https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/199/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-49ers-even-want-cousins-this-time-around/Kyle Shanahan has long been smitten by Kirk Cousins and has reportedly been open to linking back up after leaving Washington in 2013. Following the San Francisco 49ers' NFC Championship exit, as the Minnesota Vikings are heading into the offseason, the rumors will only grow. But will the 49ers eve...12609Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-vikings-should-learn-from-the-nfls-final-four-teams/The championship round seems a million miles away from where the Minnesota Vikings currently are, but as I watched the games this weekend I realized there are plenty of lessons the next head coach and new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah can learn from the four teams that were still in contention. Here are s...12604Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-on-jordan-greenway-to-raise-the-level-of-the-security-blanket-line/The trio of Joel Eriksson Ek, Jordan Greenway, and Marcus Foligno showed how strong of a line they could be last season. And they’ve become more dominant this season. All three guys are big and strong. More importantly, they’re unrelenting. That kind of size and heavy style of play is difficult to...12601Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/injury-luck-goes-both-ways-for-the-timberwolves/The Minnesota Timberwolves have found many new and creative ways to win this season. It has been a welcoming change of pace. Their beleaguered fan base has seen the hometown heroes lose in every way imaginable, so having the team hanging around the .500 is a win.   In previous weeks, I have writt...12600Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-really-need-to-avoid-the-play-in-tournament/The Western Conference has been completely unpredictable. The Memphis Grizzlies are third in the conference, the ever-stable Utah Jazz are in a tailspin, and Andrew Wiggins is an All-Star starter. This season feels like a storyline from the NBA Twilight Zone fan fiction I’ve been writing. More on...12598Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-can-still-contend-during-the-cap-strapped-years-ahead/Next summer will be a challenging offseason for the Minnesota Wild. With significant cap penalties on the horizon, the organization will have to move money out after becoming a Stanley Cup contender.   That's why there's an argument for adding a rental center such as Claude Giroux or J.T. Miller...12596Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bill-guerins-first-cup-window-ends-this-summer-he-has-to-go-for-it/For a man who acted ruthlessly when he took over the Minnesota Wild, Bill Guerin has been cautious this season. But there’s no reason for him to. Minnesota needs to go all-out right now before their window of contention closes.   I’m not suggesting that Guerin should turn into Paul Fenton. Guerin...12595Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/meet-jim-harbaugh-the-most-bizarre-coaching-candidate-you-can-imagine/Rumors are heating up that Jim Harbaugh may become the next head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. Primarily, his connection to Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spurred these rumors. They two worked together in San Francisco from 2013-14. But they’ve become much more than conjecture.   As with any college coach,...12594Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-and-jim-harbaugh-need-one-another/Sometime in the next week, the Minnesota Vikings will head to Manny’s to celebrate with their new head coach. But just as Kevin O’Connell, DeMeco Ryans, or Raheem Morris begin to dive into their double porterhouse, a loud crash will come from the back room.   After bursting through the wall with...12591Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-wolves-be-targeting-jakob-poeltl/The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 10, and things should be picking up soon. Fans will immediately wonder if the Philadelphia 76ers will trade Ben Simmons and who will benefit from the Indiana Pacers’ fire sale. But there will be a lot of low-wattage moves that will make a big difference.   Jakob Poe...12586Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-to-move-nico-sturm-up-in-the-lineup/Minnesota Wild fans experienced a rather lengthy Sturm Warning against the Montreal Canadiens on Monday evening. In a night of many firsts, Nico Sturm, the Wild's fourth-line center, achieved his first career three-point performance. In addition to his own goal, Sturm assisted on fellow linemate C...12583Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-minnesotas-next-hc-coaching-in-the-nfc-championship-game/After hiring Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their new general manager, the next order of business for the Minnesota Vikings is to find a head coach. The Vikings interviewed eight candidates over the past several weeks, and that list is starting to sort itself out. But this weekend's results could expedite...12578Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-are-the-vikings-likely-to-turn-to-if-they-replace-cousins/Last night I had a nightmare that Andy Dalton was the starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. How was Kirk Cousins moved? Who cares. But that got me thinking: With all the potential QBs on the market this offseason, how likely is it that any of them end up taking Cousins’ place if the new f...12577Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dean-evasons-jack-adams-resume-is-about-to-be-tested/After finishing second in last year’s Jack Adams voting as the NHL’s top coach, Dean Evason’s name is circulating again as a top candidate this year. His team is currently second in points percentage in the Central Division, behind only the Colorado Avalanche. The opportunity to further pad his re...12574Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/anthony-edwards-deserves-all-star-selection/The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has never been built on major star power. In its 32-year existence, Minnesota has had seven different players represent them in the NBA All-Star game. Kevin Garnett: 10-time All-Star with Minnesota (1997-98, 2000-07) Tom Gugliotta: 1-time All-Star (199...12573Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-on-the-verge-of-their-biggest-organizational-shift/The Minnesota Vikings have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their next general manager, ensuring that they are about to change how they do business. The former vice president of football operations for the Cleveland Browns comes from a different background than we are accustomed to when it comes to Vik...12572Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ant-needs-to-grab-more-boards-to-become-a-bona-fide-mvp-candidate/Since returning to relative health from the league’s recent COVID-19 spike, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking like the team we all hoped they’d be. Having won seven of their last 10 games, the team is continuing to prove that they have a legitimate chance of finishing the regular season as a...12571Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/an-aaron-rodgers-departure-wouldnt-be-a-panacea-for-the-vikings/The biggest storylines to jump-start the NFL offseason will be what Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers end up doing. Rodgers could return to the Green Bay Packers, retire, or demand out and request a new team. The Minnesota Vikings will be keeping close tabs on what's going down in the land of cheese. Bu...12570Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-be-willing-to-shop-their-1st-round-pick/The Minnesota Timberwolves find themselves in a rare predicament; they currently have a core that they believe in. But they are still looking to certify themselves as a playoff team. Minnesota currently has the third-youngest roster in the league and is building a sustainable winning roster.   Ev...12568Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-steamer-projections-for-incoming-twins-prospects-tell-us/Projecting a player’s performance can be volatile, especially for prospects who experts predict will make their major league debut in the coming season.   For the Twins, MLB.com projects nine of their top 30 prospects to make their debut with the big league club in 2021. However, take that with a...12567Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-get-in-on-the-jakob-chychrun-sweepstakes/The Minnesota Wild defense is finally getting healthy. On Saturday night, Jared Spurgeon returned to the Wild lineup and immediately put up four points in two games. Jonas Brodin is skating again and could be back in action as soon as this weekend.   To say their presences are welcome is an under...12565Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-ryan-poles-and-justin-fields-end-up-running-the-nfc-north/Last weekend’s slate of games was some of the most enjoyable NFL football I’ve seen all year. Instead of the intense anxiety that comes with watching the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs, just waiting to see what could go wrong, we got to watch four other teams experience this sick sort of heartb...12564Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-trio-shows-different-stripes-to-get-back-over-500/Anthony Edwards played like a man possessed on Tuesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to knock off the Portland Trail Blazers by a final score of 109-107. Ant will get the headlines for pouring in 40 points, but his co-stars in Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell chipped in throug...12559Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-embracing-a-new-mentality-if-they-hire-kwesi-adofo-mensah/Now that Ryan Poles has accepted the Chicago Bears' offer to be their new general manager, the die is all but cast. The Minnesota Vikings are almost assured to hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their new GM as of this writing. Adofo-Mensah has been Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry's right-hand man for a...12556Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-jimmy-garoppolo-tells-us-about-aaron-rodgers/This year, Aaron Rodgers made one of the all-time sports-star heel turns. Sure, he’s a bloody glove and a Johnnie Cochran away from the leaderboard, but he’s expended about as much goodwill as any professional athlete in history in one calendar year. He went from the grinning, soft-spoken Jeopardy...12555Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000