Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2001

vikings report

Broncos add McGlockton, might sign Steussie, too

Pioneer Press

---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- BILL WILLIAMSON STAFF WRITER ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -- A former Viking may be moving closer to signing with the Denver Broncos, for whom a prospective Viking has decided to play. The agent for left tackle Todd Steussie continued negotiations with the Broncos on Tuesday. Steussie also is negotiating with Cincinnati and Carolina, but the sentiment at the NFL owners meeting in Palm Desert, Calif., was that he would sign a multiyear contract with Denver. Steussie's agent, David Dunn, said a deal could be completed this week, although he didn't specify the team. Steussie was released from the Vikings on March 14 in a decision motivated by salary cap considerations. Meanwhile, defensive tackle Chester McGlockton has agreed in principle to join Denver. His agent, Marvin Demoff, is negotiating the length of the contract. McGlockton visited the Vikings' Winter Park facility March 19. It appears he was too expensive for the Vikings, who signed free-agent defensive linemen Lance Johnstone and Fernando Smith this week. It also appears the Vikings won't sign defensive end Keith Washington. The team tried to sign him late last week but couldn't reach agreement. The Vikings are about $2 million under the salary cap with most of that money earmarked for their picks in next month's draft. * Tight end Johnny McWilliams might be close to signing with New England. The Vikings, who chose to go with newly signed Byron Chamberlain as their starter, don't plan to re-sign McWilliams. The Vikings might decide to re-sign John Davis as a backup.

* The Vikings have launched an enhanced Web site on which fans can express support for a new stadium to the Minnesota Legislature. The site can be reached by logging onto Vi

-- Mark (Karch 222@aol.com), March 28, 2001