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The Minnesota Vikings and Anthony Barr haven’t agreed on an extension yet, and it’s not clear if the two sides are even close but there is one thing that is clear, he wants to stay in Minnesota. “Absolutely,” Barr said Tuesday when asked if he wanted to stay with the Vikings via The Pioneer Press. […]

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is poised to play in his first NFL game very soon after almost missing his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has even given the green light already for Cook to get hit in upcoming scrimmages against the Jaguars, according to Chris […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ running back situation seems pretty straightforward. Barring any setbacks from his recovery from a torn ACL, Dalvin Cook looks set to assume the mantle of the team’s starting running back with veteran Latavius Murray backing him up. However, Murray is not about to just allow last year’s second-round pick to get comfortable with […]

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed back two of their most notable players in wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes to practice after they were forced to miss Wednesday’s session at the request of head coach Mike Zimmer. It appears all is well between the teammates moving forward. Zimmer had reportedly booted them from practice following […]

The Minnesota Vikings might have themselves a bit of an issue on their hands with the offensive line. Center Pat Elflein and right guard Mike Remmers are dealing with injuries although expectations are that they will be back for the regular season. Nick Easton went to get a second opinion on his neck earlier this week, and […]

If there is one thing that is going to hold the Minnesota Vikings back, it’s probably their offensive line. There were already questions surrounding the offensive line, and now with guard Nick Easton undergoing surgery to correct a herniated disk, it’s not getting any better. Vikings’ G Nick Easton underwent surgery this morning to correct […]

Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum only played one season with the Minnesota Vikings but in such a short time together the two had quite the story. From not even knowing if he would be on the Vikings opening day roster to being the starting quarterback for the Minneapolis Miracle, Keenum will always be a part of […]

With training camp in full swing, teams are busy trying to lock down their preparation for the 2018 NFL season. However, the Minnesota Vikings were missing two key players from practice on Wednesday. It did not take long for folks to notice the absence of wide receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Xavier Rhodes. According to Andrew Krammer […]

There is plenty of optimism surrounding the Minnesota Vikings going into the 2018 NFL season. Running back Dalvin Cook has not been shy about expressing it in training camp thus far. Minnesota made some solid additions this offseason while maintaining its core group of players. Cook said during an appearance on NFL Total Access that the […]

The Minnesota Vikings made it clear they were looking for an upgrade under center when they parted ways with quarterback Case Keenum. He will quickly have a chance to show them what they will miss come Week 1 of the preseason when they square off against his Denver Broncos. Needless to say, Keenum knows exactly […]

One of the most remarkable moments of the 2017 NFL season was undoubtedly the “Minneapolis Miracle” that occurred during the playoffs between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. Needless to say, running back Alvin Kamara is not particularly fond of how the Saints’ season ended. Even now, players involved have had a difficult time explaining the […]

If there is one weakness on the Minnesota Vikings, it’s the offensive line, and with all the injuries the position has gone through it could become a significant weakness. The Vikings are currently without three starters from last year including Pat Elfein their starting center. The Vikings new quarterback has taken notice of the injuries […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo has been known as a hard hitter since he came into the league, and chances are he will get flagged a time or two this upcoming season for making illegal hits. On Friday, he had a little fun with the new rule, creating a helmet that makes sure he will […]

The Minnesota Vikings spent much of the offseason solidifying the roster on both sides of the ball by adding more proven talent while locking in key players to long-term lucrative deals. However, this has notably left Pro Bowl outside linebacker Anthony Barr out of the mix, as he’s still currently in the fifth-year option of his […]

Minnesota Vikings have become one of the most talented teams in the league over the last couple of years, emerging as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. In that push, wide receiver Adam Thielen emerged as one of the top promising talents in the NFL at his position, which means he could receive a lucrative extension […]

Randy Moss is set to go into the Hall of Fame this weekend, and even though he has been out of the league for a while, there are still a lot of players in the NFL who looked up to him as a kid. One of those guys is current Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, Adam […]

The Minnesota Vikings kickstarted the offseason with the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. They have now followed up by securing his wideouts for the next couple of years as well. The Vikings signed wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a five-year extension on Tuesday. According to Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Cousins could not be happier […]

Kirk Cousins is no stranger to asking people whether they like stuff. But when asked what he thought about wide receiver Stefon Diggs’ new contract, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback didn’t like it; he loved it. Cousins particularly loved the continuity which Diggs’ five-year extension now brings to the Vikings offense. “I love it,” Cousins said […]

Stefon Diggs recently said he wants to stay and re-sign with Minnesota. And now, he’s about to do exactly that. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Vikings wide receiver has agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $81 million with $40 million in guaranteed money, which he will sign Tuesday. Diggs will now be […]

Since tearing his ACL last September, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has continued to make significant progress in his rehab from the injury. Cook has continued to clear every significant hurdle in the recovery process that has the team quite optimistic that he will be ready to go by the season opener. According to […]

There is no question the Minnesota Vikings boast one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the NFL in Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. It appears the latter is hoping to keep it this way for years to come. Diggs is looking for a potential long-term contract extension. According to Ben Goessling of the Star-Tribune, he […]

The Minnesota Vikings have established a strong locker room the last few years and this year it doesn’t appear to be any different. This offseason Kirk Cousins was brought in to be the starter and Trevor Siemian was brought in to be his backup. Siemian has been impressed early on with what he has seen from […]

The Minnesota Vikings have some unfinished business to take care of in the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, it appears they will be able to welcome the return of running back Dalvin Cook. There has been nothing but positive updates on Cook’s rehabilitation process. According to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer-Press, he has been cleared for the start […]

The NFC North (Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings) looks to be one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL this season, and that is thanks in large part to the drafts of the four teams within it. 4. Minnesota Vikings Round 1 pick 30 – Mike Hughes, CB, Central […]

The Minnesota Vikings coaches are expected to report back on Monday to prepare for training camp which kicks off for the rookies on Tuesday and in rather shocking fashion, one coach will be not present. As KSTP reported and the team later confirmed, offensive line coach Tony Sparano died early Sunday morning at the age of […]

The Minnesota Vikings fell just one game short of playing in the Super Bowl at their own stadium last season. But before bowing out to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles, their playoff run still provided an unforgettable moment in the “Minneapolis Miracle,” which sent them to the NFC Championship Game. That incredible play took home […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins is set to play in his first season with the Minnesota Vikings after inking a three-year, $84 million deal with the team earlier this offseason. Prior to the 2018 campaign, Cousins has taken the opportunity to share via social media the unique way that he reminds himself of his own […]

Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are stars on the field for Minnesota Vikings, but off the gridiron, they are also really good friends. We have entered the phase of the season where most of the players are working out on their own as they prepare to report to training camp in a few weeks. That […]

Randy Moss is known for a lot of things throughout his NFL career, but one of the most infamous happened on January 9th, 2005 during a playoff game at Lambeau Field. Moss caught a touchdown during the 4th quarter of the Minnesota Vikings wild card game against the Green Bay Packers. For his touchdown celebration, […]

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr became public enemy No. 1 in Green Bay after his hit on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers last season. As if the season-ending broken collarbone Rodgers sustained on the hit wasn’t enough, Rodgers claimed Barr also added some insults to injury after the fact. But after a couple months have passed, Rodgers […]

Through his first three years in the league, Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Stefon Diggs has established himself as one of the top young players at his position. The 24-year-old appears to be poised for another strong campaign in 2018, as he is clearly already in tip-top shape on the field after a video was […]

Coming off the most successful season in nearly a decade, the Minnesota Vikings have decided to capitalize on the momentum this offseason by bringing in Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins on a three-year, $84 million fully guaranteed deal to be the long-term answer under center. It has immediately put him at the forefront of figuring […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings—though several examples rank ahead of the hated NFC Norris rivals, it’s a bitter back-and-forth that showcases deep-seeded roots throughout NFL history. A perfect case and point comes when Brett Favre literally jumped to the New York Jets for a season prior to ending up with the team […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is all good with the doubters. In fact, he uses them to his advantage. The new big-money NFL QB announced that he uses the doubt as motivation, via Chad Graff of The Athletic. “I see it as there still are doubters,” Cousins countered. “I see it as there are just […]

In the last couple of years, the Minnesota Vikings have strung together quite a formidable roster that has a plethora of talent on both sides of the football. This has come through their continued success in finding high-impact players through the draft that have put a bright future ahead of the franchise. As Field Yates […]

The Minnesota Vikings crossed off an important item on their offseason to-do list as they locked up defensive end Danielle Hunter to a long-term extension. But they still have to take care of two more important players in linebacker Anthony Barr and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Vikings GM Rick Spielman was asked about how the […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has made it one of his main goals this offseason to establish a good chemistry with his new receivers, especially Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs. It seems he’s doing a fine job with that. In a recent appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Diggs gushed about the great impression […]

The Minnesota Vikings have locked up one of their rising young stars to a long-term deal. They have agreed to terms with defensive end Danielle Hunter on a five-year extension worth $72 million with $40 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Vikings agreed to terms with DE Danielle Hunter on a 5-year, […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a very rich man now. After getting a fully-guaranteed $84 million contract from the Vikings this offseason, Cousins is currently the second-highest paid player in the NFL, although he’ll likely get bumped down a spot once Aaron Rodgers gets his new deal. But despite all those millions in his […]