2013 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Keenan Allen, Manti Te’o To Minnesota Vikings?
With the 2013 NFL Draft just around the corner, it’s time to unveil team-by-team projections for the first three rounds before the three-day festivities kick into swing on April 25. Part one of the series begins with the Minnesota Vikings. Photo Credit: Vikings.com First Round (No. 23 Overall): Manti Te’o, LB, Notre Dame Wait, what? Yes, the’re a pretty logical connection...
2013 NFL Draft: Minnesota Vikings Team Needs
The Minnesota Vikings are among the more improved teams around the league after about three weeks of 2013 NFL Free Agency. Though the club lost a couple of solid contributors, their departures were overshadowed by the re-signings of OT Phil Loadholt, WR Jerome Simpson, S Jamarca Sanford and LB Erin Henderson and the additions of QB Matt Cassel and WR Greg Jennings. Minnesota...
Droppin' Knowledge with a Capital J - Prepping Vikings Defensive Draft
Former Minnesota Vikings training camp knowledge dropper, CapitaJsCorner, has graced you nerds with his presence once again as he has agreed to step back into the ring like an aging Sylvester Stallone and spar a little bit when it comes to the Vikings draft for 2013. He'll be offering his takes on the state of the team - both offensive and defensive sides of the ball - while...
Vikings Inactives For Week 10 Vs Lions
The Minnesota Vikings have declared TE Allen Reisner, CB Brandon Burton, DL Letroy Guion, OG Mark Asper, LB Marvin Mitchell, QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR Percy Harvin inactive for Week 10. Source: KFFL.com Attached Thumbnails
Vikings Injury Report: Percy Harvin, Letroy Guion, Antoine Winfield
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin once again did
not practice Wednesday as he attempts to recover from a sprained left ankle.
Defensive tackle Letroy Guion also missed practice, while cornerback Antoine
Winfield was among the players limited Wednesday.
Harvin sustained his injury during last weekend’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While he hasn’t practiced this...
Minnesota Vikings defense stymies Detroit Lions, special teams strong
The Minnesota Vikings' special teams returned a kickoff and punt for a score as they defeated the Detroit Lions 20-13 today at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome. The Vikings' defense held the Lions to 55 yards rushing as they held them to only one touchdown the entire game.
The Vikings started the game off strong as Percy Harvin returned the opening...
Minnesota Vikings defense stymies San Francisco 49ers, Christian Ponder leads way to shocking win
The Minnesota Vikings came out swinging as they shocked the sporting world by defeating the top power ranked team in the San Francisco 49ers, 24-13 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Dome. Christian Ponder passed 21-35 for 198 yards and three total touchdowns, including a 23 yard rushing touchdown.
The Vikings came out gunning as they drove down the field for...
Record-seekers vs. 49ers
Blair Walsh set a team record with another long field goal, but he was far from alone in moving up the Vikings’ team rankings. Christian Ponder, Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson, Letroy Guion, Josh Robinson and Chad Greenway all made their mark.
Week 3: 49ers-Vikings matchup
San Francisco at Minnesota Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minn. - TV: FOX; DirecTV: 706 *TV announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa *Keys to the game: Adrian Peterson said last week that he's about 95 percent of his pre-injury self. The Vikings need every percent they can get against San Francisco's stifling run defense...
Vikings DT Letroy Guion Fined For Hit On Jaguars QB Blaine Gabbert
One hit on Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert was recognized as dirty by the NFL office but another wasnt.
Per ESPN 1500 in Minneapolis, Vikings defensive tackle Letroy Guion was docked $7,875 for landing on Gabbert after he had been tripped up for a sack. Guion was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness on the play.
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, though, escaped...
Notebook: Vikings in better health than Colts
The Vikings will be near full strength Sunday in Indianapolis while the Colts are expected to be missing some key players. Alan Williams returns to Indy, where he coached the longest, Chris Cook still has the confidence of coaches, John Carlson is feeling much better, Letroy Guion discusses his fine and other injury notes.
Notebook: Vikings explain sluggish start
The Vikings offense and defense both struggled for much of the first half Sunday before turning it around. So, what happened? The players and Leslie Frazier explain. Plus, the Vikings were feeling good to escape with a win after last season’s debacles, the backs were back, and Letroy Guion talked about his penalty.
Jaguars' Jones-Drew returns to full form
MINNEAPOLIS It took three yards and just seconds on the field for Letroy Guion to push Maurice Jones-Drew to the ground. Three yards, a quick sprint and a smack, and Jones-Drew was back at it.
The Jaguars' leading rusher for the past four seasons, Jones-Drew is fresh off a 38-day holdout, during which he refused to report to training camp while he tried -- and failed -- to...
Jaguars' Jones-Drew returns to full form
MINNEAPOLIS It took three yards and just seconds on the field for Letroy Guion to push Maurice Jones-Drew to the ground. Three yards, a quick sprint and a smack, and Jones-Drew was back at it.
The Jaguars' leading rusher for the past four seasons, Jones-Drew is fresh off a 38-day holdout, during which he refused to report to training camp while he tried -- and failed -- to...
Minnesota Vikings' Defensive Line Optimistic Heading into the Regular Season
The Minnesota Vikings are starting the regular season with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Vikings' defensive line accounted for 40.5 sacks last year and was one of the bright spots on the team. Jared Allen had a team record 22 sacks last year and was a half of a sack away from breaking Michael Strahan's tainted sack record.
While the Vikings...
Vikings counting on Guion but knee injury persists
(Eds: Updates. With AP Photo.) By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer The Minnesota Vikings were excited about the progress Letroy Guion was making in his transition from one defensive tackle spot to the other.
He showed up in ideal shape, expressed a positive attitude about the new position and hustled all over the field at the beginning of training camp.
There's one problem...
Two key defensive starters still out for Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier knows the key to an improved defense will be the health of the team's starters.
With just over two weeks remaining in the preseason, expected starters Letroy Guion and Chris Cook are still out of practice. The two are expected to be key contributors as Frazier hopes for more versatility and depth on defense this season...
Two key defensive starters still out for Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings coach Leslie Frazier knows the key to an improved defense will be the health of the team's starters.
With just over two weeks remaining in the preseason, expected starters Letroy Guion and Chris Cook are still out of practice. The two are expected to be key contributors as Frazier hopes for more versatility and depth on defense this season...
Bills C Eric Wood back in action early
Buffalo Bills center Eric Wood has returned to action ahead of schedule.
The Bills announced Friday that Wood would play at Minnesota, after originally targeting the third preseason game for his return from surgery on his right knee last November. Another starter on the offensive line, right tackle Erik Pears, was in the lineup too. Pears had minor offseason surgery for an unspecified...
Guion's development slowed by knee injury
MANKATO, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings felt confident enough in defensive tackle Letroy Guion's development that they re-signed the 2008 fifth-round pick and have given him all the first-team snaps at the nose tackle position beside Kevin Williams.
Minnesota is hoping he can fill the void still remaining from when they decided to not re-sign Pat Williams after the 2010 season...
Guion's development slowed by knee injury
MANKATO, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings felt confident enough in defensive tackle Letroy Guion's development that they re-signed the 2008 fifth-round pick and have given him all the first-team snaps at the nose tackle position beside Kevin Williams.
Minnesota is hoping he can fill the void still remaining from when they decided to not re-sign Pat Williams after the 2010 season...
Vikings DT Letroy Guion Out 1-2 Weeks With A Strained Knee
Vikings defensive tackle Letroy Guion was forced out of Friday's preseason opener against the 49ers with a strained knee. Guion suffered the injury in the first quarter and is ruled out for 1-2 weeks. Source: CBSSports Attached Thumbnails
Vikings' strength is along defensive line
This is the sixth in a series of 13 previews leading up to the Minnesota Vikings' July 27 start of camp.July 10: Quarterbacks
July 11: Running backs and fullbacks
July 12: Wide receivers
July 13: Tight ends
July 16: Offensive linemen
July 17: Defensive linemen
July 18: Linebackers
July 19: Safeties
July 20: Cornerbacks
July 23: Specialists
July 24: Coaches
July 25: 5 things...
Vikings' strength is along defensive line
This is the sixth in a series of 13 previews leading up to the Minnesota Vikings' July 27 start of camp.July 10: Quarterbacks
July 11: Running backs and fullbacks
July 12: Wide receivers
July 13: Tight ends
July 16: Offensive linemen
July 17: Defensive linemen
July 18: Linebackers
July 19: Safeties
July 20: Cornerbacks
July 23: Specialists
July 24: Coaches
July 25: 5 things...
Minnesota Vikings: Five Players Who Will Have A Breakout Season in 2012
Like a handful of other teams in transition with plenty of cap room, the Minnesota Vikings surprisingly haven’t made many moves in 2012 NFL Free Agency.
While the club could have been given a much-needed shot of adrenaline by making a splash on the open market, general manager Rick Spielman has a distinct plan in place and is sticking to that gameplan.
Nonetheless, the Vikings...
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