Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection 2.0
The practice of predicting the Minnesota Vikings’ 53-man roster is a comfortable fallback for preseason content, and those that take part in this exercise each year can begin to spot tendencies that...
View ArticleNewly-Extended Rick Spielman Faces Toughest Test of Minnesota Vikings Tenure
Rick Spielman refers to himself as the “COVID police” nowadays. During his 25-minute press conference Monday — shortly after the announced a multi-year contract extension for their longtime general...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: P.J. Hall Trade Reversal, Rick Spielman’s Legacy & Position...
Sam Ekstrom and Arif Hasan discuss the latest in Vikings football. Topics include: -The trade for P.J. Hall, followed by Hall’s failed physical and the trade reversal –Gary Kubiak made some interesting...
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The Minnesota Vikings Have Many Decisions to Make on the Offensive Line, and...
The Minnesota Vikings’ strategy for building the offensive line might have worked in a normal offseason: Compile a collection of young guard prospects and ask them to battle against returning starter...
View ArticleEvaluating Kirk Cousins’ Chemistry With His Receiving Corps
Even in COVID-19 times, the perpetual optimism that typically permeates training camp remains. Riley Reiff, for instance, said that he thinks the quality of play will be better — not worse — after a...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: College Football Postponements, What to Watch For at Camp &...
Sam Ekstrom, Luke Inman and Arif Hasan are back to discuss the latest with the National Football League and the Minnesota Vikings. Topics include: -What are the ripple effects of college football...
View ArticleHas Riley Reiff Lived Up to His Contract With the Minnesota Vikings?
Since Riley Reiff signed a five-year contract to became a Viking in March of 2017 he’s watched the team draft a lineman in the first three rounds of the draft each season, two of them tackles that were...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Day 1 Practice Report: Piecing Together the Depth Chart
It took until Aug. 14, but reporters were finally allowed a glimpse at the tentative Minnesota Vikings depth chart as they took the field for their first full-team, mostly-full-speed practice. The big...
View ArticleCameron Smith is Optimistic About Returning to Football With a “Properly...
There haven’t been many silver linings to find during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically in the football world. Players have opted out of multi-million dollar contracts for their own safety, young...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 2: A Strong Day For the Secondary
In the Minnesota Vikings’ final practice before the pads come on, the defense had an encouraging day despite missing one of its premier talents. With Danielle Hunter (undisclosed) the lone...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 3: Pads On, Bisi Johnson Stays Sharp
The slow ramp-up to real football took another step Monday as the Minnesota Vikings held their first padded practice of an unorthodox preseason, albeit a shortened one due to NFL regulations. To ensure...
View ArticleThe Challenges Facing the Young Cornerbacks the Minnesota Vikings are...
Third-year corner Mike Hughes will never forget his first career regular season game. His pick six of Jimmy Garoppolo in the third quarter of Week 1 propelled the Vikings to a victory over the San...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 4: Offense Airs It Out
For three training camp practices, observers were waiting to see something from the Minnesota Vikings offense. Things opened up a bit Tuesday as the Vikings ran several long periods of play-action...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 5: Red Zone Drills With a Little Crowd...
It’s far from a certainty that crowd noise will impact games this season as NFL teams make determinations whether their home stadium will host fans. But as they do each season, the Minnesota Vikings...
View ArticleFOOTBALL MACHINE: Training Camp Winners & Losers
Sam Ekstrom, Arif Hasan and Luke Inman join to discuss what they’ve learned so far at Vikings training camp. Topics include: -Is the defensive line a bigger concern than we expected? -Are the starting...
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The Minnesota Vikings Have Slot Receiver Versatility in Their Receiving...
One doesn’t need to be an All-22 expert to understand that football has been evolving. The hard-nose, black-and-blue mindset that defined the league for decades has shifted to more nuance and finesse....
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 6: Dialing it Back
Minnesota Vikings training camp crescendoed for nearly a week, as the Vikings put on the pads Monday and ramped up to an intensity similar to normal training camps. Thursday was a day to reel things in...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 7: Preparing For No Fans
The Minnesota Vikings are beginning to accept what may be their reality early in the season: a fan-less U.S. Bank Stadium. Before Friday’s padded practice, head coach Mike Zimmer indicated that the...
View ArticleProve-It Years: Many Key Minnesota Vikings are Playing For New Contracts
The common belief is that players find an extra gear in contract years. If that’s true, the Minnesota Vikings may have a lot of motivated individuals taking the field in 2020. The Vikings have up to...
View ArticleMinnesota Vikings Practice Report Day 8: COVID-19 Positives Change Practice...
After a day off Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings had big plans for Sunday’s practice, where they would run a pair of game-like simulations, treating them like the final 10 minutes of a fourth quarter....
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