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The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a two-year contract extension on Monday morning, and while details were scarce early, they are now beginning to trickle in. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Cousins’ extension is worth $66 million. He now has three years and $96 million total on his deal overall and […]

Fans and media pundits instantly criticized the three-year, $84 million deal Kirk Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, and a shaky debut season with the club only seemed to solidify those claims. But in 2019, Cousins silenced the doubters, and now, he has earned himself a two-year contract extension with the Vikings, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have made efforts to shore up cap space by signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to an extension soon. Unfortunately, it appears there has been little headway made in the negotiations. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Vikings have not made much progress on a deal with Cousins: “Could an extension happen down the […]

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey is set to become become a free agent once the new league year starts. It appears the Vikings are doing what they can to ensure he does not test the market for too long. According to Ben Goessling of the Star-Tribune, Minnesota is reportedly looking to bring Bailey back: The […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris is set to be a free agent this offseason. But if it were entirely up to him, he would choose not to go anywhere. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Harris said he has really enjoyed his time in Minnesota. He would prefer to stay with the Vikings […]

When Kirk Cousins originally signed his three-year, $84 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings in 2018, the instant reaction was that he was overpaid, and a shaky debut season with the Vikings only made those voices louder. But after a strong 2019 campaign, Minnesota is looking to reward Cousins. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, […]

With free agency rapidly approach, the Minnesota Vikings will be weighing all their options ahead of the 2020 NFL season. As a result, they have opted to usher in some significant turnover to their defense. The team announced via their official website that they have released cornerback Xavier Rhodes and Linval Joseph: The Minnesota Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings are releasing cornerback Xavier Rhodes, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Rhodes spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Vikings. He is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered 63 tackles, a forced fumble and six passes defended. The veteran […]

Could Everson Griffen really leave the Minnesota Vikings in free agency? Griffen voided his contract with the club earlier this offseason, but the general expectation was that the defensive lineman would re-sign with the Vikings on a cheaper deal. But that may not be the case. Ben Goessling of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune isn’t so sure […]

The Coronavirus is causing a lot of issues in the world at the moment, and the sports world is far from exempt. Leagues are suspending play. The NBA and NHL both took those steps in the last 24 hours, for example. So far, the NFL has not announced suspending the start of the new season. […]

Stefon Diggs’ frustrations with the Minnesota Vikings have been well documented over the past year or so. However, the five-year NFL veteran certainly didn’t make things much better on Wednesday when he posted a video of himself working out in an Arizona Cardinals shirt. #Vikings WR Stefon Diggs (who has created trade drama in the […]

The most exciting event of the NFL offseason, free agency, is a little over a week away. Similar to most divisions, the NFC North figures to have a couple of teams using free agency to improve their roster. This past season, the Green Bay Packers won the division after spending a boatload of money in […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris is one of the top prizes in free agency. That’s good news for him as he could be in store for a pretty sizable contract. Due to that, you’d imagine Harris might want to test the waters and see what other teams might offer him. It appears that is indeed what […]

The Washington Redskins are in desperate need of receiving help, and quarterback Dwayne Haskins is doing his part to help the cause. Haskins made a not-so-subtle post on his Instagram story on Friday, putting up a photo of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs in a Redskins jersey running with a football with Haskins in […]

Dalvin Cook proved that he is becoming one of the best running backs in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings this past season. Following a productive campaign in 2019, Cook is aiming for 2,000 scrimmage yards in 2020. In Cook’s first two seasons in the NFL, injuries were a major concern for the Florida State […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is setting lofty goals for himself in 2020. Cook told TMZ Sports he wants to attain 2,000 yards from scrimmage this upcoming season, a feat that has been accomplished just three times in the last two years. “2,000 yards!” the Minnesota Vikings superstar told us out in NYC on […]

Stefon Diggs has turned himself into a remarkable receiver in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, but his brother Trevon Diggs welcomes the challenge of covering him. As he prepares to improve his draft stock at the NFL Combine, Trevon says that it would be “easy” to cover his brother Stefon Diggs. “I feel like […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. is among the shortlist of players in the 2020 NFL Draft that comes from a family that has experience in the NFL. While he was exposed to football at an early age, Winfield Jr. watched film of the Minnesota Vikings when he was 11 years old. #Gophers S Antoine Winfield Jr. recalls […]

The Freddie Kitchens experiment did not exactly go over all that well in Cleveland, as the Browns fired Kitchens after just one season as head coach. Cleveland has replaced Kitchens with now-former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who was also a hot head-coaching candidate last offseason before ultimately returning to the Vikings. Minnesota head […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs created a stir last week when he removed all Vikings-related content from his Instagram account, leading some people to believe that he could be on the trade block. However, Minnesota has shown no indication that it wants to move Diggs, and on Wednesday, head coach Mike Zimmer said that […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Iverson Griffen made headlines after deciding to opt out of his current contract. Regardless, head coach Mike Zimmer is still confident about his future with the team. Griffen is set to test the market as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Zimmer downplayed this notion by sating he expects to get […]

It was a major bounce-back year for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. They finished 10-6 and in second place in the NFC North. This earned them a wild card spot and a date with the New Orleans Saints on the first weekend of the postseason. Minnesota entered that game at full health and pulled off […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has had trade rumors swirling for a while now, but general manager Rick Spielman shot those down at the NFL combine. Speaking to reporters, Spielman said Diggs is an important part on and off the field for the Vikings, and going forward he will continue to have a big […]

The Minnesota Vikings need cornerback help, and drafting Alabama Crimson Tide standout Trevon Diggs with their first-round pick would make a lot of sense. The Vikings’ secondary has a lot of question marks heading into free agency, and there is a good chance cornerback could be priority number one. Mackensie Alexander and Trae Waynes are […]

The Minnesota Vikings are open to re-signing defensive lineman Everson Griffen, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Griffen voided the remainder of his contract with the Vikings earlier this week, making him a free agent. Cronin notes that Griffen, who restructured his deal with Minnesota last offseason, could ultimately return to the Vikings at a […]

Defensive end Everson Griffen has voided the final year of his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, which clears some much-needed cap space, via Courtney Cronin in ESPN. Griffen met two figures that voided the final three years of his contract (2020-22) by tallying six or more sacks and playing 57% or more of the snaps […]

Stefon Diggs is apparently peeved again. The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver has removed all Vikings-related content from his Instagram account, which has led some to believe that Diggs could want out of Minnesota. Of course, this is hardly the first time Diggs has expressed his displeasure with the Vikings. Earlier during the 2019-20 campaign, the wide […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has removed Vikings photos from his social media, which has led some to believe that he may be on his way out of Minnesota. But Tom Pelissero of NFL Network says this is really just a case of “Diggs being Diggs.” Pelissero says the Vikings will certainly not be […]

Mel Kiper Jr. released his second mock draft for the 2020 NFL Draft and he has the Minnesota Vikings selecting Golden Gophers standout Antoine Winfield Jr. Winfield Jr.’s dad was a standout for the Vikings, and Kiper Jr. gave the following reason why the match would make a lot of sense. “Yes, this is the […]

2018 was supposed to be a massive year for the Minnesota Vikings. They were so close to a Super Bowl the year prior, and added star quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason. However, they struggled, mightily. Minnesota went just 8-7-1 and didn’t even make the playoffs. 2019 was a nice bounce back year for the […]

The Washington Redskins released Josh Norman, saving them almost $9.5 million in cap space. At one point in his career, Norman was considered one of the best cornerbacks in football, but those days have come and gone. He has struggled at times in the last few years, but maybe a change in scenery is all […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a big offseason ahead of them as they try to get farther into the playoffs than the 2019 season. The Vikings don’t have a ton of cap space, but there are still some key moves the Vikings need to make. Let’s breakdown what a perfect offseason would look like for the […]

Kirk Cousins gets a lot of heat for his play, but a lot of times when the Minnesota Vikings did struggle during the 2019 season, it wasn’t his fault. There are some people who are are giving up on Cousins, but he is still the right guy to lead the Vikings to the promised land. […]

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings finished as the two best teams in the NFC North in the 2019 NFL season. Despite their dominance in the division in recent years, some changes could be on the horizon. The Detroit Lions currently own the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and plenty of […]

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins led the Minnesota Vikings to a postseason berth, claiming the second NFC Wild Card spot and upsetting the New Orleans Saints (which had Teddy Bridgewater) in the first round of the playoffs, only to lose to the conference champion San Francisco 49ers in the divisional round. Cousins, 31, earned his second […]

The Minnesota Vikings backed up the Brinks truck for quarterback Kirk Cousins in 2018. That year, it looked like a serious mistake. Cousins simply did not look like he was worth the type of money they gave up for him. It also didn’t help that they were 13-3 and sniffing the Super Bowl the year […]

Teddy Bridgewater is part of this story: With Super Bowl 54 over, all eyes will be on where Tom Brady plays next season. The longtime quarterback of the New England Patriots seems content with testing the open market for the first time in his career. Provided that, fans in New England are undoubtedly anxious to […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a nice 2019 season, making the playoffs and even winning a game during Wild Card weekend. It was nice, but it wasn’t good enough, and this offseason is going to be crucial if they want to make it farther than last season. So how can they improve? Let’s break down three […]

The NFC North was top-heavy during the 2019 season with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings both making the playoffs. The Chicago Bears couldn’t get consistent play out of Mitchell Trubisky which caused them to struggle, and Matthew Stafford’s injury derailed any hope for the Lions. Each team in the NFC North believes with […]