Month: March 2025

Unleashing Sam Darnold into free agent minefield

Vikings Opt Out of Franchise Tag for Sam Darnold The Minnesota Vikings have made a strategic decision not to use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, as reported by NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport. This move comes ahead of the looming deadline and would have entailed a hefty $40.2 million on a… Continue reading Unleashing Sam Darnold into free agent minefield

The Minnesota Wild Didn’t Need To Get Desperate – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild were light on cap space two years ago and high on ambition. Bill Guerin didn’t want to give up substantial assets, so he traded a 2024 third-rounder for Marcus Johansson and a fifth for Gustav Nyquist. Both players were on expiring deals, making them low-risk deadline pickups. “These two players are what… Continue reading The Minnesota Wild Didn’t Need To Get Desperate – Minnesota Wild

Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise tagged ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, but it is likely to be without any tag, the sources said. Darnold, 27, blossomed in the Minnesota Vikings’ scheme last season,… Continue reading Vikings unlikely to tag Darnold, but still hope to sign him

The Wild Had Better Trade Targets Than Nyquist – Minnesota Wild

Over the weekend, the Minnesota Wild broke the ice on their trade deadline. They traded for Gustav Nyquist, who they previously acquired at the 2022-23 trade deadline. Bringing Nyquist back is a bit puzzling, given he’s 35 and has 21 points in 57 games this season.  Nyquist probably makes the Wild marginally better, but the… Continue reading The Wild Had Better Trade Targets Than Nyquist – Minnesota Wild

Koenen Named Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week

Story Links SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sophomore forward Avery Koenen has been tabbed the Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week for the first time in her career, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. Koenen helped the Bison (19-10, 11-5 Summit) close out regular season… Continue reading Koenen Named Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week