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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 […]

The Minnesota Vikings already had one of the most formidable defensive fronts in the entire league even before they went out and signed former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson this offseason. With Richardson now in the fold, the Vikings have high hopes that their great defense could get even better with his ability as […]

The 2018 season saw New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady continue to prove that he’s an ageless wonder behind another impressive campaign that earned him the MVP award over Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley. However, Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr voiced in an interview with Nick Shook of NFL.com […]

This offseason has been an entirely different experience for Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins marking the first time in his career that he’s playing for another organization. It has put him in a situation where he has not only adjust to a new environment but also a digest and understand another offensive game plan. According to […]

Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Minnesota Vikings have talked about a contract extension but so far they haven’t been able to reach a number. Barr has voiced wanting to get an extension done, and he told Nick Shook of NFL Media that the next move is on the Vikings, and he has done everything in […]

There were plenty of notable moments in the 2017 NFL season. However, it is hard to find one more remarkable than the “Minneapolis Miracle”. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Case Keenum’s last-second prayer to wide receiver Stefon Diggs to beat the New Orleans Saints will go down as one of the greatest plays in NFL history. That said, […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash this NFL offseason when they managed to sign quarterback Kirk Cousins. Although he may have been the most highly-sought player in free agency, Cousins admits that there has been a bit of a learning curve early on. One of the most significant challenges is getting on the same page with […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen emerged onto the scene in the 2017 season as one of the league’s rising stars with a breakout campaign. This has also elevated him to a more grander role with the Vikings beyond just his dependable production within the offense. According to Sam Ekstrom of Zone Coverage, head coach […]

Since making the decision to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has lifted the expectation levels around the franchise to the next level. This has led to more intensity from Cousins on the practice field that began to spew out a bit after a bad practice in minicamp this week. According […]

Mike Zimmer is used to turnover with the Minnesota Vikings. Each of the last three seasons he has had a new offensive coordinator, and he has gone through all kinds of quarterbacks. Zimmer has really enjoyed his time with new offensive coordinator John DeFilippo and it has been because of the how easy the communication […]

Stefon Diggs is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract with the Minnesota Vikings and is in line for a big payday. While other players in the same position are sitting out of OTA’s and some even threatening to skip training camp, Diggs isn’t focused on the money as he’s more concerned with winning. […]

The Minnesota Vikings made a splash by winning the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes this offseason. It appears he has already started to make an impression on offensive coordinator John DeFilippo. Getting adjusted all the new changes can be tough for any quarterback. However, DeFilippo says he is pleased with what he has seen from Cousins in […]

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison who has spent his entire career with the purple and gold is strongly leaning towards hanging up the cleats after this upcoming season. This isn’t much of a surprise because he is entering the final year of his contract, and before he signed this two-year contract, he had also […]

It has been a long path toward recovery for second-year running back Dalvin Cook of the Minnesota Vikings since tearing his ACL back last September that abruptly ended his rookie campaign. However, he has been steadily recovering from the injury over the last several months that has put him on track to be ready for […]

There is no question Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen established himself as one of the best pass-catchers in the league. Needless to say, he has come a long way from signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. One of his biggest obstacles early on was trying to look the part of an NFL […]

The Minnesota Vikings played Kirk Cousins a lot of money this offseason, so they need him to be good all over the field, but especially in the red zone. The Vikings as a team last year were good in that area of the field, but  Cousins actually struggled there with the Washington Redskins in 2018. […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is finally getting the chance to get acquainted with his new teammates during OTAs. Establishing a rapport with his new receivers ahead of the season will be particularly important. Cousins just so happens to have two very talented wideouts in Minnesota with All-Pro Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs at his […]

After missing the start of organized team activities last week, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr returned to practice with his teammates during Tuesday’s session, per the Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling. Barr was seen in a video of the practice the Vikings sent via their official Twitter account. Back to business.#MinnesOTAs pic.twitter.com/U8VHMTbJdH — Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) […]