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Marcus Sherels’ Versatility at Corner May Help Him Maintain Roster Spot
Now in his 30s, Marcus Sherels is one of the Minnesota Vikings’ elders. Only one teammate, Brian Robison, has been on the squad longer. Sherels enters the 2018 season in a familiar spot — trying to...
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Once a Jaguars Prospect, Rashod Hill Now an Integral Part of Vikings O-Line
As a Jacksonville, Fla., native, Rashod Hill was right at home when he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016. It turned out that he would have to leave his home...
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Kirk Cousins Explains How to Pull Off a Successful Play-Action Pass
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines recently in a GQ article where he ripped several of the league’s quarterbacks. One quarterback he was complimentary about, though, was...
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Jaguars and Vikings Both Bolstered Strengths With Their First-Round Picks —...
Coming one game away from the Super Bowl stings. The 2017 Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest members of that fraternity, and as they meet this week for a pair of joint practices,...
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How Keenan McCardell Helped Stefon Diggs Reach the Next Level
While coaching with the Washington Redskins from 2010-11, two-time Pro Bowler Keenan McCardell heard whispers of a talented high school prospect in the Maryland area named Stefon Diggs. It wouldn’t be...
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The Good, Bad and Ugly From Minnesota’s 14-10 Loss to Jacksonville
In a game riddled with penalties, injuries and overall sloppy play, the Jacksonville Jaguars used a lengthy punt return late in the fourth quarter to set up a go-ahead touchdown that won them the game,...
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John DeFilippo is Not Totally Satisfied With His Early Playcalling
The Minnesota Vikings’ second drive on Saturday got off to a rocky start when Kirk Cousins faked a handoff to Latavius Murray and rolled to his right on a naked bootleg. Jacksonville’s Yannick Ngakoue...
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How the Vikings Could Get Creative With Their Final Roster
We are just 10 days away from roster cuts, which means tough decisions for coaching staffs. There are more permutations than ever to consider since the league eliminated its first cut-down period that...
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Will George Iloka Be the Safety Signing that Sticks For the Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings have tried before to integrate one of Mike Zimmer’s former safeties from his days with the Cincinnati Bengals. First, it was Chris Crocker in 2014, who was over the hill at age 34...
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Kirk Cousins, Portillo’s and a 30th Birthday Bash
Maybe Portillo’s was the reason Kirk Cousins agreed to play for the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback turned 30 years old on Sunday. Other primary sports figures in the Twin Cities have celebrated...
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Antwione Williams Says He Was Fined For Illegal Hit
The play that outraged fans last Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings preseason game is apparently going to cost linebacker Antwione Williams some money. Williams was flagged for “landing his body weight...
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4 Ups, 4 Downs From Vikings 21-20 Win Over the Seahawks
The Minnesota Vikings rallied for a 21-20 win Friday night over the Seattle Seahawks, taking a late lead on a Chad Beebe touchdown catch and Jake Wieneke two-point conversion. Seattle completed a late...
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Mike Zimmer’s Message to Daniel Carlson: “If He’s Gonna Miss I’m Gonna Go For...
Ah, the joys of being a rookie kicker. You kick well throughout spring practices, you go 7 for 7 in your first two preseason games, and you win a kicking competition in training camp. Then one missed...
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Vikings Trade For Giants C Brett Jones
The Minnesota Vikings announced Sunday afternoon that they’ve agreed to a trade for New York Giants center Brett Jones, pending a physical, reportedly in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick. Jones...
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With Cuts Around the Corner, Vikings Take Holistic Roster Construction Approach
Four days from now, the Minnesota Vikings brain trust might be spending some quality time on their TCO Performance Center patio overlooking the team’s practice fields. Unlike their old home at Winter...
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Missed Field Goals Aren’t the Only Special Teams Area the Vikings Want to...
It’s been a trying few seasons for Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer. Since 2015 he has replaced a long snapper, a punter and two placekickers, yet the drama continues after...
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REPORT: WR Cayleb Jones Arrested for Theft and Domestic Assault
According to a KSTP report, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested for felony-level theft and misdemeanor-level domestic assault. The report says Jones has not been formally...
View ArticleBRING THE BEAT IN (Ep. 1): Arif Hasan Talks Journalism, Bangladesh & Zombie...
Sam Ekstrom launches a new podcast where he digs deeper into the lives and careers of beat writers and media members. His first guest is Arif Hasan of Zone Coverage and The Athletic. The two discuss...
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ROSTER PREDICTION: Vikings Go Heavy on Defense With Final 53
With the fourth preseason game in the rearview mirror and roster cuts on the horizon, it’s time to unveil a final 53-man roster prediction. There will be a handful of changes from my July 25 version,...
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Surprise Cut: Vikings Release Veteran Brian Robison
The Minnesota Vikings cut ties with their longest-tenured player Saturday morning, releasing defensive end Brian Robison per various news reports. Robison was brought back on a reduced salary for the...
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