Search is on for fullback
Minnesota Vikings11/17/2006 10:19 AM The Pioneer Press reports Vikings continued to examine strategies Thursday for replacing FB Tony Richardson in the lineup but held off putting the 12-year veteran on the injured reserve list. Options include using tight ends Richard Owens, Jim Kleinsasser or Jeff Dugan at fullback or signing someone from a limited fullback pool to take Richardson's place. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell remained vague about the replacement and threw TE Jermaine Wiggins and Artose Pinner into the mix as well. Bevell did speak firmly on how difficult it would be for anyone to match the performance of Richardson, who is sidelined with a broken right thumb and forearm. Read more