Last offseason, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gambled when he allowed Danielle Hunter to walk in free agency. He then replaced his star pass-rusher with Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, two promising but unproven defenders.
Forecasting who will become the new Andrew Van Ginkel — if there ends up being one in 2025 — is a bit of a foolish task. After all, we’re talking about some major cleats to fill since the edge rusher turned into a Pro Bowl player and All Pro.
Former Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel is coming off a breakout season in the NFL. After playing his first five seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, Van Ginkel took his talents to the NFC North, signing a two-year contract worth $20 million with the Vikings in 2024.
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The Minnesota Vikings dominated last year’s free agency, landing various key contributors of the surprisingly competitive 2024 team. Those standouts were headlined by passer Sam Darnold, who successfully revived his career in purple.
Andrew Van Ginkel flipped the script in his first season with the Minnesota Vikings. The edge rusher arrived from Miami on a two-year deal worth $20 million and delivered a career-best season.
The Minnnesota Vikings have been one of the better franchises in the National Football Leauge and their 14-win season. They haven't just been one of the
Last week, NFL Network started the popular countdown of the league’s top 100 players. Aaron Jones, Vikings running back entering his second season with the club, landed at 98, making his second appearance on the list.
Andrew Van Ginkel's first season with the Minnesota Vikings couldn't have gone much better. He was exactly what Brian Flores' defense needed, and he stuffed the stat sheet all season en route to earning a Pro Bowl berth, second-team All-Pro nod, and some DPOY votes.
For the most part, the focus on the Vikings’ pick 6 from Week 1 was on edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel. After all, the pass rusher plucked a pass out of the sky before bringing it back to the house.
The Minnesota Vikings' star pass rushing duo of Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel have been named among the top 32 edge rushers in the league by Pro Football Focus.
Bears G Jonah Jackson commented on what he brings to the team as a veteran offensive lineman with solid experience as a starter. “What I bring to the offensive line room, in a leadership role, is my work ethic, my effort and strain down-in and down-out,” Jackson told Go Long’s Tyler Dunne.
The Minnesota Vikings surprised everyone on Tuesday when they announcedan extension of edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel. The deal was announced as a one-year extension worth $23 million with $22.4 million guaranteed.
As we continue to get closer and closer to the beginning of the 2025 NFL campaign, franchises continue to stockpile their roster for the foreseeable future.
As we enter the doldrums of the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings know how to keep things interesting. On the day when quarterback J.J. McCarthy spoke to the media for the first time since the fall, they announced a one-year extension with edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel. The move raised a lot of questions about the future of the defense.
The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to a contract extension on Tuesday, with multiple reports saying it was a one-year, $23 million extension through the 2026 season.
The Vikings locked linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel in for the next two seasons on Tuesday by agreeing with the six-year veteran on a one-year extension.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Vikings are signing LB Andrew Van Ginkel to a one-year, $23 million extension. Schefter adds the deal includes $22.4 million in guaranteed money.
Andrew Van Ginkel impressed upon reuniting with Brian Flores, enjoying a productive season as a pass rusher to help the Vikings finish the season as a top-five defense. The team will reward the former Dolphins defender for his work.
Aside from the holidays, there's another reason for Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to celebrate. Van Ginkel has been named the NFC's Defensive Player of the Week for his Week 16 performance against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Vikings made several defensive additions in free agency that have contributed to the team’s 4-0 start this season, but perhaps none have made more
If you played against the Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Nighthawks when Andrew Van Ginkel was on the team, you never forgot it. The first memory of Van Ginkel that comes to mind for Cory Brandt, who coached BHRV for 24 years, was his freakishly athletic quarterback pulling off a Lamar Jackson-like move on an All-State defender.
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The Philadelphia Eagles made some major changes to their coaching staff this offseason. While head coach Nick Sirianni will be back for at least one more season, his coordinators will be changing for the third straight year.
The Los Angeles Rams were in the bottom ten in the NFL in sacks last season, and they could look for some edge-rushing help in free agency. One free agent
In sports, situations can sometimes be just as important as talent, and we've seen plenty of instances throughout NFL history of players elevating their game after changing teams.
Andrew Van Ginkel is about to find himself in the same scenario as this same time last year, and he now has made it clear he's hoping for the same resolution.
Injuries to Jerome Baker and Andrew Van Ginkel on Sunday night appear likely to be season-enders.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel appeared on "Good Morning Football" on Wednesday and discussed how he played with a broken nose during the team's Week 15 win against the New York Jets.
It was in the victory against the New England Patriots that Andrew Van Ginkel asserted himself as the Dolphins' best defender.
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