Vikings rookie Dallas Turner focused on getting bigger for Year 2

Edge rusher Dallas Turner emerged from a quiet rookie season with gratitude for being able to participate in a 14-win season that doesn’t come around very often. “There was definitely some adversity for sure,” Turner said Tuesday as players cleaned out their lockers at TCO Performance Center in Eagan. “But I definitely feel like everything… Continue reading Vikings rookie Dallas Turner focused on getting bigger for Year 2

Kaprizov’s Injury Gives Wild Opportunity To Flip A Lot Of Narratives In Dallas – Minnesota Wild

Despite losing five of six games before beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the Minnesota Wild have 21 wins. Now, do they have any signature wins? That’s debatable. Getting back-to-back wins at the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning is impressive, and so is taking down the Edmonton Oilers on the road.… Continue reading Kaprizov’s Injury Gives Wild Opportunity To Flip A Lot Of Narratives In Dallas – Minnesota Wild

Wild Return From Holiday Break In Dallas – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild have returned from their holiday break. We get to come down from the highs of the holiday spirit and watch what should be an important hockey game between bitter rivals. In Dallas, facing the Stars, the Wild will be playing their first game back since returning from the holiday break.… Continue reading Wild Return From Holiday Break In Dallas – Wilderness Walk

Vikings focus on rookie Dallas Turner’s coverage skills

The Vikings officially opened the 21-day practice window for linebacker Ivan Pace Jr., who has missed the last four games on injured reserve due to a hamstring strain. The team also signed cornerback Ambry Thomas, a 2021 third-round pick by the 49ers, to the practice squad. He started 11 games over three years for San… Continue reading Vikings focus on rookie Dallas Turner’s coverage skills

Vikings and Homefield Advantage, Kirk Cousins’ Downward Spiral, Dallas Turner

Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images. The following questions are about current Minnesota Vikings topics, answered by VikingsTerritory. Today is the December 17th edition, addressed in a from-the-hip fashion. If you have questions, please email them to [email protected]. Questions Answered: Vikings and Homefield Advantage, Kirk Cousins’ Downward Spiral, Dallas Turner Also, please note: These are opinion-based responses. Some… Continue reading Vikings and Homefield Advantage, Kirk Cousins’ Downward Spiral, Dallas Turner

Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside

All it takes is one play to see why it’s far too early to lose any sort of faith in Vikings rookie Dallas Turner’s long-term upside. It was midway through the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Bears. Turner lined up outside of Chicago tight end Cole Kmet and across from right tackle… Continue reading Dallas Turner sack shows why it’s way too early to lose faith in his upside

Vikings rookie Dallas Turner is soaking up knowledge

There’s an eight-year age difference between Vikings locker neighbors Dallas Turner and Andrew Van Ginkel. It’s one of the things Turner, the 21-year-old rookie outside linebacker, said Wednesday has been the biggest adjustment from college to the NFL. There’s also 27-year-old Jonathan Greenard a few lockers down, and 30-year-old Jihad Ward in the vicinity. “I… Continue reading Vikings rookie Dallas Turner is soaking up knowledge

Brian Flores reveals ‘several one-on-ones’ with rookie Dallas Turner

Rookie edge rusher Dallas Turner has not had the impact many thought the Alabama product would have after being selected No. 17 overall in the draft by the Vikings. Turner has had limited chances to make an impact on the Vikings’ defense, playing just 202 snaps through 14 weeks. However, with Patrick Jones II injured,… Continue reading Brian Flores reveals ‘several one-on-ones’ with rookie Dallas Turner

Vikings rookie Dallas Turner feels like he’s ‘just getting started’

And Turner left feeling as if he’s headed in the right direction near the end of a quiet first year. Turner finished with three tackles and a hit on Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins while being one of the primary backups behind starters Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel. The Vikings’ No. 3 edge rusher, Patrick… Continue reading Vikings rookie Dallas Turner feels like he’s ‘just getting started’

Checking in on Dallas Turner as the Vikings’ Season Hits the Stretch Run

Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Safe to say that Dallas Turner was facing huge expectations. After all, snagging the talented pass rusher from Alabama required Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to ship out no shortage of draft capital to hop up to No. 17. After eleven games, though, Mr. Turner has been having a quiet season. He’s the fifth… Continue reading Checking in on Dallas Turner as the Vikings’ Season Hits the Stretch Run