Minnesota State Senator Julie Rosen R-Rosemont is the one member of Minnesota politics that has not let off the gas pedal regarding the Vikings stadium situation since the Metrodome’s roof collapsed. In an article talking about Governor Mark Dayton’s appointment of Ted Mondale as the head of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, Rosen described the [...]
Archive for January, 2011
Herschel Walker Would Be Much, Much, Much Cheaper This Time Around
Remember all those jokes we made when Jeff George said he wanted to be a quarterback of the Vikings each of the last two offseasons? Well, here’s one that is an even bigger head scratcher. Herschel Walker, at the ripe age of 48, claims that he is considering an NFL comeback. “I’ve told everyone that [...]
All-Pro Team Features No Vikings
Last year the Vikings had four players make the first team of the All-Pro Team. This year there are zero. None at all. Adrian Peterson received only six votes, behind Arian Foster (45), Jamaal Charles (33), and Michael Turner (eight). Jared Allen got two votes while Steve Hutchinson and Antoine Winfield received one each. The [...]
Adding Saxon Completes Staff Assembly
On Monday, the Vikings filled their only remaining coaching vacancy by hiring James Saxon to be their running backs coach. After Eric Bieniemy departed for Colorado, speculation at this coaching position centered around Johnny Roland and Gene Huey. The Vikings reportedly offered the position to Huey, but the hiring of Saxon means that Huey likely [...]
SCOUTING REPORT: Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado, 6’2 205 Position Ranking: #3 Strengths: Very good size, ideal for the position. Shows a short and smooth backpedal with good bend and balanced technique in his pass drop. Very physical press cover corner. Has the light feet to bounce quickly into the route; no trouble with bump and run coverage. [...]
MONDAY’S CHAOS THEORY: V-Why Not?
For those of you who might have missed the first two installments of Monday’s Chaos Theory, where I explore some of the internet’s best speculation surrounding the Vikings, then please click the links and give them a read. The first explores the possibility of the Vikings nabbing Nnamdi Asomugha in free agency and the second [...]
SENIOR BOWL: Keep An Eye On The Center
January 24th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in Features, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Rumors This week will be one filled with news, opinions and rumors flooding out of Mobile, Alabama as the Senior Bowl and the preceding practices get underway. As always, I will do my best to dig up as much of the Vikings scuttle as possible. Today, a jotting from Draft Insider connects the Vikings to a [...]
Winfield Going To Hawaii
The Packers beat the Bears and are now headed to Dallas where they will lose to the Steelers and enter a seven to ten year Super Bowl hangover. However, with Green Bay playing on the big stage, neither Charles Woodson nor Tramon Williams will be able to attend to Pro Bowl. Williams was replacing Asante [...]
SCOUTING REPORT: Drake Nevis
Drake Nevis, DT, LSU, 6’2 285 This scouting report was written by Abe Munch of www.nfldraftgab.com. Position Ranking: #3 Strengths: A disruptive interior pass rusher; Nevis has the athleticism to release quickly off the snap of the ball and penetrate the line of scrimmage. Extends arms and closes quickly once he gets inside the backfield. [...]
Shedding Further Light On Mallett’s Character Concerns
I know this isn’t directly Vikings related, but this time of year there is very little actual Vikings news available. However, since the Vikings are almost certain to draft a quarterback in April, we will be doing our best to look at each one that’s available as closely as possible. We will also be looking [...]
