Zim Tzu didn’t lose he just attacked in a different direction

The Vikings warrior poet coach dispenses his words of wisdom

When a warrior poet heads out on the field of battle, he expects to win. But even the best of them fail, and come up short. When that happens, you retire, lick your wounds, and come out the next time, hungrier and more determined to win than ever.

But a stalemate...no one really expects those. A stalemate makes you feel like it was all for nothing. There was no glory in victory, there were no heroic last stands to the last man, no...

Vikings banking on Dan Bailey to finally solve kicking woes 

The Vikings have churned through kickers during Mike Zimmer's tenure. Now they're counting on a proven veteran to provide some stability.

Tuesday Open Thread: September 18, 2018

A kicker is cut, I assume knowing that one of the league’s best kickers is a free agent made that decision a little easier.

I’m guessing the kicker moves the team made yesterday helped soothe the sting of that missed kick on Sunday. I was glad the team made the move. Normally, you like to wait until after anger has subsided before making big decisions, but when a significant upgrade is available, and it doesn’t cost you a lot to cut the current guy, you make...

The Vikings’ fourth quarter offense was mighty efficient on Sunday

Given how little they actually had the ball in the final stanza

In Sunday’s tie against the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings put together a pretty damned impressive fourth quarter, putting up 22 points in the final fifteen minutes of play. What could make it even more impressive?

How about the fact that their time of possession in that final quarter tallied less than two and a half minutes of game time?

Yes, in their 22-point fourth quarter comeback, the Vikings had the football...

NFL doubles down on stance that Clay Matthews hit was a penalty

Clay Matthews’ hit on Kirk Cousins during Sunday’s Minnesota Vikings-Green Bay Packers game has predictably become the biggest talking point of the week, and the NFL is not backing off the call. In fact, they are doubling down on the stance that the hit was a penalty.The NFL made changes to the roughing the passer rule over the offseason, potentially as a response to Aaron Rodgers’ broken collarbone suffered last year on a hit from Minnesota’s Anthony Barr. The new rule seeks...

The one where we talk about the Bears and Seahawks

It’s Monday Night Football!

Welcome Aboard! I hope you had a great day at work and enjoyed the Vikings win loss tie yesterday over the Packers. Hawt Taek Monday is always a lot more fun when the Vikings win, unfortunately it was a tie and very unsatisfying on many levels. I’m going to continue posting a Sunday or Monday game thread (Thursday when those games start) if it’s a NFC North team or common opponent, or basically if I feel like it. I don’t know who you’ll...

Vikings kicker Dan Bailey’s former boss speaks on why Bailey was let go

Jerry Jones spoke to his radio show on why he had to let Bailey go

In the wake of the news that former Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey is now signing with the Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys owner, coach, and PR guy Jerry Jones spoke today about why he let the second most accurate kicker in the league go.

KFAN said that Jones spoke on his radio show (yes, he has his own radio show) about why Brett Maher was the better fit for the Cowboys and the real reason — which is money.

“Well I...

Vikings at Packers: Five Game-Changing Plays

Looking back at the most important plays from the wild 29-29 tie at Lambeau Field.

Well, that was certainly...something.

The Week 2 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers had just about everything. All three phrases on both sides of the ball had a roller coaster ride on Sunday afternoon. There were blocked kicks, missed kicks, terrible penalties, missed penalties, amazing passes, awful drops, incredible catches, and crushing heartbreaks for fans of both teams. There were...

Zimmer offers gold-medal response to releasing Carlson

The Minnesota Vikings made a couple of roster moves on Monday, releasing kicker Daniel Carlson and signing former Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey.In a press conference afterward, head coach Mike Zimmer was asked why the team released Carlson. His response was pure gold. Really, it’s funny that the question was ever asked. Anyone who did watch the game knows what a disaster it was for Carlson and the Vikings.In a game that ended in a brutal tie, Carlson missed all three of his field-goal...

Minnesota Vikings sign wide receiver Aldrick Robinson

Things are getting spicy

Some moves were put into place over at Minnesota Vikings headquarters early Monday afternoon that resulted in the official signing and a hopeful signing of two new players, along with the departure of one.

The Vikings have signed former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Aldrick Robinson and have decided to waive kicker Daniel Carlson. Minnesota hopes to sign former Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey, but our very own Daily Norseman writer Ted Glover has you covered...

Sources: Vikes cut kicker Carlson, will add Bailey

The Vikings are adding kicker Dan Bailey, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter, following the release of Daniel Carlson a day after he went 0-for-3 on field goals in a tie against the Packers.

Report: Vikings waiving Daniel Carlson to sign Dan Bailey

Zane Gonzalez isn’t the only young kicker whose rough Week 2 will cause a relocation. The Vikings are cutting ties with fifth-round rookie Daniel Carlson, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.In Carlson’s place, the Vikings will go with experience by signing Dan Bailey, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Bailey figured to draw interest from multiple teams after kicking issues impacted multiple games on Sunday, and he’ll join up with a Super Bowl contender.While interest came Bailey’s way,...

Dan Bailey expected to sign with Vikings

A competent kicking game would have been the difference between a win and a tie for the Minnesota Vikings in their game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, and they are trying to address that situation with a big signing.On Monday, the Cowboys reportedly agreed to a contract with former Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey. As Ian Rapoport of NFL Media notes, Bailey is the second most accurate kicker in NFL history. Bailey was said to be drawing interest from multiple teams, and it makes...

Vikings: Studs and duds against the Packers

Although the result was a tie, there were some positives and negatives throughout the game.

That Vikings, Packers game was filled with so many emotions from start to finish. There were times during that game when I didn’t even know how to feel. I was in disbelief at times and at others I thought I needed to borrow my grandma’s oxygen tank.

A tie is a tie. People will say it’s better than a loss, but when it’s to one of the team’s most hated rivals, it might as well be a loss....

Report: Minnesota Vikings waive K Daniel Carlson, will sign Dan Bailey

The rookie kicker missed three field goals yesterday

After yesterday’s 29-29 tie with Green Bay, there was a lot of speculation on the fate of first year kicker Daniel Carlson, who was drafted in the first round and beat out Kai Forbath during the preseason. The speculation is over, apparently:

The #Vikings have waived kicker Daniel Carlson, source said.

Carlson, who was a little unsteady in preseason, missed three field goals...

Vikings Reportedly Cut Daniel Carlson, Expected to Sign Dan Bailey to Contract

The Minnesota Vikings are expected to sign veteran kicker Dan Bailey on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The news comes shortly after the team waived kicker Daniel Carlson, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network...

Let’s recall why we have the new rule on tackling quarterbacks

From BS, more BS will flow

In the wake of Sunday’s 29-29 tie between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, one of the primary sticking points seems to be the hit that was put on Vikings’ quarterback Kirk Cousins by Packers’ linebacker Clay Matthews. The hit negated what would have been a game-sealing interception by rookie Jaire Alexander and gave the Vikings the opportunity to march down the field to, ultimately, tie the game.

People don’t seem to like...

Good Morning Gjallahorn

Dave, Drew, and Ted have initial reactions to yesterday’s game, recorded right after the game concluded.

ED Note: There is some NSFW language in the video. You’ve been warned.

Good morning Horners! We’re back with another “In The Raw” version, our immediate post game reaction. Ted, Drew and Dave discuss what should have been a win or loss, but ended up in one the weirdest ties in the history of the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have tied Green Bay 3 times in my lifetime, all at...

Salary Cap implications for Laquon Treadwell and Daniel Carlson

A lot of fans would like to see Carlson and Treadwell walk the plank. Is it even financially viable?

After the Minnesota Vikings tied the Green Bay Packers 29-29 yesterday, a lot of the post game frustrations were taken out on two players, for the most part: K Daniel Carlson and WR Laquon Treadwell.

Carlson missed three field goals, including two in overtime, and the last one was practically a chip shot from 35 yards that would have capped an improbable comeback win.

‘Cut Carlson and...

CLIMBING THE POCKET: EPISODE 109 [INSTANT REACTIONS – WEEK 2]

In this episode:

Myles and Yinka join Jayson to share their instant reactions to the 29-29 tie vs Green Bay.

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