https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/304/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-potential-cook-holdout-harris-trade-and-other-questions-facing-the-vikings/The dust has settled on the NFL Draft and the sprint to sign undrafted free agents is over. By all accounts, the Minnesota Vikings acquitted themselves quite nicely in both regards.   So, um, now what?   Well, specifically, NFL teams have started virtual OTAs due to COVID-19. These meetings will...8085Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ezra-cleveland-should-be-a-clean-fit-into-vikings-offensive-plans/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.     There was a scenario in play during draft weekend where the Vikings traded for one of the best tackles of the 2010s, albe...8084Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-gm-rick-spielman-never-stops-trading-and-other-draft-highlights/The NFL Draft is always one of the most anticipated sporting events every year. Millions tune in to watch the NFL Commissioner get showered by boos and then read a bunch of names from a notecard.   Of course, the significance of the names is what draws in sports fans. NFL Draft time is about the...8083Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-biggest-roster-holes-following-the-2020-nfl-draft/The Minnesota Vikings had themselves a very busy 2020 NFL Draft. Rick Spielman moved up and down the board accumulating more picks for not only this year's draft but also the 2021 NFL Draft.   His moves netted the Vikings 15 new players. The Vikings used these picks to fill some major holes on th...8081Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2020-nfl-draft-luke-inmans-winners-and-losers/The NFL Draft concluded Saturday with the Minnesota Vikings selecting a modern-era record 15 players. Luke Inman goes beyond the Vikings and grades the biggest winners and losers from the weekend's proceedings. Winners Dallas Cowboys Draft Grade: A+   17) Ceedee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma   51) Tre...8080Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/revisiting-paul-fentons-2019-trades/It has been over a year now since then Wild general manager Paul Fenton began to deconstruct the core of the roster by making three trades involving key players. At the time, the trades were not well thought of, as the Wild were deemed to be taken to task by the teams they were trading with.   Fe...8079Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-gear-up-for-day-3-chaos-with-13-picks-in-final-four-rounds/Through two days of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings have made four picks and acquired five more, giving them a league-high 17 total selections and 13 in Rounds 4-7 on Saturday.   Despite his efforts to move up, Rick Spielman stood pat on Day 2 with picks 58 and 89, selecting OT Ezra Cle...8078Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hes-country-tough-the-competitiveness-of-jeff-gladney/The Friday night lights of Texas high school football are what groomed Jeff Gladney.   No state boasts a more revered football culture. The throes of competition at New Boston High School got Gladney ready to play for the tough-minded Gary Patterson at TCU, who prepared him to play for Minnesota...8076Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-use-first-round-picks-to-replenish-most-depleted-areas/If there was ever a year to be starved at wide receiver and cornerback, it was this year.   With Stefon Diggs leaving for Buffalo after a blockbuster trade and the Vikings three starting cornerbacks either released or departed in free agency, the 2020 draft offered a chance for replenishment. Six...8075Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2020-nfl-draft-chronicles/Most of the time when writing for Zone Coverage, I like to act like a professional writer. Once I’m off the keyboard, I’ll admit that I’m just as much of a purple-bleeding fan as anyone who takes the time to read my articles. Because of that, there are some situations where I just have to leave th...8074Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-pick-tracker/Follow along here for quick analysis of the Minnesota Vikings draft selections. Round 1, Pick 22: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU Via our Zone Coverage Draft Guide Profile: As part of the 2019 national champions, Justin Jefferson compiled a remarkable season working alongside the nation’s top yarda...8073Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/askbw-4-23-impending-free-agents-abbreviated-seasons-and-analyzing-small-samples/It's been a minute since we've done one of these, and a lot has changed since then. In fact, near as I can tell, it was late January.   Josh Donaldson had just signed with the Minnesota Twins and hadn't yet played in a regular-season game -- well, I guess that's still the same -- but the MLB worl...8071Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rick-spielman-pleased-with-vikings-pre-draft-process-during-pandemic/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   The Minnesota Vikings typically acquire thousands...8069Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-vikings-pursue-percy-harvin/Wednesday morning, Josina Anderson of ESPN reported that former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has expressed interest in returning to the NFL. Harvin has told Anderson that he has been training with an Olympian and appears to be in terrific shape.           I...8067Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ten-surefire-nfl-draft-predictions/No more mock drafting. None of them are going to be right anyway. It’s time to do this thing for real. NFL Draft weekend is upon us – the biggest event of the offseason, and frankly the only live content available to the sports-deprived masses. The draft is always kind of a big deal, but given its...8066Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/were-big-fans-of-malik-malik-beasleys-path-to-minnesota-and-whats-next/Imagine grinding away, doing great work at a start-up company that not only gives its employees minimal exposure but also comes with low pay and no real route to a payday. That was Malik Beasley's existence for the Denver Nuggets; a burgeoning enterprise in desperate need of a venture capitalist f...8065Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:58:43 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-accurate-are-the-vikings-post-draft-grades/As the NFL Draft is set to take up the entire sports calendar this weekend, there will be plenty of instant analysis surrounding every decision the Minnesota Vikings make. The real fun will begin once the selections are finalized, however, as draft gurus from across the nation will release their d...8064Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-wild-fans-should-expect-from-kirill-kaprizov/The State of Hockey’s long nightmare may soon be over.   In less than two weeks, Kirill Kaprizov’s contract with CSKA Moscow will expire. Assuming nothing goes wrong, the Minnesota Wild will finally sign the 23-year-old star who has led the KHL in goals in each of the past two seasons.   If Kapr...8063Thu, 23 Apr 2020 06:30:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-move-in-free-agency-that-tipped-their-hand-for-round-1-of-the-draft/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   The Minnesota Vikings made a lot of moves in free...8062Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-round-by-round-look-at-the-vikings-history-of-drafting-offensive-linemen/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   Since their inception in 1961, the Minnesota Vikin...8061Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-top-five-sleepers-picks-with-injury-red-flags-in-the-2020-nfl-draft/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   If you're an NFL prospect, be prepared to be put u...8060Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nfl-draft-first-round-cheat-sheet-for-vikings-fans/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN’S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN’S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   With no live sporting events on television, sports...8058Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/five-affordable-public-golf-courses-to-play-in-the-twin-cities/Minnesota governor Tim Walz signed executive order 20-38 last Friday to lift restrictions on several recreational outdoor activities, including golf. As of Saturday, April 18, golf courses in Minnesota have been allowed to open as long as certain restrictions are in place to maintain social distan...8056Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/skol-scale-vikings-need-to-replicate-2015-success-in-2020-nfl-draft/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 in the form of written articles and podcast segments. The most recent measurement, as discussed on the Unbelievable Podca...8055Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/positions-the-vikings-could-trade-for-during-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings head into this week's NFL Draft with a plethora of picks. They have 12 total selections and have plenty of holes to fill with those choices.   The draft this year is stronger at some positions than others, and depending on what areas the Vikings choose to address first, they...8054Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000