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• Alex Boone planning a comeback

  28-07-2020 21:13
  
  Offensive lineman Alex Boone has not played since 2017. He retired after his one season in Arizona. But Boone, 33, is planning a comeback. “He’s been training, is finally healthy, and is back near his playing weight,” Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Boone, who, at 315 pounds, is 15 pounds below his playing weight, [more]
  
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• What’s next for Dalvin Cook, Vikings?

  28-07-2020 20:40
  
  Now that Vikings running back Dalvin Cook has reported for training camp, what’s next? Perhaps nothing. Perhaps Cook will finish his rookie deal and the two sides will deal with it in the offseason, like the Titans and running back Derrick Henry did this year, when the Titans applied the franchise tag and the two [more]
  
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• Dalvin Cook reports to training camp with Vikings veterans

  28-07-2020 19:45
  
  Dalvin Cook ended all suspense by reporting with the Vikings veterans to training camp for COVID-19 testing, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports. Saturday brought a contradictory back-and-forth between Vikings coaches and Cook’s agent, leaving a question about whether Cook would show up or not. He now gains credit for the upcoming season — unless he [more]
  
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• Vikings Nose Tackle Michael Pierce Opting Out Of 2020 Season, Reports Say

  28-07-2020 18:56
  
  MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota Vikings nose tackle Michael Pierce has opted out of playing in the 2020 season, as officials with the NFL continue prepping for what the season will look like amid the COVID-19 epidemic.
  According to multiple reports, Pierce — who was brought in as a free agent to replace the Vikes’ Linval Joseph — has cited respiratory concerns as the reason for his decision.
  Pierce was among the Vikings’ most high-profile acquisitions. He previously
  
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• Michael Pierce opts out of 2020 season

  28-07-2020 18:39
  
  The Vikings signed Michael Pierce to be a big piece of their defensive line this season, but they’ll have to look another direction for help on the line of scrimmage. NFL Media reported that Pierce has decided to opt out for the 2020 season. He’s the first Vikings player to make that decision and told [more]
  
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• 1st Round Pick Justin Jefferson, 3 Other Vikings Players Go On COVID-19/Reserve List

  28-07-2020 17:01
  
  (CBS Sports) — Justin Jefferson, the 22nd overall pick in this year’s draft, was one of four Vikings players that were placed on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. The league’s recently-implemented reserve/COVID-19 list includes players who either tested positive for the virus or who have been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person or persons.
  If a player falls into either category, their team is required to immediately place the p
  
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• Mike Zimmer: Dalvin Cook will be a captain this year

  28-07-2020 16:14
  
  At a time when the Vikings don’t want to break the bank for running back Dalvin Cook, they’re apparently planning to treat him a like a bank employee: In lieu of more money, he’ll be named a Vice President. Appearing Monday on KFAN with Paul Allen, coach Mike Zimmer said that Cook will have a [more]
  
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