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Vikings sign Kennedy

December 3rd, 2008 – 2:52 PM by Judd Zulgad

The Vikings signed defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy to fill one of the roster spots vacated by Pat and Kevin Williams, who have been suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league’s steroid policy.

Kennedy, 6-4, 320 pounds, had most recently been with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was released on Nov. 24, a day after the Jaguars lost 30-12 to the Vikings. Kennedy was not active for that game. He entered the NFL as the 12th overall pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2003 and spent four seasons with the team. He had a career-high three sacks in 2005 but has only four for his career.

Kennedy was traded by the Rams to Denver and spent training camp in 2007 with the Broncos. He joined Chicago for the final three games of last season.

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29 Responses to "Vikings sign Kennedy"

WildKing says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:00 pm

Is he any good ?

lifelongvikesfan says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm

Seriously, have they contaced Sapp. He would work for 4 games and he is in great shape.

lifelongvikesfan says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm

Seriously, have they contacted Sapp. He would work for 4 games and he is in great shape.

Vikes Pick Up a Tackle | The Viking Age | A Blog For Minnesota Vikings Fans says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:07 pm

[…] The Vikings today signed defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy to hopefully help fill in for Pat and Kevin Williams who are going to miss the rest of the regular season barring some legal miracle. Kennedy is listed at 6-4, 320, and was originally a first-round pick by the Rams out of Penn State in 2003. He had a few decent years with the Rams, the best being 2006 when he played in all 16 games and notched 30 tackles and a sack. He then left for the Bears and had an undistinguished 2007, appearing in only 3 games. It was onto Jacksonville for the ‘08 season but, again, Kennedy was little more than a spare part and was finally cut toward the end of November. He hasn’t been inactive long so hopefully he’s in shape. Recent Posts…Update: Screwed Feeling Beginning to Set inAdrian Peterson Back After BenchingOur Defensive Line is Full of Steroid-Taking ThugsChilly Pulls the Trigger on CookAllen Probably Out […]

quagmate says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:08 pm

I have question about the lawsuit. Could the Vikings join the players as an interested or impacted party? I mean the Raiders are in court all the time with the NFL, why not the Vikings?

If Wilf wanted to show his commitment to the team this would go a long ways toward showing that.

lifelongvikesfan says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Heck Yeah, I’m sure Mr. Wilf read the recent articles on the postive economic affect a winning NFL franchise has on the local economy and organization’s bottom line.

The state of the Viking franchise is dratcially different with a playoff appearence vs no playoffs. I’m not saying two players make all the differnce but they defintiely better our chances on winning.

Good point quagmate.

kennyrogers says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:26 pm

Unless Ziggy wants to distance himself from the bad publicity. But this is interesting about Jimmy Kennedy:

In 9th grade, Kennedy had been placed in special education classes because he was struggling in school. He was reading at a fifth-grade level. Kennedy had been cut from the 7th grade and 8th grade football teams because he was “too slow and too small.” Then he went to Penn State and Joe Paterno’s own wife tutored him. He graduated with a 3.2 GPA and made an All-American team.

Minneapolis Star Tribune » Blog Archive » Vikings sign Kennedy says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:33 pm

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ProFootballTalk.com - VIKINGS SIGN JIMMY KENNEDY says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:35 pm

[…] The Vikings, down two defensive tackles and in need a big body in the middle, have signed defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy. […]

Viking Queen says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm

I think the blog police need to get rid of some spam…losers…

I do like the idea of a Sapp wall. Not the same…

Bucky Scribner says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:42 pm

I just read on NFL.com that the Vikings signed Tank Williams this afternoon, only to release him minutes later…

kennyrogers says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:46 pm

Warren Sapp, who is Benny’s cousin, prolly ain’t gonna give up close dancing with some of the most beautiful women in North American to play for the Vikes. You and I would, but I dance like I got a flat tire anyway.

Tomb says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 3:49 pm

how about the ‘No-Gaps’ Sapp’s?

BIGVIKING says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 9:38 pm

Take Sapp and Charles Barkley and then you have something to plug up the middle.

ESPN » Blog Archive » Around the NFC West: Branch trade a lose-lose says:

December 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 pm

[…] Judd Zulgad of Access Vikings says Minnesota has signed former Rams defensive tackle Jimmy Kennedy as a stopgap. […]

knowhuddle.com » [Vikings] Vikings Sign DT Jimmy Kennedy says:

December 4th, 2008 at 12:39 am

[…] Source: Star Tribune […]

Vikings Sign Former First Round Pick Jimmy Kennedy to Fill in for Williamses | 1buckbid.com Blog says:

December 5th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

[…] Wednesday, the Vikings inked Jimmy Kennedy to a contract. The 2003 first-round bust pick was most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he picked up six tackles and a sack in four games before being cut November 24. […]

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