https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/225/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/5-numbers-that-tell-the-story-of-the-vikings-bengals-game/The Minnesota Vikings have fallen to 0-1 for the second consecutive season after a heartbreaking loss on Sunday afternoon to the Cincinnati Bengals. The Vikings managed to get the game to overtime after Greg Joseph drilled a 53-yard kick in the waning seconds of regulation.   Unfortunately, they...11217Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-are-younger-faster-and-more-skilled-everywhere-except-on-defense/To say the Minnesota Wild have had a luxury on defense the last eight seasons would not quite do it justice. Minnesota's head coaches have written out the defensemen on the lineup card in pen for that long. That is until this upcoming season when the Wild will sport three new defensemen. Ryan Sute...11215Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-twins-were-able-to-get-joe-ryan-in-the-nelson-cruz-trade/Everybody knew Nelson Cruz was getting traded as the Minnesota Twins approached the trade deadline. They were well out of the division race, and Cruz had given them nearly three years of elite production and helped transform the Twins into the Bomba Squad.   A 41-year-old who everyone knows is go...11213Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-easy-stuff-sinks-the-vikings-once-again/Any time a game goes deep into overtime, there is a lot of potential blame to go around. The Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 overtime loss in Cincinnati is no different. If they only had a timeout on the final drive of regulation, maybe they score a touchdown. If only the call on the field was "down by c...11211Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/week-1-is-a-tone-setter-for-year-2-of-justin-jefferson/It's finally here, folks. The 2021 season is upon us and the Minnesota Vikings start the year Sunday on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. Even though the Vikings offense will be without tight end Irv Smith Jr. and rookie first-round pick left tackle Christian Darrisaw, fans have every reaso...11209Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-about-to-find-out-where-they-are-in-the-nfls-circle-of-life/Simba learned about the circle of life the hard way, and the Minnesota Vikings are about to as well.   The little lion prince went on a grand adventure to learn about the cycle of birth, life, and death. Some days you rule over everything the sun touches, and some days you’re getting curb-stomped...11207Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-now-or-never-for-jordan-greenway/The Minnesota Wild might not have Jordan Greenway in their future plans right now. If that's the case, this season will be his last to sell the Wild brass on the idea that he's a core member of their team. The 24-year-old has displayed potential, but he has yet to break out or take his game to the...11205Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-are-a-bubble-team-after-moving-back-to-the-central/The Minnesota Wild were moved to the realigned "West Division" last season, and they finished third with 75 points, including a playoff appearance that was cut short in the first round. While their success definitely surprised some people, part of it was due to them playing in a weak division. The...11204Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-concerned-should-we-be-about-anthony-barrs-knee/It's not a big deal to miss one week. Anthony Barr sat out the Minnesota Vikings' 27-24 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and most of camp with a knee injury. Even if Barr would have made the difference, it's just one game. But what we know about that injury and the problems Barr has experienced over...11203Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/patrick-beverley-is-more-valuable-than-the-average-lottery-pick/The only thing that Minnesota Timberwolves fans can think right now about is Ben Simmons. The prospect of adding Simmons to this roster has the fanbase at a fever pitch near the level of when the Wolves might’ve possibly gotten close, maybe, to trading for Kyrie Irving.   With Timberwolves news s...11196Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mats-zuccarello-needs-to-stay-productive-in-minnesotas-cap-strapped-years/The last thing the Minnesota Wild need is another Zach Parise and Ryan Suter contract albatross, which is why it is paramount that Mats Zuccarello remains a productive player going forward. Even with some expected roster turnover next summer, given the influx of prospects being inserted in the lin...11192Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-if-the-vikings-had-taken-joe-mixon-over-dalvin-cook/The Minnesota Vikings were looking for a running back in the 2017 draft. After releasing Adrian Peterson earlier in the offseason, they brought in Latavius Murray but still wanted a younger bell-cow back.   Having dealt their first-round pick in the Sam Bradford trade, Minnesota had its eyes on s...11191Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-eric-kendricks-rank-among-the-nfls-elite-linebackers/One of the first things you notice about Eric Kendricks is how instinctive he is. His ability to not only correctly diagnose a play, but to be strong enough to make a tackle and still be quick enough to break up a pass on the other side of the field is not a skill that can be taught, nor is it eas...11190Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brian-oneills-contract-should-eventually-become-a-steal/Until Brian O’Neill received his $92.5 million contract extension, rookie Christian Darrisaw was the highest-paid offensive lineman on the Minnesota Vikings. Darrisaw hasn’t even taken a preseason snap, let alone earned a starting spot. When your star right tackle is getting paid less than rookies...11189Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-wild-afford-to-land-a-top-center-in-free-agency-next-summer/The Minnesota Wild are trending in the right direction, but several things still need to be accomplished before they reach contender status. And the center predicament is a major element that needs attention.   Marco Rossi will earn some playing time this upcoming season, which should provide som...11187Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wild-should-roster-young-forwards-veteran-defensemen-next-year/The Minnesota Wild are two weeks from their training camp opening and five weeks away from Opening Night. With the exception of nailing down the details with Kirill Kaprizov’s contract, their offseason is done. The trade market has shut down, and the free-agent market is barren. Jack Eichel, Tomas...11186Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ben-simmons-jimmy-butler-comparison/The Minnesota Timberwolves are living on the margins this offseason. Trading away Ricky Rubio and adding Patrick Beverley are the biggest moves the team has pulled off after missing the playoffs for the 16th time in 17 seasons last year. But Gersson Rosas is always lurking, like a submarine just b...11184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/burrows-youth-presents-a-rebound-opportunity-for-the-vikings-defense/Since Mike Zimmer took over as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, his defense has been consistently one of the most respected in the NFL. Last season aside, the Minnesota defense has routinely ranked inside the top 10 in both yards and points allowed, including a historic 2017 campaign in which...11183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-should-use-more-naz-kat-lineups-next-year/The Minnesota Timberwolves have been quiet this offseason, but the speculation about how they’ll be next year has been deafening. It has been centered around the synergy and continuity concept pushed by the front office, specifically GM Gersson Rosas. However, they have addressed a glaring hole at...11181Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-bailey-ober-be-in-the-twins-rotation-next-season/Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Minnesota Twins need pitching. If they’re going to contend next year, finding starters will be a top priority because none of their five spots are locked down for next season. But in the final months of a disappointing year, an unlikely candidate has ri...11180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-have-gone-from-wishing-to-doing/The recent history of Minnesota Vikings roster moves, or lack thereof, has left fans wishing for more. This offseason, they began following an unfamiliar path that included drafting for current needs and signing important depth players to fill specific holes on the roster. The changes made by Rick...11179Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ranking-the-vikings-depth-at-every-position/Depth has been a premier issue for the Minnesota Vikings over the course of the offseason. They entered the offseason with problems among their starters and depth and naturally focused on the former. That leads to a concerningly top-heavy roster that could fall apart with the right injury. But whi...11168Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-randy-dobnak-needs-to-do-to-be-a-mainstay-in-the-twins-rotation/The Minnesota Twins have been one of the most disappointing teams in all of baseball this year, and pitching has been the main culprit, especially from their starting rotation. The Twins have a 5.00 team ERA, 27th in the majors, that stems from a 24th-ranked 4.64 bullpen ERA and, more importantly,...11166Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-ryan-hartmans-role-moving-forward/Sometimes in sports, teams have to put players in a role that stretches them thin. The second baseman might not have the arm to play shortstop, but if the shortstop’s hurt, they’re moving over. Someone’s still gotta handle the ball and protect the quarterback’s blindside, even if the point guard a...11164Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/andre-patterson-is-as-good-as-advertised/The Minnesota Vikings’ co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson is regarded as one of the best defensive line coaches in the NFL. It is not only his personal demeanor that makes players want to come back to Minnesota but also his expertise at his craft. But recently, it feels as if Patterson’s wor...11162Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000