2006 Minnesota Vikings season

<!--Important Note: This page complies with Centralized discussion/Sports results-->2006 was the 46th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League.

The 2006 Minnesota Vikings season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record in 2005 which was the last under embattled head coach Mike Tice. It ended with the team posting a 6–10 record and Brad Childress (apparently) convincing new owner Zygi Wilf that it was a rebuilding year.

Offseason

On January 6, 2006, the Vikings were the first NFL organization to hire a new head coach during the 2006 offseason, Brad Childress. Childress previously held the QB coach position with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2002, then was the Offensive Coordinator from 2002 to 2005, and also at the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 1993 to 1999 under Barry Alvarez.

2006 Draft

2006 Vikings Player Movement

Re-signed- Status

• Bryant McKinnie, OT Contract Extension 7-years ($48.5 Million)
• E.J. Henderson, LB Contract Extension 5-years ($25 Million)
• Kevin Williams, DT Contract Extension 7-years ($50 Million)
• Cullen Loeffler, LS Contract Extension
• Jeff Dugan, FB Contract Extension 5-years ($4.5 Million)

Additions- Status (Old Team)

• Ben Leber, LB Free Agent (SD) 5-years ($20 Million)
• Ryan Longwell, K Free Agent (GB) 5-years ($10 Million)
• Chester Taylor, RB Free Agent (BAL) 4-years......
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