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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  Winfield, Antoine Sports Links - RealSportsNetwork.com
I used to stammer and lisp and dribble at the mouth." (Sir Anthony Hopkins, on his youth) Winfield, Antoine Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule.
Aware of life's terrors, he affirms life without resentment." (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietz Winfield, Antoine The worth of the state, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it.
Winfield, Antoine If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.
www.realsportsnetwork.com /Football_American_NFL_Players_W_Winfield,_Antoine.html   (1495 words)

  
 ESPN.com - Minnesota whisks him away on private jet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield was wined and dined Wednesday and Thursday and all but signed by the New York Jets to a six-year, $30 million contract, but abruptly backed out of the deal and flew to Minneapolis via private jet.
Winfield lacks prototypical cornerback stature but, at 5-feet-9 and 180 pounds, plays bigger than his size and is known for his aggressive approach.
The franchises that liked Winfield in free agency pointed out that opponents didn't often throw his way but, the fact is, the former Ohio State star does not have good hands and does not often jump in front of a pass route.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1752067&type=story   (557 words)

  
 Printer version: Hot commodity: Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield's six-year, $34.8 million deal, in fact, is larger than any contract for a Vikings player not named Culpepper or Moss.
Winfield's aggressive nature and sound fundamentals promise competence, if not stardom, for a team that in desperation has trotted out 13 starting cornerbacks the past five seasons.
Winfield's ascendance -- in a Star Tribune review of league personnel, he ranked among the top 10 NFL cornerbacks -- speaks as much about the state of the position as it does about his distinctive set of skills.
www.startribune.com /dynamic/story.php?template=print_a&story=4968999   (1668 words)

  
 Antoine Winfield Signs With Minnesota (phillyBurbs.com)
Winfield, who spent his first five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, was considered the second-best cornerback on the free-agent market this year, behind Champ Bailey, who was dealt from Washington to Denver this week.
Winfield, who will start at left corner, will add to an already young and talented defense and "hopefully put us over the hump defensively," Tice said.
Winfield said the contract with the Jets was ready to be signed, but Tice and the Vikings' new defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell, who coached Winfield for two seasons at Buffalo, persuaded him to make at least one more trip before deciding.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/66-03052004-259183.html   (422 words)

  
 Fantasy Football News, Games & Leagues at Fanball
Vikings' cornerback Antoine Winfield left practice early on Friday to rest his injured left ankle and is now listed as probable on the injury report, according to a KFAN.com report.
Cornerback Antoine Winfield and tight end Jermaine Wiggins were also feeling ill and sent home, but Vikings coach Mike Tice expects all three to return to practice later this week.
Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was absent from practice on Tuesday because of a high ankle sprain.
www.fanball.com /fb/playerNewsBreakers.cfm?pid=3245   (1447 words)

  
 Confident Winfield thrives on big plays
Antoine Winfield was barely 5-feet-9, 165 pounds in high school, too small to draw the adoring attention of big-time college recruiters.
Now a senior, Winfield is giving a repeat performance of a season that thrust him from obscurity last year into a spot on All-America rosters.
Winfield made a team-leading 10 tackles and was a key reason the Buckeyes' secondary held Michigan's starting wideouts to no catches.
www.freep.com /sports/umich/qosu20.htm   (843 words)

  
 Winfield is 0-for-Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Cooper has called Winfield the best cornerback he has ever coached, stratospheric praise at a school renowned as a producer of NFL players at every position, but especially running back, wide receiver and defensive back.
Winfield, a graduate of Garfield High School in Akron, was the 1994 Ohio Division I Defensive Player of the Year.
Winfield is spending the whole week studying film of Streets, watching the moves he has put on other Big Ten corners and how he handles bump-and-run coverage.
www.enquirer.com /editions/1998/11/19/spt_osu19.html   (809 words)

  
 Winfield backs out of deal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Jets, it seems, were not about to let Winfield escape their complex without agreeing to a contract.
The two sides resumed discussions on Thursday and made enough progress that Winfield delayed a scheduled flight to Minneapolis, where he was to have visited with Minnesota Vikings officials.
The Houston Texans were also pursuing Winfield and, during the course of negotiations with the Jets, continued to try to contract him on his cell phone.
www.sportznewz.com /story/1722.html   (532 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Fantasy Sports News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Antoine Winfield was held out of practice on Friday to rest his sprained ankle, according to the AP.
Winfield said that he was a little sore but would definitely play Sunday.
It appears that Antoine Winfield will be able to return from his high-ankle sprain to play at least a limited role on Sunday, according to the Star-Tribune.
fantasyfootball.usatoday.com /index.php?sport=pftball&type=profile&name=2903   (212 words)

  
 News on Winfield, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
WINFIELD — Clerk-treasurer and Town Council candidates of Winfield had a debate Monday night and the biggest question unanswered was “Where were the...
Winfield High School students, family members and supporters are organizing a Burning of the V ceremony for Wednesday night at 7.
Winfield officials have ordered a resident to clean up his property after potentially dangerous levels of benzene were found in the soil.
www.linkmorgue.org /us/TX/Winfield.html   (6145 words)

  
 VikingUpdate.com: Winfield Gets NFL Honor
Wide receiver Reggie Wayne of the Indianapolis Colts, cornerback Antoine Winfield of the Minnesota Vikings and kicker Doug Brien of the New York Jets are the NFL offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week for Wild Card Weekend (January 8-9).
Winfield played a vital role for the Vikings in an impressive 31-17 win against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
Winfield was a major factor in limiting the Packers to 201 passing yards, 76 below their 277.6-yard average this season, third-best in the NFL.
vikings.scout.com /2/340883.html   (575 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Winfield reportedly accepted agent gifts at OSU   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield said his former agent, Dunyasha Mon Yetts, gave him cash, trips to the Bahamas and Las Vegas, suits valued at $1,500 and Ohio State football tickets that he resold for profit.
Winfield doesn't wish to comment on his relationship with Yetts, said Peter Schaffer of All Pro Sports, the Denver-based firm that now represents Winfield.
Winfield replaced Yetts after a background check by Bills management revealed a former NFL player had filed a lawsuit against the agent, U.S. News and World Report said.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/football/stories/2002-02-05-winfield-agent.htm   (479 words)

  
 NFL-Vikings-Winfield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield, who will start at left corner, will add to an already young and talented defence and "hopefully put us over the hump defensively," Tice said.
League sources said Thursday that Winfield had agreed to a $30 million US deal with the Jets that included a $10 million bonus.
Winfield said the contract with the Jets was ready to be signed, but Tice and the Vikings' new defensive co-ordinator Ted Cottrell, who coached Winfield for two seasons at Buffalo, persuaded him to make at least one more trip before deciding.
www.cp.org /premium/ONLINE/member/football/040305/f030561A.html   (418 words)

  
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Schaffer said Winfield did say he knew Yetts while in college and that he went with Yetts to Las Vegas after the 1999 draft, but that trip was legal because it was after Winfield had used up his eligibility.
Winfield replaced Yetts after a background check by Bills management revealed a former NFL player had sued the agent, the magazine reported.
Winfield's admissions could cost him the Thorpe Award, which he won in 1998 as the nation's top defensive back, said Lynne Draper, executive director of the Jim Thorpe Association.
www.cincypost.com /2002/feb/06/winfield020602.html   (652 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NFL/PLAYOFFS04 - Moss rolling: Tice says star's practice went well   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Cornerback Antoine Winfield, one of Minnesota's most valuable defensive players, was given a rest from practice Friday and added to the injury report as probable.
Winfield left the facility with a protective boot on the left ankle he sprained Dec. 5, an injury that caused him to miss two games and play sparingly in two others.
However, Winfield said that he was just a little sore and that he was certain to play against the Eagles.
sports.espn.go.com /nfl/playoffs04/news/story?id=1967205   (316 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Ohio State will look into Winfield allegations
Ohio State's director of compliance, Heather Lyke Catalano, said the affidavit signed by Winfield prior to the Sugar Bowl is a legal document that could lead to serious charges if it was proven that the player did not tell the truth on it.
Winfield cannot be compelled to speak with university officials.
Winfield played in the Buckeyes' stirring 20-17 victory over Arizona State in the 1997 Rose Bowl and the 24-14 win over Texas AandM in the 1999 Sugar Bowl.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/college_football/20020207-1441-fbc-winfield-agent.html   (754 words)

  
 The FAN's Guide to Vikings Training Camp 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield enters his first Vikings training camp as the starting left cornerback.
Expectations will be very high for Winfield, who signed a six-year, $34.8 million contract in March.
He has poor hands and doesn’t always jump short routes, but his ability to hang with a receiver down the field is a marked improvement over Denard Walker.
www.kfan.com /vikings/camp2004/roster/winfielda.html   (82 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Sports - Jets try to corner Winfield market   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Buffalo's Antoine Winfield (r.) is believed to have significant offer from Jets, but may also get some interest from the Vikings.
They flew Winfield and his Cincinnati-based agent, Richard Katz, into town for a recruiting visit that turned into a serious negotiating session, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Winfield, 26, might not be on Bailey's level, but he's a highly regarded player with few holes in his game.
www.nydailynews.com /sports/story/170111p-148522c.html   (584 words)

  
 Antoine Winfield and Minnesota Vikings Stats, Statistics, Player News, Fantasy Football News - RotoWire.com
Winfield signed with the Vikings in March of 2004, agreeing to a six-year, $35 million deal with a $10.8 million signing bonus.
Winfield's high left ankle sprain appears to be better than it was at this point last week, The Sports Xchange reports.
Winfield (flu) was one of three players sent home to rest Wednesday by the Vikings, the Associated Press reports.
www.rotowire.com /football/player.htm?id=1146   (272 words)

  
 KFAN || Sports Radio - Friday notes: Winfield probable; Moss practices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
EDEN PRAIRIE – Cornerback Antoine Winfield was added to the Vikings' injury report after missing part of Friday's practice to rest his injured left ankle.
Winfield, who missed four starts after suffering a high-ankle sprain Dec. 5 at Chicago, is listed as probable for Sunday’s divisional playoff game at Philadelphia.
Winfield was named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Week after recording an interception and 13 solo tackles in last week’s 31-17 wild-card playoff win at Green Bay.
vikings.kfan.com /sports/nflguide/local/story.aspx?content_id=BBE9DA52-B0C9-42CE-984F-00383913A399   (444 words)

  
 Scripps Howard News Service
There was no danger of Winfield suffering such a fate if he had muffed this interception, since he has been the one source of weekly excellence on the Vikings' low-rated defense.
Winfield finished with six tackles Sunday, putting his total at 73 in 10 games.
Winfield's interception was his third for a defense that has a total of five.
www.shns.com /shns/g_index2.cfm?action=detail&pk=FBN-REUSSE-11-22-04   (807 words)

  
 Bills Daily 1999 News Archives
Antoine Winfield appears to be recovered from his dings.
Winfield Fine: The Bills are breathing a sigh of relief as Antoine Winfield practiced today and will see some action on Saturday.
Winfield Signs: GM John Butler kept his perfect record in tact when first round pick Antoine Winfield came to terms on a contract.
www.billsdaily.com /weekinreview/1999/camparch.html   (2392 words)

  
 Kansas City Chiefs - KEY MATCH-UPS: Chiefs vs. Bills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Winfield has missed Buffalo’s last three contests with a knee injury, but is probable for Sunday’s game and should draw the assignment of covering Kennison some of the time.
Winfield has already racked up 36 tackles and four passes defensed this season, but he is still looking for his initial INT.
If Sunday is Winfield’s first game back from injury, look for Kennison and the rest of the Chiefs offense to test him early and often.
www.kcchiefs.com /news_article.asp?ID=UEHSAZZ2W2I7PB6IAC2PARX84W   (1667 words)

  
 New York Daily News - Football - Winfield Jets away   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He walked away from the Jets' proposal and was expected to leave immediately for a visit with the Vikings, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
Winfield is being pursued by the Vikings, Texans and Dolphins, all of whom were calling yesterday to try to lure him away from the Jets.
With Winfield seemingly out of the picture, the Jets will turn to Ahmed Plummer (49ers) or Troy Vincent (Eagles) to fill their cornerback need.
www.nydailynews.com /sports/football/story/170489p-148845c.html   (635 words)

  
 Lions hope to score another top free agent - 02/29/04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
It appears that he will agree to move back the deadline, giving himself and the Lions time to decide if he'll be back in 2004.
The players at the position are Antoine Winfield of Buffalo, Ahmed Plummer of San Francisco, Shawn Springs of Seattle and Fernando Bryant of Jacksonville.
Most people rate Winfield ahead of Plummer, but Plummer played for Mariucci in San Francisco and there are indications he wants to return to the Midwest.
www.detnews.com /2004/lions/0402/29/c11-77763.htm   (1149 words)

  
 Ohio State Buckeyes Football - archives
i only have one link today but it is about one of my favorite players of all time antoine winfield running a camp for the locals in akron.
sure we have had corners with better size, better speed, better footwork, better ball skills and better flexibility but there has never been a corner like antoine winfield (jack tatum is before my time by the way so i can't comment much there other than what i have read and seen on replays).
another thing about winfield i love is his combination of being a sure tackler and a brutal hitter.
vanilla-gorilla.tripod.com /jun03.html   (12022 words)

  
 Buffalo Bills   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Erik Flowers recorded a sack in the first quarter, while a pair of Antoine Winfield interceptions set up a Steve Christie field goal and a Jeremy McDaniel touchdown in the second quarter.
Bills cornerback Antoine Winfield picked off a pair of Scott Mitchell passes to help set up 10 Buffalo points in the second quarter.
Antoine Winfield had a pair of interceptions for the Bills
www.buffalobills.com /games/index.cfm?cont_id=72565   (487 words)

  
 Key players return to Vikes' practice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Minnesota Vikings were healthier Thursday, with QB Daunte Culpepper, TE Jermaine Wiggins and CB Antoine Winfield all participating in practice.
The three ill players were given intravenous fluids and sent home the day before because of a flulike, upper respiratory virus that's been circulating around the team this month.
Winfield's sprained left ankle was also in much better shape Thursday, Tice said.
www.azcentral.com /sports/cardinals/articles/1231nflnb1231.html   (397 words)

  
 North Jersey Media Group providing local news, sports & classifieds for Northern New Jersey!
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Cornerback Antoine Winfield agreed to a $35 million, six-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, less than a day after backing out of a deal with the Jets.
Winfield, who spent his first five seasons with the Buffalo Bills, was considered the best cornerback on the free agent market this year after Champ Bailey.
Winfield said the contract with the Jets was ready to be signed, but Tice and the Vikings' new defensive coordinator and former Jets' coordinator, Ted Cottrell, who coached Winfield for two seasons at Buffalo, persuaded him to make at least one more trip before deciding.
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