Bernard Berrian had five receptions for 54 yards in the Vikings' Week 6 loss to the Bears. Leslie Frazier continues to stay committed to Berrian despite the plethora of reasons not to. With just two catches for 37 yards entering tonight and backup-quality talent, Berrian should be nowhere near fantasy lineups. Devin Aromashodu was invisible tonight with just two targets and nothing to show for it in the box score.

Bernard Berrian said Wednesday he believes he's in good standing with the Vikings. Berrian was benched last week for missing Saturday meetings. He has also been among the league's least productive receivers on the field and got into an ugly Twitter spat with a Minnesota lawmaker. Still, the Vikings are continuing to show confidence in him. Desperate owners can't trust Devin Aromashodu, who had 81 yards in Berrian's absence last week.

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier insisted Monday that he still has confidence in Bernard Berrian after benching the wide deceiver in Sunday's win over Arizona. "We fully expect Bernard to help our football team, be successful in 2011 and look forward to him making a major contribution," said Frazier. Berrian was benched for missing Saturday meetings, but his performance is just as much of an issue. He shouldn't be more than a role player off the bench going forward.

Bernard Berrian was deactivated yesterday because he missed two team meetings Saturday, a source tells the Pioneer Press. Coach Leslie Frazier said Berrian's benching had nothing to do with his Twitter spat involving a state lawmaker last week. "It was a disciplinary decision by me," Frazier said. Considering his brutal on-field play, Berrian is in no position to be missing meetings. The Vikings should consider rolling with Devin Aromashodu as their No. 3 wideout going forward.

Beat writer Jeremy Fowler suggests Bernard Berrian has been benched for questioning his role and getting into an ugly spat with a state lawmaker on Twitter.

Vikings coaches are "pleased" with Bernard Berrian and are "trying" to get him more involved in the offense. Yikes. Berrian has one reception on 10 targets and 132 snaps this season. The alleged deep threat has averaged a scant 10.56 yards per catch since the beginning of the 2009 season. This Vikings coaching staff has been the most overmatched in the league through three weeks, and Musgraves is the primary culprit. Early signs suggest he can't figure out how to maximize his personnel or make in-game adjustments.

Bernard Berrian played 49 snaps in Sunday's loss to the Lions and did not record a catch. Berrian is a waste of space at the split end position. Even though Donovan McNabb is in rapid decline, the Vikings have done him no favors in terms of weapons. Devin Aromashodu should start eating into Berrian's snaps.

Bernard Berrian was held without a catch against the Lions in Week 3. Even Devin Aromashodu caught a pass this week. Berrian now has just one grab for 17 yards in three games this year. He's not sniffing the fantasy radar.

Beat writer Tom Pelissero notes that Bernard Berrian "didn't put up much of a fight" for a couple passes that came his way in the opener. Berrian finished the day without a catch. "New year, same old Bernard Berrian," says Pelissero. The Vikings did no favors for a rapidly declining Donovan McNabb by giving him Berrian and Michael Jenkins as "weapons." This passing game will get better, but still projects as among the worst in the league.

Vikings OC Bill Musgrave has made it a point of emphasis to ensure that Bernard Berrian doesn't get marginalized this year as he did last season. Brett Favre froze Berrian out of the offense last season after losing trust in him. Berrian has already developed a better rapport with Donovan McNabb, highlighted by two catches for 64 yards and a TD in the first half of Saturday's game. We still view Berrian as a player to watch as a potential waiver addition rather than a late-round flier.