Spielman: Off-field issues `unacceptable and disappointing'

General manager says team will evaluate how it operates when it comes to preventing off-the-field problems with players.

November 28, 2013 at 2:25PM
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman
Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman. (Randy Johnson — Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

After news of Erin Henderson's arrest on suspicion of DWI -- the third arrest of a Vikings player in three weeks -- General Manager Rick Spielman issued the following statement:

"The fact that we have had three recent off field situations is unacceptable and disappointing. Our organization looks at each situation and the circumstances involved to determine our actions with those players and how to best move forward.

The Vikings have a comprehensive approach with our player development program and excellent resources that are a part of this organization, but certainly we will take a methodical look at how we can improve upon our current programs to prevent these situations in the future."

We'll have more from Leslie Frazier soon. Frazier read the statement during his press conference. He also named Audie Cole his starter at middle linebacker, saying the second-year player "earned" the right to start again after last week's game.

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Mark Craig

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Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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