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Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 99 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 99 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 99 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan dive into their predictions for Week 1 […]

The Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2020 NFL season with big goals of taking another step from last season and getting into the Super Bowl. After finishing the 2019 season with a 13-3 record and a trip to the NFC Championship Game, fans were hoping to see an aggressive offseason to make a […]

The Green Bay Packers are set to open the 2020 NFL season against the division rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon. Following a long and difficult offseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans are about to finally see live football back on television. Hopefully, the league will be able to get a full season in […]

Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter will miss at least three games after being placed on the injured reserve (IR) list. Hunter has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and was previously listed as doubtful for Week 1 given he had not practiced since mid-August. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the team placed […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has been adamant about staying focused on the task at hand heading into the 2020 NFL season. Although a number of his peers have received their lucrative contract extensions, nothing has changed regarding his approach ahead of the Week 1 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. While negotiations may […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to make a statement versus the Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL season opener. Unfortunately, it appears they may be shorthanded without defensive end Danielle Hunter. Hunter has not practiced since mid-August due to an undisclosed injury. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, his status for Week 1 is […]

Yannick Ngakoue is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings and he already has lofty expectations for himself. Before taking a single snap with the Vikings, Ngakoue shared that his ultimate goal is to become a Hall of Famer (per Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press). “I see in the building, they have on the […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Yannick Ngakoue got his wish by being traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars. It appears he is already taking full advantage of the change of scenery. Ngakoue admits that he is excited for the fresh start with the Vikings, via Chad Graff of The Athletic: Yannick Ngakuoe said getting traded to the […]

It is less than a week before the first NFL game of the 2020 season, and yet former MVP and 13-year veteran running back Adrian Peterson finds himself without a team.  The Washington Football Team made the decision to release the 35-year-old Peterson to give more playing time for their younger running backs as well […]

Looking for fantasy football running back sleepers? Read on. The running back position doesn’t get nearly as much love as it once did, especially when it comes to paying NFL rushers these days. However, that doesn’t make this position any less vital to fantasy football owners, who want to find RB sleepers with their team’s […]

The ongoing rampage of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic has worried nearly everyone. Well, apparently everyone except Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins. The nine-year veteran recently taped a podcast appearance several weeks ago with Kyle Brandt. He went on to stir the pot by claiming a handful of controversial statements. At one point, Cousins was asked […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash with the acquisition of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. They will be getting him at a bargain cost compared to his initial price tag. Ngakoue was carrying a $17.7 million franchise tag that the Jaguars had placed on him this offseason prior to the trade. According to […]

The saga surrounding former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue finally came to an end after he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick and a conditional 2022 draft pick. Although he had already made it clear that he did not see a long-term future in Jacksonville, he solidified […]

Yannick Ngakoue was finally granted his wish to be traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars as he was acquired by the Minnesota Vikings. To prove how bad he wanted out of Jacksonville, Ngakoue reportedly agreed to take a pay cut to facilitate his deal to the Vikings. Not long after the 2019 season concluded, Ngakoue expressed […]

Kyle Rudolph and Anthony Harris made it clear where they stand on racial issues following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. While Rudolph and Harris have their sights on helping the Minnesota Vikings a Super Bowl, they also want to “be the change,” per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Kyle Rudolph said the #Vikings are about […]

The wide receiver position is always pretty deep when it comes to fantasy football as the sheer volume of these players majorly outweighs that of quarterbacks, running backs and tight ends. However, there also leaves a lot more room for unexpected players to break out while some other more notable players are unable to perform […]

Dallas Cowboys COO Stephen Jones didn’t definitively say that his team is close to adding Earl Thomas, but he certainly hinted at it during a Monday appearance on 105.3 The FAN. “Just as we didn’t talk about Everson [Griffen] until it was done. We found out that works much better for us. As I said, […]

The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the most lopsided trade in NFL history, but have still made some solid deals of their own. Here are the five best. 5. Bob Grim, 1967 Fran Tarkenton started six years at quarterback for the Vikings. He was eventually traded to the New York Giants for […]

Although there are a few teams still holding out hope for fan attendance in the 2020 NFL season, Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has an issue with the lack of equal footing it brings from a competitive standpoint. After all, the prospect of some teams being allowed to have home-field advantage while others play […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook was hoping to secure a long-term deal before the 2020 NFL season. Unfortunately, it appears that lack of headway has spurred both sides to put a hold on their negotiations, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero: Contract talks broke off Tuesday between the #Vikings and star RB Dalvin Cook, […]

The Minnesota Vikings and star running back Dalvin Cook are currently in the middle of contract talks. However, they have not seemed to make much ground in that category at the moment. Due to that, the two sides are at a little bit of a rough patch. And Minnesota wants to be smart about the […]

With the 2020 NFL regular season now less than one month away, that means this year’s fantasy football drafts will be happening even sooner, and identifying your top fantasy football wide receivers is a vital part of the process. For fantasy football fans throughout the country, the research and strategizing has already been going on […]

The Minnesota Vikings used the No. 22 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Justin Jefferson out of LSU. Despite his early selection, Jefferson isn’t guaranteed to start to begin the season. Gary Kubiak, Minnesota’s offensive coordinator, spoke about Jefferson’s chances to be a Week 1 starter, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith has had a rocky start to his NFL career thus far. The latest hurdle came when he recently tested positive for the dreaded coronavirus. Through the screening process, doctors discovered an abnormality with Smith’s heart. His illness will force him to miss the entirety of the 2020 season. Minnesota Vikings […]

The Minnesota Vikings made it back to the playoffs in 2019 after a disappointing 2018. They even managed to win a game in the postseason, upsetting the New Orleans Saints. However, that’s where the magic stopped. So what do they need to do to find success? According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, superstar wide receiver […]

Helping lead the up and down offensive attack that is the Minnesota Vikings, former Florida State running back Dalvin Cook put together his best season as a pro in 2019, logging over 1600 total yards on the ground and through the air. And with top receiver Stefon Diggs having been traded to the Buffalo Bills […]

Was Dalvin Cook ever really going to hold out if he didn’t get a new contract with the Minnesota Vikings? According to Cook himself, the answer is a resounding no. During his first meeting with reporters in training camp, Cook dispelled the rumors that he would sit out training camp if he did not get […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith has had quite the roller coaster year, even for 2020. After testing positive for COVID-19, which is now thought to have been a false positive, Smith discovered he needed open-heart surgery on a follow-up test as a result of a bicuspid aortic valve defect he has had since birth. Smith […]

The Minnesota Vikings boast one of the best safety duos in the NFL, but they could be looking to add some depth at the position. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Minnesota is working out free agent safety Jahleel Addae. With veterans taking on an increased importance this year, workouts are starting to pick […]

Despite a brief holdout from team activities this offseason, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has moved forward with his preparations for the 2020 NFL season at training camp. Regardless, the lack of steam behind his ongoing contract negotiations has led to speculation regarding Minnesota’s plans for his looming pay day. Cook is set to […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding a looming contract extension for Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. Although there is not much talk about any headway being made, it seems Cook has an idea of how he would like his future to play out. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 92 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 92 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their 2020 NFL preview series, picking […]

Longtime Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Everson Griffen is now reportedly joining the once-heralded Dallas Cowboys after previously spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the aforementioned NFC North franchise. With several teams in the mix for Griffen’s services this offseason, including the Vikings, Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, it appears as […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris will be playing out the 2020 campaign on a franchise tag, so a lot of uncertainty surrounds his future in the Twin Cities. However, Harris isn’t too concerned about what the future holds: “For anybody, in a dream world, you’d want things to go completely your way, no hiccups or […]

Another player will not be playing in the 2020 NFL season, but this time not due to the Coronavirus. Minnesota Vikings linebacker Cameron Smith will miss the 2020 season to have open heart surgery. Recently Smith was told by doctors that he would require surgery due to a bicuspid aortic valve he was born with. […]

The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a strong 2019 campaign. They went 10-6 in the regular season, earning them a spot in the playoffs. While there, they managed a surprising upset victory over the 13-3 New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Game. However, the magic stopped there for Minnesota and they were soon sent home, […]

Given how his tenure with the Minnesota Vikings concluded, it was presumed that Stefon Diggs forced his way out of Minnesota. On the contrary, Diggs believes that he didn’t do anything to incite a change of scenery. During a conversation with Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic, Diggs reacted to the claims that he forced his […]

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs claimed he never actually demanded a trade from the Minnesota Vikings. Diggs was reportedly frustrated on a number of occasions last season. However, the 26-year-old said he did not voice a desire to leave the team (via Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN): “As far as my past with Minnesota, I […]

It has been a wild 24 hours for PJ Hall and the Las Vegas Raiders. First, it was reported that the 25-year-old defensive tackle would be released by the Raiders. Then, news broke of a potential trade for Hall that would send the two-year veteran to the Minnesota Vikings. On Tuesday, the plot continued to […]