https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/307/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/five-targets-the-vikings-could-trade-up-for-in-the-nfl-draft/With 12 draft picks in hand, the Minnesota Vikings have plenty of options as they look to fill a roster that seems to be creating new holes by the day. While it's possible that all 12 will be used to create depth and address their shortcomings, there's also an ability to be flexible in their appro...7878Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taylor-rogers-nelson-cruz-provide-minnesota-twins-update-during-downtime/Taylor Rogers says he's color-coded his closets. Nelson Cruz has been hanging out with his cousins playing dominoes, napping and watching Netflix.   Cruz, a legendary napper in his own right, has taken things to a new level. "More than normal," Cruz said of his resting routine. "Definitely more t...7877Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/most-binge-worthy-seasons-in-minnesota-sports-history/What are you binge-watching right now? The Office? The Wire? Game of Thrones?   Social distancing has us taking full advantage of our subscription services, but it also has sports leagues like the NFL and NBA making their "Game Pass" or "League Pass" services free of charge, which means you can b...7876Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/daniel-oturu-declares-for-draft-leaving-gophers-with-a-thin-front-court/It's official now.   Minnesota Golden Gophers big man Daniel Oturu has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, following the path many expected the sophomore to take once his sophomore season came to an end. Oturu scored 24 points on March 11 in a Big Ten Tourna...7874Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ranking-stefon-diggs-among-the-vikings-all-time-wide-receivers/The trade that sent Stefon Diggs to Buffalo last week left many wondering how he’d be replaced in the Minnesota Vikings’ offense. It also left Vikings historians -- i.e. Minnesota sports observers of a certain age -- such as yours truly wondering where Diggs ranks among the team’s all-time greats...7872Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/four-remaining-free-agent-cornerback-options-for-the-vikings/The Minnesota Vikings have been making plenty of moves this offseason. They traded away Stefon Diggs, extended some players, cut Josh Kline, and lost some key pieces of their team in free agency. Cornerback is a position that has gotten hit extra hard. The team released Xavier Rhodes prior to the...7871Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/upgrading-the-vikings-offensive-line-via-the-draft-day-1-options/When is the last offseason where improvements to the offensive line weren’t high on the Minnesota Vikings’ wish list?   Maybe 2013, with the Vikings coming off a 10-6 record and a playoff appearance while returning the same starting five up front. That unit included Phil Loadholt, John Sullivan a...7870Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-suddenly-extremely-thin-at-wide-receiver/The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2020 offseason in need of wide receiver depth.   Outside of proven stars Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen, Minnesota's wide receiver corps featured almost zero NFL experience. Bisi Johnson played a larger role than many expected last season and did so admirably, exc...7869Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-2019-40-man-report-cards-homer-bailey/With COVID-19 grinding all pro sports to a halt, we at Zone Coverage plan to get creative with how we bring you unique, smart and/or funny content as we ride this thing out. Again, we'd like to re-emphasize that none of this is to diminish what's going on outside the white lines, but to do what we...7868Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/looking-back-ranking-the-four-minnesota-lynx-wnba-titles/There is no question we are currently going through unprecedented times in the United States while dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak.   Among the widespread impact the virus has had throughout the country, that impact has also landed in the sports world with a no-sports mandate currently in e...7866Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/searching-for-karl-anthony-towns-frontcourt-partner-of-the-future/Looking into what type of player could become Karl-Anthony Towns' long-term frontcourt partner can be done two different ways: 1) Through the lens of how we have traditionally come to understand roster construction; 2) Through the lens of how Gersson Rosas has been constructing the Minnesota Timbe...7865Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-2020-wild-infuriation-tournament/Ben Remington may have gone on to dad life, but his tournament must still go on. The 2020 Minnesota Wild Infuriation Tournament bracket was selected mainly by him, but he is passing on the torch of this tournament to his podcast cohort.   While there were no actual tournaments this month with the...7862Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/top-10-vikings-games-to-rewatch-on-nfl-game-pass-nos-5-1/As many people prepare to stay indoors for the foreseeable future, the NFL has made the decision to make NFL Game Pass available for free until May 31.   NFL Game Pass is traditionally offered to football fans at $100 per year. The service includes game replays from the past 11 seasons -- going b...7859Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/who-is-michael-pierce-and-how-does-he-help-the-vikings/While the majority of the Minnesota Vikings' offseason has been limited to contract restructures and departures, they finally got one in the win column with the signing of Michael Pierce. The 27-year-old nose tackle signed a three-year deal worth $27 million and figures to be the team's replacemen...7857Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/top-10-vikings-games-to-rewatch-with-nfl-game-pass-nos-6-10/As many people prepare to stay indoors for the foreseeable future, the NFL has made the decision to make NFL Game Pass available for free until May 31.   NFL Game Pass is traditionally offered to football fans at $100 per year. The service includes game replays from the past 11 seasons -- going b...7856Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-vikings-fill-the-linval-joseph-void-with-former-ravens-nt-michael-pierce/The Minnesota Vikings have reportedly found a replacement for departed nose tackle Linval Joseph.   Per Josina Anderson, Minnesota plans to sign former Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce to a three-year deal after separate reports indicated Joseph was headed west to play for the Los Ange...7855Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-does-the-stefon-diggs-trade-mean-for-adam-thielen/Saying or even implying anything remotely negative about Minnesota’s very own Adam Thielen in these parts is asking for trouble. It’s tantamount to saying “Goose” after “Duck, Duck…” or badmouthing Post-It Notes.   To be clear, that’s not why I’ve called you all here.   Thielen is a very talente...7853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/assessing-the-minnesota-vikings-draft-plans-after-free-agency/We're not even 48 hours into the free agency period and the entire landscape of the NFL has been turned upside down. It's fair to say the early days of free agency have lived up to the hype of the highly-anticipated event leading up to the draft.   The most noteworthy moves are the quarterback sh...7852Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/timberwolves-mailbag-whats-next-for-the-timberwolves/Now over a week into the NBA's stoppage of play in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we don't have many more answers to NBA-related questions than we did when the brakes were engaged. What we do have in the pausing of timing is the opportunity to ask questions with a finer point. As th...7850Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/is-giving-rick-spielman-multiple-first-round-picks-a-good-thing/The dynamic of the Minnesota Vikings' offseason changed on Monday night when they shipped disgruntled wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills. While it was tough saying goodbye to one of the most dynamic receivers in the NFL -- at least for some fans -- it also brought a slew of draft pick...7849Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-shift-focus-following-manic-monday/The opening of the NFL’s legal tampering period -- i.e. the soft launch of new league year -- began in earnest on Monday, unleashing a torrent of moves that tripped Twitter machine circuits alongside the ubiquitous Coronavirus news. To say the Minnesota Vikings were active participants in the rost...7848Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/report-stefon-diggs-dealt-to-buffalo-bills-for-multiple-picks-including-2020-first-rounder/After weeks of speculation, the Minnesota Vikings have traded star receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills.   The disgruntled wideout, who notably skipped practices after last season’s Week 4 loss at Chicago, was reportedly dealt for a first-round pick, fifth-round pick, sixth-round pick and a...7847Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/building-the-best-26-man-team-with-former-and-current-twins/Editor's note: We at Zone Coverage are completely aware that what is or isn't happening between the white lines pales in comparison to the true issues people are facing in the United States and abroad when it comes to the spread of COVID-19. So while we attempt to continue with a relatively normal...7845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-free-agent-fix-for-every-need-on-the-minnesota-vikings-offense/Free agency is underway and there already have been plenty of huge deals given out to players who will be playing in new cities in 2020.   The Minnesota Vikings have extended some players and traded away a star receiver, but have yet to bring in any new faces. They did add some cap room with the...7844Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/reports-vikings-sign-kirk-cousins-to-lucrative-two-year-extension/Of the many question marks surrounding the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, the decision to sign Kirk Cousins to an extension was perhaps the biggest.   As of Monday morning, we have an answer. Cousins' agent Mike McCartney tweeted congratulations to the Pro Bowl quarterback.     The exte...7843Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000