https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/340/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/defensive-line-rotation-a-unique-aspect-of-patriots-defense/"Indiscriminate."   That was the word head coach Mike Zimmer used when describing Sean Payton's offensive approach before a meeting with the New Orleans Saints.   It might be an apt adjective to use with regard to Patriots coach Bill Belichick, as well.   The Patriots have never been known for...5875Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/marcus-foligno-finding-his-sweet-spot-with-the-wild/The game couldn’t have ended in a more salt-in-the-wound way for the Minnesota Wild and their fans.   After clinging onto a 2-0 lead from the first period on a couple weeks ago against Buffalo, the Sabres tied the game with about seven minutes left in the third. Then with 1:30 left in regulation,...5871Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/offensive-line-remembers-tony-sparano-before-bounceback-performance/In addition to his signature sunglasses, his gruff-on-the-outside-caring-on-the-inside personality and his habit of clapping his clipboard following a big offensive play, the late Tony Sparano was known for his one-liners.   "Unlock the hips!" he could often be heard yelling during mid-summer tra...5869Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-claim-c-j-cron-from-rays/The Minnesota Twins have filled one of their two holes between first base and DH, as they've claimed C.J. Cron off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.   An added bonus is that Cron hits right-handed -- a side the Twins have lacked consistent power from outside of Miguel Sano since Josh Willingham de...5868Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/third-downs-a-difference-maker-in-vikings-24-17-win/While some aspects of the Minnesota Vikings top-ranked 2017 defensive unit have regressed, the historically-good third-down success has not.   In fact, the defense may even threaten its own record. After setting the mark by allowing just 25.3 percent of third downs last year, the Vikings are just...5862Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/if-everything-around-karl-anthony-towns-continues-to-change-kat-can-break-through-his-defensive-glass-ceiling/There is something inherently numbing when it comes to Karl-Anthony Towns' massive offensive performances these days. The fifth-year big man has begun to so routinely devastate the interior of opposing defenses that a 35 point, 22 rebound (nine on the offensive glass) and six assist game, like Sat...5861Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:20:30 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/video-gabe-kalscheur-beats-washington-with-an-off-balance-3-pointer/The Minnesota Golden Gophers delivered an iconic early-season moment Wednesday night as freshman Gabe Kalscheur uncorked a game-winning 3 with 2.1 seconds left to beat Washington, win the Vancouver Showcase and keep the Gophers a perfect 5-0.   Here's the shot.   The win bolsters Minnesota's...5855Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-timberwolves-are-rejuvenated-post-butler-but-still-face-and-uphill-battle-in-the-west/Neither team wanted to think of Wednesday’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets as a rematch Game 82 last season, and rightfully so. The rosters are different, and the stakes are significantly lower.   But Minnesota’s 103-101 loss to Denver on a night when Paul Millsap got...5853Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taking-a-closer-look-at-kirk-cousins-in-primetime/The numbers aren't flattering for Kirk Cousins when he plays under the lights.   His loss at Chicago left him with a 4-12 record in 16 career night games, an unseemly record for a quarterback that was often placed in primetime as a member of the high-profile NFC East and will be subjected to his...5847Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:00:38 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/notebook-twins-announce-coaching-staff-40-man-additions-and-minor-league-signings/The Minnesota Twins announced the field staff that'll surround first-year manager Rocco Baldelli, and it's a mix of familiar faces, newcomers and a pair of coaches in new roles.   Derek Shelton will return as bench coach, along with James Rowson and Rudy Hernandez in their previous roles as hitti...5845Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-return-of-zach-parise/After missing half the season with a back injury, Zach Parise closed out the 2017-18 season showing flashes of his old brilliance (before his untimely injury in the postseason). He tallied 12 goals in the final 18 games of the regular season and then added three more in three postseason games.  ...5843Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/second-look-the-vikings-missed-david-morgan-against-the-bears/The Minnesota Vikings run game struggled mightily against the Chicago Bears, amassing 22 yards and 1.6 yards per carry.   A double-digit deficit that forced them to throw throughout the second half reduced their number of opportunities on the ground, but they were also missing a key blocker that...5842Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-have-eric-wilson-and-anthony-harris-done-in-relief-of-injured-starters/Even though the Minnesota Vikings defense allowed just one scoring drive in the second half, there wasn't much to celebrate after their 25-20 loss to the Chicago Bears.   A porous first half defensively was enough to sour the defense on its overall performance. The Bears held a 14-0 halftime lead...5834Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ekstrom-bears-control-in-the-trenches-set-tone-for-win-over-vikings/Three weeks ago when the Minnesota Vikings lost on Sunday Night Football to the New Orleans Saints, they showed signs of life against the league's top rushing defense, despite suffering an eventual 30-20 loss.   That game occurred during roughly a month-long stretch when the Vikings' slow-to-star...5830Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/monitoring-the-market-potential-non-tenders-who-could-help-the-twins/One less obvious avenue to improve a team is to pick up what other clubs don't want.   Well, to be a bit clearer, players which teams aren't willing to pay at market rate.     In other words, teams non-tender players as a way of washing their hands of future contractual obligations via yea...5823Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/in-a-career-full-of-close-calls-and-near-misses-the-selection-of-joe-mauer-was-anything-but/Just two dates appear on Joe Mauer’s career transaction register. June 5, 2001 -- Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the first round (first overall) of the 2001 amateur draft. October 29, 2018 -- Granted free agency. Mauer actually signed with the Twins on July 17, 2001, and from that po...5822Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-chad-beebe-stay-in-the-mix-as-stefon-diggs-returns/It looks like all systems are go for starting wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who missed Week 9 with a rib injury but appears on track to play Sunday night against the Chicago Bears.   As Diggs rejoins Adam Thielen to form the dynamic pairing in the passing game, what does it mean for rookie Chad Bee...5821Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-areas-where-the-vikings-offense-wants-to-improve/The bye week wasn't all fun and games for the Minnesota Vikings. Sure, Mike Zimmer admitted that he tried sleeping in a bit more, but the team used the extra time to self scout and identify areas that needed improvement.   Among them: first downs in the red zone, as well as 3rd and 4 through 3rd...5815Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/without-butler-switching-is-the-talk-of-the-town-in-timberwolves-world/Believe it or not, Tom Thibodeau and his 2018-19 Minnesota Timberwolves have answered questions this season other than, "So what's the deal with this Jimmy guy?" Yes, that's been a prevailing narrative and led to questions about "The Butler cloud" and largely futile attempts at quantifying "distra...5813Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:10:04 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bears-opportunistic-defense-has-talent-at-every-level/It's easy to forget the 5-11 Chicago Bears had a stout defense in the 2017 season.   The last place team in the NFC North had the ninth-ranked defense in football and allowed 23 points or fewer in seven of their 11 losses. The unit held its own but was complemented by an ineffective offense led b...5811Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/these-are-the-things-i-think-i-know-free-agency-edition/Part of the beauty with the MLB offseason is that it’s a slow-developing process. Maybe that’s the artistic side in me mixed with the fact that it’s kind of how baseball works, but I definitely prefer an offseason that takes a few months to develop rather than a few hours like the NFL and NBA.  ...5806Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/taking-stock-of-the-vikings-injury-situation-out-of-the-bye/Wednesday the Minnesota Vikings will release their first injury report in 12 days as they get back into their normal practice routine out of the Week 10 bye.   It will be the first indication of which players could return after a week of rest. The Vikings were missing two starters on offense and...5805Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/derrick-rose-is-ascending-but-still-learning/"I mean, it was a shitty game," was how Derrick Rose described the Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. It was the team's first game action without Jimmy Butler on the roster, and there was definitely a hangover. To the innocent bystander, the game encapsulated th...5804Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/even-after-a-historic-career-joe-mauer-leaves-us-wondering-what-if/In Joe Mauer’s farewell letter announcing his retirement, he presented a “what if” scenario that should resonate with Minnesota Twins fans.   After saying that the decision, which he pondered for well over a month after the season ended, was difficult because of his passion for baseball and expla...5801Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/hes-just-got-a-pro-mentality-freshman-kalscheur-breaks-out-in-gophers-victory-over-utah/In their season-opening rout of Omaha, the Minnesota Golden Gophers leaned on a couple of vets in Amir Coffey and Dupree McBrayer to lead a relentless offensive attack as the Gophers hung 104 points.   Monday provided a greater test against a bigger Utah team, and the Gophers won with a different...5798Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000