VIKINGS
Vikings agree to 3-year, $42M deal with OLB Za’Darius Smith
By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three years ago at the Pro Bowl, Danielle Hunter autographed a jersey and gave it to his NFC teammate, Za’Darius Smith, with an inscription […]
Vikings have little space to spend with big holes on defense
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Patrick Peterson, LB Anthony Barr, DE Everson Griffen, S Xavier Woods, DT Sheldon Richardson, TE Tyler Conklin, CB Mackensie Alexander, LB Nick Vigil, […]
Escaping salary cap trouble is a true trick of the NFL trade
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah worked eight years on Wall Street, in between economics degrees from Princeton and Stanford. Yet he still found himself chasing […]
O’Connell, Vikings tap Rams’ Wes Phillips as offensive coordinator
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Wes Phillips will follow Kevin O’Connell to Minnesota from the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and serve as offensive coordinator for the Vikings. Phillips was […]
Success for Vikings’ O’Connell starts with player connection
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kevin O’Connell has finally arrived in Minnesota with his young family, a new parka and plenty of energy and ideas about leading the Vikings. O’Connell’s strategy […]
Vikings finalize head coaching hire of champion Rams OC Kevin O’Connell
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings finalized their hiring of head coach Kevin O’Connell on Wednesday, completing a sharp offseason shift in direction by turning over the team to the […]
Harbaugh to stay at Michigan; Vikings target Rams’ O’Connell
Jim Harbaugh will stay at Michigan after all, ending his dalliance with a return to the NFL after interviewing with the Minnesota Vikings for their head coach vacancy. The Vikings […]
Vikings coach finalists: O’Connell, Morris, Graham, Harbaugh
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have entered a fast-paced final stretch of their head coach search, including in their final four candidates the top two assistants for the Super […]
Kirk Cousins is Aaron Rodgers’ injury sub for Pro Bowl for 3rd time
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins will be the Pro Bowl injury replacement for Aaron Rodgers for a third time. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback was added Monday to the NFC […]