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Chris Schad
Schad covers the Minnesota Vikings for Zone Coverage. He also writes for Bring Me The News and The Viking Age and hosts The Homer Horn Podcast.
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Is Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s Process Working?
By Chris Schad - Apr 1, 2025
In just over a couple of months, J.J. McCarthy will have plenty to prove. The starting quarterback position is up for grabs. If he thrives, he can […]
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Why Is the National Media Still Pushing the Rodgers-To-Minnesota Narrative?
By Chris Schad - Mar 29, 2025
The saga between the Minnesota Vikings and Aaron Rodgers will not die. One week after the Vikings seemingly closed the door on an unholy alliance, Rodgers slinked […]
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Minnesota’s Draft Flexibility Is A Welcome Change
By Chris Schad - Mar 25, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings had a plan when they entered free agency. The Vikings hadn’t drafted well in Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first three years and faced an aging player […]
Twins
Minnesota Twins Opening Day Feels A Little Flat
By Chris Schad - Mar 24, 2025
After a long, cold winter, there are few days that Minnesota Twins fans look forward to more than Opening Day. It’s a sign that they’ve made it […]
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J.J. McCarthy Is Already the People’s QB1
By Chris Schad - Mar 21, 2025
Imagine, if you will: After weeks of speculation, it came down to this. In the shadow of the stadium where he had some of his biggest victories, […]
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Royce Lewis’s Latest Injury Comes At The Worst Possible Time
By Chris Schad - Mar 18, 2025
On Sunday afternoon, Royce Lewis pounded the ball into the turf. He ran to first base like he will countless times during the 2025 season. For most […]
Vikings
Jordan Mason Might Be the Running Back of Kevin O’Connell’s Dreams
By Chris Schad - Mar 18, 2025
Imagine, if you will: It was a tough night for Kevin O’Connell to sleep. A decision on Aaron Rodgers was pending. The Minnesota Vikings upgraded their roster […]
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Kirk Cousins Is the Veteran QB Option Nobody Is Talking About
By Chris Schad - Mar 15, 2025
Imagine, if you will: Somewhere in a room at TCO Performance Center, the Wilfs, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, and Kevin O’Connell are having a serious conversation. They need a […]
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Signing Isaiah Rodgers Highlights Something About Kwesi’s Plan
By Chris Schad - Mar 11, 2025
On Monday afternoon, the magical time of the year known as the NFL’s legal tampering window commenced. Teams have been talking about contracts for weeks. Although nobody […]
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Sam Darnold’s Potential Return to the Vikings Helps No One
By Chris Schad - Mar 8, 2025
Ultimately, Sam Darnold’s free-agency tour wasn’t what he expected. After a year of having a projected market value of $50 million, most teams were only willing to […]
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Minnesota’s Spending Spree Feels More Like A Tax Than A Luxury
By Chris Schad - Mar 4, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings’ plan for this offseason is this close to happening. The first step was peeling away the layers of highly paid veterans who were past […]
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Did the Chiefs Do the Vikings A Favor By Tagging Trey Smith?
By Chris Schad - Feb 28, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into free agency ready to spend. With $63 million in cap space, the most they’ve had in years, the Vikings are expected […]