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As the Vikings turn the Jerome Simpson courtship into a one-year contract, this becomes one of the team's better free agency signings — despite the looming three-game suspension for his felony drug charge. Still waiting on

The Minnesota Vikings have taken steps toward adding free agent Jerome Simpson, the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver with a felony drug conviction and what general manager Rick Spielman called ''freak-type'' athleticism.

Simpson, 26, could face suspension by the NFL after receiving a 15-day jail sentence and three years of probation earlier this month in connection to a felony drug charge. The Vikings are still gathering information about a possible suspension,

According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, free agent wide receiver Jerome Simpson will be suspended three games "under the substance abuse policy" in 2012. Simpson was sentenced to 15 days in jail earlier this

By Matt Brooks Last December Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson provided one of the year's top highlights when he did a full front flip over a defender and landed in the end zone for a touchdown. It's was exquisite — they type of

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