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Kubiak is entering his 13th season overall as an offensive coordinator, but the 2020 season will be his first in Minnesota as a play caller. He was the team's assistant head coach/offensive advisor in 2019 and was hired in his current role after Kevin Stefanski was selected as the Browns head...

Fortunately for the Vikings, stability on special teams extends beyond kicker, punter and long snapper. Maalouf specifically highlighted the leadership of core special teamers Ameer Abdullah, Kris Boyd, C.J. Ham and Eric Wilson. "All of those guys are back," Maalouf said, "[so] our biggest...

Added Willekes: "Growing up in the state of Michigan, you always hear about the Michigan-Michigan State rivalry. There's so much weight on it, because if you lose, you have to hear about it for a year. There's bragging rights for an entire year. So, when you go back home, if your friends and...

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings are set at starting quarterback for the 2020 season with Kirk Cousins, who is entering his third campaign in Minnesota since joining the team as a free agent in 2018. Sean Mannion, who backed up Cousins last season and played one full game when the Vikings rested...

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Rosenthal wrote: Minnesota's defensive end position was among the league's best in the last decade, with stellar production from Jared Allen to Everson Griffen to Danielle Hunter. Is Odenigbo up next? A fourth-year, seventh-round pick who has been cut by three different teams, Odenigbo doesn't...

EAGAN, Minn. — Justin Jefferson — and his custom-designed avatar — are helping during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Vikings rookie receiver this week teamed with Genies and Bella + Canvas to donate 10,000 masks to Children's Minnesota. Genies designed a custom avatar of the first-round...

Shook noted that quarterbacks "must have thrown a minimum of 250 pass attempts" in order to be included. Minnesota's Kirk Cousins came in fifth on Shook's list of best QBs under pressure. According to Next Gen Stats, Cousins when under pressure in 2019 had a 91.5 passer rating, a +3.8-percent...

EAGAN, Minn. — A half-dozen representatives from the Vikings met with local and national media Wednesday afternoon to discuss the topic of racism and social justice. Chief Operating Officer Andrew Miller, General Manager Rick Spielman, Co-Defensive Coordinator Andre Patterson, Ameer Abdullah...

The night that Minnesota drafted Cleveland, Mattison said he screamed in excitement. "It was one of those moments where you kind of get taken back … and it felt like draft day all over again," Mattison recalled. "Texting Ezra the whole time going, 'We can get you right here. Hopefully we can...

EAGAN, Minn. – The Vikings work for progress in social justice is bringing people together on a deeper level. Representatives of the Vikings Social Justice Committee – Chief Operating Officer Andrew Miller, General Manager Rick Spielman, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Andre...

Where He Could Play: Osborn was asked whether he is better on the outside or in the slot and said, "Ah, it really doesn't matter to me." "I feel like I had the most success in the slot when I was at Buffalo when my quarterback was Tyree Jackson, but I'm really comfortable anywhere I play...

Moss is perhaps the most electrifying player on the list, as he ranks second all-time with 156 touchdown catches. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018. Moss wasted no time carving out a career as one of the best deep threats of all time, averaging a whopping 19 yards per catch while...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings and the Wilf family on Wednesday announced a $5 million donation to social justice causes throughout the United States. Vikings Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf and Owner/President Mark Wilf told the team's Social Justice Committee this week that the contributions...

The Vikings have discussed Floyd's death and social injustices in team meetings. Members of the team's Social Justice Committee have met frequently as a group and with people beyond the Vikings, including Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo and three other officers this past Saturday...

Harris also emphasized the importance of pressing into difficult discussions and working together to create positive change. "For myself and some of the other players," he said, "the message that we want to continue to put out is despite faults or issues that may pop up, we don't think...

Vikings center Garrett Bradbury, whom Minnesota drafted 18th overall in 2019, said last month that he's confident in his progression entering his second NFL season. "I feel much more comfortable with the system, much more comfortable with expectations and routines, so I feel great heading into...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings have entered Phase 1 of the process for reopening Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center, the team announced today. The majority of Vikings employees, including players and coaches, will continue to work remotely. The Vikings are following guidelines by state...

Ron noted the significance of athletes supporting the black community, whether it be through peaceful protesting or purchasing a custom-made friendship bracelet. "I see [the Vikings during the season] and they know me from football stuff, but just to see them understand that this is important...

Back to Irv and Ifeadi, I do expect both to have bigger roles in 2020. I've covered Ifeadi quite a bit in the Mailbag over the past few weeks, as he is a not name that would be the starting defensive end opposite Hunter right now. I'd say that Ifeadi just needs to be Ifeadi and bring the energy...