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With Cuts Around the Corner, Vikings Take Holistic Roster Construction Approach
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 27, 2018
Four days from now, the Minnesota Vikings brain trust might be spending some quality time on their TCO Performance Center patio overlooking the team’s practice fields. Unlike […]
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Vikings Trade For Giants C Brett Jones
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 26, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings announced Sunday afternoon that they’ve agreed to a trade for New York Giants center Brett Jones, pending a physical, reportedly in exchange for a […]
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Mike Zimmer’s Message to Daniel Carlson: “If He’s Gonna Miss I’m Gonna Go For Two”
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
Ah, the joys of being a rookie kicker. You kick well throughout spring practices, you go 7 for 7 in your first two preseason games, and you […]
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4 Ups, 4 Downs From Vikings 21-20 Win Over the Seahawks
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings rallied for a 21-20 win Friday night over the Seattle Seahawks, taking a late lead on a Chad Beebe touchdown catch and Jake Wieneke […]
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Antwione Williams Says He Was Fined For Illegal Hit
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 24, 2018
The play that outraged fans last Saturday in the Minnesota Vikings preseason game is apparently going to cost linebacker Antwione Williams some money. Williams was flagged for […]
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Kirk Cousins, Portillo’s and a 30th Birthday Bash
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 23, 2018
Maybe Portillo’s was the reason Kirk Cousins agreed to play for the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback turned 30 years old on Sunday. Other primary sports figures in […]
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Will George Iloka Be the Safety Signing that Sticks For the Vikings?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings have tried before to integrate one of Mike Zimmer’s former safeties from his days with the Cincinnati Bengals. First, it was Chris Crocker in […]
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How the Vikings Could Get Creative With Their Final Roster
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 22, 2018
We are just 10 days away from roster cuts, which means tough decisions for coaching staffs. There are more permutations than ever to consider since the league […]
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John DeFilippo is Not Totally Satisfied With His Early Playcalling
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 21, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings’ second drive on Saturday got off to a rocky start when Kirk Cousins faked a handoff to Latavius Murray and rolled to his right […]
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The Good, Bad and Ugly From Minnesota’s 14-10 Loss to Jacksonville
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 18, 2018
In a game riddled with penalties, injuries and overall sloppy play, the Jacksonville Jaguars used a lengthy punt return late in the fourth quarter to set up […]
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How Keenan McCardell Helped Stefon Diggs Reach the Next Level
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 17, 2018
While coaching with the Washington Redskins from 2010-11, two-time Pro Bowler Keenan McCardell heard whispers of a talented high school prospect in the Maryland area named Stefon […]
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Jaguars and Vikings Both Bolstered Strengths With Their First-Round Picks — Will it Pay Off?
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2018
Coming one game away from the Super Bowl stings. The 2017 Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars are the latest members of that fraternity, and as they meet […]