https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/224/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-get-a-second-chance-to-make-a-first-impression/If you’re one of the 20,000-some people who went to the Cincinnati Bengals game in person and want a refund, I don’t blame you. Good luck getting your money back, although Delta was offering north of $1,000 on a debit card, a free night’s stay at a local hotel, and a first-class flight out the day...11267Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/k-j-osborn-saw-minnesotas-open-wr3-spot-and-took-it/For the last half decade, the Minnesota Vikings have had two dominant starting wide receivers. Whether it's been a combination of Adam Thielen and Stefon Diggs or Thielen and Justin Jefferson, Minnesota quarterbacks have had the luxury of two Pro Bowl-caliber weapons on the outside.   However, a...11266Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/labels-minnesotas-star-players-need-to-shed-next-season/As human beings, we love to find ways to organize things in our brains. We look for patterns wherever we can. It’s a part of our nature,  separating things into categories so we can understand them. We put things into a box, label it “X-mas stuff,” and put it into the garage for storage. Sometimes...11260Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/arizona-will-attack-bashaud-breeland-early-and-often/Minnesota Vikings cornerback Bashaud Breeland had high praise for new teammate Patrick Peterson earlier this week when asked about Minnesota's Week 1 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. "I ain’t never played with nobody like Patrick," he said. "A corner on that side, they don’t even look his way. It r...11258Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-defensive-line-needs-to-step-up-to-cover-linebacker-health-concerns/The Minnesota Vikings haven’t had an ideal start to the season, losing a penalty-filled disaster in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday. Thanks to that, plus the Cameron Dantzler trade rumors and Mike Zimmer's displeasure with Kirk Cousins, the last few days have been a whirlwind.   Th...11257Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-vikings-are-actually-the-best-team-in-the-north/Why don’t you take a minute and Google the NFC North standings? You’ll see the Minnesota Vikings on top and the Green Bay Packers at the bottom. Because the Vikings have not lost to an NFC team and have the lowest point differential (-3), they hold the title even though they are 0-1.   C’mon, who...11253Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/malik-beasley-must-make-his-second-chance-count/There are two weeks before training camp begins, and the Minnesota Timberwolves still have plenty of questions to answer before the season kicks off. Will they trade for Ben Simmons? How will Anthony Edwards look in Year 2? Can this team make the playoffs? But one of the most important questions f...11250Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-can-draw-inspiration-from-the-2020-colts/After losing in Week 1, there isn’t much optimism for the Minnesota Vikings. Losing to the Cincinnati Bengals has cast a shadow over a season that was supposed to feature a return to the playoffs.   Instead, the Vikings look a lot like they did last season. With an offensive line that hasn’t been...11249Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/better-late-than-never-on-jarred-vanderbilt-and-jordan-mclaughlin/The long wait on Jarred Vanderbilt and Jordan McLaughlin is finally over. The two impact role players who came into this offseason as restricted free agents recently inked their new deals this Friday. The Minnesota Timberwolves took their time on bringing them back, but it was well worth the wait,...11247Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-cleaning-up-mistakes-be-enough-against-the-cardinals/It's easy to write off the 2021 Minnesota Vikings after one week. Not only did they lose to the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 in overtime, but their Week 2 opponent, the Arizona Cardinals, dismantled the Tennessee Titans 38-13. Arizona's third-year quarterback, Kyler Murray, threw four touchdown passes...11245Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/creating-a-blueprint-to-slow-down-arizonas-offense/The Minnesota Vikings opened their season with a disappointing overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but they weren’t alone. All four NFC North teams lost in Week 1. The NFC West is the polar opposite, as the entire division remains undefeated.   The Vikings are hoping that changes, as they tr...11243Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-dantzler-should-embrace-this-opportunity/After the Minnesota Vikings defense suffered their worst campaign in Mike Zimmer’s tenure as head coach last year, the front office made it a priority to retool the unit in free agency. This included bringing in Patrick Peterson, Bashaud Breeland, and Mackensie Alexander to what was supposed to be...11241Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/under-the-radar-former-twins-who-are-thriving-elsewhere/Needless to say, there have been a few regrettable decisions that have led the Minnesota Twins to this point in the season. Every team, good or bad, is bound to have a few. In a year where the club has lacked consistency and fans have grown restless, it’s difficult to see former castaways prosperi...11239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-the-hangup-with-the-kirill-kaprizov-contract-now/Fans eagerly awaiting the end of the Kirill Kaprizov saga, we’ve got bad news for you: It’s marching on. After a summer of “contentious” negotiations, with talks rumored to have “gone cold” and (since-debunked) rumblings of an eight-figure KHL contract, the State of Hockey still must endure more t...11238Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-vikings-can-dictate-the-cardinals-game/If a team is going to change the composition of their roster in the offseason, it makes sense that the coaching staff would maximize the new players by creating a playbook that plays to their strengths. But that isn’t always the case.   For the Vikings, this offseason brought some minor tune-ups...11237Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-would-life-without-kirill-kaprizov-look-like-for-the-wild/Don't let the headline induce any more anxiety about this situation than there already is. There is no "news" here.   This was written because the prized forward has indeed not been re-signed yet. Although things began to look like they were moving along with conversations between general manager...11236Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/joe-ryan-has-seized-his-opportunity-will-anyone-else/The Minnesota Twins' downfall this season has been pitching. Every starting pitcher except José Berríos has fallen short of expectations. Kenta Maeda and Michael Pineda have struggled with injuries while free-agent signings J.A. Happ and Matt Shoemaker didn’t pan out.   When a rotation performs t...11235Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/matt-dumba-needs-to-have-a-monster-season/After displaying promising growth in the 2017-18 season, the Minnesota Wild rewarded Matt Dumba with a five-year deal that paid him $6 million annually. He was coming off a breakout season where he scored 14 goals and 50 points. It was a huge commitment for Minnesota, but a decision they were conf...11232Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-thrive-in-a-weak-western-conference/What one word sums up the root of the Minnesota Wild’s Zach Parise-Ryan Suter Era failures? Timing. They brought their two marquee signings into Minnesota with little talent surrounding them. Minnesota had prospects, but the age gap between them and the veterans on the team caused issues. Their be...11231Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-do-the-twins-do-at-shortstop-next-season/As this disappointing season comes to a close, the Minnesota Twins are looking to the future and making some decisions at key positions on the roster.   Some of the positions in question were expected, like the starting rotation and bullpen, but one spot that the Twins front office heads Derek Fa...11230Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/heres-how-the-wolves-defy-the-odds-and-make-the-playoffs/The NBA regular season is a month away. Like it is with other sports, now is the time to be overly optimistic about your favorite team regardless of surrounding circumstances. Oddsmakers say the Minnesota Timberwolves' chances aren't great to reach the postseason (+465 according to BetOnline.ag),...11227Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/week-1-was-a-microcosm-of-kirk-cousins-career/Kirk Cousins had a great week for the Minnesota Vikings. With 352 yards passing, a pair of touchdowns, and a game-tying drive in the fourth quarter, he did everything that Vikings fans have asked for. Well, at least on paper.   Cousins’ opening week performance put him on par with players like To...11226Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sundays-defensive-woes-make-0-4-a-real-possibility/Last year, the most commonly recycled excuse for the Minnesota Vikings' defensive shortcomings was, "But Danielle Hunter and Michael Pierce aren't playing!"   Getting gashed was a weekly occurrence in 2020 -- they ranked 27th in stopping the run -- and shoring up Minnesota's defensive line was th...11223Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-almost-got-away-with-one/A tie is usually an unsatisfying result, but the Minnesota Vikings would have taken one on Sunday. It would have been a fitting end to the game. Their offense took a quarter to get going, they lost two replay reviews that they arguably should have won, and every member of the offensive line took a...11219Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/aerial-powers-play-will-continue-to-be-big-for-the-lynx/Last offseason, Aerial Powers was part of a three-player free-agent group along with Kayla McBride and Natalie Achonwa who signed with the Minnesota Lynx to try to help the team return to championship contention after last making a deep postseason run in 2017. In addition to the disappointment tha...11218Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000