https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/300/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/five-offseason-questions-surrounding-the-minnesota-vikings-offense/The Minnesota Vikings should finally get to begin team activities soon. The NFL is allowing coaching staffs to return to team facilities and players may not be far behind. As the Vikings begin preparations for the 2020 season there are questions that surround different facets of the offense. Here...8211Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-the-minnesota-vikings-offensive-line-rank-in-the-nfc-north/The Minnesota Vikings have had a lot of offensive talent over the years, and as a result, they have one of the fastest rising units in the league even after the trade of Stefon Diggs. However, one aspect of the offense that has kept the team from reaching elite status has been the offensive line....8210Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-it-matters-that-the-minnesota-timberwolves-season-is-over/The Minnesota Timberwolves' 2019-20 season has come to an end in the month of June.   Under normal circumstances, this would be cause for celebration. This would mean the Timberwolves were in the NBA Finals and had won the Western Conference Finals.   Of course, these are not normal circumstance...8209Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/looking-back-at-how-the-vikings-have-previously-handled-national-anthem-protests/The May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and subsequent protests have elicited numerous public statements about social justice from public figures and businesses -- some well received, some not. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was pilloried by fellow NFL players Wednesday for his...8208Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-could-beat-out-joe-burrow-for-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-this-season/As we continue to wait for any news or information regarding the NFL’s plan for the 2020 season, Las Vegas hasn’t skipped a beat releasing a plethora of “future bets” to their casinos as they, too, wait with anticipation for commissioner Roger Goodell to lay out the blueprint for this upcoming yea...8207Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-the-minnesota-vikings-defensive-line-rank-in-the-nfc-north/Football was founded on the act of large men crashing into one another. At its birth, football didn't even include the forward pass. The game involved running the football exclusively, which put a high emphasis on the battle in the trenches.   Since football was created, the linemen have become m...8205Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/free-agency-vs-the-draft-assessing-the-minnesota-vikings-approach-to-improving-their-offensive-line/“Fix the offensive line!”   That’s been the offseason rallying cry in Minnesota for much of the Rick Spielman/Mike Zimmer era.   But only in the past five years have the Vikings devoted significant resources to address the situation. First there was the short-term plan of throwing free agency mo...8204Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-do-the-minnesota-vikings-pass-catchers-rank-in-the-nfc-north/While the NFL seems to be embracing its identity of being a passing league, the NFC North seems to be hellbent on throwing things back to 1995. And while there is plenty of elite receiving talent in the division, some teams have been focused on taking more out of their quarterback's hands and plac...8203Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/eric-kendricks-anthony-barr-petition-nfl-to-make-justice-reforms/As nationwide protests continue following the death of George Floyd while in police custody, a pair of Vikings linebackers are calling for change.   Eric Kendricks and Anthony Barr released identical statements on Twitter asking the NFL for more specific action after the league released a stateme...8201Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-are-the-minnesota-vikings-biggest-gambles-for-the-2020-season/The Minnesota Vikings, for the most part, have done a solid job of upgrading their roster and preparing themselves to make a playoff push in 2020. However, there are some positions where they are taking risks, going with young and inexperienced players at some position groups. These gambles could...8200Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-biggest-one-hit-wonders-in-minnesota-vikings-history/Since 1992, the Green Bay Packers have been led by one current and one future Hall of Fame quarterback. Other than Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley is the only other player to lead the Packers in passing for a season in that time. That came in 2017, as you probably recall when Rodgers...8199Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-would-2020-21-look-like-without-kirill-kaprizov/Years. It’s been years of patience for Minnesota Wild fans waiting to see its prodigal star-in-the-making, Kirill Kaprizov, play for the team. This summer was finally the breaking point where his last contract was up in Russia.   Then COVID-19 happened.   Now, after the season has been postponed...8198Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/assessing-the-minnesota-vikings-investment-in-avoiding-another-wide-left-debacle/This has been a tough week in Minnesota, to put it mildly, so it might not be the best time to dredge up painful memories of past Minnesota Vikings heartache. On the other hand, remember when something as trivial as a missed field goal could ruin your week? Those were the days, huh? Good times.  ...8197Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-is-the-minnesota-vikings-next-brandon-dillon/Brandon Dillon was a nice story for the Vikings a season ago.   While he didn't make much of an actual impact during the season, this undrafted tight end defied the odds and made the Vikings' final 53-man roster a season ago. What was more impressive than just the feat of making the team, is that...8196Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-wild-have-choices-and-flexibility-as-rosters-expand-for-24-team-playoff/The NHL officially announced the format of play for if and when the NHL resumes play on Tuesday. For hockey-starved Minnesota Wild fans, the news that the Wild will be a part of the revamped postseason is music to weary ears. Minnesota, now cemented in as the 10th seed in the Western Conference, w...8195Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-the-minnesota-vikings-running-back-play-rank-in-the-nfc-north/Where the Green Bay Packers have run the NFC North with their quarterback play since the NFL realigned in 2002, the Minnesota Vikings have kept things competitive with their play in the backfield.   With the electric talent of Adrian Peterson followed by the game-breaking skill of Dalvin Cook, th...8194Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/garrett-bradbury-is-living-in-the-gym-seeking-consistency-in-his-second-season/For the second time in three seasons, the Minnesota Vikings were breaking in a rookie center who had some growing pains in his first year.   They hope that Garrett Bradbury's second season, unlike Pat Elflein's, will show improvement.   Elflein, the Vikings' 2017 third-round pick, was far from p...8193Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-minnesota-wild-overcome-their-goaltending-woes-when-play-resumes/The Minnesota Wild have made it to the playoffs! Sort of! Technically, the Wild’s five game series against Vancouver won’t count as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But since it’s an elimination series in a tournament, and Minnesota Sports could use a win, we’ll take it.   Believe it or not, the Wild we...8192Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-miac-expansion-and-changes-to-its-football-format/The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) boasts some of the best Division-III athletics in the country. For decades, there has been a unique interest in Division-III sports in Minnesota that is rare to find anywhere else.   However, the departure of the University of St. Thomas fr...8191Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2020-all-nfc-north-team-defensive-players/The third and final part of our series projecting the best players at each position in the NFC North this season will focus on defense. Be sure to check out the first two parts, if you have not done so already, in which I wrote about the skill position players and John Tuvey doled out recognition...8188Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kaapo-kahkonen-finds-his-comfort-zone-en-route-to-winning-ahls-goaltender-of-the-year/Kaapo Kahkonen sits in his native Finland waiting for a resolution to the possibility of returning to North America amid the NHL's Return to Play plan. But while the 23-year-old goaltender remains in his home country and staying in game shape, the accolades for his 2019-20 season certainly have st...8186Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-the-minnesota-vikings-quarterback-play-rank-in-the-nfc-north/When it comes to the quarterback situation in the NFC North, the hierarchy has usually ranked as the Green Bay Packers and everyone else. While the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions have combined to trot out 81 different starting quarterbacks since Brett Favre's debut in 1992, th...8185Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-are-the-most-improved-nfl-teams-after-the-2020-offseason-part-2/With most free agents signed and the NFL Draft complete, the league’s 2020 rosters are mostly complete. After examining offenses on Tuesday, Luke Inman takes a look at which defenses improved the most this offseason.   * Denotes Rookies Best Defensive Line Improvement  NFC: Dallas Cowboys  A...8184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-players-who-are-in-make-or-break-seasons/The Minnesota Vikings head into the 2020 NFL season with a handful of players who are in the final year of their contract. Some of these players have lived up to expectations, while others have had mixed results with their play and production on the field. To continue their NFL careers with Minnes...8183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2020-all-nfc-north-team-offensive-line/Let’s play the meme game.   With all due respect to Bo Mitchell and his outstanding analysis of the preseason All-NFC North skill positions, such debates are — as the kids like to say — tired.   You want wired? Let’s break down the big sexys.   The proliferation of fantasy football and its asso...8182Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000