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Devin Neal Could Eventually Become Minnesota’s Lead Back

The NFL has really been testing the Running Backs Don’t Matter Theory, with teams looking to draft-and-dump ball carriers and big them adieu before their contract is up or they reach 30. Sometimes, they look for their RBs at the back end of the draft instead of using an early pick. Although this strategy worked… Continue reading Devin Neal Could Eventually Become Minnesota’s Lead Back

The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild’s never-ending string of injuries continued on Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson were out, and Marco Rossi played only three minutes before taking a Matt Boldy shot off the inside of his knee.  We don’t know yet whether Saturday will see Rossi return to the ice or his 154-consecutive game streak will end. That… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

NDSU Softball Heads Back to Mississippi for Rebel Invitational

Story Links FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State softball wraps up its spring break trip this weekend with a return trip to Mississippi and the Rebel Invitational hosted by Ole Miss. The Bison open up with two games against Samford and then play No. 22 Ole Miss twice and Iowa… Continue reading NDSU Softball Heads Back to Mississippi for Rebel Invitational

More Bananas? Gustav Nyquist Traded Back To The Minnesota Wild (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

The Wild traded for Gustav Nyquist once again! This time giving up a 2026 second-round pick for him. All three guys (for the first time in a while) analyze what this means for the Wild and where the Wild could go from here. If you have any questions you’d like us to address in the… Continue reading More Bananas? Gustav Nyquist Traded Back To The Minnesota Wild (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Need To Turn Back the Clock To Fuel A Playoff Run – Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild fans had a case of déjà vu over the weekend. Stuck in the middle of a stretch where they lost three out of four games coming out of the 4 Nations Tournament, general manager Bill Guerin got on the phone and acquired Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators for a 2026 second-round pick.… Continue reading The Wild Need To Turn Back the Clock To Fuel A Playoff Run – Minnesota Wild

Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back

Free agency will determine the Minnesota Vikings’ priorities in the 2025 NFL Draft. Will they sign multiple interior defensive linemen? How will they improve the interior of their offensive line? Will cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. or running back Aaron Jones test the market? The answers to those questions will affect Minnesota’s plans. The team will… Continue reading Vikings mock draft 2.0: Making sure Minnesota gets D-line help and an impact running back

Vikings push back CB Byron Murphy’s contract void date, can no longer use franchise tag on him, per report

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings will either have to come to a long-term agreement with cornerback Byron Murphy or allow him to hit unrestricted free agency.  According to a report from ESPN, the Vikings and Murphy came to a mutual agreement to push back the void date on his current contract to one day before… Continue reading Vikings push back CB Byron Murphy’s contract void date, can no longer use franchise tag on him, per report

Vikings’ Aaron Jones ranked as a top 10 running back in 2024

We have less than a month before the NFL’s next “league year” begins on March 12. That means we have time for some post-2024 rankings. NFL Network’s Maurice Jones-Drew recently shared his rankings of all 74 running backs who started in the 2024 season. Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry finished atop the rankings, but they… Continue reading Vikings’ Aaron Jones ranked as a top 10 running back in 2024

Aaron Jones, Vikings Push Back Void Date On Contract

Aaron Jones‘ one-year deal with the Vikings contained four void years to lessen the blow on Minnesota’s 2024 cap sheet. February 17 was a crucial date for the contract, as Jones would have officially hit free agency while leaving the Vikings with a notable dead cap hit in 2025. Both sides bought themselves some time… Continue reading Aaron Jones, Vikings Push Back Void Date On Contract