DeAndre Wright

... best special teams players. Erin Henderson had a strong camp. The decisions should be fairly easy at this position. Locks: Antoine Winfield, Cedric Griffin, Chris Cook, Asher Allen, Lito Sheppard, Madieu Williams, Tyrell Johnson, Jamarca Sanford Long shots: Colt Anderson, Marcus Sherels, DeAndre Wright Projected to keep (): Winfield, Sheppard, Allen, Cook, Griffin, Johnson, Williams, Sanford, Abdullah, Frampton Comment: Griffin is on the physically unable to perform list, but we believe the team will put him on the rather than the reserve/PUP, which would sideline him for the first ... Read More »

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... was unable to get the Vikings into the end zone, and Ryan Longwell hit a -yard field goal to open the second quarter for a - lead. Denver's comedy of mistakes continued as it moved the ball to the Vikings before tight end Marquez Branson took a hard hit from third-team cornerback DeAndre Wright and lost the ball. Rookie defensive end Everson Griffen, a fourth-round pick, recovered. But the resulting Vikings drive died at midfield. The Broncos started their next series on their own -yard line. Tebow handed off to running back Bruce Hall, who was hit by linebacker Jasper Brinkley. ... Read More »

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... was unable to get the Vikings into the end zone, and Ryan Longwell hit a -yard field goal to open the second quarter for a - lead. Denver's comedy of mistakes continued as it moved the ball to the Vikings before tight end Marquez Branson took a hard hit from third-team cornerback DeAndre Wright and lost the ball. Rookie defensive end Everson Griffen, a fourth-round pick, recovered. But the resulting Vikings drive died at midfield. The Broncos started their next series on their own -yard line. Tebow handed off to running back Bruce Hall, who was hit by linebacker Jasper Brinkley. ... Read More »

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... with ankle trouble. Webb could help his cause with a more consistent performance. He has shown flashes of promise with -of- passing in three exhibition games and a -yard touchdown run against San Francisco. But he mostly looks too raw to be an NFL QB in . CBs Marcus Sherels, DeAndre Wright: Both have been long shots to make the team all camp, but perhaps the Cook injury creates an opportunity to work their way onto the team. The Vikings carry three reliable corner options into the season: Antoine Winfield, Lito Sheppard and Asher Allen. Sherels and Wright would need to play ... Read More »

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... will talk about it again [Friday] after practice," Frazier said. Henderson is returning from a broken left leg suffered last December. Etc. Veteran cornerback Lito Sheppard did not practice. The reason for his absence was unknown. Center John Sullivan (calf) did not practice. Cornerback DeAndre Wright (knee) was not on the field Thursday. He landed awkwardly while trying to break up a pass in the end zone during Wednesday's practice. ... Read More »

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... He played in the middle in the nickel package after Henderson's injury. Erin Henderson could live up to his potential in his third season. Farwell and Onatolu are the team's top two special teams players. Backups: Asher Allen, Chris Cook, Benny Sapp, Lito Sheppard, Marcus Sherels, DeAndre Wright The skinny: Griffin is coming off ACL surgery and probably won't be ready by the season opener. Sheppard, signed as a free agent, is expected to replace him in the starting lineup until Griffin is ready to return. Winfield's season was ruined by a foot injury, but he remains one of the ... Read More »

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