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Why Mike Max Is Worth Questioning On Percy Harvin Rumors

Listen, I was caught abuzz when this news broke that the Vikings were looking to trade Percy Harvin. He’s a dynamic player, a threat to score a touchdown every time he touches the ball and is far too…Read More

Kyle Rudolph Named Pro Bowl MVP

The pillow fight… I mean half-assed hungover game after All-Stars party for a week in Honolulu… Actually the Pro Bowl was played tonight and those who watched saw the NFC defeat the AFC 62-35. In…Read More

Ponder & Peterson Could Become Bizarre First In Quest For 2000

Over last week’s game versus the Green Bay Packers running back Adrian Peterson took one step closer to immortality with a 21 carry, 210 yard performance while quarterback Christian Ponder took several…Read More

Trading Joe Webb For Matt Flynn This Offseason May Make Sense

We’ve harped on Christian Ponder enough that the time has come to turn the page on other possibilities. If you’re still supporting him at this point then you’re in the minority. And I know there’s…Read More

It’s Time To Extend Jerome Felton

This offseason newly promoted Vikings general manager took mostly a bargain bin type of approach to free agency sans overpaying for tight end John Carlson. His pitch was that this was a rebuilding team…Read More

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More Evidence Mounts That Christian Ponder Is Indeed The Problem

The Vikings loss yesterday to the Seattle Seahawks was not pretty to the tune of 30 to 20. The talking…Read More

Christian Ponder Must Improve Downfield Passing

It’s no secret that Christian Ponder had a rough game on Sunday for those that watched. He was upstaged…Read More

At What Point Do Vikings Approach Percy Harvin On Extension?

One of the storylines this season has been the emergence of Percy Harvin as one of the most dynamic playmakers…Read More

Rival Guard TJ Lang Has Set Himself Up For Criticism

Unless you were living in a cave today or nowhere close to a water cooler at work, you heard how the…Read More

Tarkenton: Brady & Manning Getting Old, Ponder Will Be A Star

Former Vikings and Hall of Fame Quarterback Fran Tarkenton ran his mouth again. While doing his Tark…Read More

Jeremy Fowler Is Departing The Pioneer Press

Enjoy your time reading the quality work of Jeremy Fowler covering the Vikings for the Pioneer Press…Read More

Is Brandon Fusco The Latest Late Round Gem (ala John Sullivan)?

The Vikings offensive line has undergone a major transition over the past few years. That’s what happens…Read More

McNabb: Favre Felt Bad For Me Going To Vikings

As most everyone knows by now, former Vikings quarterback Donovan McNabb is now with the NFL Network.…Read More

Scouring The Rookie Tape – How Ten Vikings Did Against San Francisco

Much has been made recently about who will make the Vikings this season and what can folks expect out…Read More

Could Vikings Look Next Door for a Wide Receiver… Dare We Say Green Bay?

With Greg Childs going down for the season the Vikings have to weigh all options to fill his void and…Read More

Roster Analysis: Logjam at Tight End or Fullback or Shall We Say H-back

As training camp moves along we hear the ebbs and flows with current players and how they’re performing.…Read More

Matt Kalil Has Irked Jared Allen… And Why We Love It

So far this camp the media has made much about the match-up between defensive end Jared Allen and left…Read More

Rusty Hardin Alludes Towards Going to Trial

Adrian Peterson’s hired big gun attorney Rusty Hardin said today on an interview with KFAN that Adrian…Read More

Vikings Stadium Bill Awaits (Details, Details, Details)

TVA has obtained a copy of the Vikings Stadium Bill that is about to be voted on in the House and Senate.…Read More

Vikings Stadium Bill Passes Minnesota House

It’s getting late at TVA, but tonight was one that it’s worth losing a little bit of sleep over.…Read More