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The Minnesota Vikings have temporarily ended a lengthy contract dispute with star defensive end Danielle Hunter by reworking his current deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Hunter will now receive $5.6 million of money owed this year as a signing bonus. The Vikings are also giving Hunter an $18 million roster bonus early in […]

The Tennessee Titans finalized a blockbuster deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday for Julio Jones. The Titans, who already had one of the top offenses in the NFL last year, just acquired the best receiver of this era to become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Tennessee completed the trade without giving up a first-round pick […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a Friday afternoon move in NFL free agency, swooping in to sign cornerback Bashaud Breeland and fortify their secondary.  Breeland spent the last two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in back-to-back Super Bowl games and winning one. He previously played with Washington for four seasons (2014-2017) and the Green […]

Coming off a super disappointing 7-9 season in the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings were on the outside looking in for the playoffs, even with the emergence of rookie wideout Justin Jefferson and continued development of running back Dalvin Cook. But entering into this season, especially after their 2021 NFL Draft class haul, things certainly […]

The Minnesota Vikings are coming off a very disappointing 2020 season. They needed to pounce at the 2021 NFL draft. They went 7-9 and missed the playoffs and made a couple of mistakes in the draft on top of it. Although they had a tough season, the Vikings have some young talent on the roster […]

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is “all systems go” for Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season against the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dr. Neal ElAttrache relayed the info to Schefter: “He’s on track for full go for start of the season,” ElAttrache, who operated on Burrow in December, wrote in a […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished with a mediocre 7-9 record in 2020.  Despite an underwhelming team mark, their offense was a strong point. The Vikings ranked fourth across the NFL in total offense—including the fifth-most prolific rushing attack spearheaded by Pro Bowl tailback Dalvin Cook—and finished 11th in scoring with 26.9 points per contest. Minnesota’s defense, […]

When the Minnesota Vikings selected Kellen Mond in the 2021 NFL Draft some folk had to wonder about the future of gunslinger Kirk Cousins. After all, it’s not as if Minnesota was selecting Mond to just waste a roster spot. The good news for Cousins is that Mond is a few years away from being […]

The Kansas City Chiefs improved their offensive line in the NFL draft. Thursday afternoon, they took a low-risk gamble on a cornerback they showed interest in three years ago. Kansas City and the Minnesota Vikings agreed to a trade which sends Minnesota cornerback Mike Hughes to the AFC champions, with the teams swapping late-round picks […]

Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen could care less about the history surrounding Lambeau Field. He thinks it’s a dump. Thielen spoke about the home of the Green Bay Packers during an interview with GOLF.com’s Subpar podcast last week. He said Lambeau is his favorite place to play because of the Vikings-Packers rivalry and the […]

Whereas the New York Jets relentlessly drafted offensive players and the Dallas Cowboys drafted for defense, the Minnesota Vikings didn’t have a clean, linear philosophy in the 2021 NFL draft. That’s not a problem. What matters is the particular set of selections Minnesota made. Let’s look at what Vikings general manager Rick Spielman did in […]

Coming out of the 2021 NFL Draft with 11 selections, the Minnesota Vikings set out to improve upon their 2020 season while also having an eye towards building for the future. Their NFC North-leading draft selections should help accomplish both of those elements, and they could potentially turn this year’s class into immediate help in […]

Biggest Winners, Losers, & Steals From The 2021 NFL Draft Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 155 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 155 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 155 – Blake Lovell […]

Currently out of job in the NFL, Robert Griffin III found some time to analyze the happenings on Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft with Bleacher Report. Perhaps the juiciest takeaway from that interview was his subtle shot at Minnesota Vikings signal-caller and former teammate Kirk Cousins after the NFC North team decided to […]

Biggest Winners & Losers From The 1st Round Of The 2021 NFL Draft Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 154 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 154 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 154 […]

The New York Jets could be wheeling and dealing once again. New York owns the immensely valuable second pick of the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft (no. 34 overall)–set to resume on Friday. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jets GM Joe Douglas has been the recipient of trade offers from numerous teams […]

After an absolutely sensational rookie season as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, soon-to-be second-year NFL wide receiver Justin Jefferson has quickly become one of the more pleasant surprises from around the league as of late. However, Jefferson’s prowess as a true entertainer is not limited only to catching long touchdown passes from Vikings quarterback […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson went viral with almost every touchdown he scored in the 2020-21 season. While he made one highlight reel catch after another, often times it was the celebration that drew the interest and the eyeballs of the fans. Jefferson of course celebrated doing “The Griddy,” a dance that Allen “Griddy” […]

The Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Miami Dolphins have all already made some big moves to trade up in the 2021 NFL Draft, but we will certainly see more once the actual draft begins. Here are five NFL trade predictions that I think we could potentially see in the first round.  Bears Trade Three […]

The NFL draft was and will always be an inexact science. Look no further than the 2020 edition when the Philadelphia Eagles picked wide receiver Jalen Reagor, just before wideout Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings swooped in on Jefferson with the 22nd overall pick. This was a topic of discussion in Jefferson’s interview with Tyler […]

2021 NFL Mock Draft Live: Picks #9-16, Including Mac Jones Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 150 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 150 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 150 – Blake Lovell […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished with a 7-9 record last year, which was a bit of a disappointment, to say the least. Many had the Vikings pegged to be a playoff team in 2020, but instead, Minnesota fell short. This offseason, the front office has done its part to improve the roster and they appear to […]

The Minnesota Vikings made some interesting choices in their quiet offseason. They signed cornerback Patrick Peterson to a one-year contract in hopes of reviving his play and acquired Dalvin Tomlinson to fortify their defensive interior. Last season, the team missed the playoffs after finishing with a 7-9-0 record. If the team wishes to bring playoff […]

The Arizona Cardinals did not want to pay Patrick Peterson. As it turns out, the Minnesota Vikings did, and so they have now reached an agreement with the veteran cornerback on a single-season deal worth $10 million. This report comes via Adam Schefter of ESPN: Perennial Pro-Bowl CB Patrick Peterson has reached agreement on a […]

Coming off a disappointing 2020 season, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to carve out a path back into the playoffs in 2021. After finishing 7-9 a year ago, there were brief whispers about whether or not there would be any turnover on the staff up top. Those notions were quickly put to rest and Mike […]

Former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson has signed a two-year, $22 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, per Ian Rapoport of ESPN. History repeats, as a big-time #Giants DT goes to the #Vikings. And similar to Linval Joseph, Tomlinson can get a deal new — at 29 in 2023 when cap explodes. https://t.co/ACGmmndgHk […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter might request a trade if he does not get a new contract. Chad Graff of The Athletic reported that Hunter has grown “discontent” with the five-year, $75 million deal he signed with the Vikings back in 2018. The frustration stems from Hunter’s belief he is underpaid relative to other […]

The writing had been on the wall for quite some time, so the release of tight end Kyle Rudolph by the Minnesota Vikings was not seen as a surprise by many. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the team that drafted him, Rudolph was released heading into the third season of […]

The Minnesota Vikings made the move to release Kyle Rudolph on Tuesday, parting ways with one of their longest-tenured players. After spending 10 seasons with the Vikings, Rudolph penned an emotional message to Minnesota following his release from the team. Thank you Minnesota!! Although my time as a Viking has come to a close, my […]

The NFL offseason is among us, with the free agency period and NFL Draft looming in the near distance. Teams around the league can apply the franchise tag to certain players on their respective rosters if they choose to right now, as well as make roster cuts and trades. The NFC North is one of […]

Valheim became the new past-time for many gamers on Steam recently. But for new players, it might be hard to get your bearings in the game. Speaking to the raven Hugin will help, as the raven gives you various survival tips. But these tips can be easy to miss, and also easy to forget. Besides, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in one of the worst situations in the entire league — the team owns a middling first round NFL Draft pick in 2021 and failed to reach the postseason in 2020-21. Right in the middle of all the action, but in the worst way possible, the Vikings need to pick a […]

It was announced on Saturday night that Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Following his historic rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings, Jefferson shared his reaction to Herbert winning the award. 😏😏see ya next season — JJETS✈️ (@JJettas2) February 7, 2021 During his rookie campaign […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins already expressed his desires to play out the rest of his career with the Purple and Gold. Despite finishing the 2020 season with a disappointing 7-9 record, the Michigan State alum continues to believe that his team can turn it around when they take the field come 2021. “I want […]

The quarterback situation across the league is as fluid as it has ever been and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, according to head coach Mike Zimmer. “Kirk’s our guy,” Zimmer said Friday on NFL Network. “You know, he had a terrific year this year.” Cousins’ name was floating around […]

The Minnesota Vikings are in a tough spot entering the 2021 NFL offseason. On the one hand, the Vikings have the No. 14 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, seemingly giving them options in the event they want to trade back or package said pick. Minnesota will also hope impact defensive players like Danielle […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph remains to have the utmost confidence in his abilities despite having a subpar campaign in the 2020 NFL season. He firmly believes that he deserves to not have a pay cut on his current contract which was brought by the ravaging effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Via Unrestricted […]

With the NFL regular season over, it’s time to reflect. While some teams continued to pursue a Super Bowl, others began scouting for the top talents of this year’s NFL draft. Meanwhile, we have those who failed to reach preseason expectations and surprisingly find themselves outside the playoff picture. But let’s focus on five particular […]

The Minnesota Vikings expected Gary Kubiak to walk away from football after the 2020 season and it became official on Thursday. According to the team’s official Twitter account, Kubiak has officially retired from the NFL after spending 36 years in the league as a coach and player. Vikings Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach Gary Kubiak has […]