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Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Is he on to something here? On Friday, we celebrated the life and times of legendary Minnesota Vikings coach Bud Grant. Grant celebrated his 95th birthday on Friday. Over the weekend, an interview that Grant had done with Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune resurfaced on 3 Down Nation, a site devoted to Canadian Football. … [Read more...] about Bud Grant wants to see the NFL adopt a significant rule from the CFL

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Vikings News Bud Grant turned 95. Happy Birthday Coach! Early OTAs not providing much insight into positional battles Warren provides Vikings Camp Battles & Roster Projection Part I: Offensive Skill Positions Warren provides Vikings Camp Battles & Roster Projection Part II: Offensive Line Darren and Dave ask, Is Bradbury a … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Monday May 23, 2022

Darren and Dave dive into 3 themes: answering your questions, asking if Garrett Bradbury is a bust or the solution, then getting into your breakout player of the week, DT James Lynch. Let’s get your SKOL on! The Minnesota Vikings have started their OTA schedule and the veteran players arrived earlier in the week. How was the team looking this early? Is there a competition at … [Read more...] about Is Bradbury a Bust?

Part two in a series on competition for Vikings’ roster spots In Part I of this series I covered the offensive skill positions and how things may play out in those groups. In Part II, I’ll focus on the Vikings’ offensive line group and the battles and projections for this key group to the Vikings’ offensive success. Offensive Line (9) The new regime brings a different … [Read more...] about Vikings Camp Battles & Roster Projection Part II: Offensive Line

Journal Sentinel Files Another year in the books for the GOAT Today, we celebrate the birthday of the man that took the Minnesota Vikings to their greatest level of success, as Bud Grant is celebrating his 95th birthday today. Grant was the second head coach in Vikings’ history, taking over for Norm van Brocklin before the start of the 1967 season. The Vikings wanted … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Bud Grant!

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Perhaps more will flesh out as we go forward The first week of Organized Team Activities are in the books for the Minnesota Vikings, and if you were hoping for some deep, significant insights as to the battles for the few spots in the starting lineup that might be open. . .well, sorry, but it isn’t happening yet. According to Chad … [Read more...] about Early OTAs not providing much insight into positional battles

A look into the competition for the Vikings’ 53 roster spots The Vikings’ OTAs are under-way- the beginning of the competition for 53 roster spots, which will be more interesting this year with a whole slate of new coaches and new schemes on both sides of the ball. These factors, along with less lenient practice squad rules, will impact roster decisions at every position … [Read more...] about Vikings Camp Battles & Roster Projection Part I: Offensive Skill Positions

Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Vikings News Vikings finalize 2022 preseason schedule Kellen Mond doing good off the field News from Around the League Here are the best remaining 2022 NFL free agents Biggest remaining offseason priority for each NFC team Top priority: Ensuring that Cousins and O’Connell jive Mike Zimmer’s final days with the Vikings … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Thorsday May 19, 2022

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Vikings News GA Skol appeared on the Beerly Football Podcast with the opening question, “Is Kirk Cousins a top 10 QB?”. Also discussed are the offseason moves and expectations for 2022. Former Viking, Jaleel Johnson has signed with the New Orleans Saints. Ihmir Smith-Marsette might be the reason the Vikings didn’t pick a WR in the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings News and Links: Friday May 20, 2022