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Olson’s Mailbag: Who Starts at DE, Scheme Evolution, Free Agency Targets and More
By Nick Olson - May 5, 2021
Welcome to the weekly Zone Coverage Vikings mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Vikings-related questions, submitted via Twitter to @NickOlsonNFL. With the […]
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Post-Draft Vikings 53-Man Roster Projection
By Nick Olson - May 3, 2021
The 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, which means that NFL rosters are starting to come into focus. A lot can change between now and September, […]
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Vikings Mailbag: Jefferson vs. Thielen, Superhero Punters, WR3 Targets, Remaining Free Agents and More
By Nick Olson - Apr 28, 2021
Welcome to the second installment of Zone Coverage‘s weekly Vikings mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Vikings-related questions, submitted via Twitter to […]
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Vikings Mailbag: What Would a Dream Draft Look Like, How to Fix the Offensive Line and More
By Nick Olson - Apr 21, 2021
Welcome to the first installment of Zone Coverage‘s twice-monthly Vikings mailbag, where I try to answer all your burning NFL and Vikings-related questions, submitted via Twitter to […]
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The Legal Fallout of Jeff Gladney’s Arrest
By Nick Olson - Apr 8, 2021
As initially reported by CBS 11 News in Dallas, Jeff Gladney was arrested earlier this week after being charged with third-degree felony family violence assault. The details […]
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Is Mason Cole An Answer at Guard, or Just Another Backup?
By Nick Olson - Mar 28, 2021
The Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has been below average for Mike Zimmer’s entire tenure, so it was a welcome move when they made another surprise splash in […]
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How Mike Zimmer Can Revive Patrick Peterson’s Career
By Nick Olson - Mar 25, 2021
In 2012, Terence Newman was cut by the Dallas Cowboys. By all accounts, it looked like the end of the road for the former Pro Bowl cornerback, […]
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A Deep Dive Ranking of the Vikings’ Current Needs
By Nick Olson - Mar 8, 2021
The Minnesota Vikings enter the 2021 offseason in a unique situation — the top-to-bottom roster is pretty talented (Mike Clay ranked the Vikings’ roster sixth-best in the […]
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Redrafting the Minnesota Vikings’ 2020 Draft
By Nick Olson - Nov 13, 2020
Judging by the draft grades put out right after the 2020 draft, the Minnesota Vikings had one of the best drafts of any team: Of course, we […]
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Let’s Get (Cautiously) Excited About Ezra Cleveland
By Nick Olson - Nov 6, 2020
Ezra Cleveland‘s rookie season is off to a great start. Thrust into action at right guard for the last two games due to injuries to Pat Elflein […]
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Film Breakdown: What Justin Jefferson Brings to the Minnesota Vikings
By Nick Olson - Jul 29, 2020
The Vikings drafted Justin Jefferson using the very same first-round pick they received as compensation for trading away Stefon Diggs. That leaves the LSU rookie with some […]
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Film Breakdown: Can Ezra Cleveland Help Fix the Vikings’ Offensive Line?
By Nick Olson - Jul 15, 2020
Ezra Cleveland was a first-round prospect, ranking 27th overall on the Grinding the Mocks consensus, and the Minnesota Vikings almost drafted him in the first round. So […]