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VIKINGS RUMORS & GOSSIP
49ers Sign WR Jerome Simpson
Field Yates of ESPN reports that the San Francisco 49ers have signed veteran WR Jerome Simpson to a contract. This comes just a day after the 49ers hosted Simpson and fellow free agent WR Ted Ginn Jr for visits. There hasn’t been any reported interest in him since he was released by the Vikings in September. The NFL suspended him three games ...
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Minnesota Vikings | 10 Potential Free Agent Signings for 2015
The 2015 free agency is just around the corner, why not take a look at 10 possibly options the Vikings could have their eyes on. Minnesota has a handful of needs that will need to be addressed most notably at linebacker, offensive line, and secondary. Look for those needs to be filled in both FA and the NFL Draft. You’ll notice below that some are real possibilities and others...
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With no compensatory picks, GM Rick Spielman uses his 'secret' formula to acquire talent
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has a secret formula when evaluating which players to sign in the offseason.
The personnel man said players who were released by their previous teams don’t count towards the formula.
The team isn't expecting any compensatory picks in 2015, so Spielman has to get creative in acquiring talent.
“There’s a pretty good group...
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Adrian Peterson still has ‘concerns’ about Vikings
Adrian Peterson still has concerns about the Minnesota Vikings even after meeting with team representatives Wednesday. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman flew to Houston to meet privately with Peterson, likely to persuade the All-Pro running back to return to the team. Peterson’s status as a face of the franchise and relationship...Read More
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Adrian Peterson on Vikings meeting: ‘We had a great dialogue’
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman spent more than four hours at Adrian Peterson’s home on Wednesday.
Peterson told ESPN after the meeting that he appreciated Zimmer and Spielman coming down to Houston to meet with him.
“I appreciate Rick [Spielman] and Coach [Mike] Zimmer coming down to see me today. We...
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Vikings work trade sending Matt Cassel to Bills
According to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports, the Bills will trade the Buccaneers’ 2015 fifth-round pick for the Vikings’ 2015 sixth-round pick, and Buffalo will also give Minnesota a 2016 seventh-round pick for quarterback Matt Cassel.
A day after making a blockbuster trade for the Eagles RB LeSean McCoy, the Bills followed up by grabbing Cassel from the Vikings.
Cassel had been...
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Matt Cassel traded to Bills
The Bills have acquired Matt Cassel in a trade with the Vikings. Buffalo agreed on Wednesday to send two undisclosed draft picks to Minnesota in exchange for Cassel and an undisclosed pick of their own. Cassel, 32, will compete with EJ Manuel for the starting quarterback job in Buffalo. The Bills were reportedly interested in...Read More
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Report: Minnesota Vikings Trade Matt Cassel
Today it was announced that the Buffalo Bills and the Minnesota Vikings have agreed on a trade that will send quarterback Matt Cassel and a draft pick to the Bills in exchange for two draft picks. The idea is that the Bills will be essentially giving up just one pick for Cassel, and exchanging the […]
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Minnesota Vikings Trade Matt Cassel to Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have acquired QB Matt Cassel in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. Yesterday, Buffalo acquired LeSean McCoy from Philly. Cassel will have a nice receiving corp to throw to, led by Sammy Watkins. However, with Rex Ryan and Greg Roman runnings things, he might struggle to see 128 targets again. View image | gettyimages.com When Cassel last played...
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Vikings Could Target Brian Hoyer To Backup Teddy Bridgewater?
According to Pro Football Talk, Browns free agent QB Brian Hoyer could be a candidate to replace Matt Cassel in Minnesota now that the Vikings have traded him to the Bills for two draft picks. PFT points out that Hoyer played for Vikings OC Norv Turner a few years ago while in Cleveland. Ian Rapoport adds ...
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Adrian Peterson to Meet with Coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman
Before the Minnesota Vikings take any action with Adrian Peterson, they plan to meet with the running back this week.
Traveling to Texas on Wednesday, coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman will have a face-to-face meeting with Peterson. It will be the first time they have met in person since last year’s suspension. According to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport, Zimmer...
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Bills acquire Matt Cassel from Vikings
The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that they have agreed to terms on a trade with the Minnesota Vikings that will send two undisclosed draft choices to Minnesota in exchange for quarterback Matt Cassel and an undisclosed draft pick.
The deal will not be finalized until the NFL’s 2015 year begins on March 10.
Cassel, 32, is a 10-year veteran who spent the last two seasons...
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Bills acquire Matt Cassel from Vikings
If you are in Western New York, you might want to sit down for this one. The Buffalo Bills have announced that they just acquired Matt Cassel from the Minnesota Vikings.
After losing out on the Josh McCown sweepstakes, this appears to be plan B for Rex Ryan and company.
The deal sends two undisclosed draft picks to Minnesota in exchange for Cassel and a draft pick. We have no...
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How did Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater fare in latest QB Rankings?
Quarterback remains the most-important position in all of sports, but that doesn’t mean it’s not evolving. In fact, the past 10 years have seen a drastic shift in the way success is defined behind center.
No longer are quarterbacks asked to simply stand in the pocket and deliver passes to receiver. More and more, they are becoming dynamic, two-way threats, players who can torment...
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Vikings flying to Houston to meet with Adrian Peterson
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer are flying to Texas to meet with running back Adrian Peterson, reports ESPN’s Ben Goessling.
According to the report, Peterson’s wife, Ashley, will also be in attendance for the meeting at Peterson’s home outside Houston.
Spielman said Monday that the team has had “open dialogue” with Peterson...
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Minnesota Vikings languish in logo power rankings
It’s the symbol that represents a city and a franchise; it’s the mark that fans wear with pride, showing their allegiance to their favorite team. That’s what makes a logo important.
And while every NFL team’s signature is recognizable, not all of them are created equal. Some are classic and iconic. Others are modern and cool. But a few are downright putrid, bastions from...
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Should the Minnesota Vikings consider an interior lineman in the NFL Draft?
Glamorous. That’s not the word that comes to mind when thinking about players along the offensive line. And it’s especially not attributed to the guys in the middle of that group, the guards and center.
While “skill-position” players get all of the headlines, and offensive tackles get the biggest contracts, interior linemen toil in relative anonymity. But in the center of...
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Vikings GM: Team has spoken with Adrian Peterson
While he refused to disclose the nature of the discussions, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman on Monday confirmed that their has been contact between the team and evidently disgruntled running back Adrian Peterson. Spielman made the comments regarding an “open dialogue” presently occurring between the Vikings and Peterson while attending the University of Minnesota’s...
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Greg Jennings excited about Vikings future: 'I think the culture is changing'
Minnesota Vikings veteran wide receiver Greg Jennings believes the team is heading in the right direction and that second-year coach Mike Zimmer has brought an new attitude while changing the 'culture' of the club.
"I am excited about what we have here. Within this locker room and within this organization. I think the culture is changing. I think with the previous issues, off...
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Minnesota Vikings Draft Profile: Dorial Green-Beckham
Before we start with this, we should make one thing clear: Dorial Green-Beckham is an absolute beast. He stands at 6’5” and weighs 237 pounds and made a mockery of the SEC during his two seasons at Missouri with 17 touchdowns in 25 games. If we were talking talent alone, “DGB” would easily be a top-five selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.However, today’s NFL doesn’t...
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Peterson releases statement, no mention of the Vikings
Fresh off winning his court battle against the National Football League and closer to returning to the game he loves, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson released a statement Friday afternoon.
I was pleased to learn about Judge Doty’s decision. It is a positive step in protecting players’ rights and preserving due process for all players. It also brings me one step...
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The Vikings Do Pretty Well At Drafting Hall of Fame Players
Who knew, right?
Between this alarming statistic (which we’ll get into below) and the talk last week about how the Vikings are one of the best represented teams in the playoffs historically, you’d almost be fool enough to think that the Vikings are a good team that has a bunch of Hall of Fame players who have so many Super Bowl rings they had to start wearing some of them below...
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Brandon Bostick Got ‘A Lot’ Of Death Threats After Botched Onside Kick
One simple mistake in the NFC Championship Game has changed Brandon Bostick’s life forever.
Bostick instantly became the scapegoat in the Green Bay Packers’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks when he muffed an onside kick to keep Seattle’s hopes alive. The 25-year-old tight end was released by the club in mid-February before the Minnesota Vikings claimed...
The Vikings Finally Win (Cheerleader of the Week)!
We did it! The Minnesota Vikings have finally won an award! We won Sports Illustrated’s (Cheerleader) of the Week award!
One of our best players (cheerleaders, Kaylee) was recognized by a nationally renown and respected sports authority (dying sports media brand) in print and digital media for their level headed, in-depth, and consistent takes on all American sports (photographs...
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