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Best Case Scenario for the New-look Minnesota Vikings Offense
May 14th, 2012 at 11:41 AM
The Minnesota Vikings finished in the bottom half of nearly all offensive statistical category in 2011, but their passing offense was especially bad - ranking 28th in the league (184.8 passing yards per game). The reason for this ranking? Well, that's a matter of opinion.
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Some would point to the porous...
Minnesota Vikings of Past and Present Calling for Gregg Williams Lifetime Ban
April 10th, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Until last week's "leaked" audio of Gregg Williams' pre-game speech given before the New Orleans Saints' playoff loss the 49ers, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe was one of just a handful of people calling for lifetime bans for Gregg Williams and Jonathan Vilma. But once people heard the disgraced former...
Minnesota Vikings to Bill Parcells: “Name Your Price”
April 4th, 2012 at 12:27 PM
When Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf gave head coach Leslie Frazier a vote of confidence and promoted Rick Spielman to a full-time GM position, many people, myself included, wondered why all the rainbows and flowers after such a horrific season. As it turns out, Wilf's confidence in the Frazier-Spielman duo...
Minnesota Vikings and Guard Geoff Schwartz Agree to One-year Deal
March 22nd, 2012 at 12:13 PM
After the Minnesota Vikings showed long-time starters Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera the door before free agency began last week, fans wondered what direction the team would be going in. On Wednesday, the team took one step towards answering that question by signing former Carolina Panthers guard Geoff Schwartz to...
Minnesota Vikings Bring Ex- Carolina Panthers Geoff Schwartz, Jerome Felton in for Visits
March 20th, 2012 at 12:24 PM
The Minnesota Vikings haven't been very active in the first week of free agency, signing tight end John Carlson to a five-year deal and re-signing a couple of reserve defensive linemen. With the second week of free agency comes another round of signings. Think of it like an outlet mall....
Does Chris Cook’s Acquittal Change the Free Agency/Draft Plan for the Minnesota Vikings?
March 16th, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Not guilty on all charges. Music to the ears of cornerback Chris Cook and the Minnesota Vikings. In a time when football players are being accused of one crime or another seemingly every few hours, it's refreshing to see a happy ending for one of the Vikings' bright young stars....
Minnesota Vikings Sign Tight End John Carlson to Five-year Deal
March 14th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
When the Minnesota Vikings allowed veteran tight end Visanthe Shiancoe hit the free agent market without offering him a new contract, it was widely presumed the team would sign another tight end to fill the other starting spot opposite 2011 second-round pick Kyle Rudolph. News broke just minutes ago that...
Minnesota Vikings to Cut Starting Guards Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera
March 10th, 2012 at 2:25 PM
In a move that comes as no surprise, the Minnesota Vikings have announced that they will cut 2011 starting guards Steve Hutchinson and Anthony Herrera before Tuesday's free agency period begins. The move will save the Vikings $9.6 million towards the 2012 salary cap.
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Hutchinson was entering the final year of...
Minnesota Vikings Take the High Road in Newly Revealed Bounty Scandal
March 4th, 2012 at 12:39 PM
It would be tough to find a Minnesota Vikings fan who doesn't remember the shocking pictures of former quarterback Brett Favre from a couple years ago. And no, I'm not talking about the "cock shots" he sent out to former Jets reporter Jenn Sterger. I'm talking about the pictures his...
The Minnesota Vikings’ $20 Million Question: Blindside Protector or Dynamic Playmaker
February 24th, 2012 at 4:07 PM
New Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman addressed the media yesterday at the NFL combine and, as you might expect, the majority of the questions he fielded were centered on the team's plans with the third overall pick in April's NFL Draft. Reading between the lines, it appears that Spielman...
Is Chad Greenway a Better Fit at Outside or Middle Linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings?
February 17th, 2012 at 5:45 PM
When the Minnesota Vikings selected University of Iowa linebacker Chad Greenway with the 17th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft, they thought they had a playmaking maven at outside linebacker for the next decade. Six years later, Greenway has been solid, but hasn't made as many big plays as...
What is the Minnesota Vikings Plan If Adrian Peterson Suffers a Setback?
February 15th, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is said to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a devastating knee injury that he suffered in the team's final win of 2011, but as in life, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Whether the next few months of rehab go...
Minnesota Vikings Have One Month to Prepare for the Most Important Free Agency Period in Franchise History
February 13th, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Outside of maybe the Indianapolis Colts, the Minnesota Vikings appear to have more work to do on their roster than any other team in the NFL. That process has already begun with the re-signing of back-up offensive tackle Patrick Brown and the signing of CFL linebacker Soloman Elimimian. (Try saying...
Putting a Poetic Bow on the 2011-12 NFL Season, Vikings 101 Style
February 6th, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Before we had football, the owners closed the doors for a lock-out.
A season in peril had fans clamoring for a Roger Goodell knockout.
The Packers were back to defend their world title,
Everyone thought it would be the Eagles to give them a good fight-le.
Like a shot from a cannon, the season...
Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings Staff Lead North Squad to Senior Bowl Victory
January 28th, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Leading up to today's Senior Bowl game in Mobile, Alabama, a lot of the talk surrounding the game was centered on the talent on the Mike Shanahan-led South squad. All of the talk now is how the North squad, coached by the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff, came out and hit...
Not Long Until Minnesota Vikings’ Preferred ‘Tampa-2′ Defense Becomes Completely Obsolete
January 26th, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Heading into the offseason, a lot of the talk surrounding the Minnesota Vikings defense centered on the possibility that the team would switch from the 4-3 Tampa-2 scheme it has run since 2006 to the more popular 3-4 defense employed by nearly half the league. The recent hiring of Tony...
Rosters Set as Minnesota Vikings’ New-look Coaching Staff Begins Preparations for Senior Bowl
January 23rd, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Now that the Minnesota Vikings have decided on Alan Williams as their new defensive coordinator and figured out how the rest of the defensive staff will be working for next season, Leslie Frazier and his new-look staff now embark on their first task - readying the North roster to play...
The Future of the Position: a Look at the Minnesota Vikings Outside Linebackers
January 19th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
The NFC North is a hot-bed for linebacker talent, as the conference is sending four of them to the Pro Bowl this year including Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Chad Greenway. Sure, he got in as a replacement for Bears outside linebacker Lance Briggs, but he'll be in Honolulu just the...
The Future of the Position: a Look at the Minnesota Vikings Tight Ends
January 18th, 2012 at 1:07 PM
A lot of people saw 2011 as the Year of the Quarterback after watching Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and, to a lesser extent, Tom Brady and Matt Stafford, have record-breaking, eye-popping seasons. With the quarterbacks drawing so much attention, the record-breaking tight ends in the NFL - the Patriots' Rob...