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• While Eagles fans are donating to @ZimFoundation, #Vikings fans are returning the favor. 📰L… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-01-2018 23:45 via twitter.com
  While Eagles fans are donating to @ZimFoundation, #Vikings fans are returning the favor. 📰L… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Giants claim tight end Kyle Carter from Vikings

  23-01-2018 23:09
  The Pat Shurmur effect on the Giants roster is already being felt. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Giants have claimed tight end Kyle Carter off waivers. Carter was the player the Vikings cut to make room for Sam Bradford on the active roster before their divisional round playoff game. The former undrafted rookie [more]
  
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• Mike Zimmer would have liked to see Teddy Bridgewater play more

  23-01-2018 22:20
  Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater said this week that he “definitely” sees himself as a starting quarterback in the league during the 2018 season, but he’s heading into an offseason filled with uncertainty about where he might play and whether that team has the same view of his abilities. Coach Mike Zimmer didn’t say whether the [more]
  
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• .@dalvincook eyes a big return after missing most of his rookie season with a knee injury. 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-01-2018 22:16 via twitter.com
  .@dalvincook eyes a big return after missing most of his rookie season with a knee injury. 📰:… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Vikings & Eagles Fans Cross-Supporting Charities

  23-01-2018 21:47
  Football fans continue to reach across state borders and team affiliations to support positive causes. A week ago, Vikings fans rallied together and donated more than $200,000 to “What You Give Wi...
  
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• Vikings say good-bye to Pat Shurmur, begin search for his replacement

  23-01-2018 21:12
  Pat Shurmur has left the building. The Vikings’ former offensive coordinator left Minneapolis on his way to the Senior Bowl and then onto East Rutherford to begin his new job with the Giants. The Vikings said good-bye to Shurmur in a tweet from their official account, and coach Mike Zimmer thanked Shurmur and wished him [more]
  
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• WCCO’s Reporters To Host Reddit AMA On Getting Super Bowl Ready

  23-01-2018 20:20
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Yes, Vikings fans. That still happened. And while we Viking fans are still mourning our loss, alas, we have a Super Bowl to prepare for.
  The last time the Super Bowl was in Minneapolis was in 1992, so a lot has changed. Hosting the Super Bowl is an entire city affair, and there’s a lot to be done before those fans invade.
  Mark Rosen, Bill Hudson, Jen Mayerle, Liz Collin and Jeff Wagner have been looking into how the city is preparing for the big game.
  On Wed
  
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• Zimmer Wants to Help Vikings Defense Reach 'Next Level'

  23-01-2018 18:47
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As tough as it might be, Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer wants his defense to be even better in 2018. Minnesota ranked first in the NFL in points (15.8) and yards (275.9) allo...
  
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• Zimmer Thanks Shurmur & Staff, Describes Coordinator Replacement Effort

  23-01-2018 18:47
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Mike Zimmer is evaluating offensive coordinator candidates after Pat Shurmur’s hire as head coach by the New York Giants. Zimmer said Tuesday morning in his end-of-season pre...
  
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• Presser Points: Zimmer on Vikings 'Unique' QB Situation & Dalvin Cook Update

  23-01-2018 18:27
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer is outlining his goals for the offseason, and among them is working through Minnesota’s quarterback situation. Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Bradfo...
  
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• We have signed @CaylebJones to a reserve/future contract. 📰: mnvkn.gs/gB5LPn https://t.co/dROC3hgLhe

  23-01-2018 18:25 via twitter.com
  
  We have signed @CaylebJones to a reserve/future contract. 📰: mnvkn.gs/gB5LPn https://t.co/dROC3hgLhe
  
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• Vikings Sign WR Cayleb Jones to Future Contract

  23-01-2018 18:22
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday announced the signing or receiver Cayleb Jones to a future contract. Jones first joined Minnesota in the final week of the 2016 season. He spent all of...
  
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• Lunchbreak: Harrison Smith wins PFF's Stephenson Award

  23-01-2018 18:00
  Harrison Smith earned All-Pro honors and was named to the Pro Bowl for his play during the 2017 season. Now the Vikings safety can add another accolade to his résumé. Smith was recent named by ana...
  
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• Coach Zimmer wants to use this offseason to take it to another level in 2018. 📺: mnvkn.gs/v4Sa35 https://t.co/YQXc0Yy6dI

  23-01-2018 17:58 via twitter.com
  
  Coach Zimmer wants to use this offseason to take it to another level in 2018. 📺: mnvkn.gs/v4Sa35 https://t.co/YQXc0Yy6dI
  
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• Numbers of Note & Rosters for 2018 Senior Bowl

  23-01-2018 17:29
  Activities leading up to the Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, began Monday and continued early this morning with weigh-ins and height measurements. Draft-eligible prospects from coast to co...
  
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• Vikings.com's Live Chat: Tuesday 2:00 PM

  23-01-2018 17:12
  The Vikings season has come to an end after a 38-7 loss in the NFC Championship. Join Vikings.com Team Reporter Eric Smith for his weekly Vikings Live Chat today at 2p.m. (CT) as we recap one of t...
  
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• Zimmer on Offensive Coordinator, QB Positions; Offseason Plans

  23-01-2018 17:03
  Head Coach Mike Zimmer addressed the media from Winter Park on Tuesday.
  
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• Pat Elflein set for ankle surgery

  23-01-2018 17:03
  The Vikings lost center Pat Elflein to an ankle injury during the NFC Championship Game and the injury will require him to recover from surgery this offseason. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said at a Tuesday press conference that Elflein will have surgery, but didn’t offer any other details about his recovery. Chris Tomasson of the [more]
  
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• Mike Zimmer: We’re gonna work through the process at quarterback

  23-01-2018 16:39
  Vikings coach Mike Zimmer held an end of season press conference on Tuesday that touched on a variety of topics including the team’s quarterback situation. Zimmer conceded that it is “unique” to head into the offseason with questions at the position after advancing to the NFC Championship Game and that seems an apt definition for [more]
  
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• Hall of Famer Chris Doleman to have brain tumor removed

  23-01-2018 16:39
  Chris Doleman, who starred in the ’80s and ’90s as a pass rusher with the Vikings, will undergo surgery on Wednesday to remove a brain tumor. Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker has alerted the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board of the news, per a source with knowledge of [more]
  
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• “I think he’s good. Kevin’s a very smart guy.” - Coach Zimmer on Kevin Stefanski

  23-01-2018 16:20 via twitter.com
  “I think he’s good. Kevin’s a very smart guy.” - Coach Zimmer on Kevin Stefanski
  
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• “Our fans this year were unbelievable.” - Coach Zimmer

  23-01-2018 16:18 via twitter.com
  “Our fans this year were unbelievable.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• Coach Zimmer says @elflein65 will need surgery on his ankle.

  23-01-2018 16:16 via twitter.com
  Coach Zimmer says @elflein65 will need surgery on his ankle.
  
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• “Pat did a great job. I’m happy for him and his family.” - Coach Zimmer

  23-01-2018 16:13 via twitter.com
  “Pat did a great job. I’m happy for him and his family.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• “I’m going to take my time and make sure we get the right thing.” - Coach Zimmer on hiring a new offensive coordinator

  23-01-2018 16:07 via twitter.com
  “I’m going to take my time and make sure we get the right thing.” - Coach Zimmer on hiring a new offensive coordinator
  
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• “We’re going to look at how we can take this thing to another level.” - Coach Zimmer

  23-01-2018 16:06 via twitter.com
  “We’re going to look at how we can take this thing to another level.” - Coach Zimmer
  
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• 🎥 LIVE: Head Coach Mike Zimmer #Skol pscp.tv/w/bTX1ATFXZ0tn…

  23-01-2018 16:04 via twitter.com
  🎥 LIVE: Head Coach Mike Zimmer #Skol pscp.tv/w/bTX1ATFXZ0tn…
  
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• Coach Zimmer will have his season-ending press conference at 9 a.m. It will be streamed on Vikings.com… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  23-01-2018 15:45 via twitter.com
  Coach Zimmer will have his season-ending press conference at 9 a.m.It will be streamed on Vikings.com… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• NFC West, AFC East & Playoff Rematches on 2018 Vikings Schedule

  23-01-2018 15:00
  Teams in the NFC North will have home-and-away division games and play complete schedules against teams from the NFC West and AFC East. NFC North teams will host the NFC South team that had the co...
  
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• Brandt: Keenum Has Earned Vikings Starting QB Job For 2018

  23-01-2018 14:52
  The "Good Morning Football" crew debates if Vikings QB Case Keenum has earned the team's starting position next season.
  
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• Total Access: Should Vikings Keep or Replace Keenum?

  23-01-2018 12:29
  NFL Network's David Carr, Lindsay Rhodes and Reggie Wayne discuss what they believe the Minnesota Vikings should do with their quarterback Case Keenum for next season.
  
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• Dalvin Cook jogging, feels he could have helped “a lot”

  23-01-2018 12:29
  The Vikings expected to have running back Dalvin Cook playing a major role in his rookie season, but the first-round pick tore his ACL in Week Four and missed the rest of the year. That left him on the sideline to watch as the Vikings lost 38-7 to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game [more]
  
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• Report: Darrell Bevell interviewing with Cardinals

  23-01-2018 06:49
  Former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was interviewing for a job with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Bevell was let go by the Seahawks two weeks ago as head coach Pete Carroll has made numerous changes to his coaching staff since the start of the [more]
  
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• Joseph, Rudolph, Smith Named Pro Bowl Replacements

  23-01-2018 01:48
  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph, tight end Kyle Rudolph and safety Harrison Smith are going to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl.
  The Vikings said Monday that Joseph will replace Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox. Rudolph will replace Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham, who is unable to participate due to an injury. Smith replaces New York Giants safety Landon Collins, who also is injured.
  Both Joseph and Rudolph will be appearing in the
  
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• Vikings Already Moving Forward After Crushing Loss To Eagles

  23-01-2018 01:47
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — That the Vikings lost to a good team was not necessarily a surprise. It was always a possibility. But to play that poorly, and to lose that badly, it’s still hard to explain how it happened. Not that they don’t know why.
  “I think we all know why it went the way it did,” wide receiver Adam Thielen said. “I think it goes back to the things that coach Zimmer and this staff has been talking about since OTAs last year is, turnovers, third down
  
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• The Aftermath: Senior Bowl Preview

  23-01-2018 01:30
  The NFL 'Aftermath' crew and NFL safety Will Blackmon talk about playing in the Senior Bowl and what can be expected.
  
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• "I love this team, I love these guys, I love the coaching staff, I love this whole organization." - @casekeenum7 https://t.co/llJF4MFs86

  23-01-2018 01:25 via twitter.com
  
  "I love this team, I love these guys, I love the coaching staff, I love this whole organization." - @casekeenum7 https://t.co/llJF4MFs86
  
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• Rapoport on Why The Giants Hired Shurmur as Head Coach

  23-01-2018 01:20
  NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport explains why the New York Giants chose former Minnesota Vikings Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur as their next Head Coach.
  
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• Mayock, Jeremiah Discuss Players To Watch at Senior Bowl

  23-01-2018 01:18
  NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano and Daniel Jeremiah talk with Mike Mayock about what to expect from player in the Senior Bowl.
  
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• Kyle Rudolph, Linval Joseph, Harrison Smith headed to Pro Bowl

  23-01-2018 00:42
  Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph, safety Harrison Smith and defensive tackle Linval Joseph are headed to the Pro Bowl, the NFL announced Monday. Rudolph replaces Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham, who withdrew with an injury; Joseph replaces Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, who can’t play for obvious reasons; and Smith replaces Giants safety Landon Collins, [more]
  
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• Giants announce Pat Shurmur hire

  23-01-2018 00:28
  The Giants made if official, announcing Pat Shurmur as the 18th head coach in franchise history. Shurmur, 52, leaves the Vikings after two seasons as their offensive coordinator. He succeeds Ben McAdoo, who the Giants fired December 4. The Giants announced they have delayed Shurmur’s introductory press conference until Friday because of weather-related travel problems [more]
  
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• .@KyleRudolph82, @HarriSmith22 and Linval Joseph have been named to the Pro Bowl. 📰: mnvkn.gs/p5IT7V https://t.co/6nOkWQqEhZ

  23-01-2018 00:23 via twitter.com
  
  .@KyleRudolph82, @HarriSmith22 and Linval Joseph have been named to the Pro Bowl. 📰: mnvkn.gs/p5IT7V https://t.co/6nOkWQqEhZ
  
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• Linval Joseph, Kyle Rudolph, Harrison Smith Named to 2018 Pro Bowl

  23-01-2018 00:11
  Eden Prairie, MN (January 22, 2018) – Vikings DT Linval Joseph, TE Kyle Rudolph and S Harrison Smith have been named to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl. Joseph will be replacing Philadelphia Eagles DT Fletc...
  
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