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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.
No surprises as Vikings cut 15 players
Posted by: Mark Craig under Rookies, Vikings, NFC Updated: August 25, 2012 - 3:58 PM
The Vikings' first 15 cuts were so easy, they got them done two days ahead of the NFL deadline.
There are no surprises in the list below. That puts the team's roster at 75. The next round of cuts -- to 53 on Friday -- will no doubt have some surprises.
Here are the players who were released today. Eleven of them are undrafted rookies:
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