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VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP; Multitalented group not receiving corps of old; The 2009 Vikings appear to have wide receivers who possess many talents, with each player's skills complementing the others'.

Publication: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
Publication Date: 08-AUG-09 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: VIKINGS TRAINING CAMP; Multitalented group not receiving corps of old; The 2009 Vikings appear to have wide receivers who possess many talents, with each player's skills complementing the others'.(SPORTS)

Article Excerpt
Byline: JUDD ZULGAD; STAFF WRITER

MANKATO

Evidence of how far the Vikings' wide receiver corps has progressed since Brad Childress took over as coach in 2006 came this week when Aundrae Allison was jettisoned only five days into training camp.

Three years ago, a player with Allison's abilities not only would have made the roster but could have seen significant playing time. Those were the days when players such as Travis Taylor, Troy Williamson, Marcus Robinson, Billy McMullen and Bethel Johnson graced the depth chart. Like Allison, all of them are now former Vikings.

The makeover at the position has been gradual and ongoing but appears to have reached a point where the Vikings now possess a group of receivers who should cause opposing teams to worry...

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