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In 2014 during his first season as a head coach, he weathered the suspension of star running back Adrian Peterson. Just before the start of the 2016 season, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury, after which the Vikings made a last-minute, blockbuster trade for Sam...

6. Hand in hand Those tasked with covering opponents can get a big help from a good pass rush, which generations of Vikings fans have observed over decades. The seventh decade in franchise history has a new look up front. Sure, pass-rush prodigy Danielle Hunter is returning after...

Eagan, Minn. (July 28, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: PLACED ON RESERVE/OPT-OUT: NO..... PLAYER........ POS..... EXP...... COLLEGE 98……Michael Pierce.... DT........... 5......... Samford PLACED ON ACTIVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY: NO...

JULY 28 PLACED ON RESERVE/OPT-OUT: NO...... PLAYER........ POS..... EXP...... COLLEGE 98……Michael Pierce.... DT........... 5......... Samford JULY 28 PLACED ON ACTIVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY: NO...... PLAYER.......... POS.... EXP...... COLLEGE 34……Nevelle Clarke..... CB...

"I saw the tight end motion in, and normally when they do that, it's to block you," Hunter said. "I played the run first and I felt he was light, so I instantly converted to play action. "I did one of my moves that I always do against tackles," Hunter said. "I can't tell you [what move]. This...

"I think people pretty much underestimate my power and how much force I run with," Cook said. "I get up on guys pretty quick and try to do what I do, and if I've got to lower my helmet, by any means, I'm going to do it." On the heels of his first career Pro Bowl, Cook garnered the highest...

His 23 career interceptions rank seventh in team history, and he ranks first among all franchise players with four career interception returns for touchdowns. Linebacker Eric Kendricks was the first Vikings player unveiled on the list as he made his debut at No. 83 on Sunday night. The...

After throwing for more than 4,000 yards for a fourth consecutive season and a career-high 30 touchdowns in 2018, Cousins entered last season at 78. In March, the Vikings signed Cousins to a contract extension prior to the quarterback entering his final season of a three-year deal. The...

STATEMENT FROM THE VIKINGS We learned over the weekend Minnesota Vikings Head Athletic Trainer and Vice President of Sports Medicine and the team's Infection Control Officer Eric Sugarman, along with members of his family, tested positive for COVID-19. Eric immediately shared his results with...

Eagan, Minn. (July 27, 2020) – The Minnesota Vikings have announced the following roster moves: PLACED ON RESERVE/COVID-19: NO. PLAYER POS. COLLEGE 64…..Blake Brandel........... T............. Oregon State 39…..Brian Cole II............. S........ Mississippi...

Heading into his sixth season, Kendricks has led the Vikings in tackles in each of his years in the NFL. He can tie a franchise record set by Scott Studwell (1980-85) and tied by Chad Greenway (2008-13) if he tops Minnesota in tackles in 2020. Teammates will continue to spread the word about...

With the news of their signings, the focus now turns to how those players can make an impact in their first season in the NFL. Jefferson and Gladney could be immediate starters, as could second-rounder Ezra Cleveland. Others such as Cameron Dantzler, D.J. Wonnum, James Lynch, Troy Dye play...

The NFL and NFLPA came to an agreement Friday afternoon on "the foundation necessary to play amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic." Discussions about adjustments to the new Collective Bargaining Agreement have been ongoing for weeks. According to NFL.com's Nick Shook, the changes were approved...

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"Then as it gets closer and closer, you get antsy and want to get something done. They did, too. They wanted to get something done," Zimmer said. "We had some hard negotiations there in some parts of the contract that took a little bit longer than we anticipated. "But there really wasn't a...

The Vikings used just four different starting offensive line combinations in 2019. Bradbury made all 16 regular-season starts in 2019, while Reiff, O'Neill and Elflein each made 15 starts. Dozier made four starts. Collins and Hill each made one. Cronin also wrote that Minnesota's running...

Lynch also recalled the moment he realized he'd be reunited with his buddy in the pros. "As soon as I saw him get drafted, I texted him right away and said, 'It's time to go to work,' " Lynch said. "I was just happy because I was like, 'Damn, I've got Harrison with me. I can't ask for much...

Zimmer, of course, has a Super Bowl ring from his time as a Cowboys assistant in the mid-1990s. But he made it clear when we chatted in his office in the summer of 2016 that just one ring wasn't good enough, especially since he now wants to win one as a head coach. "The thing you realize is...

Zimmer's four winning seasons are tied with Jerry Burns for the third-most by a Vikings coach and trail Bud Grant (12) and Dennis Green (eight). His 57 victories are third in team history, behind Grant (158) and Green (97), and his .599 win percentage also ranks third. Grant finished with a win...

Jefferson drew praise from teammates and coaches during the Vikings virtual offseason, including from Vikings Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak. "I think he's done some things that give him a good head start moving forward," Kubiak said in mid-June. Jefferson, who stands at 6-foot-1 and...