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Today is a day that things have changed
Speculation on the future of running back Dalvin Cook with the Minnesota Vikings has been running rampant since the end of the 2022 season, and today is the day that things might finally start to move.
Today is 1 June, which is a day that teams can finally start recognizing the cap space from their post-1 June cuts. That means that if a team wants to potentially trade for Cook, they could now absorb a significant...
It appears the writing is on the wall regarding Dalvin Cook’s future with the Minnesota Vikings.
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Well ahead of schedule at that
It’s always a good idea to pay off your debts. It’s an even better idea to pay those debts off early. The Minnesota Vikings, apparently, subscribe to this philosophy, at least as it pertains to where they play their home games.
According to Front Office Sports, the Vikings and the state of Minnesota have completely paid off the construction costs of U.S. Bank Stadium, finishing the payments 23 years ahead of time and...
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Since Our Last Open Thread...
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No discussion of politics or...There may not be a trade in the history of the NFL that both teams benefited more from than the one consummated between the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo
Amid rumors and speculation that star running back Dalvin Cook could be traded or released prior to the 2023 season, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin…
Some of the more notable tidbits since OTAs started
The Vikings are coming up on the half-way point of voluntary organized team activities, or OTAs, which began May 22nd and go intermittently through June 8th, with mandatory minicamp the following week on June 13-14. The remaining OTAs are on May 31st, June 2nd, June 5th-6th, and June 8th. Following mini-camp, the Vikings will not return again to TCO Performance Center until training camp begins at the end of July. Dates for training...
While several teams have already released high-priced veterans to gain some salary cap relief, other players could still be on the chopping block as June 1 rolls around.
Washington signed a pair of O-linemen in free agency and used its first two 2023 draft picks on corners, making the veterans expendable.
The Minnesota Vikings will be able to pay off debt on their publicly owned home stadium 23 years early, thanks to a new tax bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
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Nothing ruins your Friday than realizing it is only Tuesday
It is going to be interesting to see what other moves are made.
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In ranking the Vikings’ offseason 20th out of the league’s 32 teams, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell said the team should’ve made a bigger commitment one way or another. What went wrong: The Vikings didn’t...Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) recovers a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills | Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat
Your Minnesota Vikings played 1,118 downs on defense last year (second most in the NFL), 1,083 downs on offense (12th in the NFL), and 295 downs on special teams.
2,496.
That is the number of times the Vikings had a chance to instill amazement or bestow suffering on our minds, bodies, and souls. When...
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It ranks as one of the weakest divisions in the NFL
Last season, the Minnesota Vikings. . .who, according to most of the Really Smart Football People™ were actually a bad team. . .won the NFC North by a comfortable four-game margin. The purple jumped out to a big lead in the division and weren’t seriously threatened. In 2023, the division should be a little more competitive, but there are a couple of sources that don’t think the division is going to be...
2022 marked a new era for the Vikings, since the team had a rookie head coach (Kevin O’Connell) and general manager (Kwesi Adofo-Mensah) in place. Several key players were holdovers from the previous regime, though, which led some to expect a clearing of house during the offseason.
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The answer is “probably not”
One of the new rules that was adopted by the National Football League last week involves the potential to flex games to Thursday Night Football. While everyone except the people in the league offices pretty well thinks this rule is terrible, it’s here (at least for 2023), so it makes sense to see how it will affect our favorite team.
Are our Minnesota Vikings in any real danger of getting a game flexed into Thursday Night...
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Well, sort of
It’s kind of strange to see a logo representing your favorite Minnesota Vikings website out in the wild. It’s even more rare when it’s out there as a part of something that. . .well, I’m not exactly sure how to describe it.
Twitter user Dane Rauschenberg posted this thrift store find of his on Twitter.
Ok, someone help me here. WTF is this?! pic.twitter.com/MJzg84fAPA
— Dane Rauschenberg...Dalvin Cook is still a member of the Minnesota Vikings, but there is reportedly belief around the league that will not be the case by the start of the 2023…
In this episode of Two Old Bloggers, Darren and Dave discuss the future of Dalvin Cook with the Vikings, considering the team’s recent social media releases and communication with Cook during the offseason. They also identify two Vikings players with bullseyes on them: Marcus Davenport and Ed Ingram. Finally, they take a closer look at Vikings draftee Jaren Hall, a quarterback from BYU. Overall, the hosts provide in-depth analysis and insight into several key topics related to your...