MINNESOTA VIKINGS

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Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell wants to be more than ‘just an offensive coach’

O’Connell replaced Mike Zimmer, who came from the defensive side of the ball and in eight seasons gave his offensive coordinator lots of leeway

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Vikings’ Eric Kendricks ‘excited’ about new coach Kevin O’Connell, direction of team

The head coach is counting on Kendricks, who joins safety Harrison Smith, 33, and cornerback Patrick Peterson, 31, as one of three players on the defensive who is 30 and older

May 18, 2022 06:12 PM

NFL: NFC Divisional Round-San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers

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Za’Darius Smith fired up about Vikings opening season against former team Green Bay

The outside linebacker spent the last three seasons with the Packers before they released him in March in a salary-related move

May 17, 2022 09:02 PM

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers

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Vikings’ Danielle Hunter happy to be healthy and to have developed ‘bond’ with Za’Darius Smith

Danielle Hunter and new Viking Za’Darius Smith are new teammates, but they’re already like old buddies

May 17, 2022 06:57 PM

Latest Headlines

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Vikings hire Demitrius Washington as vice president of football operations

Washington previously was manager of football research and development for the San Francisco 49ers.

May 16, 2022 04:02 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Vikings rookie Brian Asamoah proud to share Ghanaian heritage with GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah

Both Adofo-Mensah and Asamoah are of Ghanaian descent and speak Twi fluently.

May 15, 2022 02:00 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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DT Jaylen Twyman ‘blessed’ to be back with Vikings after being shot four times last June

He returned last month for the start of offseason drills and went through practices Friday and Saturday during a two-day rookie minicamp

May 14, 2022 09:09 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers

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Veteran QB Brett Hundley a tryout player at Vikings rookie minicamp

Hundley was one of two tryout quarterbacks on the field, the other Patrick O’Brien, a rookie from Washington.

May 13, 2022 10:01 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots

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Vikings to open with Packers, host Patriots on Thanksgiving night

The Vikings have played eight previous games on the holiday, five at Detroit and three at Dallas

May 12, 2022 07:38 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NFL: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles

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Vikings to play at Philadelphia on Monday Night Football in Week 2

The NFL is announcing the dates for select games in advance of the full NFL schedule being released Thursday

May 09, 2022 07:52 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

NCAA Football: ACC Championship-Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest

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Vikings might have gotten ‘a big steal’ in athletic, undrafted edge rusher Luiji Vilain

The 6-foot-4, 252-pound Vilain will arrive in the Twin Cities on Thursday and sign his deal.

May 09, 2022 05:44 PM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press

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'We need to believe them': Construction workers allege wage theft on Vikings Lakes project

Dozens of workers said they worked extensive overtime for two subcontractors on the project but never received compensation for that work.

May 05, 2022 04:46 PM

By Dana Ferguson

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Vikings heading to London to play Saints on Oct. 2

Minnesota will be the road team for a Week 2 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

May 04, 2022 10:25 AM

By Chris Tomasson / St. Paul Pioneer Press