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EAGAN, Minn. — Linval Joseph was at last back where he wanted to be. The defensive tackle was able to rejoin teammates during 11-on-11 drills for the first time in 2019 on Tuesday. “It’s been a great road to recovery,” Joseph said. “I want to give a big shout-out to the training staff and...

McKoy said she’s enjoyed working on this project because of its contrast with other recent Omni properties. “They’re very different. We just opened Barton Creek in Austin, Texas. It is a golf resort with a large spa, and that was inspired by Texas Hill Country homes, so it’s very collected...

The Vikings will have a new offensive identity for 2019 that centers around quarterback Kirk Cousins. Robert Mays of The Ringer took a deep dive into Minnesota’s offensive philosophy and outlook heading into Cousins’ second season leading the huddle and Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski’s...

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer lifted the spirits of 3-year-old Aria Quinn and others on Monday afternoon. Aria has neuroblastoma, a rare cancer, and is undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota. Zimmer made a surprise visit to the...

Recent Trend Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury is entering his rookie season as a head coach. The former Texas Tech head coach went 35-40 with the Red Raiders and was hired by Arizona in January. He is one of eight coaches in their first season with a new team. It remains to be seen how...

Thielen’s play put the Vikings at the Seahawks 6-yard line, but a clipping penalty on tight end Kyle Rudolph backed them up to the 21. Minnesota chipped away at the penalty yardage but wasn’t able to get in the end zone. A 3-yard run by Alexander Mattison and 6-yard catches by rookie Irv...

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1. Vikings dominate time of possession Seattle led the NFL in rushing yards per game (160) and ranked sixth in time of possession, holding the ball for an average of 31:15, in 2018. On Sunday, however, it was Minnesota that controlled the ground game on offense and defense and the clock...

Today was a good day. Irv Smith, Jr. is going to be special. Laquon Treadwell and Brandon Zylstra played well; that WR3 spot will be a war. My concern is how are we going to stop bootleg crossing routes on defense? It worked last year against us and it did tonight. Your thoughts? -- Gerald...

2. Vikings get good situational work versus Seahawks Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is intentional about spending time each practice working on important situations that pop up over the course of the season. That practice paid off on Sunday night because the Vikings found themselves in several...

The Vikings front office and coaching staff got to work immediately last January to digest the 2018 season and start gearing up for 2019. Vikings players and coaches began the offseason program midway through April, which concluded midway through June. The entire organization kicked into full...

EAGAN, Minn. — Jake Browning often has been one of the last Vikings to leave the practice fields. He throws extra passes to teammates, and when everyone else left a session earlier this month, he turned his attention to the crossbar of one of the goal posts. Others — usually non-quarterbacks...

The experience with Cap was just a portion of how the Mike Zimmer Foundation plans to give back to young patients and their families. Corri Zimmer-White, who runs the foundation, explained that the partnership will involve hospital visits, hosting a couple of other families for training camp and...

Here are three observations from Friday’s session: 1. Buxton takes in practice In mid-May, Stefon Diggs and a handful of teammates took part in ‘SKOL Night’ at Target Field, where the Vikings wide receiver met Byron Buxton and gave him a No. 14 jersey. The Twins outfielder returned the...

On the airwaves The game will be televised nationally by FOX (FOX 9 KMSP in Minneapolis/St. Paul) and broadcast on the Vikings Radio Network (KFAN 100.3-FM/KTLK 1130-AM are the flagship stations). Click here for all of the broadcast information. Logistics, events and activities Here’s a...

In his senior year of high school, he produced 81 catches for 1,484 yards, numbers that were impressive enough to earn himself another award; this time he was recognized as Tennessee’s Gatorade Football Player of the Year. As a top-100 prospect on a national level, Mitchell could have gone to...

Vikings reserve DBs need to ‘step up’ and stand out With three remaining preseason games and roster cut-down day ahead, Zimmer told reporters recently that he’s watching for the defensive backs after the starters to separate themselves from the pack. SKOR North’s Matthew Coller delved into...

EAGAN, Minn. — The second Verizon Vikings Training Camp at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center is coming to a close. The Vikings will hold their final practice open to the public Friday afternoon, the 16th session over the past three weeks. Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said Friday...

Q&A Session for Special Teams | By @pcraigers Have special teams ever been more publicized in one week of training camp? Minnesota traded to acquire punter/kicker Kaare Vedvik and released veteran long snapper Kevin McDermott on Sunday. Vedvik raised eyebrows during his first session on the...

No flags involving offensive or defensive pass interference were picked up last week. Another point of emphasis, which Head Coach Mike Zimmer has stressed to the team is the prohibition of blindside blocks, making it against the rules for a player to initiate a block when his path is toward or...