Wilf: Team is not trading McKinnie

ORLANDO - Vikings owner Zygi Wilf admits he was "really disappointed" in January when Bryant McKinnie was removed from the NFC Pro Bowl roster after missing practices and meetings.

But Wilf gave an emphatic "no" on Monday when asked if the Vikings might try to trade the left tackle because of this latest incident. "Everyone is shooting from the hip," Wilf said at the NFL owners meetings.

McKinnie has said he did not attend meetings and practices because he realized injuries to his feet and ankle would not enable him to play in the game. However, he did not officially give up his spot on the team soon enough and ended up causing the Vikings some embarrassment.
"We'll move on and we'll find a way to work it through," Wilf said. "That's not a problem."

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(startribune.com)