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We caught up with Weatherly recently for a Timeout: Q: You are working from a two-point stance and a three-point stance this offseason; do you have a preference? A: “Each one is good for different things. Two-point, standing up, outside linebacker-type, you’re able to see more, you’re able...

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said the team liked Dillon’s potential coming out of Marian, where he had had 95 catches for 1,525 yards and 13 touchdowns in three seasons for the Knights. Dillon began to make plays in spring practices, which carried over to training camp and the preseason...

EAGAN, Minn. — Josh Doctson is getting a fresh start for his NFL career, and it’s in a place where he knows an important familiar face. The Vikings announced the addition of Doctson on Tuesday, reuniting the wide receiver with quarterback Kirk Cousins. The two were teammates in Washington in...

He referenced his “second time around the block,” the fact that he’s “a year wiser” not only in the NFL but in Minnesota. “But if you don’t go out and play well, it doesn’t count for much,” Cousins added. The Vikings mindset in Week 1 seems to be one of focus and intentionality. Excitement...

The time has finally come. The Vikings will take on the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday to open the 2019 regular season. The experts released their Power Rankings lists heading into the NFL’s 100th season on Tuesday morning. Here’s a look at where the Vikings rank: 12...

3. Receiver who can reach Doctson impressed with his vertical jump at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, tying with Sterling Shepard to top the position group with a leap of 41 inches. He also was a top performer in the broad jump, coming in second among receivers with a distance...

NORSEMAN NOTES Harrison Smith is slated to appear in his 100th career game, becoming the sixth safety in Vikings history to do so. Since entering the NFL in 2012, Smith is one of two defenders (Thomas Davis) to compile at least two sacks and two interceptions in Week 1 games. Since 2016, the...

2. Will Xavier Rhodes travel with Julio Jones? You’d be hard-pressed to find a better receiver in the NFL than Julio Jones dating back to 2011. He has five consecutive seasons of at least 1,400 yards and has six such seasons for his career. In 2018, Jones had 1,677 yards on 113 targets. This...

On the first episode of Under Center with Kirk Cousins, Kirk and Vikings Entertainment Network's Mark Rosen introduce the podcast heading into the 2019 season, are joined by Kirk's dad Don Cousins in studio and preview the Vikings first game against the Falcons.

“I’m always proud to be a Viking, but it made me really proud to think of everybody in the building,” Rodriguez said of learning about the financial support. “First and foremost, I was very proud, but I also wanted to express my support. That’s my city, and when you say it hit home, my heart...

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The 2019 season is nearly upon us, as the Vikings kick things off Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium against Atlanta. Kickoff is at noon (CT). ESPN Vikings reporter Courtney Cronin did a deep dive on the team prior to the season opener, looking at key storylines and players that will have an impact...

Based solely on the offseason moves and players returning from injuries, please rank all four NFC North teams based on their anticipated improvement in 2019. -- Steve Nashville, TN There were two six-win teams in the division last season – Detroit and Green Bay. By definition, they have the...

Garrett Bradbury is polite, kind and already has established himself as a reliable and hard-working teammate. To the outside eye, he’s not especially outspoken. But coaches have spoken before about the rookie center’s tenacity and fiery streak on the field, and Andrew Krammer of the Star...

Jones is a superstar for the Falcons and has established himself as one of the game’s best after being a first-round pick in 2011. He has racked up five straight 1,400-yard seasons, and Jones had 113 catches for 1,677 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018. Atlanta kept six wide receivers on its...

2. Decisions in the QB room Minnesota has two quarterbacks on its active roster, starter Kirk Cousins and Sean Mannion, and signed rookie Jake Browning to its practice squad. The Vikings parted ways with Kyle Sloter, who took most of the third-team reps throughout training camp. “It was...

Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said the team coveted Colquitt’s experience, both as a punter and as a holder. “He’s just a good punter, and we had an opportunity to get him,” Zimmer said. “And he’s been to the Pro Bowl. So, I think that was really the major factor. “[Holding] does [play into...

Here are five things to know about the new Vikings punter: 1. Punting runs in the family If the Colquitt name sounds more than familiar, there’s multiple reasons for that. Britton’s father, Craig Colquitt, punted for the Steelers from 1978-84 and one game for the Colts in 1987. During his...

Britton Colquitt (6-3, 210) joins the Vikings after being released by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, August 31. In 2018, Colquitt, who was voted a team captain by his teammates, tied a Browns franchise record with 32 punts inside the 20-yard line and was named a Pro Bowl alternate. The...

On Saturday, the Vikings announced the following roster moves to get the team’s roster down to 53 players: DE Ade Aruna (Injured) WR Jeff Badet FB Khari Blasingame QB Jake Browning LB Reshard Cliett T Aviante Collins DT Curtis Cothran WR Davion Davis LB Devante Downs C...