Minnesota Vikings News and Rumors
Adrian Peterson calls himself “50-50″ for training campJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said he’ll be surprised and disappointed if he misses the first game of the season because of the torn ACL, MCL and meniscus he suffered at the end of the 2011 season, but he’s less confident about his ability to a… |
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BBAO: Three full weeks of camp for Vikings8 hours ago
We're Black and Blue All Over: The Minnesota Vikings' training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has grown shorter in recent years because of scheduling conflicts related to the school's fall semester. Those conflicts have been eliminated for… |
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Reusse: Can Ponder navigate the chaos of the NFL?18 hours ago
It's too early to declare the Vikings QB a success or a bust, but he faces a stiff challenge in handling the speed of the game. |
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Vikings stadium deal not done yet21 hours ago
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last May, the Vikings and officials in Arden Hills prematurely popped the cork on a stadium that never will be built on the site of a World War II ammunition plant. This May, the Vikings and the Governor and various legislators are sipping champagne an… |
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SidCast: Twins in tough spot; Vikings roof fallout21 hours ago
Sid says that if the Twins want to fill the stands, they need to put out a much better product. He also talks about a retractable roof on the new Vikings stadium. |
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Shanahan provides lukewarm endorsement of McNabbMay 16 (yesterday)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Former Eagles, Redskins, and Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb wants another NFL job. Recently, his former coach in Philly gave McNabb an endorsement. On Wednesday’s PFT Live, I gave McNabb’s coach in D.C. a chance to share his views on the subje… |
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Pressure point: VikingsMay 16 (yesterday)
Examining who faces the most challenging season for the Minnesota Vikings and why. As the Vikings' interim coach in 2010, Leslie Frazier won three games and lost three games. Promoted to the permanent job shortly thereafter, Frazier was part of a 3-13 d… |
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Vikings Continue with More Roster MovesMay 16 (yesterday)
Randy Perrin, vikingsgab.com The Vikings continue to shift their roster as they near towards offseason workouts. The Vikings added a pair of players yesterday while releasing two others. Defensive End, Nick Reed (6’1, 248 lbs.) who played college ball at Oregon and has been with th… |
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Dancing with Donald: One more weekMay 15 (yesterday)
Just what you all wanted: NFC North blog readers will be treated to another week of "Dancing with the Stars" coverage. (Don't like it? I'll be happy to bring back hourly Minnesota Vikings stadium updates.) As you would most likely know by now … |
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Dayton signs Vikings' stadium billMay 14 (3 days ago)
Both heckled and cheered by a crowd at the state Capitol, Gov. Mark Dayton signed legislation Monday for a public subsidy package to build a new Vikings stadium as a smiling team owner Zygi Wilf watched. |
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Vikings Cut WR Kris Adams; Sign OG Tyler HolmesMay 14 (3 days ago)
Randy Perrin, vikingsgab.com The Vikings have cut receiver Kris Adams according to Aaron Wilson of FoxSports/Scout.com. Adams signed a reserve/futures contract earlier this offseason but was a long shot to make the roster. According to Jeremy Fowler, Adams agent said the Vikings cu… |
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Vikings' Simpson 'better person' after jail termMay 14 (3 days ago)
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com His 15-day jail sentence for a drug-related charge now completed, receiver Jerome Simpson is asking for forgiveness from Minnesota Vikings fans and vows he's a good person who just made a poor decision. |
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Hartman: Vikings glad to leave Metrodome behindMay 13 (4 days ago)
The Dome had its day, but the outdated facility didn't bring in the revenue streams earned by most NFL teams. |
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A Super Bowl for Minnesota in a few years?May 13 (4 days ago)
With a new stadium comes the possibility of a winning bid. |
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Stadium's 'fun part' begins nowMay 13 (5 days ago)
For the Vikings, planning and construction timelines crucial to opening their new home in 2016. |
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Raiders unlikely to move to L.A., unless Mark Davis sellsMay 12 (5 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With the Vikings staying put in Minnesota, the two teams that used to play in Los Angeles have become the subject of increasing speculation that that they could be moving back there. The Rams definitely should be regarded as a potential candidate, given… |
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Vikings will need to use TCF Bank Stadium for up to two yearsMay 12 (5 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Before the Minnesota Legislature signed off on a new stadium with the Vikings, some reports indicated that the team would need to play games at TCF Bank Stadium for only part of one season. Once the deal was done and the Vikings and the University of M… |
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Chris Kluwe talks all things (OK, some things) NFLMay 12 (5 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Vikings punter Chris Kluwe visited PFT Live on Friday, where he promised to share “amusing anecdotes.” So I asked him for one right out of the gates. And he said that, during the first phase of offseason workouts, he wasn’t allowed to punt the foo… |
