Minnesota Vikings News

Lost in the insanity that was the Emmanuel Sanders contract situation was the Chiefs met with an offensive lineman over the weekend.

The Minnesota Vikings have been extremely active since the start of free agency, making a significant splash in upgrading the roster for new head coach Mike Zimmer.

It all began with bolstering up the defensive line. Everson Griffen resigned with the team for five-years and $42.5 million.

Louisville Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater calls a play against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium.

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.