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The Minnesota Vikings are going to look a bit different on defense in 2020, but that hasn’t deterred Mike Zimmer. Following the slew of changes in the offseason, the Vikings head coach is excited about the new pieces on Minnesota’s defense. “It reminds me, honestly, of college when we had five defensive starters graduate and […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a win during Wild Card weekend during the 2019 season. Heading into the 2020 season, there seems to be a lot of question marks about the team. Gone are Stefon Diggs, Xavier Rhodes, and Trae Waynes, but the team had a strong draft by bringing in Justin Jefferson and Jeff Gladney […]

The Chicago Bears are one of the NFL‘s most historic organizations, while the NFC North franchise most notably won its only Super Bowl title back in 1985. Although the Bears have reached the Super Bowl since nearly going undefeated en route to a title back in the mid-1980s, Chicago still hasn’t been able to get […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has the challenge of introducing the NFL to rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, the standout target for No. 1 pick Joe Burrow at LSU. In addition to learning an NFL offense and getting used to the professional ranks, Jefferson, 20, has to improve upon his touchdown dances, per Zimmer. […]

The NFL has released the league schedule for every team last Thursday, and each squads’ path to the Super Bowl is now laid. The NFC North featured two teams with 10 or more wins last season, with both the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings making the playoffs. With the schedule for each team […]

T.J. Lang will forever be remembered as a member of the Green Bay Packers despite ending his career with the Detroit Lions. While speaking about the Packers’ upcoming schedule, Lang claimed that players drank booze in the Lambeau parking lot after a blowout victory over the Minnesota Vikings. RE: prime time games.. once stayed in […]

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has been forced to shut down all team facilities. That has left many players and teams unsure on whether they’ll be able to train again during the offseason. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has come up with an idea that could provide a workable solution. In a recent […]

As storied a franchise as the Green Bay Packers are, they have been able to develop an interesting set of rivals during their history. Dating back to 1919, the Packers have had a professional football franchise, and they have come a very long way since their inception. In 1921, the Green Bay-Chicago rivalry was launched, […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins is looking forward to his upcoming matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The NFL announced its 2020 season schedule on Thursday and the Vikings will play the Saints for the fourth consecutive season. Not only will Minnesota play New Orleans on Christmas, they’ll do so on a Friday night. Needless […]

The NFL is returning to Christmas Day. Per Jeff Duncan of The Athletic, the New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Dec. 25. The inclusion of a game on Christmas Day will likely rival the NBA’s traditional dominance of the day in the sports lexicon, with the holiday falling […]

Legendary NFL quarterback Brett Favre appears to be off the hook for now as he has apparently righted a major wrong. It was recently revealed that Favre, who played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Jets as a result of his illustrious professional football career, was paid more than […]

The Minnesota Vikings took care of a lot of needs so far this offseason and 2020 NFL Draft, but there are still some areas that still need to be worked on. The Vikings knew heading into the draft one big area of concern was wide receiver after trading away Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a busy offseason so far and most of their big-name cuts happened before free agency. The team moved on from Xavier Rhodes which was a surprise to some, but it was a needed move to save cap space. This is a very young team now with a lot of draft […]

Before the Minnesota Vikings entered his life, the future was looking bright for newly-acquired Brett Favre and the New York Jets in 2008. By Week 12, the club had compiled an impressive 8-3 record and was poised to make a return to postseason play.  In the next five games though, Favre would find himself in […]

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre currently find himself in trouble. The Green Bay Packers legend might owe a lot of money. Favre apparently received over $1.1 million in various payments to make appearances that he did not ultimately follow through on. It is also worth noting that remains to be seen as to whether Brett […]

The Green Bay Packers finished the season with a 13-3 record, en route to winning their 19th NFC North Division Title. The Minnesota Vikings were not far behind at 10-6, and appear poised to take over as the top team in the NFC North come next season. NFL pundits like ESPN’s Mike Clay are projecting […]

With both receivers coming out of blue-blood college programs at Louisiana State University and the University of Oklahoma, receivers Justin Jefferson and CeeDee Lamb have a ton to prove in their rookie seasons. Receivers that are drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft have produced mixed results, as the likes of Corey Davis, […]

Running back Dalvin Cook is sure to be heavily featured in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense in 2020, with or without a contract extension in place. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old Florida State product can expect to be rewarded if all goes according to general manager Rick Spielman’s plan. “We believe in paying our own players,” G.M. Rick […]

Retired NFL wide receiver Percy Harvin wants to return to the game of football after quitting following the 2016 season with the Buffalo Bills. The former Minnesota Vikings wideout boasted about the shape his body is in last month and is looking for another shot in the league. Will Harvin reunite with the Vikings? Minnesota […]

LSU Tigers wide receiver Justin Jefferson may have been the steal of the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft when the Minnesota Vikings selected the 6-foot-1, 202-pound wideout and Louisiana native. Jefferson, who turned 21 years young in Jan. 2020, is hyping himself up before his rookie season with the Vikings, calling himself a […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is nearly two weeks removed and some teams — more than others — came away with optimism for next season. For the NFC North, there were a couple instances that took place during the draft that could affect the 2020 season. Prior to delving into what could transpire next season, it’s […]

Minnesota Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman initially had no intention of trading star wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Spielman noted the Vikings had signed Diggs to a team-friendly contract, and acknowledged he was the kind of playmaker with the ability to help any offense thrive. However, Spielman said the Buffalo Bill’s offer of multiple draft picks […]

The Minnesota Vikings and Everson Griffen agreed to let him test free agency earlier this offseason. But with Griffen still available in free agency, Vikings GM Rick Spielman spoke about the possibility of a reunion with Griffen. “It is hard to say right now where everything is at and where we are at, [but] until […]

Incoming Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is finding motivation in his draft spot. The Vikings made Jefferson the No. 22 overall pick, immediately after the Philadelphia Eagles selected Jalen Reagor at No. 21. Four receivers (including Reagor) were drafted ahead of Jefferson, which does not sit well with the former LSU star. In fact, […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 67 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 67 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 67 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan look over updated odds for the MVP […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released Andy Dalton, which means he is open to sign with any team. With the draft over, it might be a little harder to find a spot, but there are still a few places that make sense. Dalton has been on some bad Bengals teams over the last several years, but […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror for teams and the Minnesota Vikings have their sights on finalizing extensions with some of their current players. After a massive haul in the draft, Vikings GM Rick Spielman hints at an extension for Dalvin Cook, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. On @SpainandCompany, Vikings GM Rick Spielman […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams was finally traded away from our nation’s capital over the weekend en route to making his way to the Bay Area. Now a member of the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers, Williams was acquired by the heralded NFC West franchise during the 2020 NFL Draft and will […]

Former Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is now officially a member of the San Francisco 49ers. After his disgruntled and troubled relationship with the Redskins finally reaching its tipping point, the 49ers managed to swoop in en route to acquiring the veteran blocker’s services midway through the NFL Draft while there seemed to be […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 66 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 66 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 66 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their biggest winners and losers from […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is seeking a new contract, but that won’t stop him from participating in the Vikings’ voluntary offseason program, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Cook is entering the final year of his current deal and is slated to make $1.3 million in 2020. The 24-year-old, who played his […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a pretty busy draft in gathering offensive linemen. In fact, they used three picks on the position (two offensive tackles and one offensive guard). The Vikings drafted offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland in the second round, offensive tackle Blake Brandel in the sixth round and offensive guard Kyle Hinton in the seventh […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings both improved a lot during the 2020 NFL draft. There has been a lot of chatter about both team’s drafts with most saying they were two of the better teams to come away from draft weekend. But who had the better draft? Let’s breakdown each team’s draft, and […]

Rumors swirled on Friday night that Trent Williams declined a trade to the Minnesota Vikings, but according to the former All-Pro that isn’t true. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Williams had shutdown a trade, saying he didn’t want to play for the Vikings. “At some point over the course of today, Williams made […]

The Minnesota Vikings were reportedly interested in trading for Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams. However, after the Vikings selected Ezra Cleveland with the 58th overall pick, the trade is now off the table, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. With the #Vikings using the No. 58 pick on Boise State OL Ezra Cleveland, a […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been mentioned as a team that could pursue Trent Williams in a trade, and their interest appears to be very legitimate. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Minnesota has already made a trade offer for Williams. So, like @john_keim and I have been reporting, the Vikings are in a pursuit for Trent […]

The Minnesota Vikings were among the teams involved in trades during the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and they could be aggressive again on Friday. Ahead of day two of the NFL Draft, Vikings GM Rick Spielman admitted that Minnesota could make another draft-day trade. #Vikings GM Rick Spielman to me on the […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 65 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 65 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 65 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan discuss their immediate takeaways from the first […]

The Minnesota Vikings needed a wide receiver after trading Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills last month. On Thursday night, they got it, selecting LSU’s Justin Jefferson with the 22nd overall pick of the NFL Draft. Jefferson has everything you want in an NFL receiver, possessing solid size (6-foot-1, 202 pounds), great hands and nice […]