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Kirk Cousins Explains How to Pull Off a Successful Play-Action Pass
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 16, 2018
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines recently in a GQ article where he ripped several of the league’s quarterbacks. One quarterback he was complimentary about, though, […]
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Once a Jaguars Prospect, Rashod Hill Now an Integral Part of Vikings O-Line
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2018
As a Jacksonville, Fla., native, Rashod Hill was right at home when he was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2016. It […]
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Marcus Sherels’ Versatility at Corner May Help Him Maintain Roster Spot
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 15, 2018
Now in his 30s, Marcus Sherels is one of the Minnesota Vikings’ elders. Only one teammate, Brian Robison, has been on the squad longer. Sherels enters the […]
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Bombs Away: 20 Years Later, 1998 Season Still Stands Out as One of NFL’s Most Explosive
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 14, 2018
The 1998 Vikings were, and still are, legendary in the minds of Twin Cities sports fans. They remain as much a part of the local zeitgeist as […]
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Everything Mike Zimmer Liked About the Vikings’ First Drive vs Denver
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 13, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings hung 42 points on the Denver Broncos in their preseason-opening victory Saturday night. Their first seven points, though, grabbed many of the headlines. The Vikings […]
Surprises & Non-Surprises From Vikings Preseason Opener
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 11, 2018
The Minnesota Vikings first preseason game is in the books: a 42-28 victory over the Denver Broncos in which they took a 24-7 lead, lost that lead, […]
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Evaluating the Free Agent Market for Offensive Guards
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 9, 2018
With Thursday’s news that left guard Nick Easton will be headed to injured reserve with a bulging disc in his neck, it’s worth wondering if the Minnesota […]
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Xavier Rhodes, Stefon Diggs Held From Practice For ‘Undisciplined’ Behavior
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 8, 2018
When two gifted, outgoing, highly-paid players are forced to practice against each other for a week and a half straight, things are bound to get chippy. That […]
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Your 2018 Vikings Draft Class Power Rankings
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 8, 2018
With rookies having now been at training camp for nearly two weeks, we’re starting to get a stronger impression of who could make an impact for the […]
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Vikings Turn to Cornelius Edison With Two Centers Injured
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 7, 2018
Armed with three starting interior linemen who could play center in 2017, the Minnesota Vikings had the luxury of positional flexibility. But with the 2018 preseason opener […]
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Vikings Are No Strangers to Picking Up New Offenses
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 6, 2018
When Kirk Cousins left Minnesota Vikings mini-camp, his head was still spinning as he tried to acclimate to John DeFilippo’s new offense. “It’s a bit like drinking […]
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How an NAIA Startup and Division-III Powerhouse Pursued Kirk Cousins
By Sam Ekstrom - Aug 6, 2018
John Heavner had a job to do. A pretty hard one. The young coach in his early 30s had just landed his first head coaching job at […]