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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.
Jaguars sign Jordan Todman off Vikings practice squad; Joe Banyard brought in as replacement
Posted by: Dan Wiederer under Vikings, Adrian Peterson Updated: November 27, 2012 - 3:42 PM
The Vikings have announced a practice squad move this afternoon, signing running back Joe Banyard to fill the hole left when Jacksonville signed Jordan Todman off the Vikings' practice squad .
Banyard is a rookie running back out of the University of Texas-El Paso. He went undrafted last April but later signed with Jacksonville as a free agent. After being waived by the Jaguars, he landed with New Orleans. Banyard had 25 carries for 93 yards during five preseason games with the Saints. New Orleans placed Banyard on injured reserve at the end of the preseason and later waived him with an injury settlement.
Apparently, he is now healthy and will get a look from the Vikings.
Todman was acquired by the Vikings last December off the San Diego practice squad following Adrian Peterson's knee injury. Todman was bothered by a sprained ankle through much of the preseason but delivered a 10-carry, 114-yard effort in the preseason finale in Houston. That wasn't enough to earn Todman a spot on the 53-man roster but he was re-signed to the practice squad. Now, he's headed to Jacksonville to compete for an opportunity.
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