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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:11:53 -0800
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday, Dec. 28, that FB Jim Kleinsasser will get the ball at the 1-yard line if the team gets down close to the end zone in Week 17.
Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:46:51 -0800
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser will retire following the current campaign.
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:15:37 -0800
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser played in his 197th career game in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints. That broke a tie with former TE Steve Jordan for the team record for most games played by a tight end.
Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:53:00 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow) has a sore elbow, but he did not appear on the team's injury report Wednesday, Oct. 5. The addition of FB Ryan D'Imperio means Kleinsasser will likely see fewer snaps. "D'Imperio is a natural fullback, so it probably means Jim will have fewer snaps."
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:28:12 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow), DT Kevin Williams (foot), CBs Asher Allen (toe) and Chris Cook (groin) and SS Tyrell Johnson (hip) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 30, and are listed as probable for Week 4.
Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:38:00 -0700
Minnesota Vikings LB E.J. Henderson (knee), S Tyrell Johnson (hip) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow) were limited in practice Thursday, Sept. 29.
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:11:02 -0700
Minnesota Vikings S Tyrell Johnson (hip) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 28.
Mon, 23 May 2011 10:56:42 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser could be on the roster bubble because of the addition of TE Kyle Rudolph. TE Jeff Dugan could have an edge over Kleinsasser because Dugan can also play fullback.
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:53:05 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TEs Visanthe Shiancoe, Jim Kleinsasser and Jeff Dugan are entering the final year of their contracts, reports Tom Pelissero, of 1500ESPN.com.
Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:54:56 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (groin), DL Brian Robison (ankle) and Letroy Guion (toe), LB E.J. Henderson (knee) and CB Chris Cook fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 22, according to Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. They are listed as probable for Week 7 and will be able to play.
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:17:45 -0700
Minnesota Vikings CB Chris Cook (knee), OT Ryan Cook (wrist), OT Chris Degeare (ankle), LB E.J. Henderson (knee), TE Jim Kleinsasser (groin), CB Lito Sheppard (hand) and C John Sullivan (calf) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 21.
Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:31:42 -0700
Minnesota Vikings SS Husain Abdullah (concussion), TE Jim Kleinsasser (groin) and CB Lito Sheppard (hand) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:31:05 -0700
Minnesota Vikings CB Cedric Griffin (hand), E.J. Henderson (shoulder), TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) and P Chris Kluwe (illness) fully participated in practice Saturday, Oct. 3. They are listed as probable for Week 4.
Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:09:55 -0700
Minnesota Vikings CB Cedric Griffin (hand), TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) and FB Naufahu Tahi (back) were limited in practice Friday, Oct. 2, and all three are expected to play Week 4.
Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:38:30 -0700
Minnesota Vikings CB Cedric Griffin (hand) , LB Erin Henderson (calf), LB E.J. Henderson (shoulder), TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand), P Chris Kluwe (illness) and FB Naufahu Tahi (back) were limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 1.
Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:59:16 -0700
Minnesota Vikings FS Madieu Williams (shoulder) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 25. They are listed as probable for Week 3 and are expected to play.
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:55:19 -0700
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) practiced in full Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:39:05 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) and OG Anthony Herrera (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 18. They are listed as probable for Week 2 and are expected to play.
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:13:59 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 17. He has not been limited at all this week.
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:31:48 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:32:22 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 11. He is listed as probable for the team's Week 1 game and is expected to play.
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:56:25 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) is participating at the start of practice Friday, Sept. 11.
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:16:34 -0700
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 10.
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:17:13 -0700
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) was participating during the media-access portion of practice Thursday, Sept. 10.
Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:15:59 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 9.
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:07:23 -0700
Judd Zulgad and Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) returned for the team's practice Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:35:48 -0700
CBSSports.com reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) did not participate in practice Saturday, Aug. 29. He likely will not play in the team's preseason game Monday, Aug. 31.
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:38:46 -0700
CBSSports.com reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) is not participating in practice Friday, Aug. 28.
Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:38:17 -0700
CBSSports.com reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress said he expects DL Jared Allen (ankle), DL Pat Williams (undisclosed), QB Sage Rosenfels (ankle), WR Bernard Berrian (hamstring) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) to all return for the team's next preseason game Aug. 31.
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:59:38 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Garrett Mills (shoulder) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand) will not play in the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 22.
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:49:39 -0700
Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (hand, wrist) missed the team's practice Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:17:33 -0700
Chip Scoggins, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Garrett Mills (shoulder) and TE Jim Kleinsasser (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 17.
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:19:21 -0800
The Minnesota Vikings have announced they have officially re-signed TE Jim Kleinsasser. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is believed to be a three-year deal worth $9 million.
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:29:56 -0800
Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Minnesota Vikings have re-signed unrestricted free-agent TE Jim Kleinsasser to a three-year deal worth $9 million.
Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:35:43 -0800
The Associated Press reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress has indicated interest in bringing back impending free-agent TE Jim Kleinsasser.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:45:23 -0800
Rick Alonzo, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser could be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:12:32 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) was limited in practice Thursday, Oct. 9.
Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:58:03 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) was limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:56:05 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) did not play in the team's Week 5 game because of a foot injury.
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:12:30 -0700
Mark Craig, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) took part during the brief portion of practice Saturday, Oct. 4, that was open to the media.
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:18:29 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct. 3. He is listed as questionable for the team's Week 5 game.
Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:28:56 -0700
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 2.
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:38:11 -0700
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser was inducted into the North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame. Kleinsasser attended the University of North Dakota from 1995-98 and started as a freshman.
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:09:53 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports the Minnesota Vikings are expected to keep TE Jim Kleinsasser on their final roster.
Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:46:19 -0700
Kevin Seifert, of the Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser has restructured his contract, according to NFLPA documents. He took a $1 million reduction in his base salary for 2007, and will not warn $1.9 million. His salary in 2008 went from $2.9 million to $2.4 million.
Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:30:46 -0700
Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser is taking part in the offseason workouts with the team. The Vikings recently asked Kleinsasser to take a pay cut from the $2.9 million he is scheduled to make.
Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:26:22 -0800
Judd Zulgad, of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, reports Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress was vague on the future of TE Jim Kleinsasser, but said the two have spoken recently. It's likely the Vikings are trying to get him to take a pay cut from his $2.9 million base salary for 2007.
Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:39:32 -0800
Kevin Seifert and Judd Zulgad, of the Minnesota Star-Tribune, report the Minnesota Vikings are evaluating whether to retain or release veteran TE Jim Kleinsasser this year. Kleinsasser, who only caught seven passes last season, is scheduled to make $2.9 million next season.
Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:32:32 -0800
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow) missed a part of practice Friday, Dec. 29, although he is expected to play in Week 17. He is listed as probable on the team's injury report.
Thu, 28 Dec 2006 14:39:39 -0800
Minnesota Vikings TE Jim Kleinsasser (elbow) missed a portion of practice Thursday, Dec. 28, but he is probable for Week 17.