https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/223/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mike-zimmer-has-become-the-nfls-last-outlaw/If the NFL was the Wild West, Mike Zimmer would be its last outlaw. For years, Zimmer succeeded with a defense that suffocated opponents and an offense that kept the ball out of their hands. Zimmer’s style never got the Minnesota Vikings past the NFC Championship Game, but it was enough to maintai...11317Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-timberwolves-find-continuity-after-the-rosas-firing/The news on Wednesday that the Minnesota Timberwolves are parting ways with president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas sent shockwaves through the NBA community. The timing was stunning given that training camp begins next week. According to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski, the Wolves let him...11314Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/week-3-will-reveal-whos-who-in-the-nfc-north/Do you still think the Minnesota Vikings are better than their record indicates? Is Aaron Rodgers washed? Should Justin Fields start? How many kneecaps will the Detroit Lions bite? Week 3 will help answer all of these questions and more.   All four NFC North teams play quality opponents this week...11313Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-compromised-and-still-will-get-value-on-kaprizovs-deal/The Minnesota Wild didn’t expect to hand out such a massive payday to Kirill Kaprizov on a medium-length deal. While Kaprizov’s star power is evident, the 24-year-old winger only played 55 games in a shortened season against seven different teams, four of which were among the league’s worst: the A...11310Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-have-three-years-to-build-a-contender/Now that the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov have agreed to a 5-year $45 million deal, the Wild can focus on the real work. Namely, keeping Kaprizov in St. Paul for five years.   No one will blame you if you breathed a sigh of relief when Kaprizov arrived in time for training camp. He’s crucia...11309Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:00:01 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/years-of-draft-misses-are-catching-up-with-the-vikings/A heartbreaking loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday did enough to rile up the Minnesota Vikings fanbase. On Tuesday, Mike Renner from Pro Football Focus did his part to throw gasoline on the fire.     Now, to judge a draft class after two games is the definition of a knee-jerk reaction....11305Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-now-the-time-to-trade-luis-arraez/The Minnesota Twins are going to have to give something up in their pursuit of pitching. A free-agent market that is short on impact arms and a front office that usually lands second-tier players isn’t going to remake the starting rotation overnight. Therefore, trades will be the primary avenue fo...11304Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-too-early-to-give-up-on-miguel-sano/Whether you’re in the camp that thinks Miguel Sanó is a constant disappointment or the one that believes there’s still time for him to live up to his uber-prospect expectations, you’re probably wrong.   The slugging first baseman is an enigma.   The dimensions of his game are well-documented. We...11298Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-win-over-seattle-changes-everything/From 1990 to 2019, only 12% of teams that started 0-2 have made the playoffs. On the surface, this spells trouble for the Minnesota Vikings, who have lost in heartbreaking fashion two weeks in a row. However, I wouldn’t press the panic button yet.     One thing is apparent when looking back...11297Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/finally-kirill-kaprizov-has-signed-with-the-wild/It's done. It's over. That's it.   In case you live under a rock, the Minnesota Wild finally re-signed their prized Calder Trophy-winning forward, Kirill Kaprizov, to a 5-year, $45 million deal that sees the Russian superstar make $9 million per season.   Even though many experts thought Kaprizo...11296Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nick-vigil-is-providing-much-needed-stability/When the Minnesota Vikings started to consider Eric Wilson as part of the 53-man roster during the 2017 season, he was a backup who could pick up the pieces if needed. The Vikings have typically had some healthy and long-term linebackers: Chad Greenway, Ben Leber, Eric Kendricks. Later in Wilson’s...11295Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/believe-it-or-not-mike-zimmer-outcoached-kliff-kingsbury/When the opposing team puts up 34 points with only one relatively short field, it reflects poorly on the defense. There are many mistakes to lament in that defensive performance, but Mike Zimmer concocted an impressive game plan to slow down Kyler Murray. The Arizona Cardinals' initial strategy di...11294Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-art-of-stopping-the-broken-play-quarterback/To describe the start of the Minnesota Vikings’ season as anything other than disappointing would be a gross understatement. After constantly shooting themselves in the foot, Minnesota was a play away from beating the Cincinnati Bengals. Then, in a better-played game, they a 37-yard field goal awa...11293Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-marco-rossi-and-matt-boldy-play-on-the-same-line/Fans were already excited about the future entering the inaugural Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. The team has assembled a wealth of top prospects, and many were on display at TRIA Rink last weekend. The State of Hockey was particularly salivating to see first-round picks Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy...11288Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-twins-bring-back-nelson-cruz/They say anyone who wages battle with Father Time will always come out defeated in the end, and that’s always been true in sports. Well, unless your name is Tom Brady or Nelson Cruz.   Cruz has been one of the most consistent sluggers in baseball over the last decade. That alone is an accomplishm...11287Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ben-simmons-from-an-australian-perspective/“You cannot unnerve him; only he can do that to himself.”   That’s from a Jackie MacMullan feature about Ben Simmons published after the Philadelphia 76ers bumbled out of The Bubble as Mr. Simmons watched helplessly injured from the sidelines. The line refers to the commentary around his unwillin...11282Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-has-mike-zimmer-fared-against-young-innovative-play-callers/The NFL is in the midst of a seismic shift in youthful offensive play-callers. Whether it be Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams, Kyle Shanahan with the San Francisco 49ers, Kellen Moore with the Dallas Cowboys, or Joe Brady with the Carolina Panthers, the NFL is littered with play-callers in the...11281Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lynx-await-their-opponent-as-postseason-play-begins/The Minnesota Lynx had to wait until the regular-season finale to determine what seed they would hold for the postseason. Still, a win over the Washington Mystics last Sunday secured their positioning for the WNBA Playoffs. Now, the Lynx await their opponent when postseason play begins on Thursday...11280Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-season-has-been-different-but-is-really-more-of-the-same/It was the same postgame script when Mike Zimmer spoke to reporters after Sunday’s loss.   The Minnesota Vikings had just been through a war, falling to the Arizona Cardinals on a missed field goal by Greg Joseph. The 0-2 start could have unleashed a rant from Zimmer, who has been known to distru...11279Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-cardinals-game/The Minnesota Vikings left Glendale with as many wins as they had when they entered, losing to the Arizona Cardinals 34-33. Although the Vikings began the afternoon with a promising 64-yard touchdown from K.J. Osborn on the second play from scrimmage, their lead slowly eroded and Greg Joseph misse...11276Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-need-to-take-advantage-of-their-early-home-slate/If the Minnesota Timberwolves want to have a successful season, it will have to start at home. The team’s first three games are in Minneapolis, which includes seven out of the first eight. The notoriously ravenous Target Center home crowds will have the first say in dictating the course of the sea...11274Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/greg-josephs-missed-extra-point-lingered-all-game/It feels weird focusing on Greg Joseph’s missed extra point in the second quarter when he missed a 37-yard field goal that would have won the Minnesota Vikings the game. But while there are multiple plays that contributed to Minnesota’s 34-33 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Joseph’s mis...11273Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-boldy-can-play-wherever-hes-asked-to-play/The inaugural Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase hosted by the Minnesota Wild concluded on Sunday afternoon. It was the much-anticipated chance to view Marco Rossi in a Wild jersey for the first time since he was drafted. Not only did he come as advertised, but he helped lead Minnesota over the Chicago...11272Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-did-almost-everything-right-but-couldnt-overcome-bad-luck/When your favorite football team loses by a point, it's somewhat of a Rorschach test. The loss can be pinned on whatever you thought was a problem in the first place. Offensive line? If only they hadn't given up that sack, maybe Greg Joseph's 53-yard field goal could have gotten closer and denied...11271Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-lesson-the-twins-should-learn-from-the-andrelton-simmons-signing/When Marcus Semien launched his 40th home run of the season on Saturday, it provided a front-row seat to an alternate universe. The Minnesota Twins had been linked to Semien throughout the past winter, but the 31-year old ultimately signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Therefore, Minnesota went with...11270Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000