Dan Wiederer began covering the Vikings in 2011, enthusiastically delivering insight on the team across the Star Tribune's print and digital products. Prior to joining the Access Vikings team, he spent seven seasons covering ACC basketball at The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer. He also covered the Chicago Bears in 2003 and 2004. Follow him on Twitter @StribDW.
Mark Craig has covered football and the NFL the past 20 years, including the Browns from 1991-95 and the Vikings and the NFL since 2003. Since 2008, Craig has served as one of the 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. He can be followed on Twitter at @markcraignfl.
The Vikings will workout wide receiver Brandon Jones on Friday. Jones was waived by the 49ers on Wednesday.
The Vikings are getting thin at the receiver spot. Percy Harvin was hospitalized after collapsing on the field Thursday after suffering another migraines episode. Sidney Rice remains on the physically unable to perform list because of a hip injury and Jaymar Johnson was waived after suffering a broken left thumb in the preseason opener.
Jones has battled injuries throughout his five-year career, which includes four seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
Jones signed a five-year, $16 million deal with the 49ers last offseason, but the team cut ties with him after only one season. Jones fractured a shoulder last season and finished with only one catch for 18 yards.
According to this story, Jones missed the 49ers mandatory minicamp because of an ankle injury and was sidelined 10 days of training camp because of a strained hamstring.
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