Minnesota Vikings News and Rumors
Minn. Legislature: Session-ending deal elusiveDayton invited lawmakers to keep working on the big three: business tax breaks, a bonding bill and Vikings stadium financing. |
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After enduring a tough year, Jeff Davidson is on the mend and hopes his charges are, too. Adding Matt Kalil won't hurt. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last week, the Vikings signed receiver Jerome Simpson, who’ll be suspended for three games after pleading guilty to a felony drug charge earlier this year. Simpson will be fairly well compensated. Per a league source, Simpson will receive a $950,000 r… |
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Despite an apparent melt down over the weekend, Gov. Mark Dayton still hopes the Vikings will get approval for their new state-subsidize stadium this session. |
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Tying a ribbon around the 2012 NFL draftApr 30, 2012
Cleaning out my notebook after the 2012 NFL draft: It can be difficult to gauge the value of coaching the annual Senior Bowl, but it's worth noting that two of the Minnesota Vikings' draft choices played under their coaching staff for the North team at … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In the team-by-team draft needs, we suggested that the win-now Vikings may try to move back into the first round to beef up the cornerback position. They did it, but they emerged with a safety. And the decision to trade up resulted in large part from t… |
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Vikings stadium: Awaiting next stepApr 30, 2012
When we last left the Minnesota Vikings' stadium bill, it had passed through all committee stops and was awaiting a floor vote in both houses of the Minnesota state legislature. That was 48 hours ago and nothing has changed as the legislature barrels to… |
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Vikings stadium waits on tax billApr 30, 2012
Senate Majority Leader David Senjem says that the tax bill will need to be taken care of before there is a vote on the Vikings stadium bill. |
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Cautionary tales from Vikings drafts pastApr 30, 2012
As much as Vikings fans and executives want to believe the crop of 2012 draftees will all pan out, the truth is we don't really know how all this potential will translate into the NFL. |
