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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.
McKinnie kicked off Pro Bowl team
Posted by: under Vikings, NFC, Bryant McKinnie, Phil Loadholt Updated: January 30, 2010 - 2:12 PM
Mark Craig of our paper reported that Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl roster. Check out Mark's blog for the latest.
You would think a guy who was suspended for four games at the start of the 2008 season for violating the NFL's personal conduct and who was involved in the "Love Boat" incident in 2005 wouldn't want to tick off commissioner Roger Goodell.
So do the Vikings take this as another sign that they need to consider their options at left tackle? Phil Loadholt could certainly make the transition and the 2009 second-round pick seems to have the type of mean streak that McKinnie lacks on the field.
Here's the latest McKinnie tweet on it: "Had 2 withdraw from Pro Bowl! I've been playing thru pain the last month and need time 2 let my body heal."
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