FOOTBALL MACHINE: Paying Dalvin vs. Harris, Concerned or Not Concerned &...
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman delve into the latest Minnesota Vikings and league topics, including: -Which Vikings would you prioritize paying before Dalvin Cook? -Arif gives his take on the...
View ArticleGary Kubiak on Dalvin Cook’s Holdout, Justin Jefferson’s Fit in the Offense...
Gary Kubiak wasn’t entirely sure how to turn his webcam on for Wednesday’s Zoom session with local reporters. But he wouldn’t be the first coach to struggle with a virtual press conference since most...
View ArticleAndre Patterson, Adam Zimmer Talk All Three Levels of Minnesota Vikings’ Defense
The Minnesota Vikings’ defensive continuity that has spanned most of Mike Zimmer’s tenure would’ve come in handy this virtual offseason. In fact, the Minnesota defense of 2017-19 might’ve had an...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Best Mic’d Up Vikings, Either-Or Position Battles & Numbers...
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest with the NFL and the Minnesota Vikings. Topics include: -Which Vikings would you like to hear mic’d up? -Either-Or Game -Numbers Game -Adrian...
View ArticleWhat We Can Learn From Gary Kubiak’s Last Stint as a Playcaller
The last time the Vikings entered two consecutive seasons with the same offensive coordinator was 2015-16 with Norv Turner. Those are also the last seasons Minnesota’s new offensive coordinator Gary...
View ArticleWould a Desmond King Trade Make Sense For the Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings training camp is less than a month away, and the team still has some roster building to do. In two months since the draft, the Vikings have curiously left three roster spots open — an...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Cam to the Pats, Desmond King Trade Rumors and the 4th of...
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest NFL and Vikings storylines. Topics include: -Cam Newton signs a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. Will he start? How will he...
View ArticleThe NFL’s Plan to Shorten the Preseason Has Several Ripple Effects
It appears as if the NFL is shortening its preseason — a move that pundits have requested for many years. Ironically, it took a pandemic to make it happen. Now the question becomes: Will there be any...
View ArticleThe Minnesota Vikings Could Be the League’s Youngest Team in 2020
For a third straight season, the Minnesota Vikings are likely to have one of the 10 youngest rosters in the NFL. And there’s a legitimate chance it could be the youngest. Each season, Jimmy Kempski of...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Mahomes’ Half-Billion-Dollar Deal, Preseason Conundrum &...
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest with the Vikings and the NFL. Topics include: -Patrick Mahomes’ $500 million deal with the Chiefs. What precedents will it set? -The NFL might...
View ArticleFour Vikings Potentially Affected By a Canceled Preseason
A week ago we examined the potential ripple effects of a shortened preseason following the leak of the league’s reported plan to trim the preseason from four games to two. In the days that followed,...
View ArticleCan Kirk Cousins Realistically Improve on His 2019 Season?
The Minnesota Vikings made a commitment to quarterback Kirk Cousins this offseason that reflected their belief in Cousins’ ability, not only to sustain the level of performance he demonstrated in 2019,...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Washington’s Name Change, Cook and Zimmer Still Without...
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan discuss the latest with the Vikings and the NFL. Topics include: -Washington announces it is changing its nickname. -Anthony Harris does not sign a long-term contract before...
View ArticleHow St. Thomas Going Division I Could Impact Local Basketball Recruiting
News broke that Wednesday that the University of St. Thomas, after essentially being exiled from the MIAC, will be making an unprecedented leap from Division III to Division I athletics in 2020-21, the...
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Minnesota Vikings Take Elaborate COVID-19 Precautions But Are Still Waiting...
Since the Minnesota Vikings upgraded from Winter Park to TCO Performance Center, they’ve been quick to show off their latest technological advancements designed to give the organization a competitive...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Zimmer Extension, KG vs. Wilfs & Training Camp Cuts
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest in Minnesota Vikings football. Topics include: -Mike Zimmer’s reported contract extension. Is Rick Spielman next? -The Wilfs want to buy the...
View ArticleMike Zimmer’s Extension Maintains Continuity For the Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings made a commitment for the future Wednesday by extending head coach Mike Zimmer’s contract by a reported three years, ending an offseason of speculation that Zimmer could be a...
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Holton Hill Has a Massive Opportunity to Stand Out on the 2020 Minnesota Vikings
More than ever before, NFL teams will be leaning on experience following an offseason with no practices and a seemingly abridged training camp with no preseason games in which to prepare. But the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Hits the Minnesota Vikings on Eve of Veteran Report Day
Last week the Minnesota Vikings unveiled an elaborate infectious disease emergency response (IDER) designed to keep the coronavirus at bay in their team facility. But news broke Monday that reinforced...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: COVID Concerns, Michael Pierce Opts Out & Salary Cap Confusion
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman discuss the latest Minnesota Vikings news. Topics include: -Eric Sugarman contracts COVID-19 -Seven Vikings players go on the Reserve/COVID-19 list -Michael...
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