After losing Chester Taylor to the Chicago Bears, the Vikings turned their attention to a Hall of Fame running back.

LaDainian Tomlinson, who was cut by the San Diego Chargers last month, made his first free agent visit this week when he met with the Vikings.

Coach Brad Childress and vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman were among a contingent of team officials who dined with Tomlinson at a Minneapolis steakhouse on Wednesday and then continued meetings on Thursday.

Tomlinson is eighth all-time in NFL history with 12,490 yards and was the league's MVP in 2006. But with plenty of tread on his tires, the soon-to-be 31-year old said he would have no problem with assuming Taylor's third-down role and playing behind Adrian Peterson.

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After more than a year and a half of legal maneuvering in their closely watched labor fight with the NFL, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams may finally learn in May if they must serve a four-game suspension for taking a banned substance. Attorneys for the players and the NFL made closing arguments Friday, wrapping up a five-day trial that included testimony from...

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings All-Pro defensive tackle Kevin Williams testified Tuesday that he was under pressure to lose weight and earn a US$400,000 bonus when he took a weight-loss supplement two years ago - a supplement he didn't know contained a substance banned by the NFL.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed kickoff specialist Rhys Lloyd to a two-year contract. The deal was announced by the Vikings on Tuesday. It includes a signing bonus, but agent Frank Murtha declined to specify the amount. Lloyd handled kickoffs for the Carolina Panthers the last two seasons, leading the NFL with 30 touchbacks in 2008.