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• Former Vikings guard Milt Sunde dies

  22-04-2020 23:42
  
  Former Vikings guard Milt Sunde died in his Bloomington, Minnesota, home, Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press reports. Sunde was 78. Sunde was in hospice care after battling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. “He was a very nice person,” former Vikings defensive end Bob Lurtsema told Tomasson. “He had a great work ethic and you respected [more]
  
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• On changing teams, Brett Favre told Tom Brady to “go for it”

  22-04-2020 23:06
  
  Tom Brady’s idol, who left the team with which he won four Super Bowls, thought Brady should stay in New England. Another Hall of Fame quarterback who changed teams late in his career told Brady to embrace the opportunity to start over. “I spoke to Tom briefly at the Super Bowl,” Brett Favre said Wednesday [more]
  
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• Vikings owners surpass $5 million in donations to COVID-19 relief causes

  22-04-2020 23:05
  
  The owners of the Vikings have surpassed $5 million in donations to COVID-19-related causes. The Wilf family’s most recently donation was a $1 million contribution to United Way Worldwide, one of six national charitable organizations in the NFL’s Draft-A-Thon fundraising campaign. Through the Wilf Family Foundations and the Vikings, the $5 million in donations and [more]
  
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• Mike Max: Vikings ‘Need Some Immediate Help’ On Offensive Line

  22-04-2020 22:52
  
  (WCCO) — The Minnesota Vikings will be a contender if and when the 2020 NFL season rolls around. They can thank a solid defense, which added nose tackle Michael Pierce, and a strong running game for that. The Vikings also have multiple areas in need of improvement. The offensive line, particularly on passing downs, was already a known issue. Wide receiver, with Stefon Diggs‘ departure, and secondary became issues in free agency.
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• N.F.L. Mock Draft 2020: Here’s What the Experts’ Picks Are

  22-04-2020 17:23 via nytimes.com
  
  Though professional and armchair analysts probably won’t get many picks correct, mock drafts sometimes consolidate around a few safe bets.
  
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• Percy Harvin says he wants to return to the NFL

  22-04-2020 14:21
  
  Three and a half years after he last played in the NFL, Percy Harvin wants to return. Harvin told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he is working out, in good shape and eager to play again. “I’m ready to return to the NFL,” Harvin said. “I thought I was done, but that itch came back. [more]
  
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• Report: Anthony Harris in “no rush” to sign franchise tag

  22-04-2020 13:43
  
  After the Vikings used the franchise tag on safety Anthony Harris last month, word was that the team was open to trading him to another team. The Browns reportedly had some interest, but no deal has come together and there was a report that Harris was talking about a long-term contract to stay in Minnesota [more]
  
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• Vikings G.M. getting trade calls from both directions

  22-04-2020 12:54
  
  Ever since Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman acquired an extra first-round pick by trading another guy he said he had no intention of trading, he’s been getting plenty of phone calls. And they’re coming from every direction. With the 22nd and 25th overall picks in the 2020 NFL Draft, Spielman has become a popular conversation [more]
  
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• Vikings don’t completely close door on Everson Griffen’s return

  22-04-2020 01:41
  
  The Vikings have lost six starters in the offseason, including four on defense. Nose tackle Linval Joseph (released), defensive end Everson Griffen (free agency) and cornerbacks Xavier Rhodes (released) and Trae Waynes (free agency) no longer are Vikings. “Some of these guys that we’ve had to make some very, very tough decisions on, it had [more]
  
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• For Vikings, Hard To Find Bigger 1st-Round Draft Pick Than Randy Moss

  22-04-2020 01:22
  
  MIMMEAPOLIS (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: WR Randy Moss (1998). The Vikings drafted six Hall of Famers in the first round: DE Carl Eller (1964), DT Alan Page (1967), RT Ron Yary (1968), DE Chris Doleman (1985), LG Randall McDaniel (1988) and Moss.None made a bigger splash than the 21st pick out of Marshall. Coach Dennis Green dismissed his off-the-field trouble and stopped the slide down the draft board. As a rookie, Moss led the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions, helping the Vikings
  
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