https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/254/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kellen-mond-could-be-the-future-at-qb-for-the-vikings/Going into the 2021 NFL Draft, by far the most interesting storyline to watch from a league-wide perspective has been the quarterback debate. Coming into the season, Trevor Lawrence was pretty much a shoo-in to become the No. 1 overall pick, with Justin Fields on his tail. While the blond-haired G...9950Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/now-is-the-time-to-trade-jordan-greenway/Timing is everything when it comes to trading.   Sometimes that timing comes down to the situation a trade partner is in. Perhaps they’re desperately in need of a particular position, or are in a cap crunch, or soured on a star. Other times, timing comes down to a general manager making a judgmen...9949Thu, 01 Apr 2021 14:30:58 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/this-could-be-the-last-run-for-the-bomba-squad-core/The Minnesota Twins enter the 2021 season in position to contend in the American League with a loaded lineup and a strong pitching staff. Hey, there’s even a chance they could win their first playoff game since 2002. They have everything they need to make a deep postseason run -- playoff curses as...9945Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/changes-minnesota-should-make-right-now/Despite Monday night's shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks, the Minnesota Wild are still winners of seven of their past 10 games and just recently had a three-day layoff to have hopefully recharged their batteries after a grueling stretch of games.   As of Wednesday afternoon, the Wild sit third...9944Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:30:27 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-not-too-late-for-the-vikings-to-add-another-free-agent/If you’re anything like me, no matter how many players like Patrick Peterson or Dalvin Tomlinson the Minnesota Vikings sign, you’re never satisfied. Especially this offseason, because neither of those players are offensive lineman. But it’s not too late! Don’t count out a last-minute deal.   Ente...9943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mackensie-alexander-is-more-than-just-a-slot-corner/The "nickel" corner is a frequently misunderstood position, especially in the modern NFL. Blame Madden, blame fantasy, or blame the general idea of "the third-best guy," but the nickel corner gets a bad rap. Even Mackensie Alexander himself had trouble adjusting to the idea of being a slot corner....9942Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-sort-of-sample-size-do-the-wolves-need-to-see-from-the-full-unit/The clock continues to tick on the Minnesota Timberwolves getting their core unit on the court together, and now Chris Finch says that he doesn't expect D'Angelo Russell to return this week.   Malik Beasley recently returned from suspension and figures to be a piece of the Wolves' plans. Karl-Ant...9941Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/spielman-should-be-tied-to-cousins-not-zimmer/Let’s give it up for Trader Rick. Few men in this universe can say that they pull their suit pants up over their shoes and make 10-6 records. In his time with Minnesota, he’s attempted to set a world record for most seventh-round draft picks, pledged loyalty to a coach who abhors the forward pass,...9940Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dont-look-now-but-the-wild-are-in-good-shape-on-defense/The Minnesota Wild have almost always been known as a defense-first team.   As the first head coach in franchise history, Jacques Lemaire introduced the neutral zone trap after having success with it in New Jersey, and the team lived and died by stifling offensive opportunities. His tenure coinci...9938Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:00:56 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-is-actually-worth-more-mason-cole-or-a-6th-round-pick/Last week the Minnesota Vikings made a big move to upgrade add to their offensive line, trading a sixth-round pick to acquire Mason Cole from the Arizona Cardinals. In response, Skol Nation delivered a collective “meh.”   Personally, my initial response was:     And with the Vikings bringi...9937Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-flexing-their-outfield-depth/The Minnesota Twins have announced their 26-man Opening Day roster. The core is still intact, but a few surprises came with the team’s roster moves over the last week.   The most significant one came on March 23 when management told Alex Kirilloff he would start the season in St. Paul. It was une...9935Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dean-evasons-balanced-lines-are-derailing-the-wild/Dean Evason will get consideration for the Jack Adams Award. The common denominator for past recipients of Coach of the Year honors is they’ve all surpassed expectations. Stories like Barry Trotz and Gerard Gallant taking upstart New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights teams to the playoffs ge...9933Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-wolves-have-some-decisions-to-make-on-their-pending-free-agents/As I’m writing this, the Minnesota Timberwolves just lost a five-point game to the Brooklyn Nets.   A solid effort, certainly, but the loss drops Minnesota to 11-36 on the season, digging their hole a little deeper at the bottom of the league standings.   The Wolves stayed put at the trade deadl...9932Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/whats-next-for-eric-wilson/On Saturday, Rick Spielman went out and grabbed safety Xavier Woods on a one-year deal, making him the fifth defensive acquisition for the Minnesota Vikings during free agency. A unit that ranked 29th in team defense has already improved immensely.   The defensive line went from being filled with...9930Mon, 29 Mar 2021 18:00:21 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-randy-dobnak-a-better-investment-than-jake-odorizzi/Uncertainty surrounded the final spot in the Minnesota Twins' pitching rotation entering Spring Training, especially after they opted not to bring in Jake Odorizzi. While Matt Shoemaker was in the mix for the fifth starter spot, Randy Dobnak remained an option as well.   The Twins doubled down on...9928Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-star-potential-of-jaden-mcdaniels/The Minnesota Timberwolves had a weird weekend.   First, they beat the Houston Rockets by pulling off the greatest comeback of the millennium. Nothing like a 22-0 run to get your blood pumping. Then on Saturday, Houston got every one of those 22 points back as it routed the Wolves, 129-107. I was...9927Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-trip-to-san-jose-can-get-the-wild-offense-going-again/It feels funny saying a team that has won eight of its last 10 games needs to get back on track, but that's exactly where the Minnesota Wild find themselves as they head into Monday night's game against the San Jose Sharks.   Joel Eriksson Ek has gone without a point in seven of his last eight ga...9924Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-dantzler-is-most-likely-to-emerge-as-a-shut-down-corner/When Patrick Peterson signed with the Minnesota Vikings, it was reasonable to assume that he was Mike Zimmer’s new shutdown corner.   As an eight-time Pro-Bowler and three-time All-Pro selection, it wouldn’t be surprising if Zimmer lit a cigar, put his feet up on his desk and thought that he had...9923Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/xavier-woods-is-right-about-effort-and-the-science-proves-it/During a losing season, tensions run high both inside organizations and out. During the Dallas Cowboys' 6-10 campaign, things were no different. In early October, they were 1-3 and had almost given up a 50-burger to the Cleveland Browns. When asked about their effort on defense, safety Xavier Wood...9921Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ricky-rubio-transformed-himself-as-a-shooter-to-break-out-of-his-slump/Can you smell that? There is a slight optimism in the air. A fresh, rejuvenating scent that usually only comes around once a year for Minnesota Timberwolves fans, if we’re lucky. Usually, a cynic can plug their nose and push through, seeing the short-sightedness of the feeling in full knowledge th...9920Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/appreciating-randall-cunningham-on-his-58th-birthday/Today, Randall Cunningham turns 58.   Ask a Viking fan over the age of 50 about their favorite time as a follower of the purple, and you’re bound to get a large variety of answers. There is a long list of iconic memories that are hard to choose from. Older fans can vividly recall the days of Bud...9919Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/zimmers-midas-touch-with-older-cbs/Throughout Mike Zimmer’s tenure as an NFL head coach, we’ve seen him utilize defensive players after many deemed they were past their prime. Before his Minnesota Vikings days, Zimmer was the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (2000-2006), Atlanta Falcons (2007) and the Cincinnati Bengals...9917Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/10k-rinks-radio-minnesota-wild-jack-eichel-paul-fenton-kevin-fiala-evolving-wild/  On today's episode, Josh (@EvolvingWild) from Evolving-Hockey.com joins Tony for a free-flowing conversation covering: Getting muted by the Wild Twitter account How Paul Fenton killed Josh's fandom A long discussion about Jack Eichel Trying to balance a show rebuild, and timi...9913Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/exposing-whats-really-plaguing-the-wild-power-play/Kevin Fiala and Kirill Kaprizov. Matt Dumba and Jared Spurgeon. Mats Zuccarello and Zach Parise. It hasn’t mattered who Dean Evason placed on the power play, because the Minnesota Wild are terrible with the man advantage no matter what he does. Countless journalists, bloggers, and broadcasters hav...9911Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-mason-cole-an-answer-at-guard-or-just-another-backup/The Minnesota Vikings' offensive line has been below average for Mike Zimmer's entire tenure, so it was a welcome move when they made another surprise splash in free agency on Thursday and acquired Arizona Cardinals' starting center Mason Cole in exchange for a compensatory sixth-round pick.   Th...9910Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000