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Day 3 Training Camp Defensive Notebook: Waiting on Waynes Could be Worth It
By Arif Hasan - Aug 1, 2016
I’m quickly heading out into practice before Day 4, so we’ll have to wait on in-depth observations, but I do have a few quick hitters to get […]
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Day 3 Training Camp Offensive Notebook: Struggles Don’t Presage Mediocre Production
By Arif Hasan - Aug 1, 2016
The pads came on and the defense came alive. While it was probably to be expected that the defense would improve as soon as contact was allowed, […]
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As Pads Come On, Emphasis is On Fixing Pass Protection
By Arif Hasan - Jul 31, 2016
With the first padded practices in the offing, head coach Mike Zimmer today after walkthroughs emphasized some of the changes he mentioned earlier in training camp about […]
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Day Two Training Camp Notebook: Offensive Success Might Prove Importance of Padded Practices
By Arif Hasan - Jul 31, 2016
In what could be an essential repeat of the prior day, the offense found itself winning the day much more often than not. Once again, the Vikings […]
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Day One Training Camp Notebook: Receivers Impress, Defensive Backs Need to Catch Up
By Arif Hasan - Jul 29, 2016
The first day of training camp doesn’t ever give you the kind of information that ends up being useful throughout the season. The reps there are just […]
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2016 Minnesota Vikings Training Camp: First Unofficial Depth Chart
By Arif Hasan - Jul 29, 2016
Training camp walkthroughs provide very little insight into player performance, but they do give us a few quick clues as the how the depth chart is developing. […]
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Breaking Down the New Signings: Sean Hickey and Jason Whittingham
By Arif Hasan - Jul 28, 2016
The Vikings have signed two new players to get closer to meeting the maximum roster size (90 players) before training camp. With OL Sean Hickey and LB […]
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Phil Loadholt’s Retirement, Offensive Line Insurance and 53-Man Opportunities
By Arif Hasan - Jul 27, 2016
The retirement of Phil Loadholt was surprising to more than a few of those in Vikings media, me included. While he indicated he was well on his […]
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Undrafted Rookies Worth Watching for the Minnesota Vikings
By Arif Hasan - Jul 25, 2016
As we enter training camp, those with the longest odds of making the roster might see a bleak, overwhelming hill ahead of them. After all, most rosters […]
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Fourth of July Breakdown: Who are the Most Explosive Players on the Minnesota Vikings Roster?
By Arif Hasan - Jul 4, 2016
Happy Fourth of July! Celebrating with fireworks, hot dogs, and beer is traditional Independence Day stuff, and nothing is more American than celebrating by blowing stuff up. […]
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Yards Above Expectation: Adjusting Running Back Yards for Situation
By Arif Hasan - Jun 29, 2016
I recently wrote a piece on how Jerick McKinnon gets unfairly set into a particular role because of his size—a trait that doesn’t even correlate to the […]
Pro Football Focus 101: Four Vikings Make the List
By Arif Hasan - Jun 16, 2016
Pro Football Focus has finished its Top 101 list—a different Top 101 list than earlier in the offseason. This one purports to identify the best players going […]