Rice tops Vikings targets

Frazier keen to re-sign 24-year-old wide receiver

By Elliot Ball   Last updated: 4th March 2011   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Rice tops Vikings targets

Rice: Offered one-year deal

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Sidney Rice heads a list of seven players being offered one-year contracts to play for the Minnesota Vikings next season.

The Pro Bowl wide receiver is joined by safety Husain Abdullah, defensive end Ray Edwards, linebacker Erin Henderson, offensive lineman Ryan Cook, safety Eric Frampton and defensive end Brian Robson.

The Vikings confirmed on their official website deals were handed out on Thursday to the players who have expiring or expired contracts at varying levels of salary and compensation in return for a player signing elsewhere.

Interestingly, the NFC North outfit have identified players with less than six-years experience suggesting head coach Leslie Frazier is looking to youth over experience.

Statuses could change in a new collective bargaining agreement, while eligible players not tendered are wide receiver Hank Baskett, defensive lineman Fred Evans, quarterback Tarvaris Jackson, fullback Naufahu Tahi and running back Albert Young.

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