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October 4, 2014
Dez Must Top Vikings' FA Wish List
The chances of wide receiver Dez Bryant vacating Dallas to sign with the Minnesota Vikings during free agency this offseason is highly unlikely, but this doesn't mean he shouldn't be atop the team's wish list...
Why Vikings Must Draft CB Quinten Rollins
Wait, the Minnesota Vikings must draft who? OK, relax and take a deep breath. We're not talking about the first round here...
Mike Zimmer: The balls didn't affect AFC title game
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer spoke about the league's investigation into whether the Patriots used overly-deflated footballs while at Senior Bowl practice on Wednesday. Find out why he was unmoved.
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Ranking Re-Sign Priorities for Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings are set up for the 2015 free-agency period about as well as they could possibly be...
Vikings Draft Scouting Guide for Senior Bowl
Senior Bowl week opens on Tuesday, with three days of important practices and a game to cap it all off on Saturday. The Minnesota Vikings and every other NFL team will be in Mobile, Alabama, hoping to find the next top prospects...
Projecting Vikings' Contract Offers to Free Agents
Like the rest of the NFL, the Minnesota Vikings will dig into the 2015 crop of free agents between now and early March, when the signing window opens. As always, manipulating contracts to appease the salary cap will be the primary objective...
Ideal Draft Picks for Vikes' Positions of Need
As it stands today, the Minnesota Vikings hold the 11th overall draft selection in the 2015 NFL draft. Due to the number of holes on the Vikings' roster, general manager Rick Spielman and his staff could elect to utilize this pick in multiple ways...
NFL files to have NFLPA Peterson suit tossed
The NFL has pushed back against the NFL Players Association's lawsuit on behalf of suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, with a Friday filing in U.S. District Court that argued the lawsuit should be thrown out.
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Bird-brained: Safe glass could cost Vikes $60M
Adding bird-safe glass to the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium could add as much as $60 million in extra costs and delay construction by six months, the chairwoman of the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority said Friday.
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Vikes Face Tough Decision with AP in Offseason
Adrian Peterson will be the hot-button topic in all discussions related to the Minnesota Vikings in the 2015 offseason, at least until the future becomes far clearer than it is now...
What Positions Offer Most Value in Draft for Vikes?
The Minnesota Vikings were an improved football team in 2014, but they're still a few players short of being a legitimate contender...
Colts linebacker McNary place on exempt list
The Indianapolis Colts have placed linebacker Josh McNary on the commissioner's exempt list on Thursday, a day after he was charged with rape. US prosecutors charged the 26-year-old McNary, of Houston, Texas, with one count of rape, one count of criminal confinement and one count of battery resulting in bodily injury, court documents show. The commissioner's exempt list is the same status Minne...
Making Call on Vikings' Worst Contracts
The Minnesota Vikings , for the most part, have done a nice job of managing their salary cap over the past few seasons. Minnesota should re-evaluate a couple of bad contracts this offseason, however...
Adrian Peterson's uncertainty could alter Vikings' draft
Adrian Peterson's future remains in limbo. With other questions at the running back position GM Rick Spielman said he could consider drafting a running back from a deep class.
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Vikes mum on Adrian Peterson future, but have all good things to say
Adrian Peterson, presumably, will be playing for some NFL team in 2015. We just don't know if that team is the Minnesota Vikings.
Rick Spielman: I don't know of a team that wouldn't want Adrian Peterson
Last week, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said that he wants to have Peterson back on the team for the 2015 season while acknowledging that Peterson's return to the team would be a "two-way street." General Manager Rick Spielman delivered a similar message on Wednesday. Spielman said that he didn't know of a team in the...
Vikings GM says team has to let process unfold with Peterson - NBC Sports
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says the team is waiting for the process to play out before it can make any definitive statements on the future of suspended running back Adrian Peterson. The NFL suspended Peterson in December after the former MVP pleaded no...
Spielman's Vision for Vikings' Future Taking Shape
The 2014 season turned the Minnesota Vikings ' fortune in the right direction, as numerous developments indicated that general manager Rick Spielman's vision for the team is finally coming together...
Day 2 Scouting Notebook from Shrine Game
Context is always key. For the NFL draft, it's always important to keep things in perspective. Last year, a handful of teams missed out on the chance at Minnesota Vikings quarterback ...
Minnesota Vikings: How Much Can Vikings Realistically Spend in Free Agency?
The NFL is down to its final four teams, and all is quiet on the home front as the Minnesota Vikings catch their breath and analyze the season that just was and begin to play ...
Vikings Initial Round-by-Round Big Board
With the 2014 season in the rearview mirror, the Minnesota Vikings will throw the switch into draft mode and start compiling massive lists of prospects to hammer out a final big board before April 30 arrives...
Why the Vikings Need to Sign WR Duron Carter
Impending free agent wide receiver Duron Carter has been all over Minnesota Vikings headlines throughout the past couple weeks...
Vikings Who Will Be on the Roster Bubble in 2015
The roster bubble will be must-watch football in the Minnesota Vikings camp again in 2015, as the team looks to craft the depth of its roster by putting players through intense competitions for spots...
We Remember: Moss 'Moons' Lambeau Crowd
Ten years ago today, Minnesota Vikings receiver Randy Moss took his celebration game to a whole new level. On Jan. 9, 2005, the Green Bay Packers hosted the Vikings in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs...
Grading Zimmer's First Season as Vikings HC
Mike Zimmer now has a season under his belt as the Minnesota Vikings head coach. A little context is needed to evaluate and grade the job he did in 2014...
What Can Vikes Do to Clear More Cap Space?
Based on the team's current salary cap status, the Minnesota Vikings won't have much room to work with during the 2015 offseason...
Where Do Vikes Need Help Most for '15 Draft?
The Minnesota Vikings will continue to build their roster through the draft in the coming offseason, addressing needs by the addition of young talent. Offensively, building around Teddy Bridgewater should be the team's primary focus...
Zimmer wants Peterson back, but it's a "two-way street"
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said in November that after a year spent watching following charges of abusing his young son, he might need a "fresh start." It sounds as if the Vikings might at least consider allowing that to happen. Appearing on today's Pro Football Talk Live with our own Mike Florio, Vikings coach...
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What Will It Take to Keep Key Vikings?
The Minnesota Vikings will soon go to the table with the team's 2015 free agents to try and hammer out deals to bring back a number of them. What types of numbers come from those negotiations can only be speculated on for now...
Minnesota Vikings: 5 Perfect Free-Agent Fits for the Vikings
Hey Vikings fans, how do you think Dez Bryant would look in purple? As we enter the second week in January, it's dreaming season for the 24 NFL teams who are no longer in the hunt for the Super Bowl...
Which Vikings Will Depart Ahead of 2015 Season?
The Minnesota Vikings finished 2014 at 7-9 and now look toward the offseason for changes. Which Vikings players are headed out of Minnesota? Will running back Adrian Peterson ...
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Warrant out for suspect in Peterson son death
South Dakota authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in the death of the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
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Federal court to hear Peterson case on Feb. 6
The NFL Players Association's fight to get Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reinstated from his suspension will reach federal court next month.
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Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham was arrested in late December
A long run without an arrest by an NFL player came to an end when Vikings cornerback Jabari Price was arrested on DWI charges on December 29. He wasn't the only player to find himself in some trouble with the law that day. Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham was arrested after police were called to his...
Exploring Impact of Vikings' Salary Cap
Before the Minnesota Vikings can begin restocking their roster through the draft, they will explore numerous options in free agency, looking to improve on a mildly successful 2014 campaign as the building process moves forward...
Vikings rookie Jabari Price facing DWI charge
The PFT "days without an arrest tracker" enjoyed a good run over the final weeks of the regular season, but we knew that the offseason offered the kind of free time that has led to problems with the law in the past. The offseason had barely gotten underway when we had our first arrest in...
Free Agents Who Would Be Perfect for Vikings
After a very impressive month of December—and a strong rookie season as a whole—it appears that the Minnesota Vikings have finally found their franchise quarterback in Teddy Bridgewater ...
Vikings 2015 NFL Offseason Draft Scouting Guide
The Minnesota Vikings are rolling into draft season again. The team has had scouts deployed for months gathering vital information and will bring its process to a close with events like the Senior Bowl, NFL Scouting Combine and various pro days...
Minnesota Vikings: Previewing the Vikings' 2015 Salary Cap Situation
The Minnesota Vikings finished the 2014 season with a 7-9 record and high hopes that better days are around the corner, beginning in 2015. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer and his coaching staff won't delve into player evaluations until next week...
What if the Vikings had Adrian Peterson this season?
ProFootballTalk: The PFT crew reviews the 2014 NFL regular season and discusses some interesting what if scenarios. Mike Florio believes the Vikings would have been a playoff team with Adrian Peterson.
Keep or Cut Decisions for Vikings 2015 Free Agents
After a 7-9 finish and another early end to the season, the Minnesota Vikings roll into the offseason with a few important decisions to make when it comes to free agency...
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Vikings' 2015 Offseason To-Do List
The Minnesota Vikings (7-9) concluded their 2014 NFL season last weekend—finishing third in the NFC North division—with a win over the Chicago Bears (5-11)...
What Chicago Bears Can Do This Offseason to Ensure Playoff Push in 2015
Following a 13-9 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, the 2014 season officially ended for the Chicago Bears ...
Vikings Mock Draft: Early 7-Round Predictions
The Minnesota Vikings are already deep into their evaluations of collegiate prospects in preparation for another draft in May. If fans have come to expect anything from the Vikings, it's an aggressive mentality on draft day...
Zimmer, Bridgewater build foundation with Vikings - NBC Sports
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater will be forever linked with the Minnesota Vikings, regardless of how the team fares over the rest of their time together. This is the state of the NFL. For all the excess credit or blame that continually falls on the head coach and the...
What Minnesota Can Do to Ensure 2015 Playoff Push
We'll cut right to the chase: The Minnesota Vikings aren't good enough to be a playoff team with their current roster not getting any better...
Mike Zimmer backs Adrian Peterson for Vikings in 2015
Mike Zimmer made it clear that the Vikings coaching staff will welcome Adrian Peterson for 2015. How soon will the front office make a decision on Peterson's Minnesota future?
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Mike Zimmer hopes for quick resolution on Adrian Peterson's status
Mike Zimmer didn't get to spend much time with running back Adrian Peterson during his first season as the Vikings' head coach and he'd like to know as soon as possible whether that will be the case again in 2015. Peterson is suspended by the league under the personal conduct policy after pleading no contest...
Steelers bring in Tate as cover for Bell
(Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers, who face the Baltimore Ravens in the wildcard round of the playoffs on Saturday, have signed running back Ben Tate as cover for the injured Le'Veon Bell. Bell injured his knee in Sunday's AFC North clinching win over the Cincinnati Bengals and although he has not suffered ligament damage, his role against the Ravens could be limited. Former Houston Texans ru...
Zimmer supports Peterson return to Vikings
While Adrian Peterson continues to await reinstatement from the NFL and ponder his football future, his coach with the Minnesota Vikings, Mike Zimmer, said he would welcome Peterson back.
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