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Running backs have had a very tough time earning what they feel is their ‘fair, market value’ for a very long time, yet the idea of holding out has seemingly become more and more prevalent over the past few seasons. With players feeling as though they hold more leverage now in negotiations with teams, the […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a colorful history despite never winning a Super Bowl title. This includes years of heartbreak, misfortune and poor decision making. The franchise is hoping that they can change history soon by bringing a championship to Minnesota. The Vikings recently extended Kirk Cousins’ deal after giving him an initial contract of […]

Minnesota Vikings running book Dalvin Cook is holding out of offseason workouts until he gets offered a new contract, something that Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated believes is a big risk. The old CBA required players to report 30 days before camp to get the season credited towards free agency, but now players have to […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a lot of good teams since coming into the NFL in 1961. Even though they haven’t lifted a Lombardi Trophy yet, this is a team that has had a lot of elite players throughout their history. Let’s rank the five best players in Vikings franchise history. 5. John Randle John […]

Minnesota Vikings star running back Dalvin Cook has been asking for a new contract lately. And that has turned into more of a demand than anything over the last few weeks. Even worse, it does not seem like the Vikings are too excited to give the running back the massive amount he is asking for. […]

The Wilf family and the Minnesota Vikings have announced a $5 million donation for social justice causes amid the protests against systemic racism and racial oppression. Moreover, the Vikings pledged an endowment for the George Floyd Legacy Scholarship “with an establishing gift of $125,000 by the Vikings Social Justice Committee.” The Vikings now join the […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook wants Christian McCaffrey money, and while he may not end up landing $16 million a year like the Carolina Panthers back, he still seems set for a big payday. According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com, negotiations between Cook and the Minnesota Vikings have been ongoing for quite some time. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have never won the NFL’s ultimate prize, but they have had a few teams that have had the talent to get the job done. 2009 was a special season with Brett Favre under center, but that still isn’t the best team in Vikings franchise history. The 1998 season didn’t end the way […]

The Minnesota Vikings could be finding themselves in a sticky situation with Dalvin Cook. Cook is entering the final year of his rookie contract, but according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings star won’t be returning to offseason training with the team until he receives a reasonable deal. Cook is a special player and […]

It was revealed on Monday that Dalvin Cook wouldn’t participate in any of the offseason activities with the Minnesota Vikings until he received a ‘reasonable’ deal from the team. However, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Cook is seeking a contract north of what Christian McCaffrey got this offseason. and in time following the draft, the […]

Dalvin Cook and the Minnesota Vikings have been speaking about a contract extension this offseason. However, both sides have hit an impasse in contract talks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cook plans to hold out until he receives a new contract from Minnesota. Pro-Bowl RB Dalvin Cook no longer will participate in any team-related activities […]

Former Pro Bowl cornerback De’Angelo Hall went up against his fair share of notable receivers during his time. There seems to be no question about where Hall of Fame wideout Randy Moss ranks among them. Hall recently compiled his list of the top 5 most difficult receivers he ever defended. He recalled the true challenge […]

The city of Minneapolis has been through a great deal over the past week. Following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer on May 25, protests began, leading to some angered citizens damaging buildings and property in the Twin Cities. This has made food shopping difficult, if not impossible […]

Coming into the 2020 NFL Draft, there were a few elite wide receivers that scouts were drooling over. Those names were Henry Ruggs III, Jerry Jeudy, and CeeDee Lamb. However, there were other options for teams later in the draft that have legitimate star potential as well. One of those names was Minnesota Vikings rookie […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 75 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 75 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has become one of the more recent figures from the NFL world to speak out against police brutality and violence against African Americans. On Tuesday afternoon, the Vikings released the following statement on behalf of the team’s head coach. “I want to express my deepest condolences to the family […]

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t won a Super Bowl in their history, but they have still had a lot of success and have won plenty of games. One of the big reasons for their success has been because of the men in charge of the team. Starting with Norm Van Brocklin, the Vikings have had nine […]

On Saturday, the NFL released a statement regarding the protests across the country following the tragic death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league was “greatly saddened” by the events and that there “remains an urgent need for action.” Minnesota Vikings […]

Now officially a member of the Buffalo Bills, former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs finally got his wish earlier this offseason as he was traded to upstate New York in exchange for a slew of future NFL Draft picks. Although Diggs has yet to step foot on a field in a Bills uniform, it […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone quite a few changes on both sides of the ball this offseason. Of course, the most notable move that the Vikings made was the trade that sent Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills. After parting ways with Diggs, Minnesota selected Justin Jefferson with the No. 22 pick in the 2020 […]

Times are tough in Minnesota, as residents are rioting after the tragic death of George Floyd. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins took to social media on Friday to express his support for Minneapolis, particularly for African Americans in the city: “My heart breaks for our city, but especially for my African American brothers and sisters, who […]

Throughout much of Stefon Diggs’ five-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, the perception was that he wasn’t exactly a great influence in the locker room. But head coach Mike Zimmer says that couldn’t be further from the truth. Zimmer spoke about his relationship with Diggs on The Rich Eisen Show this week and said, “Really, if […]

When Kirk Cousins signed a three-year, $84 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, the deal was met with immediate backlash. An underwhelming debut season for Cousins in Minnesota only caused those voices to grow louder. However, Cousins bounced back with a strong 2019, resulting in the Vikings handing him a two-year, $66 […]

The Minnesota Vikings apparently didn’t originally intend to trade wide receiver Stefon Diggs. According to head coach Mike Zimmer, the Vikings didn’t want to trade their All-Pro wide receiver. However, Minnesota did end up trading Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a number of draft picks, including a first-round draft pick they would […]

George Floyd, a 46-year-old resident of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was killed by a police officer on Monday after being held down with a knee on his neck for several minutes. The victim was heard saying he “couldn’t breathe” prior to his death. The killing occurred a short distance away from U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of […]

The NFC North took part in a couple of notable trades this offseason, with the Minnesota Vikings sending Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills. With Diggs no longer in the picture, the Vikings hope rookie Justin Jefferson can be the No. 2 guy alongside Adam Thielen. In an attempt to light a fire under Mitch […]

The NFL is currently in the midst of quite the forgettable offseason — and for all the wrong reasons. With the Minnesota Vikings and starting quarterback Kirk Cousins not serving as any exception of the rules of a virtual offseason, the veteran signal caller seems to be adapting pretty well with the month of June […]

The Minnesota Vikings have secured permission to sell alcohol outside of U.S. Bank Stadium. Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said the team pursued the opportunity due to the shortage of typical tailgating areas or gatherings outside the stadium (via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk): Via Rochelle Olson of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Minnesota legislature […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a rich history, which has made the choice of narrowing it down to four players involved with the organization to go on their Mount Rushmore tough. There are plenty of players like Adrian Peterson, Cris Carter, and Randall McDaniel who deserve a spot, but they just missed out. Let’s break down […]

With Stefon Diggs gone, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver room is a lot younger, but Adam Thielen admits he is excited about that because he can take on a mentorship role this season. Thielen at one time was getting mentored in the wide receiver room, something he is excited to do for the younger guys. […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is currently gearing up for his first go-round as a member of the NFC South franchise as the team offered up quite the lucrative multi-year free contract this offseason. However, due to the unprecedented climate of today, Bridgwater has been unable to work out with any of his new teammates, […]

The Minnesota Vikings and running back Dalvin Cook continue to discuss a new contract for the former Florida State Seminoles standout, according to a recent report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Per Fowler, the talks have been “productive” as the 2020 NFL offseason continues to progress, albeit virtually. It is also worth noting that Cincinnati […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar wide receiver Adam Thielen knows quite a bit about the struggles that rookies have to go through. In fact, he might know more than most, seeing as he went undrafted back in 2014. After a few seasons of fighting for a role, Thielen turned himself into one of the best wide receivers […]

The Minnesota Vikings, similar to other teams, have been given permission to re-open their team facilities on Tuesday. Despite being given the go-ahead to re-open, Minnesota will continue to operate remotely this offseason, per Mark Craig of the Star Tribune. The NFL laid out guidelines for teams re-opening facilities on Tuesday. Within the memo they […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen officially has a new running mate as his former teammate in wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now a member of the Buffalo Bills thanks to an offseason trade from a few months back. However, the Vikings didn’t wait long to replace Diggs as Minnesota notably selected former LSU Tigers […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris has signed his franchise tender with the team, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Cronin added the team is still hoping to reach a long-term extension with Harris ahead of the July 15 deadline. Next order of business is the Vikings working out a long-term deal with Harris. They have until July […]

The Minnesota Vikings are still looking for their first Super Bowl win, but they have still had some impressive teams throughout their history. The Vikings have had four teams make the Super Bowl but do all four teams make this list? Let’s look at the five greatest teams in Vikings history. 1964 The 1964 season, […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had some bitter battles in the NFC North, but there have also been some out-of-division rivals they have picked up since their first season in the league, in 1961. Let’s rank the Vikings’ top five rivals of all time, and check out to see how the team has faired against them. […]

The Detroit Lions have been around since 1930, but even with all those years, they don’t really have a true rival that everyone recognizes. There is no doubt the Lions have a bunch of rivals, but who is number one is up for a big debate. Let’s take a look at the Lions’ five biggest […]