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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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Timberwolves
What’s Rosas’ Next Move with Beasley?
By Tom Schreier - Feb 28, 2021
Trading for Malik Beasley seemed like Gersson Rosas’ signature move. No, it wasn’t bringing Kevin Garnett back or trading for Jimmy Butler on draft night, but it […]
Vikings
Jefferson’s Success Doesn’t Mean Diggs Was Expendable
By Tom Schreier - Feb 24, 2021
In a league where Kyle Shanahan is praised for plucking running backs out of community college and turning them into stars in his offensive system, and Bill […]
Timberwolves
The Wolves Were Never Going to Take Wiseman or Ball
By Tom Schreier - Feb 10, 2021
Call it a hunch. I don’t have any concrete information on this one, but we’ve seen how Gersson Rosas operates, and he’s not one to hedge. He […]
Vikings
What If the Vikings Had Done a Fire Sale at the Bye Week?
By Tom Schreier - Jan 23, 2021
When the Minnesota Vikings lost to the previously winless Atlanta Falcons, 40-23, and entered the bye week, it seems like a certainty that they would start to […]
Timberwolves
Maybe It’s For the Best That the Wolves Can’t Tank
By Tom Schreier - Jan 22, 2021
On Jan. 31, 2015, Flip Saunders came out of his office in a huff. Kevin Love was making his return to the Target Center, and the jumbotron […]
Vikings
We’re Gonna Start Relitigating the 2018 Draft, Aren’t We?
By Tom Schreier - Jan 16, 2021
The truth is that the Minnesota Vikings never were going to take Lamar Jackson. Not after signing Kirk Cousins for $84 million guaranteed. Not after passing on […]
Wild
Guerin is Displaying a Sense of Urgency That Fletcher Didn’t Have
By Tom Schreier - Jan 13, 2021
There was a time, boys and girls, when Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were dearly beloved in the State… the State of Hockey. Back on the 4th […]
Vikings
Seeking Continuity Isn’t Settling For Mediocrity
By Tom Schreier - Jan 9, 2021
When Mike Zimmer says that 7-9 is the best the Minnesota Vikings could have done this year, given everything they went through, the response he got was […]
Vikings
COVID Protocols May Have Forced the Right Decision with Dan Bailey
By Tom Schreier - Dec 31, 2020
Dan Bailey looked like the loneliest man in the world walking back to the sideline after missing his fourth kick of the game in Tampa. The Minnesota […]
Vikings
Riley Reiff’s Bonus Situation is Insane
By Tom Schreier - Dec 30, 2020
The lasting image of Riley Reiff for me, regardless of if he’s cut in the offseason or plays in purple for the next 10 years, is of […]
Vikings
Mike Tice Settles the Moss vs. Jefferson Rookie Season Debate
By Tom Schreier - Dec 10, 2020
When I think of Mike Tice, I rarely think of him being an authority figure. “Ticket scalping” and “boat party” immediately come to mind. He’s a remnant […]
Vikings
Once Again, Kirk Cousins Needs a “You Like That” Moment Against the Bucs
By Tom Schreier - Dec 9, 2020
There was a time when Kirk Cousins was a feel-good story. A fourth-rounder in 2012 who was selected to back up Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman […]