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"It's not a label anymore," Spielman said of mental illness. "To me, it shows a sign of courage when you reach out to the experts that you need some help, whether it's dealing with anxiety, or this issue or that issue. It's a sign of courage that you're willing to step up and get the help that...

"Coach Patterson is a great defensive line coach," Tomlinson said. "I remember him talking to me when I was at the Combine. It felt like yesterday, but it was four years ago. "A great, tremendous coach. You can just tell from his track record of the defensive linemen he's had, and I'm super...

The matchup between Cleveland and Minnesota will mark the teams' first since Kevin Stefanski was hired as the Browns head coach in 2020. According to Dubin, "Cleveland's biggest defensive issue last season was covering the deep middle of the field." The Browns ranked 28th in Football...

Along those lines, Zimmer's history with cornerbacks was part of Peterson's evaluation as he considered landing spots. "His reputation speaks for itself, and the things that he's able to do with the defense, not only with the defense but with defensive backs, speaking of Deion Sanders, Leon...

Players only have a finite amount of time to make money in their career, so I never fault those who want to cash in while they can. Is Kirk paid big money? Sure, but most quarterbacks are. Does he need to be more consistent in 2021 and avoid the turnovers that marred a slow start last season...

Hasan details best Vikings fits for remaining free agents As mentioned above, the first wave of free agency is over and done with. Now the attention turns to the middle tier, where there are still plenty of solid players available. The Vikings will have to navigate a reduced salary cap as...

But he made his name as one of the league's best cornerbacks in the past decade (including eight straight trips to the Pro Bowl from 2011-18) by being a shutdown cornerback who routinely guarded opponents' No. 1 receivers. Peterson recently played in the slot for Arizona, and joins Gladney as...

2. "Old man" of the group Peterson is two years younger than this particular Vikings writer, but he'll be seen as an old man on a young Vikings roster – and especially in the cornerbacks room. As of his agreement with Minnesota, Peterson will be the fifth-oldest player in the Vikings locker...

Despite receiving interest from other teams, Tomlinson was quick to decide on leaving the "Big Apple" for the "Little Apple." "I'd have to say Minnesota felt like it was a good fit for me with the coaching staff, and the players, also. I like Minnesota, I like the Vikings," he said. "Going...

Here are five things to know about the Vikings new linebacker: 1. Guenther knows his game Although Vigil and Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer didn't overlap in Cincinnati, Vigil is plenty familiar with Paul Guenther, whom the Vikings hired in February as senior defensive assistant. Guenther...

Tomlinson, who is listed at 6-foot-3 and 318 pounds, was a 2017 second-round pick by the Giants. The 27-year-old was durable with New York, starting all 64 games in his first four pro seasons. The former Alabama standout has 207 total tackles, 8.0 sacks, five pass deflections and a forced...

2. Opted for Alabama instead of Harvard Rather than attending Harvard, where he earned admittance after graduating with a 4.4 GPA, Tomlinson instead accepted a football scholarship from Alabama. He didn't become a starter for the Crimson Tide until his senior season in 2016. Tomlinson...

The scores were his first NFL touchdowns, and also helped lead to a pair of Vikings victories. His first professional touchdown occurred with just 50 seconds remaining against the Panthers. After muffing a punt return earlier in the game, Beebe bounced back with the 10-yard touchdown that...

NFL.com's Chad Reuter (four rounds) March 5, 2021 TRADE: Reuter has the Vikings trading back from the 14th pick to No. 28 with the Saints. Minnesota added a future first-rounder in the deal. The predicted pick at No. 28: Ronnie Perkins, Edge Rusher, Oklahoma The Vikings are happy to get...

Harrison's life hasn't been easy. He knows others have faced similar battles, and he hopes to inspire them by being involved with the Vikings "Getting Open" series. It's encouraging to him to see the stigma around mental illness slowly breaking down, although there is plenty of room to go...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings announced Tuesday they have released Shamar Stephen. The defensive tackle spent six of the past seven seasons in Minnesota after he was a seventh-round draft pick in 2014 out of Connecticut. The move helps the Vikings add a bit more salary cap space but also means...

WHO'S POTENTIALLY OUT THERE? NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal released his list of the top 101 potential free agents, which has been updated multiple times and has seven safeties as of Monday, before the legal tampering period started, including Harris: 23. John Johnson III, 37. Anthony Harris, 57...

Graff also opined that Spielman will make a first-round trade on Day 1 of the draft, and move back just like he did in 2020. Spielman wants a second-round pick, which the Vikings don't have after trading for Yannick Ngakoue last year. How he tries to get one is still unclear. He could use some...

WHO'S POTENTIALLY OUT THERE? NFL.com's Gregg Rosenthal released his list of the top 101 potential free agents and has the following 17 players on his list as of Monday: 18. Shaquill Griffin, 25. William Jackson, 31. Jason Verrett, 32. Ronald Darby, 38. Mike Hilton, 45. Malcolm Butler, 49...

The schedule's 17th game (if and when it is announced) should all take place in Week 1 in international stadiums. That solves the travel and home/away concerns, plus has the added benefit of drawing international fans at the very beginning of the season. The league is likely to hold those fans...