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  Giants | Week 21 Inactives    Sun Feb 5, 04:40 PM

The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 21.

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  Giants | Week 20 Inactives    Sun Jan 22, 05:42 PM

The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 20.

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  Giants | Week 19 Inactives    Sun Jan 15, 03:08 PM

The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 19.

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  Giants | Week 18 Inactives    Sun Jan 8, 11:47 AM

The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 18.

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  Giants | Week 17 Inactives    Sun Jan 1, 07:20 PM

The New York Giants have declared TE Jake Ballard, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, DL Justin Trattou, LB Mark Herzlich, WR Ramses Barden inactive for Week 17.

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  Giants | Week 16 Inactives    Sat Dec 24, 11:48 AM

The New York Giants have declared TE Jake Ballard, OT James Brewer, OL Jim Cordle, DL Jimmy Kennedy, WR Mario Manningham, LB Mark Herzlich, DL Osi Umenyiora inactive for Week 16.

Footballguys view: Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks should get a ton of targets.

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  Giants | Week 15 Inactives    Sun Dec 18, 11:49 AM

The New York Giants have declared C David Baas, FS Derrick Martin, OT James Brewer, DL Jimmy Kennedy, LB Mark Herzlich, DL Osi Umenyiora, TE Travis Beckum inactive for Week 15.

Footballguys view: Ahmad Bradshaw is active and there is no reason to think he will be benched for the first two quarters again today.

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  Giants | Week 13 Inactives    Sun Dec 4, 03:03 PM

The New York Giants have declared RB Da'Rel Scott, C David Baas, DL Jimmy Kennedy, WR Mario Manningham, LB Mark Herzlich, DL Osi Umenyiora, OG Stacy Andrews inactive for Week 13.

Footballguys view: Ahmad Bradshaw is active and he will get the start.

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  Giants | Week 12 Inactives    Mon Nov 28, 07:15 PM

The New York Giants have declared RB Ahmad Bradshaw, FS Derrick Martin, OT James Brewer, DL Jimmy Kennedy, WR Mario Manningham, LB Michael Boley, OT William Beatty inactive for Week 12.

Footballguys view: With Manningham out, Victor Cruz will get the start and he should be in for a big night.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy activated, Dwayne Hendricks cut    Mon Nov 21, 09:31 PM

The New York Giants activated DL Jimmy Kennedy Monday, Nov. 21, after a four-game suspension. The team waived DL Dwayne Hendricks to clear a roster spot. If he clears waivers, he is likely to be re-signed to the practice squad.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy not expected to play Week 11    Sat Nov 19, 12:46 PM

New York Giants DT Jimmy Kennedy is not expected to be activated from the suspended list in time for the team's Week 11 game. Kennedy did not take any reps with the first-team defense this week during practice.

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  Giants | Coach says team knew about Jimmy Kennedy suspension    Wed Oct 12, 03:06 PM

Updating previous reports, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said the team knew that DL Jimmy Kennedy was facing a possible suspension when they decided to sign him. Coughlin said Kennedy will be welcomed back to the team once his four-game suspension is done.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy update    Tue Oct 11, 07:09 PM

Updating a previous item, New York Giants DL Jimmy Kennedy was suspended four games Tuesday, Oct. 11, for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing drugs. His suspension will begin immediately. Kennedy can return to the roster Monday, Nov. 14.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy suspended    Tue Oct 11, 06:43 PM

New York Giants DL Jimmy Kennedy was suspended by the NFL Tuesday, Oct. 11, but the length of the suspension and the reason are still unclear. Kennedy has four tackles in five appearances as a role player.

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  Giants | Two practice, probable for Week 3    Fri Sep 23, 07:31 PM

New York Giants C David Baas (lower leg) and DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) were able to practice Friday, Sept. 23, and they are considered probable for Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy misses practice    Thu Sep 22, 05:57 PM

New York Giants DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) did not practice Thursday, Sept. 22.

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  Giants | Jimmy Kennedy signed    Tue Aug 23, 04:20 PM

The New York Giants have signed free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Footballguys view: They needed to add somebody after losing rookie DT Marvin Austin to a pectoral injury.

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  Giants | Will sign Jimmy Kennedy     Fri Aug 19, 02:04 PM

The New York Giants will sign free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) at some point.

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  Vikings | Release three    Thu Jul 28, 04:27 PM

The Minnesota Vikings released FS Madieu Williams, WR Freddie Brown and DT Jimmy Kennedy Thursday, July 28.

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  Vikings | Jimmy Kennedy cap savings    Wed Jul 27, 01:23 AM

When the Minnesota Vikings release DT Jimmy Kennedy, the team will clear $2.5 million off of the salary cap. The Vikings were believed to be between $4 million to $7 million over the cap.

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  Vikings | Freddie Brown, Jimmy Kennedy to be cut    Tue Jul 26, 08:01 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have told WR Freddie Brown and DT Jimmy Kennedy that they will be cut Thursday, July 28.

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  Vikings | Week 17 Inactives    Sun Jan 2, 12:01 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared CB Asher Allen, QB Brett Favre, LB Erin Henderson, DL Jimmy Kennedy, WR Juaquin Iglesias, QB Rhett Bomar, WR Sidney Rice, OT Thomas Welch inactive for Week 17.

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  Vikings | Week 15 Inactives    Mon Dec 20, 07:21 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared RB Adrian Peterson, WR Greg Lewis, SS Jamarca Sanford, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Patrick Ramsey, QB R.J. Archer, OT Thomas Welch, SS Tyrell Johnson inactive for Week 15.

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  Vikings | Week 10 Inactives    Sun Nov 14, 11:39 AM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared RB Albert Young, CB Asher Allen, OT Chris Degeare, LB Erin Henderson, SS Jamarca Sanford, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb inactive for Week 10.

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  Vikings | Week 8 Inactives    Sun Oct 31, 03:18 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared RB Albert Young, OT Chris Degeare, LB Erin Henderson, WR Hank Baskett, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb, CB Lito Sheppard, SS Tyrell Johnson inactive for Week 8.

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  Vikings | Week 6 Inactives    Sun Oct 17, 03:31 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared OT Chris Degeare, CB Chris Cook, DL Everson Griffen, WR Hank Baskett, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb, FB Naufahu Tahi, SS Tyrell Johnson inactive for Week 6.

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  Vikings | Week 6 Inactives    Sun Oct 17, 03:13 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared OT Chris Degeare, DL Everson Griffen, WR Hank Baskett, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb, FB Naufahu Tahi, RB Toby Gerhart, SS Tyrell Johnson inactive for Week 6.

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  Vikings | Two defensive players questionable for Week 3    Fri Sep 24, 07:16 PM

Minnesota Vikings DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) and CB Chris Cook (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 24, according to Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. They are listed as questionable for Week 3.

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  Vikings | Four fully practice Thursday    Thu Sep 23, 04:28 PM

Minnesota Vikings C John Sullivan (calf), OT Bryant McKinnie (finger), DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) and CB Chris Cook (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 23.

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  Vikings | Four practice in full Wednesday    Wed Sep 22, 05:31 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee), DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee), OT Bryant McKinnie (finger) and C John Sullivan (calf) practiced in full Wednesday, Sept. 22.

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  Vikings | Week 2 Inactives    Sun Sep 19, 11:42 AM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared RB Albert Young, CB Cedric Griffin, OT Chris Degeare, CB Chris Cook, DL Everson Griffen, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb, TE Mickey Shuler inactive for Week 2.

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  Vikings | Jimmy Kennedy fully participates Friday    Fri Sep 17, 05:54 PM

Minnesota Vikings DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 17, reports Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is not expected to play.

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  Vikings | Four players limited Thursday    Thu Sep 16, 04:51 PM

Minnesota Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie (finger), DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee), CB Chris Cook (knee) and CB Cedric Griffin (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 16.

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  Vikings | Four players limited Wednesday    Wed Sep 15, 04:59 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Cedric Griffin (knee), CB Chris Cook (knee), DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) and OT Bryant McKinnie (finger) were limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to Vikings.com.

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  Vikings | Four injury players practice Wednesday    Wed Sep 15, 04:00 PM

Minnesota Vikings CBs Chris Cook (knee) and Cedric Griffin (knee), RB Toby Gerhart (knee) and DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) were participating in practice Wednesday, Sept. 15, reports Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. It is not known if the players fully practiced or were limited.

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  Vikings | Chris Cook, Jimmy Kennedy practicing Monday    Mon Sep 13, 02:28 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee) and DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) are participating in practice Monday, Sept. 13, according to Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Both players missed Week 1 because of injury.

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  Vikings | Week 1 Inactives    Thu Sep 9, 07:14 PM

The Minnesota Vikings have declared CB Cedric Griffin, CB Chris Cook, OT Chris Degeare, DL Everson Griffen, DL Jimmy Kennedy, QB Joe Webb, TE Mickey Shuler, RB Toby Gerhart inactive for Week 1.

Footballguys view: Look for Albert Young to get more work with Gerhart out.

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  Vikings | Two players ruled out for Week 1    Wed Sep 8, 01:26 PM

Minnesota Vikings DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) and CB Chris Cook (knee) have been ruled out for Week 1, reports Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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  Vikings | Chris Cook, Jimmy Kennedy not expected to play    Tue Sep 7, 08:39 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee) and DL Jimmy Kennedy (knee) both were sitting out practice Tuesday, Sept. 7, and are not expected to play Thursday, Sept. 9, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Judd Zulgad.

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  Vikings | Two players miss practice Monday    Mon Sep 6, 04:29 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee) and DT Jimmy Kennedy (knee) did not participate in practice Monday, Sept. 6, reports Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. It appears both likely will miss Week 1.

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  Vikings | Six players not practicing Monday    Mon Aug 30, 01:25 PM

Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee), RB Toby Gerhart (knee), LB Jeremy Leman (undisclosed), C John Sullivan (calf), DT Jimmy Kennedy (undisclosed) and WR Logan Payne (undisclosed) are not participating in practice Monday, Aug. 30, reports Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

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  Vikings | Jimmy Kennedy out Thursday    Thu Aug 26, 02:09 PM

Minnesota Vikings DL Jimmy Kennedy (undisclosed) did not practice Thursday, Aug. 26, and is doubtful to play in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 28, according to 1500ESPN.com's Tom Pelissero.

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  Vikings | Kennedy re-signed    Sat Mar 13, 05:47 PM

Jason La Canfora, of the NFL Network, reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy to a two-year deal worth as much as $6 million.

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  Bills | Kennedy leaves visit without contract    Sat Mar 13, 04:02 PM

Tim Graham, of ESPN.com, reports unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) left his visit with the Buffalo Bills without a contract offer.

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  Vikings | Interested in re-signing Kennedy    Fri Mar 12, 03:41 PM

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) said the Minnesota Vikings have been in contact with his agent about the possibility of re-signing with the Vikings.

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  NFL | Kennedy receiving interest    Fri Mar 12, 03:31 PM

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) said he is receiving interest from teams but does not have any visits planned at this time.

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  NFL | Kennedy believes he can play NT in 3-4    Fri Mar 12, 03:30 PM

Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) said he believes he can play nose tackle in a 3-4 defensive alignment. 'I'm definitely capable of handling the position. I played nose last year in Minnesota. I played every position along the line. So it's just about following the scheme and understanding the scheme and just going out there and executing,' Kennedy said.

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  Bills | Looking at Kennedy as possible NT    Thu Mar 11, 04:18 PM

Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News, reports the Buffalo Bills are looking at unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) as a possible nose tackle in their 3-4 defensive alignment.

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  Bills | Kennedy to visit Thursday    Wed Mar 10, 09:02 PM

Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reports free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy (Vikings) will visit the Buffalo Bills Thursday, March 11.

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  Vikings | Hoping to re-sign most of their free agents    Thu Feb 25, 01:24 PM

Mike Wobschall, of Vikings.com, reports Minnesota Vikings vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman said during a radio interview said the Vikings would like to re-sign most of their impending free agents including RB Chester Taylor, WR Greg Lewis, DL Jimmy Kennedy and CB Benny Sapp.

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