Jeff Gladney tabbed as “dark horse” Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate
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But it’s going to be a tall order With the 2020 NFL season approaching. . .at least as far as we’re aware right now. . .award speculation is starting to rev up, and one member of the Minnesota Vikings’ incoming rookie class is getting a little bit of buzz for a potential run at a Rookie of the Year Award.
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com ran down some of the candidates for the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, and has new Vikings’ cornerback Jeff Gladney down as a “dark horse” candidate.
He’s not the biggest or fastest rookie cornerback, but he might be the most consistently competitive on-the-ball defender in this draft. Gladney is twitchy and instinctive. He should get on the field right away for the cornerback-needy Vikings. He will take his lumps, to be sure, but look for Gladney to make more plays on the football than most rookie starters.
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NFL’s best stadium named NFL’s best stadium
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Because duh. In a recent poll done by The Athletic of their Expand
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Because duh. In a recent poll done by The Athletic of their NFL writers, the best stadium in the NFL was named the best stadium in the NFL, which is not surprising given that it’s the best stadium in the NFL.
U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of your Minnesota Vikings, garnered the top spot in the poll, narrowly edging out a group of stadiums that are not the best in the NFL.
Seriously, the top five looked like this:
U.S. Bank Stadium
CenturyLink Field (Seattle Seahawks)
AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys)
Lambeau Field (Green Bay Packers)
Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City Chiefs)
That’s a pretty nice list to be a part of, to be honest.
Chad Graff of The Athletic said this about the best stadium in the NFL.
“U.S. Bank Stadium has a few features that separate itself from the rest of the pack, even among the newest stadiums. Of course, you’d have to start with the transparent roof, the first of its kind on a North American stadium. From the seats, you can Collapse
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 9th, 2020
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Your Thorsday open thread is up and waiting for you! Merry Thorsday, everyone!
It’s great to be back! Did I miss anything? I didn’t think so. The much-needed break was wonderful, I always enjoy our time over in Montana, and this time was no different. Several days with no phone service, lots of fishing, beautiful mountain views, fishing, and....ummm.....fishing. Did I mention fishing?
The ride home was......adventurous. We drove through crazy thunderstorms for nearly all of the 600 mile drive. A tornado touched down about 3 miles south of us (we found this out later), we hit one storm east of Miles City that had 60 mph winds & lots of rain, then we hit another as we crossed into North Dakota, that one had 80 mph gusts. The rain was coming in sheets, it was raining so hard it sounded like a cow peeing on a flat rock, then the pickup started hydroplaning on me.....twice, so we finally decided to get a room & finish the final Collapse
The time the Vikings signed a quarterback to a ten-year contract
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And, at the time, the money was considered astronomical For the majority of the Minnesota Vikings’ existence, the team has been looking for a long-term solution at the quarterback position. In fact, since the advent of the 16-game schedule back in 1978, the Vikings have never had a quarterback start all 16 games in back-to-back seasons.
The Vikings have taken a few swings at the idea of a “franchise quarterback” over the past few years, but have ran into a couple problems. . .those problems being that Christian Ponder wound up not being very good and Teddy Bridgewater almost had his leg fall off one day in practice when nobody touched him. But there was a time. . .back in the dark days before The Daily Norseman came online. . .that it appeared that the Vikings had found their franchise quarterback, and signed him to a ten-year contract to be that long-term answer.
And, since this is the Vikings, it ended poorly.
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PFF: Vikings’ offensive line still in bottom half of NFL
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But there’s some hope! It seems that the offensive line has been a point of contention for the Minnesota Vikings for about a decade now. It seems that way because. . .well, it really has been. Even when the Vikings have had good seasons in recent years, the offensive line has had its struggles and has generally been a big part of the team coming undone in the postseason.
Despite a bit more attention being paid to the offensive line over the past few seasons, the Vikings’ offensive line is still a work in progress. The folks from Pro Football Focus have put out their ratings of all the NFL offensive lines going into the 2020 season, and the Vikings are way down at #23.
PFF’s commentary on the tackle spots for the Vikings pretty much reflects what you’d expect them to say.
Left tackle Riley Reiff has been a mid-tier option since coming over from the Detroit Lions; he’s had many solid games in his three years with the Vikings, but he has also Collapse
NFLPA votes to have no games this preseason
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Will the owners sign off on it? Earlier this week, the reports came out that the National Football League was officially slashing the number of preseason games from the regular four down to two, and that the possibility was there that it could be reduced even more. Apparently, if the NFLPA gets their way, that number will be reduced as far as it can be.
On a conference call on Friday morning, the NFLPA voted to play no. . .as in zero. . .preseason games in the lead-up to the 2020 regular season.
If this were to happen, it would be bad news for players at the bottom of the roster, particularly undrafted free agents, that would not get any opportunities to put game tape on film before final roster cuts at the end of Training Camp. All of the decisions that the coaches would make would be based entirely upon impressions that players made in practices. I understand that with the COVID-19 situation being what it is that’s not the primary concern, but it is a Collapse
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 11th and 12th, 2020
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Weekend Open Thread Good Morning!
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Weekend Open Thread Good Morning!
I hope you’re having a great weekend while I spend mine at work. I know most of you don’t need to hear this, but I’m going to say it one last time for all the people in the back: I’m tired of the politics in the daily threads. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have to hide or delete comments because of politics, that stops immediately. I’m going to continue moderating the threads as usual but I’ll be tossing out warnings and bans no matter how short or long you’ve been commenting on the Daily Norseman. This is my fun place just like it’s yours, a place to talk Vikings football, post gifs and have a general good time during work. That’s getting ruined by a few people who can’t follow the rules, but no more. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s the weekend, Collapse
NFL vs. COVID-19: A Preview
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2 DAYS AGO - Since the draft, there really hasn’t been much going on in terms of Vikings player news, development, or any news of position battles, scheme changes or adjustments, or really anything of substance to gain insight into how things may play out as the Vikings prepare for the upcoming season.
Of course the reason for the lack of news is all the coronavirus precautions, which have kept players and coaches at home, and prevented the normal schedule of off-season training events, including OTAs and minicamps. It’s also clear that players will not be conducting any sort of on-field team activities until training camps begin, presumably at the end of July.
There has also been talk that the preseason will be reduced to two games, as the NFL has said, or cancelled altogether as the NFLPA has recommended. The NFL has also reportedly said that the first several rows of seats nearest the field will be kept empty, with some sort of tarp with advertising placed over these seats.
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Unbelievable! - The Biggest Losers
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BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss which Vikings players are the most negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Norseman and the Climbing The Pocket Network have joined forces to create a one-stop shop for Vikings podcasts delivered to your eardrums daily. This collection of shows promises to deliver the top independent voices covering the Vikings from every angle.
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 7th, 2020
4 DAYS AGO - Tuesday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Tuesday!
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4 DAYS AGO - Tuesday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Tuesday!
With the passing of Ennio Morricone I had to go with the musical selection of “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Tuesday, the second greatest day of the week!
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Chris ponders: Is there a Vikings player that deserves a ten-year contract extension?
PFF: Vikings’ offensive line still in bottom half of NFL.
Vikings news from other sources:
From Vikings.com Lunchbreak: CBS Sports Ranks Zimmer 10th Among NFL Head Coaches.
Monday Morning Mailbag: 2020 Expectations for Vikings Rookies & Over/Under for Ant Harris.
League News:
Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes agree to 10-year, $503M extension.
Niners swap cornerbacks, sign Jamar Taylor, waive Teez Tabor.
Analysts’ best career decisions: signing with Jets, joining Lions.
State of the Franchise: Can Collapse
Which player would you take from each Vikings division rival?
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Let’s do some damage, shall we? Things have been a little slow lately, and for that I apologize. But we’re still in the midst of Rivalry Week (or weeks, since it extends into the coming week as well) among the SB Nation family of NFL blogs, so here’s a little experiment I wanted to run with all of you.
If you could take one player from each of the Minnesota Vikings’ NFC North rivals and add them to the current roster, who would you go with?
I’m trying to put some thought into this and not just go with something like “Well, I’d just take Aaron Rodgers.” (At this point, I’m not taking Rodgers over Kirk Cousins anyway. . .yeah, I said it.) I’m attempting to find players at positions that would be significant upgrades to the Vikings’ roster at spots where they could use it the most.
So, here are my picks, along with an Honorable Mention from each team. Your mileage, as always, may vary.
Chicago Bears - Akiem Hicks, DT
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July3rd, 2020
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Weekend Eve Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Friday!
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Weekend Eve Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Friday!
Not much news concerning our favorite football team right now; actually there isn’t a lot of NFL news either. Then again, when has that ever stopped us from filling up a thread with gifs and speculation? Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s weekend eve, knock off early and have a beer (or Zima) on me, because I’ll be having my own.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Norse Code Podcast Episode 327: The Illusion of Work. Arif and James are back to go over the mailbag while Ben Solak comes on to discuss the only real NFL news we had over the last two weeks - the Patriots picking up Cam Newton for pennies.
Vikings news from other sources:
From Vikings.com Vikings LB Eric Kendricks was wired for sound during a pair of games during the 2019 season. Watch back some Collapse
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No fans will be allowed at Vikings Training Camp this year
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Or any other training camp, but we don’t care about those With Expand
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Or any other training camp, but we don’t care about those With everything that’s been happening with the COVID-19 epidemic in recent months, the Minnesota Vikings have made an announcement that doesn’t really come as a surprise.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 @verizon Vikings Training Camp will be held without fans.Recently announced joint NFL/NFLPA training camp protocols prohibit fans from attending practices at all club facilities.— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 10, 2020
The team has announced that no fans will be allowed to attend this year’s Training Camp in Eagan. The NFL has barred fans from coming to Training Camp this year in light of the pandemic.
Again, this really doesn’t come as a surprise or anything, but it’s still a bit of a bummer. I know that there are plenty of fans that really enjoy getting the opportunity to go to practice and get an early look at the team, particularly the annual scrimmage that takes place Collapse
Friday Open Thread: July 10, 2020
1 DAY AGO - Yee-haw! It’s Friday! Merry Friday, everyone!
We’ve made it to the one day of the workweek that is Expand
1 DAY AGO - Yee-haw! It’s Friday! Merry Friday, everyone!
We’ve made it to the one day of the workweek that is better than Monday. Anyone have any plans for the weekend? This will probably come as a shock to you, but I plan to fish.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Chris asks you to name your all-time favorite player from each NFC North rival. That’s easy for me, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, and Brett Favre (he’s the only guy from that team that I like).
Wludford posted NFL vs. COVID-19: A Preview.
The NFL’s best stadium was named the NFL’s best stadium, per Chris.
Other Vikings/NFL news, and random oddities and annoyances:
From FoxSports, ESPN asked NFL execs to rank the top running backs in the league.
From FoxSports, DeSean Jackson made some dumb a**, anti-Semitic comments on social media. He apologized later. Here’s a good rule to live by: If you’re thinking of publicly quoting Hitler......don’t. Idiot.
We come to today’s media selection:
Here’s my favorite Friday song, from Collapse
Who is your all-time favorite player from each NFC North rival?
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Go as far back as you want As part Expand
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Go as far back as you want As part of our Rivalry Week(s) series here on the SB Nation family of NFL blogs, we’ve already asked which current player you’d take from the Minnesota Vikings’ three NFC North rivals and add to the current team. Now, we want to step a little further back in time.
We want to know who your all-time favorite player is/was from each of the Vikings’ three current NFC North rivals. Go as far back into history as you want. Personally, my football watching experience started in the mid-80s, so I might not have the depth that some of the folks around here have, but I’m going to give you mine here.
Green Bay Packers - Gilbert Brown, DT
There may be a bit of bias here, since Brown was a draft choice of the Vikings coming out of the University of Kansas. In fact, the Vikings selected him in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft, and then cut him after Training Camp. That’s something that’s damn near Collapse
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 9th, 2020
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Thorsday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Expand
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Thorsday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Thorsday!
Your Thorsday Open Thread is up, running, and ready for business. I’ll be back on service for the next seven days of fun filled work, but that won’t stop me for getting the daily thread posted. The NFL is continuing to insist on opening training camps on the 28th with two preseason games, the NFLPA has other ideas. Just for you haters out there, Stefon Diggs is today’s lead picture. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Thorsday - I was informed this is cultural appropriation, but I’m not smart and still don’t know what that means.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Unbelievable! - The Biggest Losers. BJ Reidell and Drew Mahowald discuss which Vikings players are the most negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 8th, 2020
3 DAYS AGO - Wednesday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Hump Day!
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3 DAYS AGO - Wednesday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Hump Day!
It’s midweek for most of you or as we call it at my house “the day before I have to go back to the bad place.” We’re going with more of the iconic composer Ennio Morricone today after I did some research on his career. I was surprised how many of his songs I recognized from movies. We’re inching closer to the start of training camp follow by no preseason games and the the onset of the regular season.......maybe. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Wednesday, feel free to post a family friend Hump Day gif in the comments, yes Waldo is family friendly, or close enough.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Chris ponders: The time the Vikings signed a quarterback to a ten-year contract.
Vikings news from other sources:
From Vikings.com NFL Network’s Randy Moss dives into the current Vikings’ roster, Collapse
Is there a Vikings player that deserves a ten-year contract extension?
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I can think of one. . .I think Early on Monday afternoon, news came down that rocked the NFL and the sports world in general, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes had come to an agreement on a ten. . .ten. . .year contract extension. Terms of the deal have not yet been released, but seriously. . .it’s going to be for a whole ton of money. Perhaps even. . .
raises pinky finger to mouth
Half a billion dollars.
The ten-year extension means that Mahomes could, potentially, be under the Chiefs’ control through the 2031 season, though it will be interesting to see how things are structured. That’s always the way with NFL contracts.
In light of this, however, I’m wondering. . .is there a current Minnesota Vikings player that would be worthy of a ten-year contract extension? I think there is.
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Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 6th, 2020
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Monday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Monday! Expand
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Monday Open Thread Good Morning, It’s Monday!
Gone Fishin is visiting family in....checks map...western North Dakota which I’m fairly sure is actually Montana so I’ll be filling in this week until my regular day to post the thread on Thorsday. Keeping in mind tradition, today is the greatest day of the work week according to Fishin, and since I’m not at work today I’ll agree. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s Monday, the greatest day of the week!
Around the DN since our last open thread:
Chris ponders: Which player would you take from each Vikings division rival?(solid list so far in the comments)
Vikings news from other sources:
From Vikings.com The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, joined ‘NFL Now’ to talk about RB Dalvin Cook’s contract situation, QB Kirk Cousins’ career-season in 2019 and expectations Collapse
Minnesota Vikings News and Links: July 4th and 5th, 2020
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Weekend Open Thread Good Morning!
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7 DAYS AGO - Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Weekend Open Thread Good Morning!
It’s going to be a great weekend of grilled meat and fireworks. Meanwhile we’ll carry on with our news and links full of crockpot recipes, nap strategies and beer recommendations; drop by for some fan wisdom, snark and it’s the weekend, you should get all your outdoor chores done early, fire up the smoker or grill, and have a beer or two.
Around the DN since our last open thread:
NFLPA votes to have no games this preseason per Chris.
Vikings news from other sources:
From Vikings.com: The Voice of the Vikings, Paul Allen, joined ‘NFL Now’ to talk about RB Dalvin Cook’s contract situation, QB Kirk Cousins’ career-season in 2019 and expectations for him and the offense in 2020, and more.
Xs and Os: How 3 Draftees Could Impact Vikings Defensive Line.
On this edition of the Pick 6 Mailbag hosted by Paul Allen, PA takes a stroll down memory lane and looks back on his favorite non-Vikings player to watch play over the Collapse
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