• Riley Reiff: Live reps are essential for offensive linemen

    Riley Reiff: Live reps are essential for offensive linemen
    A scaled-back offseason and no preseason may make it particularly tough for offensive linemen to get ready for the regular season. That’s the word from Vikings offensive lineman Riley Reiff, who said full contact is essential for offensive linemen. “We’re one of the groups on a football field that really needs to get those live [more]
  • Xavier Rhodes finds Colts zone defensive scheme “so much easier”

    Xavier Rhodes finds Colts zone defensive scheme “so much easier”
    Back when cornerback Xavier Rhodes was at the top of his game with the Vikings, one could find merchandise with the “Rhodes Closed” slogan in reference to the way he locked up receivers while playing a lot of man-to-man defense. Rhodes’ play slipped as his time in Minnesota came to an end, however, and he [more]
  • ‘The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways’: Vikings LB Cam Smith To Miss Season Due To Heart Condition

    ‘The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways’: Vikings LB Cam Smith To Miss Season Due To Heart Condition
    EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings second-year linebacker Cameron Smith will miss the 2020 season because of a heart condition that was discovered after he tested positive for COVID-19 upon reporting to training camp two weeks ago.
    The Vikings made the procedural move on Monday of waiving Smith with a non-football injury designation.Upon clearing waivers, he’ll revert to the reserve list for non-football injuries. Smith, who played mostly on special teams as a rookie, was a fifth-

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