Pro Football Talk. A third-year undrafted free agent out of Stanford, Torrence had been with Washington but was waived when the Redskins signed DeAngelo Hall.
The Vikings put in the claim after losing cornerback Charles Gordon for the season because of an injury to his left leg suffered Sunday against Green Bay. The Saints also had interest after veteran Mike McKenzie suffered a broken kneecap Sunday. New Orleans got Torrence because it’s record (4-5) is worse than the Vikings (5-4).
This does serve as an indication that it’s not a slam dunk Benny Sapp will inherit the nickel job that Gordon had held or that Marcus McCauley automatically now will be active each week. The Vikings placed Gordon on injured reserve today and have not made a roster move to fill that spot.
Apparently they are exploring their options on the open market. Torrence had 43 tackles and one sack in 16 games, and one start, for the Redskins last season. He had 16 tackles and two passes broken up in nine games this year with Washington.
37 Responses to "Report: Vikings put in claim on cornerback"
Put Tyrell out there somewhere. Anywhere. Forty Niners coach Mike Singletary in the news again. He dropped his pants in his last game. It’s some kind of motivational thing, but I don’t think it’s wise to drop trou in San Francisco, IMHO.
Why not play Marcus McCauley? He seemed more that adept last year at the position? Something strange going on there….
whitey, you and the Beaver still good friends? Kind of racisit aren’t you?
McCauley suckz….
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WOW!!! Benny “I can’t catch a beach ball” Sapp…… Nice int drop yesterday…. that was pathetic and now he’ll be the NICKEL BACK?? So sad…
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I say call Fernando Bryant, but yes, get Johnson at FS and have M. Williams covver the slot during Nickel situations.
If I’m our Offensive Coordinator, here’s my wish list for the off-season:
1. Sign a guy like Marvel Smith or Jordan Gross so that he can take over Left Tackle and move McKinnie to the right where he belongs.
2. Draft Alex Mack in round one. He’s the best and smartest offensive lineman in college football, and would be a great replacement for Mattie Birk.
3. Draft Colt McCoy in Round Two (or move up again). He’s the msot accurate passer in this draft class, and could start instantly with success in our offense.
If I’m our Defensive Coordinator, here’s my wish list for the off-season:
1. Sign a guy like Chris Gamble or Daunta Robinson to play corner opposite Winfield. This’d help our struggling Pass D.
2. Get me quality backups at safety and outside linebacker.
3. Hire a competant Special Teams coach so that my defense isn’t always getting bad field position.
If I’m our Special Teams Coordinator, here’s my wish list for the off-season:
1. Hire someone else, i’m no good at this.
2. Find backup safeties and linebackers that’ll actually help on special teams.
3. Trade Chester Taylor for a third rounder or something and get me Darren Sproles in Free Agency. He’s a good third down back and returner, and Taylor is in the last year of his contract.
Opening kickoff returned for a touchdown on Monday Night Football. Singletary didn’t moon anybody though.(yet) That’s pretty pathetic, special teams allowing kicks to be returned…….oh, wait.
BUSTER:
How bout that defense yesterday ?
And how about AD ?
c’mon man say something positive .
They only time Buster says anything positive is when he is on his meds…..
Extend Chilli’s contract…now!!!
Then take that medication and lighten up . Dammit boy ! We just beat the packers. Enjoy the week.
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Chili still needs to be fired….
Just out of curiousity does anyone know the status of Michael Boulware, LB/S.
Still on the injured list?
Why would anybody care??
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The vikings are average at best
and are 1 play away (if AP gets hurt)
from being far less than average.
Frerotte, Jackson
good god the team is screwed for years
to come.
cannot afford to give up more draft
picks . dumb dumb dumb people up top
Chad,
I don’t really understand your opinion. Are you under the impression that we wont get new blood at qb this offseason? Neither Jackson or Ferotte will be starting next season so…
Also, most every team is one play away if their star gets hurt. look at Dallas.
yes new blood is definitely needed at QB
but at what cost ?
some very poor decisions up top have
mortgaged this team’s future for god
knows how long
Hey Buster, The “Fire Childress Now!!!” slogan gets old. I don’t know if he is the best coach for this team and he may very well not be. However, they are doing ok so lets “enjoy the season”. If they don’t make the playoffs–then yes “fire Childress” begins. However until then, it sickening to look at all the time.
Hey Numb Nuts North:
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Chad, what about the runts and pipsqueaks such as yourself?
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Chili came up with a good one talking about Jared Allen’s fines. He said, “It’s like going from a green light to a red light without a yellow light in between. And so he’s full speed on the gas. What’s the mechanism? Without being a physics major, I don’t think there’s any way that you can stop on a dime.”
Actually this is the first time I understood him.
Real mature Ruster Bhymes
North,
Why do you cares about what rump ranger buster thinks? He cares about young boys and Childress. That’s it.
Freddy,
That is the best analogy I have yet to read today. You’re not all bad after all!!
the vikings are less than average
and will be stuck in neutral for years
to come
sad to say for all those that pin their
hopes and dreams on a clueless franchise
Just got to hope for a good draft, Chad. I just noticed a 2004 Draft list. Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Phillip Rivers, Kellen Winslow in the top ten or so. Vikes had Kenechi who got some terrible bad luck. Maybe our turn next year.
I like many held high hopes for the
purple this year;
but knew T Jackson was not the answer.
With Frerotte in - a nice competitor
but the future has been sadly mortgaged.
Aging players, no real threats except
AP, no long term plan, vision ..
it all unfortunately spells
NOWHERE
I hope you are right KR
I think we all know we are a QB and maybe a head coach, away from a long playoff run. I like Gus and with some luck could still get us there this year. Childress was dead wrong with T-Jack and this may cost us a couple more years. This is unfortunate due to aging of some key players. So if they don’t make the playoffs-he does need to be held accountable.
Next offseason—trade for a legitimate QB and keep Gus also. There is still some hope for the future thanks to AP. See ya T-Jack.
Buster……
Take your medication for God’s sake….it will make you feel better about the Vikes…
Extend Chilli’s contract today!!
We facocked up when we let Moss go and kept Culpepper. But that is in the past. Gus is functional, and I hope he takes better care of the ball from here on out. Major empahsis needs to be placed on special teams coverage, stop giving away points. If we can eliminate the gimmie turnovers we really can make a push.
Derek Anderson in ‘09
Mark my words
Oh and get rid of Ryan “whats the snap count again?” Cook, what a momentum killer he is. If I was Chromium I would fine $1,000 per penalty yard and $2,000 for repeat offenders, then donate the money to Hair Club For Men.
What a bunch of morons in here….
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Sean Payton is a horse’s a$$ and probably just put in this waiver claim on the corner to spite the Vikings. Not like it’s gonna help the Saint defense anyway.
The local 9 man teams could probably score on the garbage Aints defense.
What a complete jagoff Payton is.
Now that the Jets have cut Justin Miller to sign Ty Law, why not sign him? He could double as a return man since Maurice Hicks hasn’t done jack, and he’s a serviceable cornerback. It’s not like any of the other street free agents are going to be much better.
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