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Improved guard play is key for the Vikings success in 2023
On Jan. 15, 2023, the Minnesota Vikings 13-win season ended heartbreakingly to the New York Giants in the NFC Wild Card round. Now, there is plenty of blame to go around. The Vikings defense gave up 431 yards to the NFL’s No. 18 yardage offense. But the Vikings were alive with two minutes to play,… read more
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Could Greg Joseph lose his starting job to Jack Podlesny?
Training camp has been progressing quite positively in Eagan for the Minnesota Vikings. Multiple rookies are performing well with some well on their way to earning roster spots, and the starters are proving again why they are the starters. Admittedly, one name that you might not be hearing as much as the others is Greg… read more
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3 ways Minnesota Vikings can ensure sustained success
A number of pundits have considered the Minnesota Vikings’ 2022 season success as fluky, fraudulent, and otherwise unsustainable. Though they won the NFC North and finished their regular season at 13-4, the Vikings’ previous season concluded by scoring a negative point differential and were bounced in the first round of the playoffs. There is such… read more
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Minnesota Vikings hoping lottery tickets help secondary cash in during 2023
It’s been years since Minnesota Vikings fans have witnessed an excellent defensive backfield from the purple and gold. The home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium hasn’t seen a top-ten passing defense dip a toe in the Land of 10,000 Lakes since 2018. The secondary has long been one of the team’s biggest flaws. That’s nothing… read more
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Vikings hosting Dalton Risner on a free agent visit
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Dalton Risner, the former Denver Broncos offensive guard, is expected to make a visit to the Minnesota Vikings. At the moment, it’s uncertain where he could potentially fit since he has primarily played left guard, a position currently occupied by Ezra Cleveland. Risner, 28, is a former second-round pick from… read more
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Danielle Hunter’s Return Gives the 2023 Vikings Real Aspirations
Speculation had been brewing during the off-season that Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Danielle Hunter could potentially hold out during training camp. A holdout would likely lead to one of two outcomes: a new deal or a trade. Hunter did arrive to Vikings training camp along with the rest of the team. However, he was… read more
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Minnesota should take a gamble on Zach Wilson
For nearly a decade, the Minnesota Vikings have overlooked the development of young quarterbacks, opting instead for Kirk Cousins’ consistent yet ordinary performances. However, with Cousins set to hit free agency after the 2023 season, the front office seems poised for a change in direction. Former general manager Rick Spielman failed to solidify the team’s… read more
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Kirk Cousins’ future in Minnesota hinges on 2023 performance
With the upcoming NFL season on the horizon, the spotlight shifts to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and the lingering uncertainty surrounding his future with the team beyond 2023. As the four-time Pro Bowler approaches the last year of his contract, the pressing question of whether he will continue wearing the purple and gold jersey… read more
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T.J Hockenson is primed to ascend to an even more elite level
On the first day of November in 2022, Minnesota Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made his best move by acquiring T.J. Hockenson.
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Replacing Dalvin Cook’s production comes with great risk for Vikings
Dalvin Cook had been touted as the future at running back from the moment the Minnesota Vikings selected him as the 41st pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Yet, as we know, the NFL’s shelf life for an effective rusher is quite limited. The 1,503 touches Cook received over the past six seasons seems to… read more
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