Players OK with cutting Bryant McKinnie

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    Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield said on Tuesday that the coaches "really had no choice" but to release former Pro Bowl left tackle Bryant McKinnie because he was out of shape.

    The Vikings made the surprising move on Tuesday afternoon, and several prominent players spoke up in support of head coach Leslie Frazier after practice on Wednesday. McKinnie reported to training camp on Sunday out of shape and overweight and did not participate in the first two practices before being cut.

    Read more: http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp...ta-vikings-backs-decision-cut-bryant-mckinnie
     

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