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Birk to make visit

March 3rd, 2009 – 9:21 AM by Judd Zulgad

Center Matt Birk will make his first free-agent visit today and indications are it will be to meet with the Baltimore Ravens. That would make sense given that the Ravens lost center Jason Brown to the St. Louis Rams early in the free agency period. Birk has been with the Vikings since the 1998 season and coach Brad Childress has expressed a desire to keep the six-time Pro Bowl center in Minnesota.

Meanwhile, free-agent linebacker Heath Farwell also is making a free-agent visit today. He will be meeting with the New England Patriots.

The Vikings have kept one of their own free agents already, signing tight endВ Jim Kleinsasser to a three-year, $9 million contract last weekend.

UPDATE: The Vikings have released backup linebacker/special teams player Vinny Ciurciu. Ciurciu played in 15 games last season primarily on special teams.

54 Responses to "Birk to make visit"

matty927 says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 9:31 am

Don’t go Birk…please stay, give the vikes a chance to match any offer…

Fragile Fred Smoot says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 9:49 am

Good years
Good guy
Good bye

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March 3rd, 2009 at 10:00 am

does VQ have her own blog?

Problems At Center May Be Solved « The City That Reeds says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:25 am

[…] At Center May Be Solved Jump to Comments While recently departed hater Jason Brown is setting up shop with his 2-14 Rams, the Ravens arehosting Vikings free-agent Matt Birk on his first visit during free agency. […]

rick.mckinney says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:31 am

simply idiotic! Why let him leave!? There is no one better that’s available!

Ole1 says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:34 am

“why let him leave”
part of this “Free Agent” thingy is the word “Free”

Fragile Fred Smoot says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:35 am

Well….

1) might be asking too much money
2) might be slowing down a bit
3) his replacement might be ready to step in.

Who knows?

Fran the Man says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:38 am

No question Birk has lost a step or two.
I love the guy but possibly management feels Sullivan is ready to step in.
It would be nice to get Birk back just for his onfield leadership skills but you can’t blame the guy for trying to get paid for his last 2-3 years in the league.

kennyrogers says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:44 am

The link at 10:25 says the Ravens think their problems at center may be solved because Birk is a 32-year-old six-time pro-bowler whose agent also just so happens to represent a quarterback by the name of Joe Flacco.

VikingJ says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:48 am

Torgo = Dorko

I like it when we pick up a player in FA

I dislike it when we lose a player in FA

I am a fan - just like the rest of you.

Let’s trust that mngt and the coaches know what they are doing. They are the experts. Birk will be back - if he is the best center on the team. If Sullivan is ready, he will not.

neilwpg says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 am

It looks like Farwell is going to get away so the best thing to do is cut Ciurciu, the remaining special teams ace????!

TERBUS MESRHY says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 11:03 am

I think Birk just likes purple uniforms. Vinny was the reason our special teams were so awful last yearneil. I mean if you use Chillilogic.

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upnortvike says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 11:15 am

Hey Ziggy, Why don’t you send you private jet to bring Birk back. If he signs elsewhere we are stupid. It is more important to sign him than it was to go after TJ Whoumgotdamostmuney.

[Vikings] Vikings Release Back Up LB Vinny Ciurciu - GridironFans.com says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 11:17 am

[…] [Vikings] Vikings Release Back Up LB Vinny Ciurciu The Vikings have released backup linebacker/special teams player Vinny Ciurciu. Ciurciu played in 15 games last season primarily on special teams. Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune […]

Goal Line Blitz says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 11:21 am

With Farwell likely gone and Ciurciu released, that must mean they are close to signing another LB to play special teams, right Judd?

State Of The Purple says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 am

Birk has lost a step or two, unfortunately. He WAS a Pro Bowl caliber center, but last year he slipped a bit, notably a few on-field miscues that we’re just not used to seeing (such as snapping a shotgun snap right to T-Jax’s feet!?!). Off the field, he’s a great guy. Who knows, this Sullivan kid may turn out to be Birk 2.0, on the field, and perhaps he deserves a shot. Or else we think Alex Mack will be there for us in the first round…

And we always have Ryan Cook, who’d better be suited to move inside than stay on the edge. Just not OT tackle material…

FargoVikesFan says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 pm

Ryan Cook isn’t suited to do anything more than sit his ass on the bench

fargogophers says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm

how about the kid out of notre dame…. Birk the CAKE EATER CAN GO

briano29 says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm

ProFootballTalk says Housh is going for an MRI . . .

Today’s Ravens guest: center Matt Birk of Vikings | Nestor Aparicio’s Blog | WNST says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm

[…] According to the Minneapolis media machine, highly intelligent center Matt Birk — he graduated from Harvard — is here in Baltimore talking shop with the Ravens brass today. Hopefully, he’s smart enough to sign here and make our offensive line better. Tags: […]

Today’s Ravens guest: center Matt Birk of Vikings | Nestor Aparicio’s Blog | WNST says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm

[…] According to the Minneapolis media machine, highly intelligent center Matt Birk — he graduated from Harvard — is here in Baltimore talking shop with the Ravens brass today. Hopefully, he’s smart enough to sign here and make our offensive line better. Tags: […]

Tuesday visit roundup (updated) | NFL Free Agency News says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 4:05 pm

[…] Baltimore is hosting center Matt Birk, according to the Star Tribune. Birk has been with Minnesota since 1998, but could replace departed free agent Jason Brown if he signs with the Ravens. […]

ESPN » Blog Archive » Tuesday visit roundup (updated) says:

March 3rd, 2009 at 5:10 pm

[…] Baltimore is hosting center Matt Birk, according to the Star Tribune. Birk has been with Minnesota since 1998, but could replace departed free agent Jason Brown if he signs with the Ravens. […]

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