1. Randy Moss or Matt Birk Will Win SB XLVII

    As the opponents in Super Bowl XLVII took shape Sunday, it wasn't difficult for an NFC North blogger to envision a long-ago time when one of the most prominent veterans on each team held polar corners of the Minnesota Vikings ' locker room...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 507 reads 0 comments

  2. Vikings' GM Spielman Stands by Belief in Draft

    Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said the team is in the initial process of evaluating personnel like it did last year, a process that led to the team's drastic improvement from a 3-13 record in 2011 to 10-6 and an NFC wild-card berth this season...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 1,110 reads 0 comments

  3. Cost-Effective Moves the Minnesota Vikings Can Make This Offseason

    The Minnesota Vikings head into the 2013 offseason with $101 million committed in salaries for next season. With a salary cap somewhere around $121 million, don't expect them to push their payroll to that limit...

    Tim Arcand Written by Tim Arcand about 4 months ago 11,421 reads 47 comments

  4. Vikings Mock Draft: Updated 7-Round Projections After the East-West Shrine Game

    Every week, new developments change the draft order and how teams, scouts and draftniks perceive the incoming crop of rookies. The bottom of the draft should change pretty significantly...

    Arif Hasan Written by Arif Hasan about 4 months ago 11,586 reads 113 comments

  5. Vikings 2013 Look Ahead: Secondary

    Get excited: In his rookie season, safety Harrison Smith proved to be a legitimate difference maker. He was not only able to deliver the big hits on a regular basis but also frequently contributed the big play...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 826 reads 0 comments

  6. Assessing the Backup QB Options for the Minnesota Vikings in 2013

    As successful as the Minnesota Vikings were this past season, the lack of a serviceable backup quarterback ended the their season on a sour note. Christian Ponder led the Vikings to a seven-game improvement over 2011...

    Tim Arcand Written by Tim Arcand about 4 months ago 10,168 reads 65 comments

  7. Minnesota Vikings: Players to Watch at East-West Shrine Game

    The Vikings regular season, and playoff season may be over, but it's time for the second season, known as the off-season, and the Vikings scouts who have been working year round, will be busy this weekend at the East-West Shrine Game ...

    Scott Reighard Written by Scott Reighard about 4 months ago 1,722 reads 4 comments

  8. Mel Kiper Jr. Sees Plenty of Receiving Options for Vikings at No. 23

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 693 reads 0 comments

  9. Vikings' Erin Henderson Hopes to Stay in Minnesota

    Gary "Cookie" Holmes, a 6-foot-10 co-captain of the University of Minnesota men's basketball team that won the 1982 Big Ten championship under coach Jim Dutcher, said this season's Gophers can win the Big Ten title...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 481 reads 0 comments

  10. Vikings Rookie Harrison Smith on Personal Goals, "All Day", GB, R. Kelly & More

    The Minnesota Vikings had a great 2012 season. Not much was expected of the Vikings going into the year. The Vikings only won three games a year ago...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 461 reads 0 comments

  11. Grading the 2012 Minnesota Vikings Draft Class

    The Vikings are a team that was not quite as bad as people imagined they were back in August. 2011 was, while not a complete aberration, a bit of a nasty mirage. There were problems, of course...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 7,125 reads 17 comments

  12. Vikings 2013 Mock Draft: The Riskiest Pick Minnesota Can Make at Every Spot

    There are a number of strategies the Minnesota Vikings can employ and it's useful to explore all of them. Here, we'll see them take on a risky draft loaded with high-risk, high-reward players at every turn...

    Arif Hasan Written by Arif Hasan about 4 months ago 10,706 reads 52 comments

  13. Minnesota Vikings' Scouting Guide for the East-West Shrine Game

    College football's all-star season kicks off Saturday, January 19, with the East-West Shrine game being played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida...

    Bill Hubbell Written by Bill Hubbell about 4 months ago 4,882 reads 6 comments

  14. 5 Big Moves the Minnesota Vikings Could Make in 2013 Free Agency

    According to Tom Pelissero of 1500 ESPN, the Minnesota Vikings should be roughly $12 million under the 2013 salary cap once the free-agency period begins...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 14,372 reads 82 comments

  15. Christian Ponder, Samantha Steele Planning Another Wedding in April

    Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder and ESPN reporter Samantha Steele made headlines in December when they snuck off to Hudson, Wis., to get married in a civil ceremony that remained secret for several hours...

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 9 reads 0 comments

  16. NFL MVP 2013: Adrian Peterson Is Most Deserving Player for Prestigious Award

    Adrian Peterson should run away with the NFL 's MVP award for the 2012 season, but the quarterback-driven NFL could hurt his cause...

    Michael Dulka Written by Michael Dulka about 4 months ago 6,584 reads 7 comments

  17. 5 Most Compelling Vikings Storylines for the 2013 Offseason

    While anything short of the Super Bowl is to some extent a disappointing season, the year the Minnesota Vikings had after going 6-10 in 2010 and 3-13 in 2011 is worthy of praise...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 5,178 reads 20 comments

  18. Debate: Is Christian Ponder a Franchise Quarterback?

    Debate Desk Written by Debate Desk about 4 months ago 4,497 reads 76 comments

  19. Minnesota Vikings: Is Christian Ponder a Franchise Quarterback?

    The Minnesota Vikings have a lot to be excited about after a very surprising season in 2012. With the team spending the past few years in mediocrity, the Vikings were able to turn it around this season, going 10-6 and even making the playoffs...

    Tyler Brooke Written by Tyler Brooke about 4 months ago 5,701 reads 66 comments

  20. Minnesota Vikings: Percy Harvin to Determine Franchise's Offseason at Receiver

    There’s a wanted poster hanging outside of the Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, where the Minnesota Vikings host their headquarters. This sign is like a wanted sign for Osama Bin Laden...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 9,551 reads 45 comments

  21. Breaking Down the Vikings 2013 Salary Cap: Where's the Money Best Spent?

    The NFL salary cap for the 2013 season is expected to have an approximate maximum of $121 million, with a minimum of $107 million. Expect the Minnesota Vikings to be closer to the floor than the ceiling...

    Tim Arcand Written by Tim Arcand about 4 months ago 5,899 reads 29 comments

  22. Adrian Peterson Named Unanimous All-Pro: 1st Step to MVP Trophy?

    Adrian Peterson was the only unanimously selected offensive NFL All-Pro team member, according to Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com ...

    Jamal Collier Written by Jamal Collier about 4 months ago 1,633 reads 8 comments

  23. Adrian Peterson Deserves to Win the 2012 NFL MVP Award

    Adrian Peterson for MVP. There, I said it. In what seems to be a quarterback-centric league, Peterson had one of the single greatest seasons ever by a running back...

    Jason Cappell Written by Jason Cappell about 4 months ago 1,336 reads 3 comments

  24. Carter a Hall of Fame Finalist for the Sixth Straight Year

    Kevin Conti Written by Kevin Conti about 4 months ago 368 reads 0 comments

  25. Sign, Tag, Walk: Breaking Down Each of the Minnesota Vikings' 2013 Free Agents

    This won't be a groundbreaking offseason for the Minnesota Vikings relative to their free agents, but there are some key cogs they will have have make a move on. The No. 1 priority will likely be re-signing right tackle Phil Loadholt...

    Mike Nelson Written by Mike Nelson about 4 months ago 11,935 reads 70 comments

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