Minnesota Vikings News

The Twin Cities are competing with New Orleans and Indianapolis for the visitor dollars that a winning Super Bowl bid would generate.

Sep 13, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers reaches out to stiff arm Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton while carrying the football during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field.

It's been a busy first few days of free agency for the Raiders , a team that managed just four wins in 2013 and have needs up and down the roster as they look ahead to 2014.

St. Patrick’s Day is a big event for many Kansas Citians, Irish and non-Irish alike.

Oct 13, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings tackle Charlie Johnson blocks against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Aug 12, 2013; Latrobe, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers running back LaRod Stephens-Howling participates during training camp drills at Saint Vincent College.

Denver Broncos cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie before the game against the Washington Redskins at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Julius Peppers against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Vikings safety Jamarca Sanford heads out onto the field during the team's scrimmage at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato on Saturday August 3, 2013.

Just three days into free agency, a broken down, hole-filled defense that finished last season ranked dead last in points allowed looks well on its way to a meteoric rise up the rankings in 2014.

Vikings GM Rick Spielman is used to being boxed in by the media, as he was Jan. 17 after Mike Zimmer was introduced as the new coach.

The Minnesota Vikings spent more than a decade campaigning for public funding for a new stadium, finally winning the long, arduous struggle for state approval last spring.

In this Oct. 13, 2013 file photo, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith crosses his arms after a touchdown catch against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis.

Vikings cornerback Chris Cook corrals Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith during the the first quarter at the Metrodome on Sunday, October 14, 2013 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson tries to catch a pass against the Detroit Lions in the second quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

The 2013 Minnesota Vikings were, ultimately, a team with some very nice pieces that just couldn't put them together.

Lamarr Houston 's five-year, $35 million contract was a start, but the Bears had been sending out clear signals the organization intended to further address defensive end via free agency.

Defensive tackle Fred Evans re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday, inking a one-year deal to remain as part of the team's defensive line rotation.

The Minnesota Vikings have dipped into the free-agent market in an effort to bolster their secondary, signing ex- Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn on Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings have been looking for a tough, play-making defensive back to cover slot receivers ever since they parted ways with beloved veteran Antoine Winfield before last season.