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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.
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QB Webb agrees to deal
Posted by: under Vikings, Vikings off the field Updated: July 28, 2010 - 9:40 AM
The Vikings and sixth-round pick Joe Webb have reached an agreement on a deal, according to NFL sources.
Webb is the final pick from the sixth round to agree to a contract. The Vikings now have three unsigned draft picks, including second-rounders Chris Cook (cornerback) and Toby Gerhart (running back) and fifth-round offensive lineman Chris DeGeare.
The expectation is the Vikings will have all eight of their picks signed by the time they open training camp with a practice on Friday.
Webb, a quarterback at Alabama-Birmingham, was taken with the expectation he would be moved to wide receiver. However, he impressed the Vikings enough with his throwing during a rookie camp that he will enter training camp battling for a job at the quarterback position.
Odds seem high that he will stick on the 53-man roster.
The Vikings have now come to terms with fourth-round defensive end Everson Griffen; fifth-round linebacker Nate Triplett; Webb; and seventh-round picks Mickey Shuler (tight end) and Ryan D'Imperio (fullback).
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