Patrick Brown signing leaves Vikings with 17 free agents to address
8Feb2012I understand you might be more excited about this list -- Sporting News' list of the NFL's top 100 free agents -- but the latest Vikings news affects the team's in-house crop of free agents. The Vikings' signing of reserve OT Patrick Brown to a o... more ...
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Super Bowl reminder: Rebuilding hinges largely on QB play for Vikings
6Feb2012It's no secret that stellar quarterback play can mask roster deficiencies and make help head coaches land contract extensions. Sunday night amplified that truth, and the Vikings might have watched Eli Manning and Tom Brady throw bullets inside Lucas... more ...
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Most intriguing in-house free agents for Vikings
3Feb2012Jumping back into blog mode after some time away, and with the relatively slow news day, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the Vikings' in-house free agents under discussion at Vikings headquarters. This time of year, Rick Spielman... more ...
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Biggest draft need for Vikings? Depends on player
24Jan2012As expected, the Vikings are taking a hard look at cornerback and wide receiver this week at the Senior Bowl. No doubt those are big needs. They are also scanning the North and South rosters for offensive linemen, even though the best in the draft, U... more ...
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Vikings coaches show personality at Senior Bowl
23Jan2012We’re getting settled in here at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., where some of the game’s top draft prospects practice for scouts, executives and coaches from NFL teams. Coach Leslie Frazier was kind enough to let the local media observe... more ...
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The two-way linebackers experiment
22Jan2012Now that coach Leslie Frazier has finalized a staff that’s in Mobile preparing to coach a Senior Bowl team, the Vikings’ most coaching intriguing tandem will be Fred Pagac and Mike Singletary, who both hold the title of linebackers coach... more ...
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More of the same? Defensive staff taking shape
18Jan2012First, here’s the latest: Alan Williams expected to accept defensive coordinator offer, Mike Singletary expected to remain on staff as special assistant to the head coach. The way this is shaking out, especially if Fred Pagac accepts the demot... more ...
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Candidate list grows for Vikings defensive coordinator job
16Jan2012Colts defensive backs coach Alan Williams is the latest name linked to the Vikings’ defensive coordinator job, which officially became vacant Friday when the Vikings relieved Fred Pagac of his duties. NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora reports... more ...
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It’s official: Pagac no longer defensive coordinator
15Jan2012The Vikings relieved Fred Pagac of his defensive coordinator duties Friday morning but have offered a job to return as linebackers coach, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The Vikings have not yet been informed whether Pag... more ...
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Still no DC moves as Senior Bowl approaches
13Jan2012The two Jaguars who popped into Winter Park on Wednesday — defensive coordinator Mel Tucker and defensive line coach Joe Cullen — returned to Florida and decided that Minnesota wasn’t for them. With the Senior Bowl nine days away, c... more ...
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