Visanthe Shiancoe: Vikings’ Tight End Knocked Down, But Back Up

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Published: May 14, 2009

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... a disappointing 2007 season in which he only caught 27 passes for 323 yards and a touchdown, the Vikings were expecting more production out of the tight end they signed from the New York Giants in March of '07.

In 2008, Shiancoe hit what might have been the rock bottom of his career in weeks one and two.

After catching a measly three passes at Green Bay in week one, Shiancoe dropped a sure touchdown pass from Tarvaris Jackson in week two at home against Indianapolis.

In the game, Shiancoe caught one pass for 23 yards, but hardly anyone remembered that play.

The play that stuck out in fan's minds was the drop in the back corner of the end zone, mostly because the Vikings ended up losing a game in which they kicked five field goals and lost 18-15 to drop to 0-2 on the season.  

Now I know players do drop balls every once in awhile, but when you are a struggling tight end who signed an $18 million contract before the previous season, ev...

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