Minnesota lost some key contributors this offseason, but certain fans and analysts still think the Vikings have the pieces in place to be successful. One of those analysts is Brian Billick, an NFL coach who most notably was at the helm for the Ravens’ Super Bowl victory in 2001. Here’s what Billick said about the Vikings on NFL Network: “In the NFC, there’s eight, nine, 10 … [Read more...] about Former NFL coach Brian Billick: Vikings are clearly a team with championship-caliber potential
See where Vikings Harrison Smith, Kirk Cousins rank on NFL.com's 30 best players over 30
Minnesota got a lot younger this offseason, but the team still retained veterans who are among the best in the league. At least, according to NFL.com, they are. NFL.com recently ranked the best 30 NFL players over 30, and the Vikings had two players crack the list: Kirk Cousins and Harrison Smith. Cousins ranked 24th on the list. Here’s what the outlet said about the Vikings … [Read more...] about See where Vikings Harrison Smith, Kirk Cousins rank on NFL.com's 30 best players over 30
Vikings waive RB Tony Brooks-James, announce LB Quentin Poling signing
Running back Tony Brooks-James plays a position that has an abundance of talent on the Vikings roster. The Vikings have Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah all at the same position. That can make it hard for a player like Brooks-James to make the team. It would have been interesting to see if Brooks-James could still do it with all the obstacles in … [Read more...] about Vikings waive RB Tony Brooks-James, announce LB Quentin Poling signing
Vikings have 4 RBs on roster after waiving Tony Brooks-James
The Vikings announced Saturday that they have signed linebacker Quentin Poling while waiving running back Tony Brooks-James. By releasing Brooks-James, who appeared in three games for the Steelers last season, the Vikings have four running backs on the roster: Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison, Mike Boone and Ameer Abdullah. It’s worth noting the Vikings also have fullbacks C.J. … [Read more...] about Vikings have 4 RBs on roster after waiving Tony Brooks-James
Orlando Bubble Weekend Preview
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Can teams like Toronto and Portland stay hot? We’re back for another weekend preview of the bubble in Orlando, with a few main story lines emerging. For one, Phoenix and Portland look like the two best teams vying for the 8th spot in the West, and by a large margin. At this point, Memphis may be lucky to get into the play-in tournament as … [Read more...] about Orlando Bubble Weekend Preview
Lynx 87, Fever 80: What Can Brown Do for You?
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Lexie Brown’s game is coming alive as she leads the Lynx past the Fever to move to 5-1. After yet another slow start, the Lynx righted the ship in the second quarter, and led throughout the second half before putting away the Indiana Fever 87-80. The win pushes the Lynx to 5-1 on the season, making them one of the biggest … [Read more...] about Lynx 87, Fever 80: What Can Brown Do for You?
Defensive Breakdowns Doom Wild in 5-4 Overtime Season Ending Loss to Vancouver
When you lose something of value, you typically spend time trying to find it. As you try to find what you lost it can put you through mental gymnastics as you consider all of the possibilities where you may look into places you haven’t checked in years because somehow you’ve convinced yourself it must be there. I wonder what sort of thoughts are going through the minds of the … [Read more...] about Defensive Breakdowns Doom Wild in 5-4 Overtime Season Ending Loss to Vancouver
Norse Code Podcast Episode 330: The Trade That Wasn’t
Arif and James are back to talk about Rick’s extension, the trade that wasn’t, a little bit of training camp news, and a fantastic mailbag. And the lottery for the Norse Code Fantasy League is officially open! Sign up to hurt yourself at norsecodepodcast@gmail.com or DM @norsecodedn. *****Download Link Here***** Episode Notes: You can catch Aaron Gleeman’s simulated Twins … [Read more...] about Norse Code Podcast Episode 330: The Trade That Wasn’t
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: August 8th and 9th, 2020
Weekend Open Thread Good Morning! With the announcement that Coral is coming and we’ll have a limited gif library (at least for the time being) I’m going to start dumping gifs from my giphy account that I’ve accumulated over the last....checks calendar....six years. Some of them have a meaning to me or reason why I kept it in my gif library, I’ll provide an explanation as we … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links: August 8th and 9th, 2020