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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 Jefferson or Hockenson the Next Contract the Vikings Have To Fit Into Their Puzzle?
By Chris Schad - Aug 1, 2023
On a late night in August, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is trying to put together a puzzle in his office. The picture in front of him spells out “2028 […]
Twins
The Twins Need Some of That Angels Energy At The Trade Deadline
By Chris Schad - Jul 30, 2023
In the weeks leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline, everyone wanted to know what the Los Angeles Angels were going to do with Shohei Ohtani. But […]
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How Much Do Danielle Hunter and the Vikings Need To Get ‘Back Together?’
By Chris Schad - Jul 29, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings are back at training camp, and the NFL is never one to miss a marketing opportunity. This upcoming weekend has been dubbed “Back Together […]
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Robert Smith Seems To Have A Handle On The NFL’s Running Back Issue
By Chris Schad - Jul 25, 2023
Running backs across the league are starting to balk at their value, and the Minnesota Vikings have been at the forefront of the discussion. The Vikings made […]
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Jordan Addison Is Our First Look at Kevin O’Connell the Talent Evaluator
By Chris Schad - Jul 22, 2023
When the Minnesota Vikings hired Kevin O’Connell, he had a lot to worry about. The Vikings believed that O’Connell could get something out of their nucleus that […]
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Maybe the Vikings Should Keep Kirk Cousins Beyond 2023
By Chris Schad - Jul 18, 2023
Football fans and Netflix bingers joined forces this past week when the streaming service launched Quarterback. The show follows Patrick Mahomes, Marcus Mariota, and Kirk Cousins throughout […]
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Brian Flores’s Defense Will Be the Main Attraction Of Training Camp
By Chris Schad - Jul 15, 2023
When the Minnesota Vikings gathered for Kevin O’Connell’s first training camp, the offense was the center of attention. After years of an efficient but conservative approach under […]
Twins
Can This Year’s Twins Find Their Shannon Stewart At the Deadline?
By Chris Schad - Jul 14, 2023
In the summer of 2003, the Minnesota Twins were scuffling into the All-Star Break. They were in the middle of an eight-game losing streak and had fallen […]
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What Would the Vikings Have Looked Like Under Stefanski and Paton?
By Chris Schad - Jul 12, 2023
When it comes to the most exciting moments in recent Minnesota Vikings history, the 2019 playoff win over the New Orleans Saints is toward the top of […]
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Randy Moss’ ‘Disgusting Act’ Changed the Course Of History
By Chris Schad - Jul 8, 2023
You know those moments in time that change the course of history? The sports world is loaded with them. A missed kick, a bad play call, or […]
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What the Vikings’ Defensive Regime Change Means For the 2022 Draft Class
By Chris Schad - Jul 4, 2023
To say that Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft class with the Minnesota Vikings was unorthodox would be an understatement. Billed as a general manager who leans on analytical […]
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Why Dalvin Cook Might Be the Most Interesting Viking Who Is No Longer A Viking
By Chris Schad - Jul 1, 2023
When it comes to offseason drama, you could say that Minnesota Vikings fans are cooked. It doesn’t have to do with Eric Kendricks’ expected release or Adam […]