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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.
Vikings release Bowman, Brown; claim a rookie O-lineman
Posted by: Mark Craig under Vikings, NFC Updated: September 1, 2012 - 3:41 PM
The Vikings' roster shuffling continued today as they completed a trade for a cornerback, claimed an offensive lineman off waivers, released two veterans and signed four players to their practice squad.
Claimed off waivers was Mark Asper, a 6-7, 325-pound rookie with collegiate experience at right guard and right tackle. He replaces third-year pro Pat Brown, who was released to make room on the roster.
Also released was cornerback Zack Bowman, meaning both corners the team picked up in free agency this offseason are now gone. Chris Carr was released on Friday.
Bowman's release cleared the way for A.J. Jefferson, who was acquired from Arizona for undisclosed draft picks. Jefferson, a third-year pro that went undrafted in 2010, started seven games for the Cardinals last season. He began the season as a starter, but struggled and was replaced.
Asper was a sixth-round draft pick (178th overall) out of Oregon. He started 13 games at right guard and one at right tackle as a senior. As a junior, he started 11 of 13 games at right tackle.
Asper is the only backup tackle on the 53-man roster at this point. But that's not too alarming because left guard Charlie Johnson would move to left tackle if something happened to Matt Kalil. Joe Berger would then step in at left guard.
Meanwhile, signed to the practice squad were four promising young players the team released on Friday to get down to the 53-man roster. Running back Jordan Todman, who ran for 114 yards in the preseason finale against Houston after struggling most of camp with an ankle sprain, joined offensive lineman Tyler Holmes, defensive lineman Chase Baker and cornerback Bobby Felder.
The Vikings can sign four more players to their practice squad.
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