https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/303/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/which-vikings-cornerback-will-play-the-slot-in-2020/The Minnesota Vikings have seen their stable of cornerbacks fall apart and be put back together within the course of this past offseason. While losing three veterans who all played key roles could be considered a death sentence for a secondary, the Vikings have done a good job rebounding on the fl...8117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-latest-draft-news-affects-the-minnesota-wild/For some unbeknownst reason, the NHL is really moving towards having their 2020 entry draft in June. That's no problem at all, had the regular season come to an end like it normally should have. Problem is, the season has yet to be completed and is not likely to resume until July at the earliest....8116Tue, 05 May 2020 20:30:44 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-way-too-early-minnesota-vikings-53-man-roster-projection/NFL roster cut day isn't for four months, and with the uncertainty of the global pandemic, the football calendar could be pushed back an indefinite amount of time.   But now is as good a time as any to set a baseline for who shapes up to make the Minnesota Vikings roster, which will look a little...8115Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-free-agent-signings-who-may-not-make-the-final-53-man-roster/The Minnesota Vikings were a little more active in free agency this offseason then many figured they would be. They didn't have a lot of money to spend but were still able to bring in some new faces while re-signing players of their own who were on the open market. Here are five Vikings' free-agen...8114Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-dru-samia-bring-as-the-vikings-starting-right-guard/Every move the Vikings have made this offseason — from releasing Josh Kline to ignoring the free-agent guard market to waiting until Day 3 of the NFL Draft to address the interior of their offensive line — points to Dru Samia starting at right guard when the 2020 season kicks off.   The Vikings t...8113Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jefferson-and-other-first-round-receivers-arent-locks-for-stardom/“With the 22nd pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select… Justin Jefferson, wide receiver, LSU.”   -- Roger Goodell (before slumping back in his La-Z-Boy probably)   With that announcement, there was much rejoicing from Minneapolis to Biwabik, and all purple points in between as s...8112Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-now-or-never-for-joel-eriksson-ek-in-minnesota/The five-year anniversary of the Minnesota Wild drafting Joel Eriksson Ek is rapidly approaching. In 2015, Minnesota grabbed the Swedish center with an eye towards eventually replacing Mikko Koivu. They got a player who projected as a Koivu clone, in both play style and personality.   “He’s a big...8111Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-james-lynch-contribute-immediately-as-an-inside-pass-rusher/Check out all of Zone Coverage’s draft content, including the complete draft guide, Luke Inman’s winners and losers, a feature on first-round pick Jeff Gladney and more. View Sam Ekstrom’s other draft pick profiles below.   Ezra Cleveland Should Be a Clean Fit Into Vikings’ Offensive Plans Vikin...8110Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/skol-scale-vikings-draft-class-rejuvenates-2020-expectations/The Skol Scale originated in 2017 as a measurement of Drew Mahowald’s Minnesota Vikings optimism on a 1-10 scale, with 10 being “SUPER BOWL HOMEBOY!” He has used the Skol Scale for three years in the form of written articles and podcast segments. The most recent measurement was 5.5 prior to the 20...8109Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ideas-for-a-minnesota-wild-themed-30-for-30/With the sports world on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone gathers around their television once a week to celebrate ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 series, The Last Dance. The story is centered around the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls in their quest for their sixth and final NBA championship. The series...8108Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/aaron-rodgers-will-never-play-for-the-vikings/This will come as urgent and horrifying news to some of you, and I can’t believe I need to say this, but here it goes: Do not drink, mainline or otherwise ingest bleach or other disinfectants. You could die.   In addition, Aaron Rodgers will never play for the Minnesota Vikings.   You heard me....8107Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-you-need-to-know-about-every-vikings-udfa/The Minnesota Vikings added 12 more new faces to the roster this week in undrafted free agency, bringing the week's total to 27 rookies combined between the draft and post-draft process.   College free agency and, by extension, rookie tryouts have been bountiful for the Vikings over the years, pr...8104Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-the-minnesota-vikings-should-have-traded-up-for-ceedee-lamb/The dust has settled from the 2020 NFL Draft, and by most accounts, draft gurus across the internet have applauded what the Minnesota Vikings were able to pull off. By accumulating late-round picks, the Vikings were able to get younger and add depth at several areas that had been depleted during f...8102Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-gain-significant-ground-in-nfc-north-during-nfl-draft/It's been an offseason of turnover for the Minnesota Vikings thus far in 2020. The free agency period resulted in the loss of many key contributors from the 2019 season and thus created several significant holes on the roster.   The NFL Draft provided the Vikings with an opportunity to begin fixi...8101Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-the-vikings-2020-nfl-draft-class-shows-about-their-future-plans/The Vikings 2020 NFL Draft class was praised by just about every analyst out there. They received high marks across the board and brought in 15 talented rookies to compete for roster spots this year. Looking at the players they took and where they took them can also give us an idea of what the tea...8100Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kevin-fiala-minnesotas-breakout-star-is-the-wilds-2020-mvp/Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has to be tickled pink right now. He finally got his shot at a GM spot in the NHL. And by virtue of the other guy creating a hostile work environment, Guerin has lucked into a young, budding star in Kevin Fiala during his first season at the helm of the W...8098Fri, 01 May 2020 06:01:14 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/d-j-wonnum-is-andre-pattersons-newest-pet-cat/Check out all of Zone Coverage’s draft content, including the complete draft guide, Luke Inman’s winners and losers, a feature on first-round pick Jeff Gladney and more. View Sam Ekstrom’s other draft pick profiles below.   Ezra Cleveland Should Be a Clean Fit Into Vikings’ Offensive Plans Vikin...8096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2020-wild-mvp-candidate-jared-spurgeon/We all know the path of the Underrated Player. First, they toil in obscurity. Then someone notices their value. The word spreads, and that player’s fanbase rally behind the Underrated Player. Then national pundits officially crown them as an Underrated Player. From then on, the Underrated Player’s...8095Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:54:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2020-minnesota-wild-mvp-candidate-alex-stalock/When the Wild season seemed on the verge of flying off the rails at several points this season, Alex Stalock was there to answer the call.   The 32-year-old South St. Paul native began the season as the backup to Devan Dubnyk, but was eventually called upon to take the workload of the number one...8094Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-does-rick-spielman-have-the-most-success-with-his-late-round-gambles/Anyone following the later rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft had a feeling of deja vu when it came to the Minnesota Vikings. Although they would leave the draft with 15 players (an NFL record for the modern, seven-round draft era), it felt like business as usual as general manager Rick Spielman valued...8093Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-defense-needs-to-re-establish-third-down-dominance/In the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-20 win over the Saints in last season’s NFC Wild Card Game, the Vikings converted 10 of 18 third-down opportunities (55.6 percent) while the Saints finished 4 for 11 (36.4). The following week in the Divisional Round, the Vikings were held to just 2 for 12 (16.6) on th...8091Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-trusting-tape-over-measurables-with-cameron-dantzler/Check out all of Zone Coverage’s draft content, including the complete draft guide, Luke Inman’s winners and losers, a feature on first-round pick Jeff Gladney and more. View Sam Ekstrom's other draft pick profiles below.   Ezra Cleveland Should Be a Clean Fit Into Vikings' Offensive Plans    ...8090Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-packers-jordan-love-pick-haunt-the-vikings-down-the-road/Many Vikings fans laughed when the Green Bay Packers opted not to address a need like a wide receiver in Round 1 of the NFL Draft and instead chose to get their quarterback of the future in Jordan Love. While it may not pay any dividends for the Packers in Years 1 and 2, could this be a move that...8089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-add-six-to-an-already-crowded-offensive-line-depth-chart/Minnesota’s crowded offensive line depth chart bulked up even more over the weekend. While the Vikings didn’t immediately or directly address their perceived need at offensive guard, they did add six linemen to the mix to compete for work in Minnesota’s trenches. Here’s a rundown of those addition...8087Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-minnesota-wild-goalie-devan-dubnyk-rebound-after-a-down-year/“If the season ended today” is a phrase that gets a lot of use late in an NHL season. It’s usually nonsense. The season ends after 82 games. And unless you clinch a spot or are eliminated, there’s no point in treating anything like a sure thing.   Except this time. Maybe. Because after 69 games,...8086Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:00:18 +0000