MINNEAPOLIS -- Like a long incomplete pass bouncing untouched on the turf, Bernard Berrian's time in Minnesota fell well short of the hopes and expectations he raised following a strong first season with the Vikings.

Berrian was waived Tuesday, halfway into his fourth year with the team.

He met with coach Leslie Frazier on Monday about his status and had another talk scheduled for Tuesday, following his second healthy scratch in three games.

Frazier declined to specify on Sunday after losing to Green Bay why he left Berrian on the inactive list again, but the coach hinted this move was coming.

Berrian watched the Oct. 9 game against Arizona on the sideline in street clothes, too, and Frazier said that was for a disciplinary reason, reportedly because he missed two team meetings.

The coach said afterward he didn't "foresee any future problems" and that Berrian remained a significant part of the team's offensive plans, but the vote of confidence was conspicuously missing the past two days when Frazier gave vague answers to questions from reporters about Berrian's status.

Between those benchings, Berrian had his most productive game of the season, with five receptions for 54 yards.

But even that night at Chicago, he dropped a crucial third-down pass while running wide open on a slant route, failing to give quarterback Donovan McNabb and the struggling offense an important early spark.

In a statement issued by his representatives, EAG Sports Management, Berrian said late Tuesday he's been "blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of the Minnesota Vikings organization" and "can't say enough about" his teammates and his experience in Minnesota.

"I view this as an opportunity to grow as a player and to bring strengths to a new organization. I am eager to begin the next stage in my career and excited about the opportunity to continue my journey with a new team," Berrian's statement said.