| Sat Sep 8 2012 | 14:23 | Bears release RB Booker; promote RB Allen | ||||
Bears released RB Lorenzo Booker and signed RB Armando Allen from their practice squad. | ||||||
Booker missed practice all week after suffering a concussion in the preseason. Allen, in his second year out of Notre Dame, will be the No. 3 back behind Matt Forte and Michael Bush and contribute on special teams. OLB Patrick Trahan was also waived on Saturday. | ||||||
| Source: Vaughn McCLure on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Jul 17 2012 | 15:15 | Bears sign veteran RB Lorenzo Booker | ||||
Bears signed RB Lorenzo Booker and waived RB Alvester Alexander. | ||||||
After contributing down the stretch as a kickoff returner with the Vikings in 2010, Booker was a disaster last season, fumbling three times on 21 offensive touches. The 28-year-old passing down specialist will likely push Armando Allen for the fourth running back spot. Alexander was undrafted out of Wyoming. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 13 2012 | 12:27 | Vikings will not tender RB Booker | ||||
Vikings will not tender restricted free agent RB/KR Lorenzo Booker. | ||||||
The coaching staff lost faith in Booker last season after three fumbles on just 21 offensive touches. Marcus Sherels should take over as the primary kickoff returner with Percy Harvin's offensive snaps due to increase. | ||||||
| Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter | ||||||
| Tue Nov 22 2011 | 09:32 | Lorenzo Booker barely plays for Vikings | ||||
Lorenzo Booker played just two snaps in last week's loss to the Raiders despite Adrian Peterson's first-half injury. | ||||||
The Vikings clearly don't trust Booker. Toby Gerhart racked up 39 snaps last week and Percy Harvin will be used as his change-of-pace back while Peterson is sidelined. | ||||||
| Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | ||||||
| Thu Oct 27 2011 | 16:37 | Vikes RB Booker dealing with concussion | ||||
Vikings RB/KR Lorenzo Booker is dealing with concussion-like symptoms this week. | ||||||
In other words, he has a concussion. Booker was held out of Thursday's practice, putting his status in doubt for Sunday's game against the Panthers. | ||||||
| Source: Judd Zulgad on Twitter | ||||||
| Thu Sep 1 2011 | 23:39 | Lorenzo Booker expects to return to practice | ||||
Vikings RB/KR Lorenzo Booker (back) expects to return to full practice early next week. | ||||||
Booker is vying for the third-down job along with Adrian Peterson and Toby Gerhart. He's also expected to serve as the primary kickoff returner, with Percy Harvin focusing on offense. | ||||||
| Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter | ||||||
| Sun Aug 28 2011 | 20:02 | Lorenzo Booker dealing with disc problem | ||||
Vikings RB/KR Lorenzo Booker was diagnosed with a minor disc problem in his back. | ||||||
The Vikes originally feared worse after Booker collapsed without contact while running a route in Saturday's game. He's expected to be back for the season opener, but it's fair to wonder if the condition will worsen during the season. With Toby Gerhart (Achilles) also banged up, Adrian Peterson may be forced into a bigger role on passing downs this year. | ||||||
| Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune | ||||||
| Mon Mar 21 2011 | 18:07 | Vikings may use Booker on kickoff returns | ||||
Coach Leslie Frazier is considering using Lorenzo Booker as the Vikings' full-time kick returner in 2011. | ||||||
He'd be getting the nod over Percy Harvin. If the Competition Committee's special teams proposals are agreed upon, however, kick returners will have much less value not only in real life, but in return-yardage leagues as well. Touchbacks will be easier to come by. Booker appeared in four games last season, averaging 23.8 yards per kick return compared to Harvin's 23.3. | ||||||
| Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | ||||||