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Saints | Four allowed to hit free agency Mon Jan 25, 06:03 PM
New Orleans Saints practice squad LS John Denney, WR Tommylee Lewis, C Cameron Tom and PK Blair Walsh had their contracts expire Monday, Jan. 25.
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Saints | New Orleans makes moves Sat Jan 16, 04:33 PM
New Orleans Saints OL Will Clapp was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday, Jan. 16. LB Chase Hansen and OL Cameron Tom were elevated from the practice squad to the active roster. Free-agent PK Blair Walsh and LS John Denney were re-signed to the practice squad. WR Tommylee Lewis and DE Anthony Zettel were released from the practice squad.
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Saints | New Orleans dismissed three Wed Jan 13, 07:17 PM
New Orleans Saints LS John Denney, WR Jake Lampman and PK Blair Walsh had their practice squad contracts terminated Wednesday, Jan. 13.
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Saints | Blair Walsh headed to New Orleans Mon Jan 11, 01:30 PM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Falcons) was added to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
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Saints | New Orleans meeting with Blair Walsh Sat Jan 9, 04:55 PM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Falcons) is scheduled to meet with the New Orleans Saints.
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Saints | Three players try out for New Orleans Sat Jan 2, 10:39 AM
Free-agent PKs Chandler Catanzaro (Giants) and Blair Walsh (Seahawks) and LS John Denney (Dolphins) tried out for the New Orleans Saints Friday, Jan. 1.
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Giants | NYG works out kickers Tue Nov 26, 07:05 PM
Free-agent PKs Giorgio Tavecchio (Falcons), Blair Walsh (Seahawks), and two others worked out for the New York Giants Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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Falcons | Atlanta makes wave of moves Sat Aug 31, 08:42 PM
The Atlanta Falcons waived QB Danny Etling, PK Giorgio Tavecchio, S Parker Baldwin, LB Yurik Bethune, WR Christian Blake, RB Tony Brooks-James, LB Richie Brown, CB Taveze Calhoun, S Chris Cooper, LB Tre' Crawford, TE Thomas Duarte, WR Devin Gray, WR Marcus Green, OL Sean Harlow, DE Austin Larkin, LB Chase Middleton, DE Durrant Miles, C Chandler Miller, CB Jalen Myrick, CB Ryan Neal, LB Del'Shawn Phillips, OT Jaelin Robinson, CB Jayson Stanley, DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, WR CJ Worton and DT Justin Zimmer and released PK Blair Walsh, LB Bruce Carter, DT Stefan Charles, OL Adam Gettis and OL John Wetzel Saturday, Aug. 31.
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Falcons | Atlanta signs three players Sat Aug 24, 04:22 PM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Seahawks), DT Stefan Charles (Chiefs) and TE Thomas Duarte (Panthers) signed with the Atlanta Falcons Saturday, Aug. 24. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also waived WR Shawn Bane, WR Kahlil Lewis and OG Tommy Doles.
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Jets | NYJ to hold tryouts for kickers Sat Aug 10, 11:17 AM
Free-agent PKs Chris Blewitt (Bears) and Blair Walsh (Seahawks) are among several kickers who will try out for the New York Jets Saturday, Aug. 10.
| Footballguys view: Chandler Catanzaro has had a shaky start to the preseason in addition to a shaky camp, so the Jets have to bring in competition. Jason Myers was highly successful for the Jets last year, but the team let him walk in free agency and sign in Seattle. |
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Bears | Two more kickers in Bears workout Fri Jan 25, 10:35 AM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Seahawks) and PK Austin MacGinnis (Bears) are also working out for the Chicago Bears Friday, Jan. 25.
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Redskins | Washington works out quintet of kickers Tue Nov 13, 05:12 PM
Free-agent PKs Sam Ficken (Rams), Kai Forbath (Vikings), Blair Walsh (Seahawks), Roberto Aguayo (Chargers) and Jon Brown (Bengals) worked out for the Washington Redskins Tuesday, Nov. 13.
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Browns | CLE working out kickers Mon Sep 17, 09:10 AM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Seahawks) and PK Cairo Santos (Jets) are working out for the Cleveland Browns Monday, Sept. 17, according to a source.
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Dolphins | Miami tries out Blair Walsh Mon Mar 26, 05:13 PM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Seahawks) tried out for the Miami Dolphins Monday, March 26, according to a source.
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Seahawks | Blair Walsh safe for now Mon Nov 6, 01:02 PM
Seattle Seahawks PK Blair Walsh is not in danger of losing his job after missing all three of his field-goal attempts in a Week 9 three-point loss to the Washington Redskins, according to head coach Pete Carroll, who said the team will not take a look any other kickers this week.
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Seahawks | Seattle signs Blair Walsh Thu Feb 9, 04:40 PM
Free-agent PK Blair Walsh (Vikings) signed an undisclosed deal with the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Feb. 9, according to a source.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh being cut Tue Nov 15, 11:46 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh will be cut Tuesday, Nov. 15.
| Footballguys view: We're surprised we weren't writing a blurb for this in January. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh's struggles continue Sun Nov 13, 04:51 PM
Minnesota Vikings K Blair Walsh missed another extra point Sunday, Nov. 13, against the Washington Redskins.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh still starting Tue Nov 8, 04:57 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh remains the Vikings' starting kicker despite multiple workouts with other kickers Minnesota had.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh on solid ground? Wed Oct 5, 01:48 AM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer indicated that the club will not bring anyone in this week as possible competition for struggling PK Blair Walsh, who is 8-for-11 on FGAs and 6-for-8 on PATs this season.
| Footballguys view: If the Vikings lose a game due to the kicker, then expect this sentiment from Zimmer to change. |
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Vikings | Minnesota confident in Blair Walsh Wed Mar 30, 12:23 AM
The Minnesota Vikings are confident in PK Blair Walsh despite a devastating missed chip-shot 27-yard field goal in the playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks. 'I pretty much move on, but I'm going to try to make sure that he has success as much as possible,' head coach Mike Zimmer said. 'You're always as good as your last kick, right? So we want to make sure that a lot of his kicks are good kicks now.'
| Footballguys view: Zimmer backing Walsh is the right thing to do, but Walsh had a rough summer last year and he might be prone to a loss of confidence. The Vikings shouldn't be too patient with Walsh if he struggles early in the regular season. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh has no competition Thu Feb 18, 07:00 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh won't have any competition for the starting kicker position, according to general manager Rick Spielman. 'Blair Walsh is our kicker,' Spielman said. 'I think our organization, our coaches and everybody, has confidence in Blair.'
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Vikings | Blair Walsh effective again Sun Nov 1, 05:28 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh kicked the game-winning 36-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh on shaky ground Wed Sep 23, 01:50 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh missed an extra point in Week 2 after he pushed a field goal wide right in the season opener and went just 5-for-11 on field goal tries in the preseason. The Vikings will continue to watch him. He's missed at least one field goal or extra point in six of the team's seven preseason and regular season games.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh not on hot seat Wed Sep 16, 02:49 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh missed another field goal in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, but the Vikings are not considering bringing in another kicker. Walsh was signed to a four-year, $14 million deal in training camp but went 5-for-11 on field-goal tries in the preseason and is 11-for-23 going back to December of last year.
| Footballguys view: He's in a slump, of that there is no doubt. We think he'll do OK this weekend against Detroit, but there are better options. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh misses four kicks Sun Aug 23, 09:48 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh missed three field goals and an extra point during the second preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22.
| Footballguys view: The Vikings don't have a kicker controversy yet after Walsh got 5.25 million guaranteed in a new deal this offseason, but his confidence is shot right now. Walsh bounced back after a 1 for 6 stretch in December last year, so the Vikings will wait and see if this carries over to the regular season before taking decisive action. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh receives extension Sun Jul 26, 02:24 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh signed a four-year contract extension Sunday, July 26, worth $14 million. The deal includes $5.25 million in guaranteed money.
| Footballguys view: Walsh has developed into one of the best young kickers in the game today. He could be quite fantasy relevant this year as the Vikings offense should be better with RB Adrian Peterson back on the field. Right now, Walsh is coming off the board at K12 (15.05) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh contract talks Thu May 21, 06:33 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh said there has been some communication between the team and his agent regarding a contract extension, but nothing has been finalized.
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Vikings | Coach accused of gay slurs Sat Jan 25, 05:05 PM
Former Minnesota Vikings P Chris Kluwe said special teams coach Mike Priefer made homophobic comments about him after Kluwe began speaking out in favor of gay marriage. Kluwe said text messages from PK Blair Walsh confirm that Walsh heard the same comments. Walsh previously denied hearing said comments.
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Vikings | Friday injury report for Week 9 Fri Nov 1, 04:48 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Matt Asiata (shoulder), CB Chris Cook (hip), TE Rhett Ellison (ankle) and DT Fred Evans (knee) all did not practice Friday, Nov. 1, and have been ruled out. LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), WR Rodney Smith (hip), PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) and DT Kevin Williams (knee) all fully practiced and are probable.
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Vikings | Thursday practice report for Week 9 Thu Oct 31, 06:34 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Matt Asiata (shoulder), CB Chris Cook (hip), TE Rhett Ellison (ankle) and S Jamarca Sanford (groin) did not practice Thursday, Oct. 31. DT Fred Evans (knee) and OT Phil Loadholt (illness) were limited. LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), WR Rodney Smith (hip), PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) and DT Kevin Williams (knee) practiced in full.
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Vikings | Wednesday practice report Wed Oct 30, 06:23 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Matt Asiata (shoulder), CB Chris Cook (hip), TE Rhett Ellison (ankle), DT Fred Evans (knee), WR Greg Jennings (knee) and S Jamarca Sanford (groin) all did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 30. LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), WR Rodney Smith (hip), K Blair Walsh (left hamstring), DT Kevin Williams (knee) all fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh could be limited Fri Oct 25, 07:58 PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) will handle the field goal and extra point attempts in the team's Week 8 game but is not sure if Blair will handle the kickoffs.
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Vikings | Seven probable Fri Oct 25, 05:02 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (ankle), DT Sharrif Floyd (back), LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), OT Matt Kalil (back), PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) and DT Kevin Williams (knee) all fully participated in practice and are probable for Week 8.
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Vikings | Four limited Thu Oct 24, 06:41 PM
Minnesota Vikings DT Sharrif Floyd (back), LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Oct. 24.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh cedes kickoff duties Wed Oct 23, 10:47 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) has been bothered by a nagging left hamstring injury, and it is partially to blame for a missed 53-yard field goal in the Week 7 game against the New York Giants Monday, Oct. 21. It was his first career miss from longer than 50 yards. He also has ceded kickoff duties to P Jeff Locke as a result of the injury.
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Vikings | Four limited Wed Oct 23, 05:22 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Chad Greenway (wrist), CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), OT Matt Kalil (back) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 23.
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Vikings | Eight players probable for Week 7 Sat Oct 19, 07:25 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder (rib), WR Jarius Wright (ankle), TE Rhett Ellison (knee), C John Sullivan (hand), DE Jared Allen (ankle), DT Kevin Williams (knee), CB Xavier Rhodes (ankle) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) are listed as probable for Week 7. Allen and Williams were limited during practice Saturday, Oct. 19, while the other players fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Four limited during practice Fri Oct 18, 05:33 PM
Minnesota Vikings DE Jared Allen (ankle), DT Kevin Williams (knee), CB Xavier Rhodes (ankle) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) were limited during practice Friday, Oct. 18.
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Vikings | Three sit out practice Thu Oct 17, 07:22 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB A.J. Jefferson (ankle), FS Harrison Smith (toe) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 17.
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Vikings | Coach believes Blair Walsh can play Sat Oct 12, 12:41 PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he believes PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) will be able to play even though he is listed as questionable. P Jeff Locke could handle the kicking and punting duties if Walsh is not able to play.
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Vikings | Two players questionable Fri Oct 11, 06:35 PM
Minnesota Vikings TE Rhett Ellison (knee) and PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) are listed as questionable for Week 6. Walsh did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 11, while Ellison was limited.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh expected to play Thu Oct 10, 11:43 PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) is expected to play Week 6 even though he left practice early Thursday, Oct. 10, after injuring his hamstring.
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Vikings | Four limited Thu Oct 10, 06:10 PM
Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (groin), TE Rhett Ellison (knee), PK Blair Walsh (hamstring) and DT Kevin Williams (knee) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 10.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh rocks from long distance Mon Sep 30, 12:22 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh connected on two of his three field goal attempts in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in London. One of his field goals went for 54 yards, and he is now a perfect 12-of-12 from 50 or more yards in his NFL career.
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Vikings | Jeff Locke not expected to kick off Mon Jul 1, 02:14 PM
Minnesota Vikings P Jeff Locke said he did not work on kickoffs during offseason workouts even though he 76.4 percent of his kickoffs went for touchbacks in college last season. PK Blair Walsh is expected to remain the kickoff specialist and had 61.6 percent of his kickoffs result in touchbacks in 2012.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh earns honor Thu Jan 3, 11:31 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for December.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh earns honor Wed Jan 2, 10:45 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 17.
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Vikings | Blair Walsh sets NFL record Sun Dec 23, 10:31 PM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh booted a 56-yard field goal in the Week 16 game against the Houston Texans. It was his ninth successful field goal from at least 50 yards, which is a new NFL record.
| Footballguys view: Walsh should be the first fantasy kicker drafted next year... in the 15th round. |
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Vikings | Blair Walsh earns honor Wed Dec 19, 10:25 AM
Minnesota Vikings PK Blair Walsh has been named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 15.
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