Everyone knows Andrew Luck is going first overall to the Indianapolis Colts. When his name is called on draft day it will be as big a surprise as the day former Menudo member and late '90s pop star Ricky Martin officially came out of the closet. The real draft begins at number two. And gets more interesting at number three and so on. What will the Vikings do? With … [Read more...] about Who do Minnesota Vikings Draft at #3 Overall?
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Vikings Cut Donovan McNabb: New Chicago Bears QB?
Is it time for embattled QB Donovan McNabb to come home? The Chicago product from Mt. Carmel high school has always drawn an excessive amount of criticism, and in my opinion not always deservedly so. He has over a 60% career completion rate and he doesn't traditionally throw a lot of interceptions. And only four current NFL Hall-of-Famers have a passer rating higher than … [Read more...] about Vikings Cut Donovan McNabb: New Chicago Bears QB?
Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
With the Chicago Bears destroying the Minnesota Vikings tonight 39-10, the Vikes O got some quality garbage time, and you know what that means- second stringer playing time. Donovonn McNabb got pulled in favor of rookie quarterback Christian Ponder, who made his NFL debut in the second half of Sunday night's loss. Ponder, the 12th overall pick out of Florida State, came … [Read more...] about Vikings Begin New Era: Rookie QB Christian Ponder to Start Sunday
Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
You know those two undefeated NFC North teams? The only two perfect teams remaining in the NFL? These are........not them. The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions have already put some distance between themselves and these two teams, so Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings in prime time Sunday night is a battle for third place! Excited yet? I have tickets downstairs to this … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings: Brutally Honest Game Preview
How Can the Minnesota Vikings Actually Win a Game?
The teams that met from the NFC North on Sunday in Minneapolis seem to be heading in vastly different directions. The Lions are a youthful and exuberant bunch, while the Vikings are a beaten down lackadaisical squad. I have some suggestions for Leslie Frazier on how Minnesota can join their divisional foes in the win column. … [Read more...] about How Can the Minnesota Vikings Actually Win a Game?
Detroit Lions 3-0: Coming Through In Crunch Time
The Minnesota Vikings staged a second half collapse for the second week in a row. Last game, the team fell prey to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, this week to an improved Detroit Lions. Given how impressive Detroit has looked in going 3-0, perhaps that's progress. With all of his recent success, Detroit head coach Jim Schwartz should be negotiating for a contract extension right … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 3-0: Coming Through In Crunch Time
Vikings Safety Tyrell Johnson Charged with 4th Degree DWI
It's not quite the "Love Boat" scandal, but another Minnesota Vikings player is in the news for a drunk driving charge. Wasn't the last DUI just a couple weeks ago? Yes it was. Today's offender is Safety Tyrell Johnson who taken in at 3:17 a., and released without bail at 5:28 a.m. Hasn't he seen the episode of "How I met your Mother" centered the all true concept that … [Read more...] about Vikings Safety Tyrell Johnson Charged with 4th Degree DWI
Analyzing More Quarterback Options for the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf obviously has his hands full with the situation concerning Mall of America Field. It is not too early, however, to start analyze possibilities at the quarterback position. We started this exploratory process over a month ago, and you can read our preliminary findings here. Now, with more evidence coming to light, we continue our potential … [Read more...] about Analyzing More Quarterback Options for the Minnesota Vikings