What? Randy Moss WON’T Be a First Ballot Hall of Famer?

Published on: 3rd June, 2010

Mike Florio's recent TSN article identifies Randy Moss and Terrell Owens as uber-talented guys who might have to wait a while before getting into the Hall of Fame due to "questionable reputations." One anonymous Hall of Fame voter cited by Florio provides a particularly harsh indictment of Moss: "He'd roll over ...

The Biggest Myths About Washington Redskins’ Albert Haynesworth

Published on: 12th May, 2010

Teams like the Minnesota Vikings have been mentioned as possible trade partners with the Washington Redskins for Haynesworth's services. The gut reaction from Vikes fans has been very polarized. Clearly the man stirs up more fan emotion than most players. Here are some facts and perspective that may dispel the ...

Too Early for the Minnesota Vikings and Donovan McNabb to Hook-Up

Published on: 27th March, 2010

As a Vikes fan, at face value it's nice to hear that a great QB like the Eagles' Donovan McNabb would express privately that if traded, his first choice would be to reconnect with his old OC Brad Childress in Minnesota.Unfortunately, it won't happen. Not this year.  For the Vikings, ...

Part 1: If I Were the Vikings’ Rick Spielman (One Month Prior to the Draft)

Published on: 25th March, 2010

Rick Spielman does not officially hold the General Manager title for the Minnesota Vikings franchise.  But as the VP of Player Personnel, Spielman runs the draft, making final calls on draft day according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. Many of us fans would love to be Rick right now! Count me in as a firm ...

The Vikings’ Ship Isn’t Sunk Yet…But Is Brett Favre Fizzling?

Published on: 28th December, 2009

Vikes fans have a history of paranoia. Longtime fans remember that we were the first franchise to go 0-4 in the Super Bowl. More recently, disappointing endings to 15-1 ('98) and 14-2 ('00) seasons, as well as losing Randy Moss, have emotionally jolted younger fans. Some of the more paranoid amongst ...

Minnesota Vikings: State of the Offensive Line

Published on: 17th December, 2009

One of the biggest cliches in football is that defense wins championships. But the way I look at it, you win in the trenches (both sides of the ball) and in the turnover game. The Vikings' defensive line is star-studded, no question. What team wouldn't want to ...