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Hasan offers observations of Vikings WRs in camp Arif Hasan of The Athletic recently posted 73 observations regarding 73 different Vikings players in training camp so far. And while we won't get into all of them here, Hasan did have some praise for Minnesota's wide receivers group. To...

Dantzler, who goes by the nickname of "The Needle," started 22 of 35 games in college, allowing just 36 catches for 459 yards on 568 pass coverage snaps. He totaled 108 career tackles, including 6.0 for losses and 1.5 sacks and five interceptions. Here are four other topics Zimmer discussed...

Kubiak's approach keeps defenses on their toes. "I'd like to believe that when you put those personnels on the field with heavier people – tight ends, fullbacks – that it puts the defensive coordinator in a bind because he's assuming that it's going to be run, or, 'This is going to be a...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings added linebacker depth to their roster Tuesday with the signing of Hardy Nickerson. The 26-year-old California native is listed as 6-foot and 235 pounds. Minnesota waived cornerback Marcus Sayles in a corresponding move. Here are five things to know about the...

Dalvin Cook's passion for the game is evident when he takes the field on Sundays. The running back spoke to media members last week and expressed excitement for being at Verizon Vikings Training Camp with his teammates. "I love football; I love being around the guys," Cook said. "It's like...

When Mike Zimmer was hired as head coach in 2014, he promptly requested a temporary room of platforms, chairs, tables and pipe-and-drape to be constructed around a pop-up video screen in the field house so that the entire team could meet together. Previous days of large meetings at Winter Park...

1. Dalvin gets involved Dalvin Cook hadn't done much work through the first three practices open to the media, including Monday's first session in pads. But Cook was more involved Tuesday, taking part in team drills and looking like the Pro-Bowl running back he is. Cook participated in a...

Best Splash Play So Far You always remember your first NFL touchdown catch. Johnson's came early in the second quarter of a Week 7 road game in Detroit. Minnesota trailed 14-7 and needed someone to step up after Thielen had left the game with an injury. The Vikings took advantage of...

Eagan, Minn. (August 18, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: NO..... PLAYER................... POS…….EXP.... COLLEGE 47....... Hardy Nickerson.. …. LB………..4……….Illinois NO..... PLAYER................... POS…….EXP.... COLLEGE 36....... Marcus...

EAGAN, Minn. — The pads came on and the intensity ramped up Monday afternoon at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. The Vikings practiced for 90 minutes, the maximum amount per NFL rules on Day 1 of pads. Practices can be longer as the week progresses, going to a maximum of 105 minutes...

Zimmer's NFL roots of mentoring corners are well documented, and he has a whole batch of young players at the position to teach and coach this year. Zimmer explained his process. "We have to try to get the different techniques down first, and then we can start talking more about schemes,"...

"Justin's a good dude. Super explosive and he is coachable, which is always huge," said wide receiver Chad Beebe. "With a new guy coming in, you want a guy who will ask questions, pick up on things and take coaching, which is what he does." Added fellow wide out Bisi Johnson: "He's a...

EAGAN, Minn. – Fully recovered from an injury for the second time in two years, Mike Hughes is entering his third NFL season with a clean slate and opportunity on the horizon. The Vikings cornerback is aiming to not only stay healthy for the season's duration but also secure one of the...

Cousins has a career completion percentage of 66.9, which ranks second to Brees in league history, according to profootballreference.com. Cousins has completed 732 of 1050 passes (69.7 percent) in Minnesota, with 56 touchdowns, 16 interceptions and a total passer rating of 103.0. Vikings...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings held a two-hour practice Sunday afternoon at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center. It will be the last non-padded practice for a while, as the team is scheduled to practice in full pads starting Monday. Minnesota had 78 of the 80 players on its roster on the...

Hi Eric. Would you say that the Vikings defense is ahead of the offense, or the other way around? I know the offense is pretty much intact except for some O-line tweaking, but the defense could surprise a lot of people. Your thoughts. Well, for the first time in the Mike Zimmer era, the...

Eagan, Minn. (August 15, 2020)– The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: NO...... PLAYER................... POS…….EXP.... COLLEGE 35....... Tony Brooks-James …. RB………..1……….Oregon NO...... PLAYER................... POS…….EXP.... COLLEGE 67....... Brady...

2. Hill, Dantzler shine in the secondary Minnesota endured some roster turnover in the secondary and could have three new starters at cornerback in Week 1 against Green Bay. Here's how that group looked on Friday afternoon with Gladney, a 2020 first-rounder, not practicing: Mike Hughes and...

"My head just instantly started rushing, and I just didn't know what the next plan was," Smith said. "It was just a lot. It was very overwhelming." He spoke with the doctor and drove the 30 minutes back to Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in silence, worrying about the unknown, not...

"That, plus trying to get a team game-ready in a short amount of time without a lot of games," Zimmer said. "They always say that you improve the most from your first to second game because you get a chance to evaluate and look at things and change some things that aren't working. We won't have...