YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES

Global Search

vikings/nfl

With few available receivers, Vikings turn attention to Wade

  • Article by: Kevin Seifert , Star Tribune
  • Updated: March 5, 2007 - 8:21 PM

Kevin Curtis doesn't appear to be interested, so the Vikings' best bet might be a 5-10 receiver from the Titans.

Bobby Wade

Bobby Wade

Photo: Feed Loader,

CartBuy Photos

CameraStar Tribune photo galleries

Cameraview larger

  • share

    email

As they waited out a bizarre turn of events in Detroit, the Vikings were making plans Monday to play host to free-agent receiver Bobby Wade at Winter Park.

Wade tentatively was scheduled to arrive Monday night in the Twin Cities and would meet with coaches and members of the personnel department today. Wade, 26, is one of the few young players with a history of production who remains available on the free-agent market; he caught 33 passes last season for Tennessee and has a total of 101 receptions in a four-year career with the Titans and Chicago.

The Vikings were evaluating Wade in part because free-agent receiver Kevin Curtis, who visited Friday and Saturday, appeared to favor the Detroit Lions. He arrived Sunday in Detroit, but Monday afternoon, he fired agent Tom Condon and departed the Lions facility.

Curtis apparently wanted to sign with the Lions and resume playing for offensive coordinator Mike Martz, his former head coach in St. Louis. But his differences with Condon surfaced prior to an agreement, and there were some reports that he would visit the New York Giants today.

In either case, the events suggested Curtis did not rank the Vikings at the top of his list -- leaving them to sift through the second tier of free-agent receivers. Wade fits the profile that Vice President of Player Personnel Rick Spielman set forth prior to free agency: A young player finishing his first contract who could be "on the come," Spielman said.

Wade, a fifth-round pick of the Bears in 2003, had his best season in 2004, catching 42 passes for 481 yards for Chicago. Like Curtis, he is on the small side for receivers, standing 5-10 and weighing 180 pounds.

Wade also has been a successful return man, averaging 23.9 yards on 50 kickoff returns last season.

Etc.

• Former Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, where he will back up young starter Tony Romo. Johnson's agent, Phil Williams, said Johnson was excited by the idea of playing for Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, a close friend.

Staff writer Judd Zulgad contributed to this report.

Kevin Seifert • kseifert@startribune.com

  • share

    email

explore the Vikings/NFL

ADVERTISEMENT

LA Lakers 88 FINAL
Boston 87
Golden State 109 FINAL
Denver 101
Houston 96 FINAL
Phoenix 89
Oklahoma City 101 FINAL
Sacramento 106
St. Louis 4 FINAL(SO)
New Jersey 3
Montreal 4 FINAL
NY Islanders 2
Tampa Bay 3 FINAL(OT)
NY Rangers 4
Toronto 3 FINAL
Philadelphia 4
Winnipeg 3 FINAL(SO)
Washington 2
Dallas 4 FINAL
Columbus 2
Nashville 3 FINAL
Ottawa 4
Los Angeles 1 FINAL
Florida 3
Vancouver 5 FINAL
Minnesota 2
Calgary 1 FINAL(OT)
Phoenix 2
(21) Wisconsin 68 FINAL
Minnesota 61
Ole Miss 60 FINAL
(20) Miss State 70
Illinois 71 FINAL
(23) Indiana 84
Tennessee St 72 FINAL
(9) Murray State 68
(16) St Marys-CA 59 FINAL
Gonzaga 73
Old Dominion 63 FINAL
(12) Delaware 76
Wisconsin 54 FINAL
(18) Penn State 69
(5) Duke 71 FINAL
Boston College 62
(8) Maryland 91 FINAL
Clemson 61
Detroit 70 FINAL
(9) Green Bay 58
(10) Ohio State 65 FINAL
Illinois 66
(24) South Carolina 47 FINAL
Arkansas 68
Michigan 63 FINAL
(13) Nebraska 52
U-S-C 52 FINAL
(4) Stanford 69
(19) Gonzaga 40 FINAL
B-Y-U 70
(11) Tennessee 79 FINAL
Vanderbilt 93

Connect with twitter Connect with facebook Connect with Rssfeed

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

question of the day

Poll: Rate the Super Bowl

Weekly Question

inside the StarTribune

help

Star Tribune offers digital subscriptions

entertainment

In Oscar nods, oldies are goodies

vita.mn

Vita.mn's 2012 Hotness search

investigators

A showcase of Minnesota’s best investigative reporting

Home

Lottery: Get the latest results

Home

Download our prep boys and girls hockey apps

 
Close
Bobby Wade