https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/305/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-look-into-the-vikings-decade-long-struggle-to-find-long-term-guards/As a member of the 2020 Hall of Fame class, Steve Hutchinson will have his Minnesota Vikings jersey immortalized in Canton this summer. The left guard played for 12 years -- six in purple -- as one of the steadiest blockers of the 2000s.   Overlapping with Hutchinson in Minnesota from 2006-11 was...8053Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-transfer-era-richard-pitino-is-adjusting-as-the-college-basketball-landscape-changes/Across the nation, college basketball players are staying home, hunkering down during the Coronavirus pandemic as they look ahead to an uncertain summer. But in a broader sense, there is more player movement than ever before.   While debates rage over whether to compensate college athletes, playe...8042Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-can-dalvin-cook-justify-a-new-contract/The Minnesota Vikings have crossed the big items off their to-do list this offseason -- or have they? -- but there's still one thing that remains.   Although it's not commonplace in today's NFL, the Vikings would presumably like to get a new contract done with Dalvin Cook.   As the two sides wil...8041Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/another-2019-reliever-breakout-tyler-duffey/A couple of offseasons ago, we ran a series similar to what we're doing here, entitled "Minnesota Twins 40-Man Report Cards." The only key difference to be aware of is since it's happening now instead of during the offseason, we're going to make it forward-looking -- that is, with the current rost...8033Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/passing-the-baton-danielle-hunter-is-set-to-be-the-vikings-new-leader-on-the-defensive-line/Two defensive ends, 16 games per regular season. Over the course of the 2010s, there were 320 available starts for the Minnesota Vikings at the defensive end position -- 299 of them were made by four players.   Yes. Only four.   Jared Allen and Brian Robison brought the decade in at the raucous...8032Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-much-is-dalvin-cook-going-to-cost-the-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have had a busy offseason, but one position that has maintained stability is running back.   With Dalvin Cook, Alexander Mattison and Mike Boone -- plus special teams ace Ameer Abdullah -- the Vikings seem pretty well set to carry out Mike Zimmer's wishes and run the ball in...8024Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/i-so-enjoyed-playing-with-him-kirk-cousins-on-the-loss-of-stefon-diggs-and-whats-next-for-the-vikings-offense/The public messaging from Stefon Diggs to Kirk Cousins -- and vice versa -- in the wake up Diggs' trade to the Buffalo Bills has been nothing but cordial.   Diggs' first-person piece on the Players' Tribune spoke of his "appreciation and respect" for Cousins as a quarterback and teammate. Cousins...8022Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/remembering-tarvaris-jackson/It’s always particularly jarring when you hear that someone young, strong and healthy has suddenly passed away. Such was the reaction upon learning Monday morning that Tarvaris Jackson died Sunday night in a car accident near his hometown of Montgomery, Ala.   Police reports indicate Jackson’s Ca...8016Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/day-3-cornerbacks-the-vikings-could-draft/The Minnesota Vikings will be looking to replenish their cupboard of cornerbacks after it was greatly depleted in free agency this offseason.   The Vikings have chosen not to sign a free agent so far and will be using the Draft to upgrade their overall depth. While they are assuredly going to add...8015Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/continuity-for-a-change-along-the-vikings-offensive-line/Over the past few seasons, the only consistency associated with the Minnesota Vikings’ offensive line has been a consistent need for upgrades. But with Gary Kubiak and his long-time offensive line wingman Rick Dennison helming a unit that returns four of five starters and six backups who have all...8014Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/former-timberwolves-teammates-pour-out-support-for-karl-anthony-towns/To be completely honest, I don't know what to say. This is awful. The death of Karl-Anthony Towns' mother, Jacqueline, due to complications from COVID-19, is just awful.   I can't relate, and you probably can't either. Even for the unfortunate who have had to permanently say goodbye to a parent,...8012Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-looking-for-more-seventh-round-luck/In most respects, this year’s NFL Draft will be unlike any we’ve ever seen.   Team brain-trusts will be ensconced in separate lairs, wrestling with technology while using hastily-erected VPNs hoping to not get hacked by the Patriots. Commissioner Roger Goodell will be announcing the first-round p...8011Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2017-vikings-showed-defense-doesnt-win-championships/The 2017 Minnesota Vikings should not have won many games.   Just think about it. This is a team that was coming off an 8-8 season -- after a 5-0 start, mind you -- and lost its starting quarterback for the entire season after the season opener. Meanwhile, running back Dalvin Cook was off to a pr...8010Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/potential-implications-of-the-twins-playing-in-the-grapefruit-league-south-in-2020/Last Thursday, Minnesota Twins players Josh Donaldson and Mitch Garver met with the media over a conference call more or less to give a State of the Twins address.   Many topics came up in the call which lasted over 30 minutes, with the last and most expounded upon being the potential of playing...8009Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/day-2-cornerbacks-the-vikings-could-draft/The Minnesota Vikings have to add some cornerbacks to their depth chart in the upcoming NFL Draft.   After cutting Xavier Rhodes, and losing both Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander in free agency, the team finds themselves very thin at the position. This is an area they are likely to address mor...7996Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/garver-donaldson-express-thoughts-concerns-on-proposed-altered-mlb-season/Minnesota Twins players Mitch Garver and Josh Donaldson addressed local media on a conference call Thursday afternoon, and it covered a wide range of subjects -- many of which would come as no surprise to curious fans. What are they specifically doing to maintain as much of their Grapefruit...7990Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/luke-inmans-mock-drafts/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN'S DRAFT TRADES VIKINGS TARGETS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   Mock drafts give a glimpse into which players are g...7988Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-antoine-winfield-jr-an-alternative-to-anthony-harris/As the Minnesota Vikings offseason continues to unfold, it feels like the team is doing more to create holes on the roster as opposed to filling them. After seeing a large chunk of their starting defense get released and/or move on to greener pastures, the Vikings may have another hole developing...7977Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-history-of-trader-rick-evaluating-rick-spielmans-history-of-draft-trades/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS VIKINGS TARGETS LUKE INMAN'S MOCK DRAFTS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   In 2014 the Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf made a decision that w...7966Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-biggest-steals-of-the-draft/This year’s NFL Draft – a very special “virtual” edition -- is fast approaching and Rick Spielman has a Viking shipload full of picks to spend.   Given the number of roster holes that still need patching, it’s a good thing they have that kind of capital. Their two first-round picks are obviously...7959Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2020-nfl-draft-luke-inmans-mock-draft-5-0/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN'S DRAFT TRADES LUKE INMAN'S MOCK DRAFTS VIKINGS TARGETS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   Check out the previous ve...7947Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:00:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/we-have-to-be-prepared-the-timberwolves-2020-offseason-is-the-next-step/The Minnesota Timberwolves don't need to play the final 18 games of the season to firmly cement their identity into place. In a season of 19 wins and 45 losses, their preferred style of play became abundantly clear. With Gersson Rosas at the helm and with Ryan Saunders pulling the strings, this te...7946Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-the-vikings-youth-going-to-be-a-problem/As the Minnesota Vikings wrapped up their 2019 season with a playoff loss in San Francisco, head coach Mike Zimmer stood at the podium for his end-of-season press conference. There were several questions about the direction of the team, which was pressed up against the salary cap and having severa...7945Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ranking-the-vikings-four-worst-moves-this-offseason/The Minnesota Vikings went into free agency this year with little room to spend. Despite the low funds to work with, the team was still able to bring in some new faces, and re-sign some old ones.   To get more room under the cap, the Vikings had to say goodbye to veteran players and restructure s...7944Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/upgrading-the-vikings-offensive-line-through-the-draft-day-3-options/In a perfect world — okay, in my perfect world — the Vikings would have Josh Jones and Cesar Ruiz fall into their laps in the first round, follow that up with Ben Bartch on Day 2, and solidify their offensive line for the next decade.   But I’m a realist, and I know offensive linemen don’t put fa...7943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000