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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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Contracts the Twins Should Get Out in Front Of
By Chris Schad - Mar 8, 2021
When the Minnesota Twins extended Jorge Polanco and Max Kepler, there was plenty of confusion. Both players were coming off down seasons, and it seemed like the […]
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The Vikings Are More Likely to Move Hunter Than Cousins
By Chris Schad - Mar 8, 2021
After Tom Brady won a Super Bowl in his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL off-season has been all about quarterbacks on the move. […]
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Spielman’s Endorsement of Cousins Might Be the Kiss of Death
By Chris Schad - Mar 5, 2021
It’s a normal Tuesday in the Twin Cities. A group of Minnesota Vikings fans is waiting in line at the local post office when Rick Spielman and […]
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Danny Santana Has Transformed as a Player Since Leaving Minnesota
By Chris Schad - Mar 4, 2021
The Minnesota Twins enter Spring Training seeking a replacement for Marwin Gonzalez. Although Luis Arraez is ticketed for the role, Gonzalez played so many positions over the […]
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Can Alex Kirilloff Buck the Trend and Make an Instant Impact?
By Chris Schad - Mar 1, 2021
The Minnesota Twins are expecting big things from Alex Kirilloff. The path to playing time is wide open for the former first-round pick, and with a starting […]
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The Vikings Free Agency Grocery List
By Chris Schad - Mar 1, 2021
Bill Parcells once said, “If they want you to cook the dinner, they should at least let you buy the groceries.” Mike Zimmer is a Parcells disciple, […]
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Tyler Conklin Was Better Than You Thought Last Year
By Chris Schad - Feb 26, 2021
In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith Jr. to be their tight end of the future. Many have waited for Smith to take […]
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The Twins Need to Trade for Trevor Story
By Chris Schad - Feb 25, 2021
The Minnesota Twins had the perfect plan for their infield. By moving Jorge Polanco to second base and signing Andrelton Simmons, they improved defensively to hold the […]
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Josh Donaldson and the Curse of the No. 24 Jersey
By Chris Schad - Feb 22, 2021
Josh Donaldson’s first year with the Minnesota Twins didn’t go as planned. After signing a four-year, $92 million contract, he was limited to 28 games due to […]
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The Vikings Should Use the Draft to Find Their Next WR3
By Chris Schad - Feb 22, 2021
Jarius Wright never became a superstar with the Minnesota Vikings. He never passed 600 yards and eclipsed 60 catches just once in his six seasons with the […]
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Recent Draft Picks the Vikings Would Love to Have Back
By Chris Schad - Feb 19, 2021
The Minnesota Vikings have a reputation as a team that dominates the draft. As Rick Spielman has wheeled and dealed to acquire draft picks as if they […]
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Brian Dozier’s Career is the Stuff of Urban Legend
By Chris Schad - Feb 18, 2021
When kids dream of becoming professional baseball players, they usually don’t dream of having a career like Brian Dozier’s. The former Minnesota Twins second baseman became an […]