Free-agent receiver Bernard Berrian left the Chicago Bears for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, agreeing to a six-year, $42 million contract that includes $16 million in guaranteed money. Berrian arrived in the Twin Cities on Friday night for dinner with coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization before spending the day at Winter Park while agent Drew Rosenhaus hashed out a deal with the Vikings. Oakland was interested and so was Chicago, but Minnesota made sure Berrian didn't leave. "The Bears are a tremendous organization, but the Vikings did a tremendous job of promoting their organization and what Bernard's role would be," Rosenhaus said in a brief phone interview. (Updated 03/02/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Berrian had a career-high 71 catches for 951 yards and five touchdowns in his fourth season in the NFL, but he wanted to solidify himself as a true go-to receiver. The Vikings can sure guarantee him that, whether or not he'll perform at the elite level he's now being paid at. Berrian will now be catching passes from Tarvaris Jackson. Berrian, who was a third-round draft pick by Chicago out of Fresno State, said he sees "only upside" to Jackson. Berrian is now a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR with upside to become a top-end No. 2, especially playing on the fast, temperature-friendly Metrodome turf eight times a year. (Updated 03/02/2008).
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Free-agent receiver Bernard Berrian left the Chicago Bears for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, agreeing to a six-year, $42 million contract that includes $16 million in guaranteed money. Berrian arrived in the Twin Cities on Friday night for dinner with coach Brad Childress and other members of the organization before spending the day at Winter Park while agent Drew Rosenhaus hashed out a deal with the Vikings. Oakland was interested and so was Chicago, but Minnesota made sure Berrian didn't leave. "The Bears are a tremendous organization, but the Vikings did a tremendous job of promoting their organization and what Bernard's role would be," Rosenhaus said in a brief phone interview. (Updated 03/02/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/20/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Berrian had a career-high 71 catches for 951 yards and five touchdowns in his fourth season in the NFL, but he wanted to solidify himself as a true go-to receiver. The Vikings can sure guarantee him that, whether or not he'll perform at the elite level he's now being paid at. Berrian will now be catching passes from Tarvaris Jackson. Berrian, who was a third-round draft pick by Chicago out of Fresno State, said he sees "only upside" to Jackson. Berrian is now a low-end No. 2 Fantasy WR with upside to become a top-end No. 2, especially playing on the fast, temperature-friendly Metrodome turf eight times a year. (Updated 03/02/2008).
