Vikings receiver arrested

[Lee Borgersen]

 Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson arrested for DWI  


Simpson was in Hennepin County Jail on Saturday morning after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge.  

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 Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson was released from Hennepin County (Minn.) Jail Saturday afternoon after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge. He was let out after posting $12,000 bond.
According to a jail spokesperson, Simpson refused a breathalyzer and was arrested on probable cause. Jail records show he was booked at 5:39 a.m. CT Saturday.

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Simpson, 27, was on a 36-hour hold, the spokesperson said, and it was not certain earlier Saturday that a judge would be available to review his case. The spokesperson requested anonymity because the case was still being processed.

Jail records show he was released at 12:52 p.m., after spending a little more than seven hours behind bars.

It wasn't immediately clear how the arrest could impact Simpson's probation stemming from a guilty plea on a felony drug charge in April 2012.

Simpson could also be facing league discipline after serving a three-game suspension last season. He has 33 catches for 491 yards this season.

"The Vikings are aware of the matter involving Jerome Simpson," the team said in a statement. "We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."

Simpson's agent, Dave Butz, declined comment.

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Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson arrested for DWI  


Simpson was in Hennepin County Jail on Saturday morning after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge.  

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 Minnesota Vikings receiver Jerome Simpson was released from Hennepin County (Minn.) Jail Saturday afternoon after being arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge. He was let out after posting $12,000 bond.
According to a jail spokesperson, Simpson refused a breathalyzer and was arrested on probable cause. Jail records show he was booked at 5:39 a.m. CT Saturday.

NFL ARRESTS: Full database

Simpson, 27, was on a 36-hour hold, the spokesperson said, and it was not certain earlier Saturday that a judge would be available to review his case. The spokesperson requested anonymity because the case was still being processed.

Jail records show he was released at 12:52 p.m., after spending a little more than seven hours behind bars.

It wasn't immediately clear how the arrest could impact Simpson's probation stemming from a guilty plea on a felony drug charge in April 2012.

Simpson could also be facing league discipline after serving a three-game suspension last season. He has 33 catches for 491 yards this season.

"The Vikings are aware of the matter involving Jerome Simpson," the team said in a statement. "We are continuing to gather information and will have further comment at the appropriate time."

Simpson's agent, Dave Butz, declined comment.

HEHehe maybe thats a team problem??They are all to hungover to play the game? They need a few bloodymarys Sun mornings!!

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Just like a lot of major league players - They feel they are above the law.....
I debated whether to use "a lot" or "most of".....

[Lee Borgersen]

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. —

 On the day Jerome Simpson was formally charged with a DWI, Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said the troubled receiver would "probably" play Sunday at Seattle.

Simpson was charged Wednesday with third-degree DWI for refusal to submit to a chemical test, a gross misdemeanor, and fourth-degree DWI for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a misdemeanor.

Frazier wouldn't say if Simpson, who leads the team with 491 receiving yards and is second with 33 catches, would start Sunday when Minnesota (2-7) plays the Seahawks (9-1).

"I don't know how we'll handle that part of it," Frazier said of the starting assignment. "I do expect him to play. We'll make a decision on that part of it as we go forward."

Frazier said the situation is still under review and the team is waiting further word from the league about Simpson's status. Simpson is part of the NFL's substance-abuse program after being arrested and spending 15 days in jail in 2011 for a shipment of marijuana that he had mailed to his Kentucky home.

Simpson was suspended for three games at the start of last season and was on a three-year probation in Kentucky for the incident.

"We have some information and we're talking with the league about some things," Frazier said. "We're getting a little bit more information that should help us as we go forward. But I need to go back in and just talk about some things that are going on."

Asked if the fact Simpson was formally charged changed his availability, Frazier wasn't sure and believed his prior conviction will play the biggest role in how Simpson's case is handled.

"I know they're still getting more information," Frazier said. "But it may. It may have an effect. What's probably more of an effect is what happened prior, that has an impact on what happens going forward."

Frazier said the team is following the NFL's lead in punishment for Simpson and confirmed the team is restricted in its ability to discipline Simpson, in part, because of the collective bargaining agreement.

"It definitely is a factor," Frazier said. "There are some things you have to be aware of, pertaining to the CBA and the union, so that factors in. That's part of why we're having these conversations with the league office, so we can do it the right way."

Minnesota signed Simpson in 2012 despite the 2011 arrest and expected suspension, agreeing to a one-year contract. After the suspension, Simpson dealt with injuries in a disappointing 2012 season, but the Vikings brought him back this season on another one-year contract, with an increase to $2.1 million this season.

"It's very disappointing," Frazier said. "As I mentioned the other day, any time something negative happens that creates a negative light on our organization, on our team, it's a concerning matter. This case, it's very disappointing. But it happens and you have to be able to adjust and deal with it, and not let it set you back as a team or an organization. But without question it's disappointing."

If Simpson doesn't start, rookie Cordarrelle Patterson would likely start in his place. Patterson's offensive usage has increased in recent weeks. He played 21 snaps in last Thursday's win against Washington, making his first touchdown catch.

"We intended to continue to get him more reps," Frazier said. "You saw it in the Washington game and the prior week, we're trying to get him more reps. So, that was a part of the plan anyway, and it definitely will be a part of the plan now with some of the concerns that we have."

Patterson has been an electrifying playmaker, but his use on offense had been limited the first half of the season, in part because of how well Simpson has played. Patterson could add another big-play dimension to the Vikings' offense from Simpson.

"Well, run after the catch shows up with Cordarrelle," Frazier said. "Jerome's been having a terrific season for us, made some tough catches, run very good routes. But the one thing that sticks out with Cordarrelle and you see it on kickoff returns, his ability with the ball in his hands. He's a hard guy to tackle, can make people miss and can run away from you. Those are playmaking qualities that you look for in a player, and in this case a receiver. So, that's the one thing that sticks out."