“J.A. (Jonathan Allen), ‘Graves (Javon Hargrave), all these guys that came in, you know, they’re bringing the right people in,” Van Ginkel said about the roster adds, singling out a couple interior d-linemen that could feasibly elevate his game on the edge. “They built a culture here and they’re sticking to it, and props to… Continue reading Andrew Van Ginkel Shares Thanks for Contract Extension, More Time in Vikings Defense
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Next Year Will Feel Like A Crossroads For the Wild’s Defense – Minnesota Wild
At the end of the Minnesota Wild’s season, Bill Guerin gave the State of Hockey little reason to speculate about the team’s blueline. “Our [defense] core is set, I’d like to focus on forwards,” the general manager flatly declared. In a sense, the Wild’s defense is indeed fairly locked in. Jon Merrill and Declan Chisholm’s contracts… Continue reading Next Year Will Feel Like A Crossroads For the Wild’s Defense – Minnesota Wild
Vikings defense, Brian Flores grab the attention of the top defensive NFL draft prospects
GREEN BAY, Wis. ‐ It’s no surprise when NFL free agents signed by the Vikings speak highly of Brian Flores and his defensive scheme. Many of them have witnessed its strengths in person. Some have seen their offenses dominate it. But it’s also caught the attention of some of this year’s top NFL draft prospects,… Continue reading Vikings defense, Brian Flores grab the attention of the top defensive NFL draft prospects
PFF wants to see the Vikings sign a Super Bowl champion on defense
The Minnesota Vikings defense has some needs they have to address this offseason. Starting free agency, the team has a chance to sign impact players, just as they did last year. Like last year, they could sign a big enough difference-maker for this Vikings defense to take its final step toward a championship. PFF wants… Continue reading PFF wants to see the Vikings sign a Super Bowl champion on defense
D.J. Reed Would Unlock Brian Flores’ Defense
The Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been one of the most dynamic groups in the NFL since Brian Flores took over in 2023. Few defensive schemers display the illusion of complexity as effectively as Flores, which has hidden some weak points — for the first ~80% of the season, anyway. Everything on the defense is intertwined,… Continue reading D.J. Reed Would Unlock Brian Flores’ Defense
Minnesota Gophers Hire New Coach on Defense
Credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK The Minnesota Gophers football season is over, meaning PJ Fleck and his coaching staff are out on the recruiting trail, trying to add talent for future Golden Gophers squads. Every day, this time of year, college football coaches are crisscrossing the country trying to convince high… Continue reading Minnesota Gophers Hire New Coach on Defense
Dan Orlovsky masterfully breaks down how Rams defense stymied Vikings
There’s no way around it. Monday night was an absolute beatdown for the Minnesota Vikings. From start to finish, the Los Angeles Rams were in complete control, jumping out to a 10-0 lead before going on to win, 27-9. The defense was particularly impressive, holding the Vikings to 269 total yards with two turnovers and… Continue reading Dan Orlovsky masterfully breaks down how Rams defense stymied Vikings
Not the same defense? Lions dispel doubters vs. Vikings
DETROIT – Even with a 14-2 record at the tail end of the best regular season in franchise history, the Lions didn’t need to look far to find disrespect entering their finale against the Vikings on Sunday. The Lions’ defensive players knew what was being said about them: that they were too injured to slow… Continue reading Not the same defense? Lions dispel doubters vs. Vikings
Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back
When it came time for him to reach for the red marker and correct the work of his young offensive assistant, then New England Patriots quarterbacks coach Bill O’Brien opted for a joke. Despite his nickname—Teapot—O’Brien insists his default love language is a kind of ribbing humor, which prompted him to hand Brian Flores’s first… Continue reading Vikings DC Brian Flores Has Crafted a Defense That Fights Back
Vikings’ Sam Darnold Issues 5-Word Message on Packers Defense
Getty Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has done a heck of a job not making ripples off the field this season, despite roiling proverbial tidal waves on it. While Darnold is just a first-year starter in Minnesota, the former No. 3 overall pick is a seven-year veteran of… Continue reading Vikings’ Sam Darnold Issues 5-Word Message on Packers Defense