The Off-Season Drama Is Officially Over!

by Christopher Gates on Feb 17, 2010 6:06 PM CST in Minnesota Vikings

Yes, ladies and gentleman, a vital part of the Minnesota Vikings roster who previously had been rumored to have reservations about returning to the team for a potential Super Bowl run in 2010 has announced that he will be back for next season after all, and as a result has solidified the unit he plays on more than anyone probably realizes.

That's right, folks. . .according to his agent. . .Pat Williams will be back in a Vikings' uniform next season.

(The lead-up to a potential Favre thing really doesn't work terribly well with the picture of big #94 up there, does it?)

Yes, the best run-stopping defensive tackle in the league (and, quite frankly, of his generation) will apparently be back plugging the middle of the Vikings' defense next season. After the loss to the Saints in the NFC Championship Game, Phat Pat had wondered aloud about whether or not he was going to come back next season.. It appears those remarks were overly colored with the disappointment such a loss would entail, and so he'll be back doing his thing next season, and probably still doing it better than anyone else in the league.

According to the same article in the Pioneer Press, Judge Gary Larson is expected to issue a ruling tomorrow morning about whether Pat and Kevin Williams can sue the National Football League for violating Minnesota drug testing laws in the Starcaps case that dates back to the 2008 season. We'll hopefully have some coverage of that ruling, as well as what it means for the Williams Wall in 2010, shortly after it comes out tomorrow.

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Whoo!

Love me some Phat Pat. This is great news. We obviously still need a replacement for when he does eventually retire, but this means now we can focus more on other positions right now.

In AP I trust
F-A-R-V-A =/= F-A-V-R-E

by FarvaForTheVikings on Feb 17, 2010 6:25 PM CST reply actions

One down, one to go

C’mon, Brett. Do it. Do it.

"We're used to Favre-a-palooza now. We're engulfed in Favre-a-palooza. It's not even Favre-a-palooza anymore. He's family now."

--Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe, on Brett Favre

by Ted Glover on Feb 17, 2010 6:38 PM CST reply actions

I suspect Brett would want to know...

if the “Williams Wall” were to miss four games. It could have a significant effect on the Vikings chances for what we all want. It may be a factor for the lack of an earlier decision, although not necessarily dependent upon it.

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by cryhavoc on Feb 17, 2010 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

I think that part is finished

What it looks like is they want to sue the NFL for breaking the Minnesota work laws and putting them through all that crap. Not a lot of love for the league amongst the players right now.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Feb 18, 2010 7:58 AM CST up reply actions

nice tats on pats neck

by muffin man on Feb 17, 2010 6:51 PM CST reply actions

Pat doesn’t have a neck…lol

by chaosg on Feb 17, 2010 7:09 PM CST up reply actions

HUGE

Big Pat knows huge he is to us Vikings fans, love to have him back, now sign Chester, and come on back Bret

by lil league coach on Feb 17, 2010 7:00 PM CST reply actions

Brilliant

Now waiting for Favre will be the long one…

~Lah~ ♪♫

by Seracon on Feb 17, 2010 7:05 PM CST reply actions

lol

@ the picture caption

by All Day, All Night on Feb 17, 2010 7:24 PM CST reply actions

Chester and Favre Need to Comeback

Then we need a CB and a RG. Get Tyrell J. off the starting line up and replace him with Sanford. Jasper Brinkley can play in the middle while EJ gets healthy. With a yr in the starting line up under their belt, u can bet Sullivan and Loadholt will get better!
I would mind another solid WR, Greg Lewis isnt much of a factor. Berrian needs to get healthy. Winfield a nickle CB (rumors?).

I love phat pat. Good thing he’s back. We can draft his replacement with Bryan Pryce outta U.C.L.A this yr….. A beast!

Skol Vikings!!

by LAviking on Feb 17, 2010 10:05 PM CST reply actions

Another WR?

Why? Minnesota has the best receiver in the NFC North, a speedster that has a 99-yard TD catch, and the reigning Rookie of the Year, not to mention a few young guys who are developing. What else is there? Having three great WRs is a huge luxury that not many teams have. Having four would probably be a hindrance unless you’re team is the Colts.

Skol Vikings!
Woot Woot!

by Manimal on Feb 18, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

Pat should send Favre a text reading,

Okay now its your turn.

Hard one(loss) to swallow, thats what she said.

by VikesPma on Feb 17, 2010 10:30 PM CST reply actions

hear that! and I bet he did. :)

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Feb 18, 2010 7:59 AM CST up reply actions

Antonio Cromartie CB from San Diego for Chester Taylor trade works for both teams.Use 2nd round or 3rd pick to pick up colt mccoy to learn about toughness under Favre for a year use our first pick on new nose tackle for when Pat does retire and we are set!

by godzilla1964 on Feb 18, 2010 5:40 AM CST reply actions

Only problem being

That Chester isn’t under contract to us, and therefore isn’t ours to trade at the moment.

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by Christopher Gates on Feb 18, 2010 6:14 AM CST up reply actions

another problem is...

No way in hell the Chargers would make that trade.

by dsludo on Feb 18, 2010 6:51 PM CST up reply actions

This is huge and really adds hope to next year

As for Favre he signed for two years for a reason. I don’t think anyone him included thought we’d do this well with a brand new QB, so I believe he’ll be back barring injuries or his wife just plain stop putting out if he does.

It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...

by Grime on Feb 18, 2010 8:01 AM CST reply actions

Pat Williams is awesome

I love that guy. He’s not just a big, strong guy, but he is that. He also runs from sideline to sideline and wherever he has to go to make the tackle. He seems to know what the offense is going to do very quickly. Thank goodness Pat Williams is coming back for 2010!! #94 forever!

by medicineball on Feb 18, 2010 8:16 AM CST reply actions