With the NFL Owners meeting in New Orleans taking place this week, it is expected that a list of compensatory draft picks will be released to the public by Wednesday. I have long been predicting that the Vikings will receive two picks, one for Chester Taylor and one for Artis Hicks. Of course, the formula [...]
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March 20th, 2011 
Adam Warwas 
Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions 
Mallett To Visit The Vikes
March 20th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Rumors Once again, this should come as no surprise to fans of the quarterback needy Vikings, but the team has lined up yet another private visit with one of this Draft’s top names at the position. Following a report that Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallet’s draft stock is plummeting in the same fashion that sent Jimmy Clausen [...]
Leber Hasn’t Heard From Vikes
The Vikings went a long ways towards addressing their need at outside linebacker when they placed the franchise tag on Chad Greenway to ensure he remains with the team in 2011. Ben Leber, at age 32, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the labor unrest is, ummm, rested. He, however, has not [...]
REPORT: Smith Coveted By Vikings
March 18th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Rumors While I certainly think that the quarterback position has to be the Vikings top offseason priority (as evidenced by my lopsided draft analysis), it is important to keep in mind a variety of other needs including along the offensive line and in the secondary. That is why it is notable that TFY Draft Insider is [...]
Chris Kluwe Roasts The Commish
As a follow up to Roger Goodell’s much talked about letter to players regarding the imposed lockout and the NFL’s offer on the final day of negotiations, Vikings punter Chris Kluwe offered up his views. A twitter account, a white board, a marker, and an ability to be witty were all Kluwe needed to create [...]
Another Quarterback Roundup
March 18th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 Free Agency, 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Injuries, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Rumors A little over a week ago I wrote an article called “Quarterback Roundup” and I thought that now would be a good time to take a look at quarterbacks in the draft and around the league once again. BLAINE GABBERT An interesting development over the last couple of days is how much effort the Vikings [...]
Vikings To Have Dinner With Gabbert
March 17th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Features, Main, News, NFL Draft, Offseason, Opinions, Rumors So far the Vikings have reportedly conducted private interviews with three quarterbacks: Cam Newton of Auburn, Andy Dalton of TCU, and Jake Locker of Washington. Now, we can add Missouri’s former leader (and potential #1 overall pick) Blaine Gabbert to the list. Gabbert will have his Pro Day today and both head coach Leslie Frazier [...]
Roof Replacement Begins
The bid to reconstruct the Metrodome’s roof went to a New York contractor named Birdair Inc. who is expected to be paid $18 million to complete the job prior to the Vikings first preseason game of 2011. Birdair designed the previous roof of the Metrodome. The new one is expected to be lower than the [...]
Wonderlic Scores Leaked
Every year the NFL gives prospects the Wonderlic test with hopes of evaluating certain aspects of their intelligence. Year after year, the scores are a hot topic amongst draftniks and fans, which has a lot do with the scores being eventually leaked to the press. This year’s scores are available, and since one of these [...]
Rice’s Name Surfaces In Scam
March 17th, 2011 Adam Warwas Posted in 2011 Free Agency, Features, Main, News, Offseason, Police Blotter The Vikings have placed a tender on Sidney Rice with hopes that he will not become an unrestricted free agent once the dust settles on the labor dispute. It was reported that prior to the league year expiring that Rice was offered an extension by the Vikings but he turned it down to have a [...]
