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U.S. Bank Stadium has a few features that separate [it] from the rest of the pack, even among the newest stadiums. Of course, you'd have to start with the transparent roof, the first of its kind on a North American stadium. From the seats, you can see the downtown skyline through the glass. Many...

Believe it or not, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is already entering his seventh season at the helm in Minnesota. And Zimmer, who was hired in January of 2014, is now tied for seventh among head coaches with the longest tenure with their current team. Houston's Bill O'Brien was hired two...

My first question is … do you think we will be switching up our scheme on defense at all, or do you think we will continue to stick with the 4-3 defense that we've been running under Zimmer? Also, who do you think will step up this season in our linebacking core aside from Anthony Barr and Eric...

Potential Impact: Wonnum is joining a Vikings defensive ends group that is returning Danielle Hunter and Ifeadi Odenigbo, who saw significant playing time in 2019. Stacy Keely signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent last spring, and the Vikings also added Eddie Yarbrough and Anthony...

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EAGAN, Minn. – For the fourth consecutive year, Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr and his mom, Lori, will help host a wine-tasting fundraiser as co-founders of the Raise the Barr foundation. This year's virtual event is slated for Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) and will be free to guests...

Kerr, who ranked Cunningham sixth on his list, said the quarterback was simply on fire the following season in 1998. The 1998 season was Cunningham's best in the NFL, as he threw for 3,704 yards and 34 touchdowns to just 10 interceptions to lead the Vikings to a 15-1 record. Cunningham threw...

EAGAN, Minn. – Athletes, coaches and parents are invited to hear from Vikings teammates Anthony Barr and Anthony Harris tonight. The defensive duo will be featured in a We Win as One free webinar presented by Positive Coaching Alliance of Minnesota. This week's episode titled "Vague Answers Do...

When the Vikings selected quarterback Nate Stanley out of the University of Iowa in the final round of the 2020 NFL Draft, it marked the first time the team selected a quarterback since 2014. A few reasons for the selection were some wild connections that Vikings Offensive Coordinator Gary...

For each team, designations were made for Biggest Strength, Biggest Weakness and X Factor for 2020. Minnesota's safety duo of Harris and Harrison Smith (88.4) was tabbed as the team's biggest strength, saying the pair is "comfortably one of the best tandems in the NFL." As far as weakness...

"Dalvin's a great player, I don't have to tell you guys that. He's a great person, also," Kubiak said. "I've been around Dalvin one year, and I knew a lot about him as a player when he came out. Obviously, he's stepped to the plate and played very well. "When it comes to contracts, I'm not a...

Leber said it felt like he was making a tangible difference by getting put to work with pallet loaders. "When you actually put your feet on the ground and put some muscle and work into moving products onto a truck that you know is going to go to food shelters across the community, it does feel...

Vikings.com is continuing its Xs and Os series about draft picks with linebacker Troy Dye. EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have selected at least one linebacker in 12 consecutive NFL Drafts, extending a streak that began with Jasper Brinkley in the fifth round in 2009 by tabbing Troy Dye out of...

Cynthia Frelund, an analytics expert for NFL.com, believes Jefferson will shine early. She included the former LSU standout in her projected list of the 10 most productive rookie receivers in 2020. Frelund noted that the rookie wide receiver class is "one of the most hyped groups of...

It was only fitting for Taquarius "TQ" Wair to receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance from someone who inspires him. TQ received a surprise video call from Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who "presented" him with the ESPY award. "I heard you've been doing your thing, man, ballin',"...

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2020 Pro Football Hall of Famer Hutchinson on college ballot for 2021 | By Eric Smith Steve Hutchinson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in February and is scheduled for enshrinement in August, but he could also double up on accolades in 2021. The former Vikings guard was recently...

EAGAN, Minn. – When Andre Patterson and Adam Zimmer first were approached about becoming the Vikings co-defensive coordinators, they met together over a week's time to discuss their approach. The two coaches have been working seamlessly while preparing for the 2020 season. Patterson and...

Especially looking at the Vikings outside zone-blocking scheme under Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak, Corbin emphasized that Jake is a "perfect fit" for the system. "Now, he's not going in there to beat out their starting center. That's not happening," Corbin said. "But Jake can play center...

Dennis Green among Sessler's 10 favorite coaches Plenty of discussions crop up around which NFL coaches are the best in league history. NFL.com's Marc Sessler took a different approach recently, simply selecting his personal 10 favorite coaches. He included the disclaimer that he only...